Loretta wants Zooey

Lynn, 80, unveiled plans for a musical adaptation of Coal Miner's Daughter during a show on Thursday night. The singer blew through four songs before bringing Deschanel onstage to sing the title tune.

The announcement mirrored the way Lynn invited Sissy Spacek on the Opry stage in 1979 to reveal that Spacek would play her in the upcoming film. Spacek later won an Academy Award for her portrayal of Lynn.

"I have a friend here tonight. I don't know if ya'll remember when Sissy Spacek was with me. I brought her out here with me. She about fainted. We both fainted," Lynn said with a laugh. "She went on to do the Coal Miner's Daughter, and you know from there. Well, there's a little girl back stage that's going to do the play of Coal Miner's Daughter on Broadway," Lynn continued. "Zooey, where you at, honey?"

"This is a great honour for me. This is my hero," said Deschanel.