Gene Watson’s Peers within the country music industry believe in the sheer talent of this unassuming man from east Texas, so much so that Gene is regarded by many of them as ‘the singer’s singer’ – and rightly so!
All of Gene Watson’s Peers, who were contacted by The Gene Watson Fan Site, during 2023, were most gracious with their time and words.
It is here, within this special part of The Gene Watson Fan Site, that you have an opportunity to read a quote from Patty Loveless, which she submitted to this site on Monday 13 March 2023.
Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to Patty Loveless who has made a special contribution to a unique part of this online ‘celebration of a Lone Star Hero’.
Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to acclaimed guitarist, Richard Bennett; without the kind assistance and generosity of Richard Bennett, this ‘Peer’s Quote’ about Gene Watson from Patty Loveless, would not have been possible.
Patty Loveless
This quote was submitted on Monday 13 March 2023.
‘I consider Gene Watson to be one of the most treasured voices in country music.
His texture & delivery draw you into the story of a song, like you’re in the moment.
Just listen to ‘Love In The Hot Afternoon‘, which was written by Kent Westberry and Vincent Wesley Matthews (1940 – Saturday 22 November 2003).
I can’t tell you how many coins I dropped in the jukebox to listen to his voice.
His songs have carried me through the years & beyond.
A voice that has aged like a fine wine…you want another taste’
(And a shout-out to Margaret McNerney of Ireland)
Thank you, Patty Loveless, for your support of Gene Watson.
About Patty Loveless…
Patty Loveless was born Patricia Lee Ramey in Pikeville, Kentucky on Friday 4 January 1957 and was raised in Elkhorn City, Kentucky and Louisville, Kentucky.
Patty Loveless rose to stardom thanks to her blend of honky tonk and country-rock and a plaintive, emotional ballad style.
Patty Loveless has sold 15 million albums worldwide, and is one of the most popular female singers of neo-traditional country music.
On Saturday 11 June 1988, Patty Loveless was inducted as a member of The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.
If any contemporary country star seemed born to be a Grand Ole Opry member, it was Patty Loveless. Growing up as one of seven children born to a Kentucky coal miner, Patty Loveless has distinct memories of singing along to the Opry on Friday and Saturday nights, at the age of 3, while her mom mopped floors.
As she became a teenager, Patty Loveless was able to meet Porter Wagoner (Friday 12 August 1927 – Sunday 28 October 2007), who recognised Patty’s tremendous voice, as did his professional partner, Dolly Parton.
‘My brother, Roger Lane Ramey (Saturday 6 August 1949 – Saturday 25 June 2022), and I, went into Porter’s office together back in 1971 where I performed a couple of songs I wrote. Porter invited us to the taping of his television show that day, and to attend the Opry backstage as his guest. So my first visit to the Opry, when I was 14 years old, was when it was still at the Ryman’, Patty Loveless recalls. ‘Going as the guest of Dolly and Porter, it was the very first time I really got to visit backstage, and I felt like I was just in hillbilly heaven’
A couple of years after that, back home in Kentucky, the girl then known as Patty Ramey, was drafted to fill in at a traveling Opry concert on a bill that included The Wilburn Brothers – Doyle Wilburn (Monday 7 July 1930 – Saturday 16 October 1982) and Teddy Wilburn (Monday 30 November 1931 – Monday 24 November 2003) – who, like Porter and Dolly before them, were struck by this teenage prodigy with the voice beyond her years.
(Thursday 14 April 1932 – Tuesday 4 October 2022)
Patty Loveless eventually became The Wilburns’ full-time female singer out on the road, following in the footsteps of distant cousin, Loretta Lynn (Thursday 14 April 1932 – Tuesday 4 October 2022).
During the mid-1980s, Patty Loveless began a hailed solo career that produced a long streak of Billboard Top 10 hit singles and quickly led her back to The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, this time as a celebrated young inductee.
Patty Loveless is still as enthralled by the behind-the-scenes aura of The Opry now as she was as a young guest. ‘It’s very family-oriented backstage’, she says, ‘whether you’re a stranger that’s in town and just coming to visit, or whether you might be a visitor of one of the artists that’s an Opry member. It’s kind of like your family having a reunion. That’s the way they always treat us, every weekend’
Patty Loveless is known as one of country’s neo-traditionalists, though she’s certainly got the chops to succeed in any style. The older the style, the more she sounds at home. ‘My father loved the mountain bluegrass sound of The Stanley Brothers – Carter Stanley (Thursday 27 August 1925 – Thursday 1 December 1966) and Ralph Stanley (Friday 25 February 1927 – Thursday 23 June 2016), Lester Flatt (Friday 19 June 1914 – Friday 11 May 1979) & Earl Scruggs (Sunday 6 January 1924 – Wednesday 28 March 2012), and Bill Monroe (Wednesday 13 September 1911 – Monday 9 September 1996)‘, she explains. ‘He took me to see Lester, Earl & The Foggy Mountain Boys perform on top of a concession stand during an intermission at a local drive-in theater. I was only 6 years old, and I can still remember that moment to this day’
Patty Loveless had a streak of hits in a more contemporary style, including the No.1s, ‘Timber, I’m Falling In Love’ (written by Kostas) (No.1 for one week in August 1989), and ‘Chains’, which was written by Hal Bynum (Saturday 29 September 1934 – Thursday 2 June 2022) and Bud Reneau (No.1 for one week in March 1990), both of which were included on ‘Honky Tonk Angel’ (MCA Records, 1988).
Patty Loveless also won the Country Music Association’s ‘Album of The Year’ trophy for ‘When Fallen Angels Fly’ (Epic Records, 1994), adding to her female-vocalist honours from both the Academy of Country Music (ACM) and the Country Music Association (CMA).
But Patty Loveless’ greatest critical triumphs were yet to come, as she returned to her Appalachian roots with 2001’s ‘Mountain Soul’ (Epic Records, 2001), which spawned a similarly acoustic-based sequel, ‘Mountain Soul II’ (Saquaro Road Records, 2009). ‘I felt like I was connecting to my father’s heart’, Patty stated at the time.
No wonder Patty Loveless makes thousands of hearts melt, across generations, every time she returns to the Opry’s never-ending family reunion.
In January 1987, Patty Loveless saw the release of her self-titled debut album, ‘Patty Loveless’ (MCA Records, 1987), which was produced by Emory Gordy Jr. and Tony Brown, and included four tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Lonely Days, Lonely Nights’ (written by Karen Staley) (No.46 in January 1985)
‘Wicked Ways’ (written by Karen Staley) (No.49, 1986) / this track also reached No.50 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1986
‘I Did’ (written by Patty Loveless) (No.56, 1987)
‘After All’, which was written by Jimbeau Hinson (Wednesday 29 October 1952 – Friday 4 March 2022) and Harry Stinson (No.43, 1987)
Patty Loveless’ self-titled debut album, ‘Patty Loveless’ (MCA Records, 1987), also included the following tracks:
‘You Are Everything’, which was written by Guy Clark (Thursday 6 November 1941 – Tuesday 17 May 2016) and Keith Sykes
‘Blue Is Not A Word’, which was written by Jo-El Sonnier (Wednesday 2 October 1946 – Saturday 13 January 2024) and Judy Ball
‘Slow Healing Heart’ (written by Jim Rushing)
‘Half Over You’ (written by Karen Staley)
‘Some Blue Moons Ago’ (written by Steve Earle and Richard Bennett)
‘Sounds of Loneliness’ (written by Patty Loveless)
Personnel involved in the recording of Patty Loveless’ self-titled debut album, ‘Patty Loveless’ (MCA Records, 1987), included the following:
Patty Loveless (acoustic guitar, tambourine, lead vocals, harmony vocals)
Linda Alosko, Sara Fogel and Jim Grosjean (viola)
Richard Bennett (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, steel guitar)
Tony Brown (keyboards, synthesizers)
Larry Byrom (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar)
John Catchings (cello)
Glen Duncan (fiddle)
Ray Flacke (acoustic guitar, electric guitar)
Paul Franklin (steel guitar, Dobro, pedabro)
Emory Gordy Jr. (bass, acoustic guitar, string arrangements)
John Barlow Jarvis (keyboards, piano)
Jerry Kroon (drums, percussion)
Mac McAnally (acoustic guitar)
Connie McCollister (violin, concertmaster)
Edgar Meyer (bass, double bass, cello)
Weldon Myrick (Monday 10 April 1939 – Monday 2 June 2014) (steel guitar)
Mary K. Parker (violin)
Reggie Young (Saturday 12 December 1936 – Thursday 17 January 2019) (electric guitar)
Paul Davis (Wednesday 21 April 1948 – Tuesday 22 April 2008), Vince Gill, Lyle Lovett, Karen Staley and Harry Stinson (harmony vocals)
Patty Loveless’ self-titled debut album, ‘Patty Loveless’ (MCA Records, 1987), reached No.35 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1987.
On Monday 25 January 1988, Patty Loveless saw the release of ‘If My Heart Had Windows’ (MCA Records, 1988), which was produced by Tony Brown and Emory Gordy Jr., and included three tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘You Saved Me’ (written by Curtis Wright) (No.43 in December 1987) / Patty Loveless dedicated this track to her producer at the time, and later husband, Emory Gordy Jr.
‘If My Heart Had Windows’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022) (No.10, 1988) / this track also reached No.9 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1988 / the original version of this track was recorded by George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013), who included it on ‘If My Heart Had Windows’ (Musicor Records, 1968); George Jones‘ version of the track reached No.7 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1967
‘A Little Bit In Love’ (written by Steve Earle) (No.2 in September 1988) / this track was also recorded by Steve Earle, as a non-album single in 1985, which did not chart
Patty Loveless’ ‘If My Heart Had Windows’ (MCA Records, 1988) also included the following tracks:
‘So Good To Be In Love’ (written by Karen Staley)
‘Working Man’s Hands’ (written by Johnny Pierce, Joanne Christy and Paul Marshall)
‘I Can’t Get You Off of My Mind’, which was written by Hank Williams (Monday 17 September 1923 – Thursday 1 January 1953) / the original version of this track was recorded by Hank Williams, for MGM Records, between Wednesday 11 December 1946 and Friday 7 November 1947, and was subsequently included on ‘The Unforgettable Hank Williams’ (MGM Records, 1959)
‘Baby’s Gone Blues’, which was written by Patricia Karen Bunch (Thursday 22 June 1939 – Monday 30 January 2023), Pam Rose and Mary Ann Kennedy / this track was also recorded by Shelby Lynne, who included it on ‘Tough All Over’ (Epic Records, 1990), and by Reba McEntire, who included it on ‘It’s Your Call’ (MCA Records, 1992)
‘A Little On The Lonely Side’ (written by Roger Murrah and Kitty Murrah)
‘Fly Away’ (written by John Hall and Johanna Hall)
‘Once In A Lifetime’ (written by Eric Kaz and Marsha Zwilling)
Personnel involved in the recording of Patty Loveless’ ‘If My Heart Had Windows’ (MCA Records, 1988) included the following:
Patty Loveless (lead vocals)
Anthony Crawford, Vince Gill, Mary Ann Kennedy, Patty Loveless, Claire Lynch, Mac McAnally, Donna MacElroy, Michael Mishaw, Joann Neal, Pam Rose and Karen Staley (background vocals)
Reggie Young (Saturday 12 December 1936 – Thursday 17 January 2019) and Billy Joe Walker Jr. (Friday 29 February 1952 – Tuesday 25 July 2017) (guitar)
Paul Franklin (Dobro, steel guitar)
John Barlow Jarvis and Matt Rollings (piano)
Mike Lawler (keyboards, synthesizers, synthetic percussion)
Emory Gordy Jr. (bass guitar)
Glen Duncan (fiddle)
Patty Loveless’ ‘If My Heart Had Windows’ (MCA Records, 1988), which reached No.33 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart on Saturday 2 April 1988, was released the same year – 1988 – that Patty Loveless became a member of The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.
At the time of the release of ‘If My Heart Had Windows’ (MCA Records, 1988), Patty Loveless was on the road, and was the opening act for a number of top MCA Records artists, including George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013), Reba McEntire and George Strait, which had people coming early to the shows to hear her sing.
On Saturday 1 October 1988, Patty Loveless saw the release of ‘Honky Tonk Angel’ (MCA Records, 1988), which was produced by Tony Brown, and included five tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Blue Side of Town’ (written by Hank DeVito and Paul Kennerley) (No.4, 1988) / this track also reached No.7 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1988
‘Don’t Toss Us Away’ (written by Bryan MacLean) (No.5, 1989) / this track, which also reached No.5 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1989, featured Rodney Crowell on background vocals
‘Timber, I’m Falling In Love’ (written by Kostas) (No.1 for one week in August 1989) / this track also reached No.1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1989
‘The Lonely Side of Love’ (written by Kostas) (No.6 in December 1989) / this track also reached No.5 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1989
‘Chains’, which was written by Hal Bynum (Saturday 29 September 1934 – Thursday 2 June 2022) and Bud Reneau (No.1 for one week in March 1990) / this track also reached No.1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1989
Patty Loveless’ ‘Honky Tonk Angel’ (MCA Records, 1988), which served as her breakthrough album, also included the following tracks:
‘I Won’t Gamble With Your Love’ (written by Gary Scruggs and Kevin Welch)
‘Go On’ (written by Patty Loveless and Roger Murrah)
‘If You Think’ (written by Kostas)
‘I’ll Never Grow Tired of You’, which was written by Carter Stanley (Thursday 27 August 1925 – Thursday 1 December 1966)
‘I’m On Your Side’, which was written by Jimbeau Hinson (Wednesday 29 October 1952 – Friday 4 March 2022) and Kim Chadwick Tribble (Wednesday 14 November 1951 – Thursday 26 August 2021)
Personnel involved in the recording of Patty Loveless’s ‘Honky Tonk Angel’ (MCA Records, 1988) included the following:
Eddie Bayers (drums, percussion)
Leland Skar (bass guitar)
Matt Rollings (keyboards)
Mac McAnally (acoustic guitar)
Albert Lee (electric guitar)
Albert Lee and Mark O’Connor (mandolin)
Paul Franklin (steel guitar, Dobro)
Mark O’Connor (fiddle)
Patty Loveless (lead vocals)
Rodney Crowell, Vince Gill, Patty Loveless, Claire Lynch and Harry Stinson (background vocals)
Patty Loveless’ ‘Honky Tonk Angel’ (MCA Records, 1988) reached No.7 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1989, and No.9 on the Canadian RPM Country Albums Chart in 1989.
On Tuesday 14 November 1989, Vince Gill saw the release of ‘When I Call Your Name’ (MCA Records, 1989); one of the included tracks was ‘When I Call Your Name’ (written by Tim DuBois and Vince Gill), which reached No.2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1990, firmly established Vince Gill as a new force on the American country music scene, earning him his first Country Music Association (CMA) Award for ‘Single of The Year’, and his first Grammy Award for ‘Best Male Country Vocal Performance’ in 1990, and featured guest vocals from Patty Loveless.
On Tuesday 15 May 1990, Patty Loveless saw the release of ‘On Down The Line’ (MCA Records, 1990), which was produced by Tony Brown, and included four tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:
‘On Down The Line’ (written by Kostas) (No.5, 1990) / this track, which also reached No.3 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1990, featured background vocals from Vince Gill
‘The Night’s Too Long’ (written by Lucinda Williams) (No.20, 1990) / this track, which also reached No.4 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1990, featured background vocals from Russell Smith (Friday 17 June 1949 – Friday 12 July 2019)
‘I’m That Kind of Girl’, which was written by Matraca Berg and Ronnie Samoset (1947 – Sunday 29 July 2018) (No.5, 1991) / this track, which also reached No.48 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1991, did not feature background vocals
‘Blue Memories’ (written by Paul Kennerley and Karen Brooks) (No.22, 1991) / this track, which also reached No.20 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1991, featured background vocals from Vince Gill and Harry Stinson
Patty Loveless’ ‘On Down The Line’ (MCA Records, 1990) also included the following tracks:
‘Overtime’ (written by Kostas) / this track featured background vocals from Vince Gill, Kostas and Claire Lynch
‘Some Morning Soon’ (written by Claire Lynch and Larry Lynch) / this track featured background vocals from Claire Lynch and Karen Staley
‘You Can’t Run Away From Your Heart’ (written by Wendy Waldman and Jim Photoglo) / this track featured background vocals from Vince Gill
‘I’ve Got To Stop Loving You (& Start Living Again)’ (written by Paul Kennerley) / this track featured background vocals from Vince Gill and Claire Lynch
‘Looking In The Eyes of Love’ (written by Kostas and Tricia Walker) / this track featured background vocals from Kostas
‘Feelings of Love’ (written by Kostas) / this track featured background vocals from Kostas
Personnel involved in the recording of Patty Loveless’ ‘On Down The Line’ (MCA Records, 1990) included the following:
Richard Bennett (electric guitar on ‘I’m That Kind of Girl’)
Paul Franklin (Dobro, steel guitar, acoustic slide guitar)
John Barlow Jarvis (keyboards, piano)
Kostas (acoustic guitar on ‘On Down The Line’)
Albert Lee (electric guitar)
Larrie Londin (Friday 15 October 1943 – Monday 24 August 1992) (drums)
Mac McAnally (acoustic guitar, electric guitar)
Mark O’Connor (fiddle, mandolin)
Leland Sklar (bass guitar)
Patty Loveless’ ‘On Down The Line’ (MCA Records, 1990) reached No.12 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1990.
On Tuesday 30 October 1990, Dwight Yoakam saw the release of ‘If There Was A Way’ (Reprise Records, 1990); one of the included tracks was ‘Send A Message To My Heart’ (written by Kostas and Kathy Louvin), which was a duet with Patty Loveless, and reached No.47 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1992, and No.30 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1992.
On Tuesday 5 March 1991, Vince Gill saw the release of ‘Pocket Full of Gold’ (MCA Records, 1991), which included four tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:
‘Pocket Full of Gold’ (written by Brian Allsmiller and Vince Gill) (No.7, 1991)
‘Liza Jane’, which was written by Vince Gill and Reed Nielsen (1950 – Saturday 15 November 2014) (No.7, 1991)
‘Look At Us’, which was written by Max D. Barnes (Friday 24 July 1936 – Sunday 11 January 2004) and Vince Gill (No.4, 1991)
‘Take Your Memory With You’ (written by Vince Gill) (No.2, 1992)
Vince Gill‘s ‘Pocket Full of Gold’ (MCA Records, 1991) also included the following tracks:
‘I Quit’, which was written by Max D. Barnes (Friday 24 July 1936 – Sunday 11 January 2004) and Vince Gill
‘The Strings That Tie You Down’, which was written by Max D. Barnes (Friday 24 July 1936 – Sunday 11 January 2004) and Vince Gill
‘If I Didn’t Have You In My World’, which was written by Vince Gill and Jim Weatherly (Wednesday 17 March 1943 – Wednesday 3 February 2021)
‘A Little Left Over’ (written by Vince Gill)
‘What’s A Man To Do’ (written by Curtis Wright)
‘Sparkle’ (written by Jim Lauderdale and John Leventhal)
Personnel involved in the recording of Vince Gill‘s ‘Pocket Full of Gold’ (MCA Records, 1991) included the following:
Eddie Bayers and Larrie Londin (Friday 15 October 1943 – Monday 24 August 1992) (drums, percussion)
Barry Beckett (piano, keyboards)
Richard Bennett, Larry Byrom and Mac McAnally (guitars)
Vince Gill (vocals, guitars, keyboards, synclavier workstation)
John Hughey (Wednesday 27 December 1933 – Sunday 18 November 2007) (steel guitar)
Tony King, Patty Loveless, Herb Pedersen and Billy Joe Walker Jr. (Friday 29 February 1952 – Tuesday 25 July 2017) (background vocals)
Michael Rhodes (Wednesday 16 September 1953 – Saturday 4 March 2023) and Willie Weeks (bass guitar)
Hargus ‘Pig’ Robbins (Tuesday 18 January 1938 – Sunday 30 January 2022) and Pete Wasner (piano, keyboards)
Andrea Zonn (background vocals, fiddle)
Vince Gill‘s ‘Pocket Full of Gold’ (MCA Records, 1991) reached No.5 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1991, and No.37 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 1991.
On Tuesday 3 September 1991, Patty Loveless saw the release of ‘Up Against My Heart’ (MCA Records, 1991), which was produced by Emory Gordy Jr. and Tony Brown, and included three tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:
‘Hurt Me Bad (In A Real Good Way)’ (written by Deborah Allen and Rafe Van Hoy) (No.3, 1991) / this track, which also reached No.6 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1991, featured background vocals from Deborah Allen
‘Jealous Bone’ (written by Rick Giles and Steve Bogard) (No.13, 1992) / this track also reached No.22 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1992
‘Can’t Stop Myself From Loving You’ (written by Kostas and Dean Folkvord) (No.30, 1992) / this track also reached No.31 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1992
Patty Loveless’ ‘Up Against My Heart’ (MCA Records, 1991) also included the following tracks:
‘Nobody Loves You Like I Do’ (written by Kostas) / this track featured background vocals from Tim Hensley (Monday 8 October 1962 – Tuesday 30 April 2013) and Tammy Steffey
‘I Already Miss You (Like You’re Already Gone)’ (written by Jim Rushing and Allen Shamblin) / this track featured background vocals from Tim Hensley (Monday 8 October 1962 – Tuesday 30 April 2013) and Tammy Steffey
‘If You Don’t Want Me’ (written by Monte Warden and Emory Gordy Jr.)
‘I Came Straight To You’ (written by Kevin Welch and John Barlow Jarvis) / this track featured background vocals from Mac McAnally and Vince Gill
‘If It’s The Last Thing I Do’ (written by Phyllis Austin and Doug Gill) / this track featured background vocals from Tim Hensley (Monday 8 October 1962 – Tuesday 30 April 2013) and Tammy Steffey
‘Waitin’ For The Phone To Ring’ (written by Joe Tassi and Bob Tassi) / this track featured background vocals from Mac McAnally and Dolly Parton
‘God Will’ (written by Lyle Lovett) / this track featured background vocals from Patty Loveless, Lyle Lovett, Mac McAnally and Vince Gill
Personnel involved in the recording of Patty Loveless’ ‘Up Against My Heart’ (MCA Records, 1991) included the following:
Jerry Douglas (Dobro)
Stuart Duncan (fiddle, mandolin)
Paul Franklin (steel guitar)
Steve Gibson (acoustic guitar, electric guitar)
Steve Gibson (mandolin on ‘I Came Straight To You’)
Emory Gordy Jr. (bass guitar)
John Barlow Jarvis (keyboards)
Larrie Londin (Friday 15 October 1943 – Monday 24 August 1992) (drums)
Patty Loveless (lead vocals)
Mac McAnally (acoustic guitar)
Steuart Smith (acoustic guitar, electric guitar)
Patty Loveless’ ‘Up Against My Heart’ (MCA Records, 1991) reached No.27 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1991, and No.151 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 1991.
In 1992, Patty Loveless left MCA Records, and joined the recording roster at Epic Records, where she saw the release, on Tuesday 20 April 1993, of ‘Only What I Feel’ (Epic Records, 1993), which was produced by Emory Gordy Jr., and included four tracks, which were hit singles on the BillboardHot Country Singles & Tracks Charts:
‘Blame It On Your Heart’, which was written by Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 – Sunday 3 March 2002) and Kostas (No.1 for one week in June 1993)
‘Nothin’ But The Wheel’ (written by John Scott Sherrill) (No.20 in October 1993)
‘You Will’ (written by Pam Rose, Mary Ann Kennedy and Randy Sharp) (No.6, 1993) / this track was also recorded by Anne Murray, who included it on ‘You Will’ (Capitol Records, 1990)
‘How Can I Help You Say Goodbye’ (written by Burton Banks Collins and Karen Taylor-Good) (No.3 in July 1994) / this track also reached No.19 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1994 / this track was also recorded by Laura Branigan (Thursday 3 July 1952 – Thursday 26 August 2004), who included it on ‘Over My Heart’ (Atlantic Records, 1993)
Patty Loveless’ ‘Only What I Feel’ (Epic Records, 1993) also included the following tracks:
‘How About You’ (written by Chris Waters and Chuck Jones)
‘Love Builds The Bridges (Pride Builds The Walls)’ (written by Jim McBride and Jerry Salley)
‘Mr. Man In The Moon’ (written by Wally Wilson and Mike Henderson)
‘You Don’t Know How Lucky You Are’ (written by Carl Jackson and David Wills)
‘All I Need (Is Not To Need You)’, which was written by Will Robinson, Tim Nichols and Randy Lynn Scruggs (Monday 3 August 1953 – Tuesday 17 April 2018)
‘What’s A Broken Heart’, which was written by Don Pfrimmer (Thursday 9 September 1937 – Monday 7 December 2015) and George Teren
Personnel involved in the recording of Patty Loveless’ ‘Only What I Feel’ (Epic Records, 1993) included the following:
Biff Watson (acoustic guitar)
Alison Krauss, Carmella Ramsey, Curtis Young, Donna McElroy, Joe Diffie (Sunday 28 December 1958 – Sunday 29 March 2020), Kathy Burdick, Kostas, Liana Manis, Tim Hensley and Vince Gill (backing vocals)
Emory Gordy Jr. (bass)
John Catchings (cello)
Owen Hale (drums)
Reggie Young (Saturday 12 December 1936 – Thursday 17 January 2019) and Steve Gibson (electric guitar)
Stuart Duncan (fiddle)
Barry Beckett, Gary Smith, John Barlow Jarvis and Mike Lawler (keyboards)
Steve Gibson (mandolin)
Paul Franklin and Sonny Garrish (steel guitar)
Gary Vanosdale, Jim Grosjean, Kathryn Plummer and Kristin Wilkinson (viola)
Christian Teal, Connie Heard, David Angell and David Davidson (violin)
Patty Loveless’ ‘Only What I Feel’ (Epic Records, 1993), which reached No.9 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1993, and No.63 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 1993, was her first album since she had surgery to repair burst nodes on her vocal cords in 1992.
On Tuesday 10 March 1992, Aaron Tippin saw the release of ‘Read Between The Lines’ (RCA Nashville Records, 1992); one of the included tracks was ‘These Sweet Dreams’ (written by Aaron Tippin and Butch Curry), which featured background vocals from Patty Loveless.
On Tuesday 27 October 1992, George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013) saw the release of ‘Walls Can Fall’ (MCA Nashville Records, 1992); one of the included tracks was ‘I Don’t Need Your Rockin’ Chair’, which was written by Billy Yates, Frank Dycus (Tuesday 5 December 1939 – Friday 23 November 2012) and Kerry Kurt Phillips, and featured guest vocals from Alan Jackson, T. Graham Brown, Pam Tillis, Patty Loveless, Mark Chesnutt, Travis Tritt, Vince Gill, Clint Black and Garth Brooks, and won the Country Music Association (CMA) Award for ‘Vocal Event of The Year’.
On Tuesday 11 May 1993, Patty Loveless saw the release of ‘Greatest Hits’ (MCA Records, 1993), which included the following tracks:
‘If My Heart Had Windows’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022) (No.10, 1988) / this track also reached No.9 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1988 / the original version of this track was recorded by George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013), who included it on ‘If My Heart Had Windows’ (Musicor Records, 1968); George Jones‘ version of the track reached No.7 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1967
‘Blue Side of Town’ (written by Hank DeVito and Paul Kennerley) (No.4, 1988) / this track also reached No.7 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1988
‘Don’t Toss Us Away’ (written by Bryan MacLean) (No.5, 1989) / this track, which also reached No.5 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1989, featured Rodney Crowell on background vocals
‘Timber, I’m Falling In Love’ (written by Kostas) (No.1 for one week in August 1989) / this track also reached No.1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1989
‘The Lonely Side of Love’ (written by Kostas) (No.6 in December 1989) / this track also reached No.5 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1989
‘Chains’, which was written by Hal Bynum (Saturday 29 September 1934 – Thursday 2 June 2022) and Bud Reneau (No.1 for one week in March 1990) / this track also reached No.1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1989
‘On Down The Line’ (written by Kostas) (No.5, 1990) / this track, which also reached No.3 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1990, featured background vocals from Vince Gill
‘I’m That Kind of Girl’, which was written by Matraca Berg and Ronnie Samoset (1947 – Sunday 29 July 2018) (No.5, 1991) / this track also reached No.48 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1991
‘Hurt Me Bad (In A Real Good Way)’ (written by Deborah Allen and Rafe Van Hoy) (No.3, 1991) / this track, which also reached No.6 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1991, featured background vocals from Deborah Allen
‘Jealous Bone’ (written by Rick Giles and Steve Bogard) (No.13, 1992) / this track also reached No.22 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1992
Patty Loveless’ ‘Greatest Hits’ (MCA Records, 1993) reached No.60 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1993.
On Tuesday 10 May 1994, Rodney Crowell saw the release of ‘Let The Picture Paint Itself’ (MCA Records, 1994), which was Rodney’s first album for MCA Records and was co-produced with Tony Brown.
Rodney Crowell‘s ‘Let The Picture Paint Itself’ (MCA Records, 1994) failed to chart on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1994, but three tracks were released as singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:
‘Let The Picture Paint Itself’ (written by Rodney Crowell) (No.60, 1994)
‘Big Heart’ (written by Rodney Crowell) (No.75, 1994)
‘I Don’t Fall In Love So Easy’ (written by Rodney Crowell) / this track was released as a single in 1994, but it did not chart
Rodney Crowell‘s ‘Let The Picture Paint Itself’ (MCA Records, 1994) also included the following tracks:
‘Give My Heart A Rest’ (written by Rodney Crowell)
‘Stuff That Works’, which was written by Guy Clark (Thursday 6 November 1941 – Tuesday 17 May 2016) and Rodney Crowell
‘Loving You Makes Me Strong’ (written by Rodney Crowell)
‘The Best Years of Our Lives’ (written by Rodney Crowell)
‘That Ol’ Door’ (written by Rodney Crowell)
‘The Rose of Memphis’, which was written by Guy Clark (Thursday 6 November 1941 – Tuesday 17 May 2016) and Rodney Crowell
‘Once In A While’ (written by Rodney Crowell and John Leventhal)
Personnel involved in the recording of Rodney Crowell saw the release of ‘Let The Picture Paint Itself’ (MCA Records, 1994) included the following:
Eddie Bayers (drums)
Jim Cox (organ, synthesizer, piano)
Rodney Crowell (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar)
Stuart Duncan (fiddle)
Paul Franklin (Dobro, guitar, steel guitar)
Bob Glaub and Glenn Worf (bass guitar)
Dann Huff (electric guitar)
Patty Loveless, Liana Manis and Trisha Yearwood (background vocals, harmony vocals)
Brent Mason (acoustic guitar, electric guitar)
Steve Nathan (organ, synthesizer, piano)
Herb Pedersen and Harry Stinson (background vocals)
Brent Rowan and Billy Stanford (electric guitar)
On Friday 20 May 1994, Warner Bros. Pictures released ‘Maverick’ (Warner Bros. Pictures, 1994), which was directed by Richard Donner (Thursday 24 April 1930 – Monday 5 July 2021), and starred Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster and James Garner (Saturday 7 April 1928 – Saturday 19 July 2014); one of the included tracks was ‘The Rainbow Down The Road’ (written by Radney Foster and Emory Gordy Jr.), which featured vocals from Patty Loveless and Radney Foster.
On Tuesday 7 June 1994, Vince Gill saw the release of ‘When Love Finds You’ (MCA Records, 1994), which sold more than four million copies; one of the included tracks was ‘Go Rest High On That Mountain’ (written by Vince Gill), which reached No.14 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1995, and featured guest vocals from Patty Loveless.
Vince Gill‘s recording of ‘Go Rest High On That Mountain’ (written by Vince Gill) won the Country Music Association (CMA) ‘Song of The Year’ Award in 1996, as well as a BMI ‘Most-Performed Song’ Award in 1997, along with two Grammy Awards for ‘Best Male Country Vocal Performance’ and ‘Best Country Song’ in the 38th Grammy Awards.
On Thursday 2 May 2013, Patty Loveless performed ‘Go Rest High On That Mountain’ (written by Vince Gill) with Vince Gill at the funeral of fellow country artist, George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013). At one point during the performance, Vince Gill became too emotional to sing some of the words, but was able to complete the song by focusing primarily on his guitar playing. During a speech just prior to Vince Gill and Patty Loveless’ performance, Vince Gill mentioned their duet, saying he always was aware of a ‘special anointing‘ in his duets with Patty Loveless, and compared them particularly to George Jones‘ duets with Melba Montgomery during the 1960s.
On Tuesday 23 August 1994, Patty Loveless saw the release of ‘When Fallen Angels Fly’ (Epic Records, 1994), which was produced by Emory Gordy Jr., and included four tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:
‘I Try To Think About Elvis’ (written by Gary Burr) (No.3, 1994) / this track also reached No.12 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1994
‘Here I Am’ (written by Tony Arata) (No.4, 1994) / this track also reached No.11 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1994
‘You Don’t Even Know Who I Am’ (written by Gretchen Peters) (No.5, 1995) / this track also reached No.17 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1995
‘Halfway Down’ (written by Jim Lauderdale) (No.6, 1995) / this track also reached No.16 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1995
Patty Loveless’ ‘When Fallen Angels Fly’ (Epic Records, 1994) also included the following tracks:
‘A Handful of Dust’ (written by Tony Arata)
‘When Fallen Angels Fly’, which was written by Billy Joe Shaver (Wednesday 16 August 1939 – Wednesday 28 October 2020)
‘Feelin’ Good About Feelin’ Bad’ (written by Emory Gordy Jr. and Jim Rushing)
‘Ships’ (written by Gretchen Peters)
‘Old Weakness (Coming On Strong)’ (written by Gary Nicholson and Bob DiPiero) / this track was also recorded by Greg Holland, who included it on ‘Exception To The Rule’ (Asylum Records, 1997) / this track was also recorded by Delbert McClinton, who included it on ‘One of The Fortunate Few’ (Rising Tide Records, 1997) / this track was also recorded by Tanya Tucker, who included it on ‘Tanya’ (Tuckertime Records / Capitol Nashville Records, 2002)
‘Over My Shoulder’ (written by Roger Murrah and Marcus Hummon) / this track was also recorded by Tanya Tucker, who included it on ‘Tanya’ (Tuckertime Records / Capitol Nashville Records, 2002)
Personnel involved in the recording of Patty Loveless’ ‘When Fallen Angels Fly’ (Epic Records, 1994) included the following:
Eddy Anderson (percussion)
Richard Bennett (acoustic guitar, electric guitar)
Kathy Burdick, Tim Hensley (Monday 8 October 1962 – Tuesday 30 April 2013), Donna McElroy, Liana Manis, Carmella Ramsey, Dawn Sears (Thursday 7 December 1961 – Thursday 11 December 2014) and Curtis Young (background vocals)
Jerry Douglas (slide guitar)
Glen Duncan (fiddle)
Stuart Duncan (mandolin, fiddle)
Pete Finney, Paul Franklin and Sonny Garrish (steel guitar)
Steve Gibson (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin)
Emory Gordy Jr. (bass guitar)
Owen Hale (drums)
Jimmy Hall (blues harp)
John A. Hobbs (Saturday 11 February 1928 – Wednesday 12 June 2019) and John Barlow Jarvis (piano)
Mike Lawler (keyboards)
Patty Loveless (lead vocals)
Harry Stinson (drums, background vocals)
Biff Watson and Paul Worley (acoustic guitar)
Patty Loveless’ ‘When Fallen Angels Fly’ (Epic Records, 1994), which reached No.8 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1994, and No.60 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 1994, won the Country Music Association (CMA) ‘Album of The Year’ Award in 1995; at the time, Patty Loveless was only the 2nd woman in the history of the award to win.
On Tuesday 30 August 1994, Dawn Sears (Thursday 7 December 1961 – Thursday 11 December 2014) saw the release of ‘Nothin’ But Good’ (Decca Records, 1994); one of the included tracks was ‘Close Up The Honky Tonks’, which was written by Red Simpson (Tuesday 6 March 1934 – Friday 8 January 2016), and featured Patty Loveless on backing vocals.
On Tuesday 13 September 1994, Mercury Nashville Records released ‘Red Hot + Country’ (Mercury Nashville Records, 1994), an AIDS benefit album, which featured various country music artists; one of the included tracks was ‘When I Reach The Place I’m Going’ (written by Emory Gordy Jr. and Joe Henry), which featured lead vocals from Patty Loveless.
Personnel involved in the recording of ‘When I Reach The Place I’m Going’ (written by Emory Gordy Jr. and Joe Henry) included the following:
Patty Loveless (lead vocals)
Randy Lynn Scruggs (Monday 3 August 1953 – Tuesday 17 April 2018) (acoustic guitar)
Emory Gordy Jr. (bass)
Neal Merrick (assistant engineer)
Stuart Duncan (fiddle, mandolin)
Jerry Douglas (guitar, Dobro)
Carmella Ramsey and Tim Hensley (Monday 8 October 1962 – Tuesday 30 April 2013) (harmony vocals)
Emory Gordy Jr. and Randy Lynn Scruggs (Monday 3 August 1953 – Tuesday 17 April 2018) (producers)
On Tuesday 23 January 1996, Patty Loveless saw the release of ‘The Trouble With The Truth’ (Epic Records, 1996), which was produced by Emory Gordy Jr., and included five tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:
‘You Can Feel Bad’, which was written by Matraca Berg and Tim Krekel (Tuesday 10 October 1950 – Wednesday 24 June 2009) (No.1 for one week in March 1996) / this track also reached No.1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1996
‘A Thousand Times A Day’ (written by Gary Burr and Gary Nicholson) (No.13 in July 1996) / this track, which also reached No.27 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1996, was also recorded by George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013), who included it on ‘High Tech Redneck’ (MCA Records, 1993)
‘Lonely Too Long’, which was written by Bill Rice (Wednesday 19 April 1939 – Saturday 28 October 2023), Sharon Vaughn and Mike Lawler (No.1 for one week in November 1996) / this track also reached No.3 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1996 / the original version of this track was recorded by Doug Stone, but his version was never released
‘She Drew A Broken Heart’ (written by Jon McElroy and Ned McElroy) (No.4 in March 1997) / this track also reached No.2 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1997
‘The Trouble With The Truth’ (written by Gary Nicholson) (No.15 in July 1997) / this track also reached No.24 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1997
Patty Loveless’ ‘The Trouble With The Truth’ (Epic Records, 1996) also included the following tracks:
‘Tear-Stained Letter’ (written by Richard Thompson) / the original version of this track was recorded by Richard Thompson, who included it on ‘Hand of Kindness’ (Hanniball Records, 1983) / this track was also recorded by Jo-El Sonnier (Wednesday 2 October 1946 – Saturday 13 January 2024), who included it on ‘Come On Joe’ (RCA Records, 1987); Jo-El Sonnier‘s version of the track reached No.9 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1988, and No.5 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1988
‘I Miss Who I Was (With You)’ (written by Jim Lauderdale and John Leventhal)
‘Everybody’s Equal In The Eyes of Love’ (written by Tony Arata)
‘To Feel That Way At All’ (written by Jim Lauderdale and Jack Tempchin)
‘Someday I Will Lead The Parade’ (written by Tony Arata and Scott Miller)
Personnel involved in the recording of Patty Loveless’ ‘The Trouble With The Truth’ (Epic Records, 1996) included the following:
Tom Britt (electric guitar)
Kathy Burdick, Vince Gill, Tim Hensley (Monday 8 October 1962 – Tuesday 30 April 2013), Donna McElroy, Liana Manis, Carmella Ramsey, Dawn Sears (Thursday 7 December 1961 – Thursday 11 December 2014), Harry Stinson, Jeff White and Curtis Young (background vocals)
John Catchings (cello)
Jerry Douglas (Dobro, lap steel guitar)
Dan Dugmore (pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar)
Stuart Duncan (fiddle, mandolin)
Paul Franklin (pedal steel guitar)
Steve Gibson and Biff Watson (acoustic guitar, electric guitar)
Emory Gordy Jr. (bass guitar, string arrangements)
John A. Hobbs (Saturday 11 February 1928 – Wednesday 12 June 2019), Mike Lawler and Mike Rojas (keyboards)
Craig Krampf and Lonnie Wilson (drums)
Butch Lee (Hammond B-3 organ)
Patty Loveless (lead vocals)
Brent Mason (electric guitar)
Nashville String Machine (string section)
Jim Rushing (bass vocals)
Patty Loveless’ ‘The Trouble With The Truth’ (Epic Records, 1996) reached No.10 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1996, No.86 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 1996, and No.16 on the Canadian RPM Country Albums Chart in 1996.
In May 1996, Patty Loveless saw the release of ‘Songs of Love’ (MCA Records, 1996), which included the following tracks:
‘Timber, I’m Falling In Love’ (written by Kostas) (No.1 for one week in August 1989) / this track also reached No.1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1989 / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘Honky Tonk Angel’ (MCA Records, 1988)
‘Blue Side of Town’ (written by Hank DeVito and Paul Kennerley) (No.4, 1988) / this track also reached No.7 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1988
‘After All’, which was written by Jimbeau Hinson (Wednesday 29 October 1952 – Friday 4 March 2022) and Harry Stinson (No.43, 1987) / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ self-titled debut album, ‘Patty Loveless’ (MCA Records, 1987)
‘Lonely Days, Lonely Nights’ (written by Karen Staley) (No.46 in January 1985) / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ self-titled debut album, ‘Patty Loveless’ (MCA Records, 1987)
‘Jealous Bone’ (written by Rick Giles and Steve Bogard) (No.13, 1992) / this track also reached No.22 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1992 / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘Up Against My Heart’ (MCA Records, 1991)
‘Blue Side of Town’ (written by Hank DeVito and Paul Kennerley) (No.4, 1988) / this track also reached No.7 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1988 / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘Honky Tonk Angel’ (MCA Records, 1988)
‘Wicked Ways’ (written by Karen Staley) (No.49, 1986) / this track also reached No.50 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1986 / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ self-titled debut album, ‘Patty Loveless’ (MCA Records, 1987)
‘I Did’ (written by Patty Loveless) (No.56, 1987) / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ self-titled debut album, ‘Patty Loveless’ (MCA Records, 1987)
‘You Saved Me’ (written by Curtis Wright) (No.43 in December 1987) / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘If My Heart Had Windows’ (MCA Records, 1988)
‘Can’t Stop Myself From Loving You’ (written by Kostas and Dean Folkvord) (No.30, 1992) / this track also reached No.31 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1992 / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘Up Against My Heart’ (MCA Records, 1991)
‘The Lonely Side of Love’ (written by Kostas) / (No.6 in December 1989) / this track also reached No.5 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1989 / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘Honky Tonk Angel’ (MCA Records, 1988)
It was also in 1996 when Patty Loveless received the ‘Female Vocalist of The Year’ Awards from both the Academy of Country Music (ACM) and the Country Music Association (CMA).
On Tuesday 28 May 1996, Vince Gill saw the release of ‘High Lonesome Sound’ (MCA Records, 1996), an album of eclectic musical stylings, which included five tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:
‘High Lonesome Sound’ (written by Vince Gill) (No.12, 1996)
‘Worlds Apart’ (written by Bob DiPiero and Vince Gill) (No.5, 1996)
‘My Pretty Little Adrianna’ (written by Vince Gill) (No.2, 1996)
‘A Little More Love’ (written by Vince Gill) (No.2, 1997)
‘You & You Alone’ (written by Vince Gill) (No.8, 1997)
Vince Gill‘s ‘High Lonesome Sound’ (MCA Records, 1996) also included the following tracks:
‘One Dance With You’, which was written by Vince Gill and Reed Nielsen (1950 – Saturday 15 November 2014)
‘Down To New Orleans’ (written by Vince Gill and Pete Wasner)
‘Tell Me Lover’ (written by Vince Gill)
‘Given More Time’ (written by Vince Gill and Don Schlitz)
‘Jenny Dreamed of Trains’, which was written by Guy Clark (Thursday 6 November 1941 – Tuesday 17 May 2016) and Vince Gill
‘High Lonesome Sound’ (written by Vince Gill) / this version of the track was recorded in a more bluegrass orchestration, and was backed by Alison Krauss & Union Station
Personnel involved in the recording of Vince Gill‘s ‘High Lonesome Sound’ (MCA Records, 1996) included the following:
Robert Bailey Jr., Lisa Bevill, Bekka Bramlett, Kim Fleming, Patty Loveless, Shelby Lynne, Nicole C. Mullen and Chris Rodriguez (background vocals)
Barry Bales and Leland Sklar (bass guitar)
Ron Block (banjo)
Vince Gill (lead vocals, background vocals, guitars, mandolin)
Jeff Guernsey (fiddle)
John Hughey (Wednesday 27 December 1933 – Sunday 18 November 2007) (steel guitar)
Alison Krauss (fiddle, background vocals)
Steve Nathan (keyboards)
Steuart Smith, Dan Tyminski and Billy Joe Walker Jr. (Friday 29 February 1952 – Tuesday 25 July 2017) (guitars)
Adam Steffey (mandolin)
Carlos Vega (drums, percussion)
Pete Wasner (keyboards)
Jeff White (guitars, background vocals)
Vince Gill‘s ‘High Lonesome Sound’ (MCA Records, 1996) reached No.3 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1996, No.24 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 1996, No.5 on the Canadian RPM Country Albums Chart in 1996, and No.43 on the Canadian RPM Top Albums Chart in 1996.
On Tuesday 30 September 1997, Patty Loveless saw the release of ‘Long Stretch of Lonesome’ (Epic Records, 1997), which was produced by Emory Gordy Jr., and included four tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:
‘You Don’t Seem To Miss Me’ (written by Jim Lauderdale) (No.14, 1997) / this track, which also reached No.37 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1997, featured guest vocals from George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013)
‘To Have You Back Again’ (written by Annie Roboff and Arnie Roman) (No.12, 1998) / this track also reached No.17 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1998
‘High On Love’ (written by Kostas and Jeff Hanna) (No.20, 1998) / this track also reached No.22 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1998
‘Like Water Into Wine’ (written by Gretchen Peters) (No.57, 1998) / this track also reached No.54 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1998
Patty Loveless’ ‘Long Stretch of Lonesome’ (Epic Records, 1997) also included the following tracks:
‘The Party Ain’t Over Yet’ (written by John David)
‘I Don’t Want To Feel Like That’ (written by Don Schlitz and Terry Radigan)
‘That’s Exactly What I Mean’ (written by Kim Richey and Tia Sillers)
‘Too Many Memories’ (written by Stephen Bruton)
‘Long Stretch of Lonesome’ (written by Gary Scruggs and Tony Arata)
‘Where I’m Bound’ (written by Daryl Burgess and Tom Britt)
Personnel involved in the recording of Patty Loveless’ ‘Long Stretch of Lonesome’ (Epic Records, 1997) included the following:
Deborah Allen, Susan Ashton, Michael Black, Nanette Bohannon-Britt, Kathy Burdick, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Vickie Carrico, Vicki Hampton, Tim Hensley (Monday 8 October 1962 – Tuesday 30 April 2013), Kostas, Mac McAnally, Liana Manis and Kim Richey (background vocals)
Eddie Bayers and Owen Hale (drums)
Richard Bennett and Biff Watson (acoustic guitar, electric guitar)
Tom Britt (slide guitar)
Jerry Douglas (lap steel guitar)
Dan Dugmore (electric guitar, steel guitar)
Stuart Duncan (fiddle, mandolin)
Paul Franklin (slide guitar, steel guitar)
Steve Gibson (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, Quatra guitar)
Emory Gordy Jr. (bass guitar)
Mike Henderson, Raul Malo and Brent Mason (electric guitar)
John A. Hobbs (Saturday 11 February 1928 – Wednesday 12 June 2019) (piano, keyboards, Hammond B-3 organ)
John Barlow Jarvis (piano)
George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013) (background vocals on ‘You Don’t Seem To Miss Me’)
Mike Lawler and Mike Rojas (keyboards)
Butch Lee (Hammond B-3 organ)
Patty Loveless (lead vocals)
Harry Stinson (drums, background vocals)
Strings on ‘Long Stretch of Lonesome’
Strings arranged by Emory Gordy Jr.
David Davidson, Connie Heard, Clara Olson and Christian Teal (violins)
Kathryn Plummer and Kris Wilkinson (violas)
Anthony LaMarchina (cello)
Patty Loveless’ ‘Long Stretch of Lonesome’ (Epic Records, 1997) reached No.9 on the Billboard Top Albums Chart in 1997, No.31 on the Canadian RPM Country Albums Chart in 1997, and No.68 on the Billboard Yop 200 Albums Chart in 1997.
On Tuesday 2 June 1998, Suzy Bogguss saw the release of ‘Nobody Love, Nobody Gets Hurt’ (Capitol Records, 1998); one of the included tracks was ‘I Surrender’ (written by Suzy Bogguss and Doug Crider), which featured background vocals from Patty Loveless and Gerald Boyd.
On Tuesday 22 September 1998, Columbia Records released ‘A Tribute To Tradition’ (Columbia Records, 1998), a various artists collection, which was dedicated to traditional country music; one of the included tracks was ‘Wine, Women & Song’ (written by Betty Sue Perry), which was performed by Patty Loveless.
Columbia Records ‘A Tribute To Tradition’ (Columbia Records, 1998) also included ‘Same Old Train’ (written by Chris Austin and Greg Barnhill), which was performed by Clint Black, Joe Diffie (Sunday 28 December 1958 – Sunday 29 March 2020), Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016), Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss, Patty Loveless, Earl Scruggs (Sunday 6 January 1924 – Wednesday 28 March 2012), Ricky Skaggs, Marty Stuart and Randy Travis, and reached No.59 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1998, winning the 1999 Grammy Award for ‘Best Country Collaboration With Vocals’ for all the artists involved.
On Tuesday 17 November 1998, Karen Staley saw the release of ‘Fearless’ (Warner Bros. Records, 1998); one of the included tracks was ‘Somebody’s Child’ (written by Karen Staley), which featured harmony vocals from Vince Gill and Patty Loveless.
On Tuesday 23 March 1999, Patty Loveless saw the release of ‘Classics’ (Epic Records, 1999), a compilation album, which was produced by Emory Gordy Jr., and included the following tracks:
‘Can’t Get Enough’ (written by Blair Daly, Will Rambeaux and Kent Blazy) (No.21, 1999) / this track, which was exclusive to this collection, also reached No.96 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1999, and No.8 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1999
‘My Kind of Woman, My Kind of Man’ (written by Vince Gill) (No.27, 1999) / this track, which also reached No.23 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1999, was also included on Vince Gill‘s ‘The Key’ (MCA Records, 1998)
‘You Can Feel Bad’, which was written by Matraca Berg and Tim Krekel (Tuesday 10 October 1950 – Wednesday 24 June 2009) (No.1 for one week in March 1996) / this track, which also reached No.1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1996, was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘The Trouble With The Truth’ (Epic Records, 1996)
‘Lonely Too Long’, which was written by Bill Rice (Wednesday 19 April 1939 – Saturday 28 October 2023), Sharon Vaughn and Mike Lawler (No.1 for one week in November 1996) / this track, which also reached No.3 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1996, was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘The Trouble With The Truth’ (Epic Records, 1996) / the original version of this track was recorded by Doug Stone, but his version was never released
‘I Just Wanna Be Loved By You’ (written by Kostas and Emory Gordy Jr.) / this track was exclusive to this collection, but it was not released as a single
‘You Don’t Even Know Who I Am’ (written by Gretchen Peters) (No.5, 1995) / this track, which also reached No.17 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1995, was originally included on Patty Loveless’s ‘When Fallen Angels Fly’ (Epic Records, 1994)
‘Here I Am’ (written by Tony Arata) (No.4, 1994) / this track, which also reached No.11 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1994, was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘When Fallen Angels Fly’ (Epic Records, 1994)
‘You Don’t Seem To Miss Me’ (written by Jim Lauderdale) (No.14, 1997) / this track, which also reached No.37 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1997, featured guest vocals from George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013), and was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘Long Stretch of Lonesome’ (Epic Records, 1997)
‘Nothin’ But The Wheel’ (written by John Scott Sherrill) (No.20 in October 1993) / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘Only What I Feel’ (Epic Records, 1993)
‘Blame It On Your Heart’, which was written by Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 – Sunday 3 March 2002) and Kostas (No.1 for one week in June 1993) / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘Only What I Feel’ (Epic Records, 1993)
‘I Try To Think About Elvis’ (written by Gary Burr) (No.3, 1994) / this track, which also reached No.12 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1994, was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘When Fallen Angels Fly’ (Epic Records, 1994)
‘How Can I Help You Say Goodbye’ (written by Burton Banks Collins and Karen Taylor-Good) (No.3 in July 1994) / this track, which also reached No.19 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1994, was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘Only What I Feel’ (Epic Records, 1993) / this track was also recorded by Laura Branigan (Thursday 3 July 1952 – Thursday 26 August 2004), who included it on ‘Over My Heart’ (Atlantic Records, 1993)
Personnel involved in the recording of ‘Can’t Get Enough’ (written by Blair Daly, Will Rambeaux and Kent Blazy) and ‘I Just Wanna Be Loved By You’ (written by Kostas and Emory Gordy Jr.) included the following:
Dan Dugmore and Paul Franklin (pedal steel guitar)
Stuart Duncan (fiddle)
Steve Gibson (electric guitar)
Emory Gordy Jr. (bass guitar)
Owen Hale (drums)
John Barlow Jarvis (organ)
Kostas and Carmella Ramsey (background vocals)
Patty Loveless (lead vocals)
Biff Watson (acoustic guitar)
Patty Loveless’ ‘Classics’ (Epic Records, 1999) reached No.6 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1999, and No.99 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 1999.
On Tuesday 18 May 1999, Chely Wright saw the release of ‘Single White Female’ (MCA Nashville Records, 1999), which was produced by Tony Brown, Buddy Cannon and Norro Wilson (Monday 4 April 1938 – Thursday 8 June 2017), and included three tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:
‘Single White Female’ (written by Carolyn Dawn Johnson and Shaye Smith) (No.1 for one week in September 1999) / this track also reached No.36 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1999, and also reached No.1 on the Canadian Country Tracks Chart in 1999
‘It Was’ (written by Gary Burr and Mark Wright) (No.11, 1999) / this track also reached No.52 on the Canadian Country Tracks Chart in 1999
‘She Went Out for Cigarettes’ (written by Ronnie Guilbeau and John McElroy) (No.49, 2000) / this track also reached No.84 on the Canadian Country Tracks Chart in 2000
Chely Wright‘s ‘Single White Female’ (MCA Nashville Records, 1999) also included the following tracks:
‘Unknown’ (written by Gary Burr and Aimee Mayo)
‘The Love That We Lost’ (written by Gary Burr and Monty Powell) / this track is a re-recording of a Chely Wright single, the original version of which reached No.41 in 1996
‘The Fire’ (written by Clarence ‘Satch’ Satchell and Leslie Satcher)
‘Picket Fences’ (written by Chely Wright)
‘Some Kind of Somethin’ (written by Sunny Russ and Chely Wright)
‘Rubbin’ it In’ (written by Chad Smith)
‘Why Do I Still Want You’ (written by Leslie Satcher)
Personnel involved in the recording of Chely Wright‘s ‘Single White Female’ (MCA Nashville Records, 1999) included the following:
Pat Buchanan (electric guitar)
Chad Cromwell (drums)
Stuart Duncan and Aubrey Haynie (fiddle, mandolin, background vocals)
Dan Dugmore (acoustic slide guitar, steel guitar)
Vince Gill, Sonya Isaacs, Alison Krauss, Patty Loveless, Melonie Cannon and Trisha Yearwood (background vocals)
John A. Hobbs (Saturday 11 February 1928 – Wednesday 12 June 2019) (Hammond B-3 Organ, keyboards)
Terry McMillan (Monday 12 October 1953 – Friday 2 February 2007) (percussion)
Steve Nathan (keyboards)
Matt Rollings (piano, Hammond B-3 organ, keyboards)
Robby Turner (steel guitar)
John Wills (acoustic guitar)
Glenn Worf (bass guitar, background vocals)
Chely Wright (lead vocals)
Chely Wright‘s ‘Single White Female’ (MCA Records, 1999) reached No.15 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1999, No.124 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart, and No.16 on the Canadian RPM Country Albums / CD’s Chart in 1999.
On Tuesday 22 June 1999, George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013) saw the release of ‘Cold Hard Truth’ (Asylum Records, 1999), which was produced by Keith Stegall, and included three tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles Chart:
‘Choices’ (written by Billy Yates and Mike Curtis) (No.30, 1999)
‘Cold Hard Truth’, which was written by Jamie O’Hara (Friday 18 August 1950 – Thursday 7 January 2021) (No.45, 1999)
‘Sinners & Saints’ (written by J.B. Rudd, Vip Vipperman and Darryl Worley) (No.55, 2000)
George Jones‘ (Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013) ‘Cold Hard Truth’ (Asylum Records, 1999) also included the following tracks:
‘Day After Forever’, which was written by Max D. Barnes (Friday 24 July 1936 – Sunday 11 January 2004)
‘Ain’t Love A Lot Like That’ (written by Mark Collie and Dean Miller)
‘Our Bed of Roses’ (written by Keith Stegall and Zack Turner)
‘Real Deal’, which was written by Jim Dowell and Keith Gattis (Tuesday 26 May 1970 – Sunday 23 April 2023)
‘This Wanting You’, which was written by T. Graham Brown, Bruce C. Bouton and Bruce Burch (Friday 30 January 1953 – Saturday 12 March 2022)
‘You Never Know Just How Good You’ve Got It’ (written by Mark Nesler)
When The Last Curtain Falls’ (written by Emory Gordy Jr. and Jim Rushing)
Personnel involved in the recording of George Jones‘ ‘Cold Hard Truth’ (Asylum Records, 1999) included the following:
Eddie Bayers and Owen Hale (drums)
Stuart Duncan (fiddle)
Paul Franklin (steel guitar)
Vince Gill, Patty Loveless, Larry Marrs and John Wesley Ryles (background vocals)
George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013) (acoustic guitar, lead vocals)
Brent Mason (electric guitar)
Hargus ‘Pig’ Robbins (Tuesday 18 January 1938 – Sunday 30 January 2022) (piano)
Bruce Watkins (acoustic guitar)
Glenn Worf (bass guitar)
George Jones‘ ‘Cold Hard Truth’ (Asylum Records, 1999) reached No.5 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1999.
On Tuesday 29 August 2000, Patty Loveless saw the release of ‘Strong Heart’ (Epic Records, 2000), which was produced by Emory Gordy Jr., and included three tracks, which were released as singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart:
‘That’s The Kind of Mood I’m In’ (written by Rick Giles, Tim Nichols and Gilles Godard) (No.13, 2000) / this track also reached No.71 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 2000
‘The Last Thing On My Mind’ (written by Craig Wiseman and Al Anderson) (No.20, 2000)
‘Strong Heart’ (written by Kris Tyler and Emory Gordy Jr.) / this track was released as a single in 2001, but it did not chart
Patty Loveless’ ‘Strong Heart’ (Epic Records, 2000) also included the following tracks:
‘You’re So Cool’ (written by Matraca Berg and Carolyn Dawn Johnson)
‘My Heart Will Never Break This Way Again’ (written by Gary Harrison and Matraca Berg)
‘You Don’t Get No More’ (written by Emory Gordy Jr. and Patty Loveless)
‘Thirsty’ (written by Stewart Harris and Thom Hardwell)
‘The Key of Love’ (written by Emory Gordy Jr. and Al Anderson)
‘She Never Stopped Loving Him’ (written by Wally Wilson and Danny Orton)
‘Pieces On The Ground’ (written by John Bunzow)
Patty Loveless’ ‘Strong Heart’ (Epic Records, 2000) reached No.13 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 2000, No.126 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 2000, and No.24 on the Canadian RPM Country Albums Chart in 2000.
Although Patty Loveless continued to record for Epic Records throughout the 1990s and into the early 2000s, her commercial momentum slowed down, as neo-traditionalist artists such as Patty Loveless were eclipsed on American country music radio by younger performers, including Shania Twain and Faith Hill.
In an effort to control her own destiny, rather than be controlled by American country music radio, Patty Loveless decided to move away from commercial country music, and recorded a stone-cold Bluegrass album in 2001.
On Tuesday 26 June 2001, Patty Loveless saw the release of ‘Mountain Soul’ (Epic Records, 2001), which was produced by Emory Gordy Jr., and included two tracks, which were released as singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart:
‘The Boys Are Back In Town’ (written by Don Humphries, Pat Enright and Stuart Duncan) / this track was released as a single in 2001, but it did not chart
‘Out of Control Raging Fire’ (written by Kostas and Melba Montgomery) / this track, which was a duet with Travis Tritt, was released as a single in 2002, but it did not chart
Patty Loveless’ ‘Mountain Soul’ (Epic Records, 2001) also included the following tracks:
‘The Richest Fool Alive’ (written by Kostas, Bobby Boyd and Don Mealer)
‘Daniel Prayed’, which was written by Ralph Stanley (Friday 25 February 1927 – Thursday 23 June 2016)
‘Someone I Used To Know’, which was written by ’Cowboy’ Jack Clement (Sunday 5 April 1931 – Thursday 8 August 2013) / this track was a duet with Jon Randall
‘Rise Up Lazarus’ (written by Emory Gordy Jr. and Patty Loveless)
‘Cheap Whiskey’ (written by Jim Rushing and Emory Gordy Jr.)
‘Pretty Little Miss’ (written by Emory Gordy Jr. and Patty Loveless)
‘I Know You’re Married (But I Love You Still)’, which was written by Don Wesley Reno (Monday 21 February 1927 – Tuesday 16 October 1984) and Mack Magaha (Thursday 1 August 1929 – Friday 15 August 2003) / this track was a duet with Travis Trit
‘Sorrowful Angels’ (written by Leslie Satcher and Tommy Conners)
‘Soul of Constant Sorrow’ (written by Emory Gordy Jr. and Patty Loveless)
‘You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive’ (written by Darrell Scott) / this track was also recorded by Brad Paisley, who included it on ‘Part II’ (Arista Nashvile Records, 2001) / this track was also recorded by Kathy Mattea, who included it on ‘Coal’ (Captain Potato Records / Thirty Tigers, 2008)
‘Two Coats’ (arrangement by Emory Gordy Jr. and Patty Loveless)
‘Sounds of Loneliness’ (written by Patty Loveless) / the original version of this track was included on Patty Loveless’ self-titled debut album, ‘Patty Loveless’ (MCA Records, 1987)
Personnel involved in the recording of Patty Loveless’ ‘Mountain Soul’ (Epic Records, 2001) included the following:
Patty Loveless (lead vocals)
Emory Gordy Jr. (guitar, bass, slack key guitar)
Clarence ‘Tater’ Tate (bass, fiddle, bass vocal)
Tim Hensley (Monday 8 October 1962 – Tuesday 30 April 2013) (mandolin, backing vocals)
Stuart Duncan (mandolin, fiddle, backing vocals)
Deanie Richardson (fiddle)
Rob Ickes and Gene Wooten (Friday 5 June 1953 – Wednesday 7 November 2001) (Dobro)
Alan O’Bryant (banjo)
Carmella Ramsey (drone fiddle, backing vocals)
Butch Lee (banjo, bass, mandolin)
Ricky Skaggs (mandolin, backing vocals)
Jon Randall (guitar, mandolin, backing vocals)
Earl Scruggs (Sunday 6 January 1924 – Wednesday 28 March 2012) (banjo)
Travis Tritt (duet vocal, lead guitar, rhythm guitar, backing vocals)
Biff Watson and Jeff White (guitar)
Steve Gibson (mandola)
Rebecca Lynn Howard and Jeff White (backing vocals)
Darrell Scott (Dobro, banjo)
Tom Britt (slide guitar)
Patty Loveless’ ‘Mountain Soul’ (Epic Records, 2001) reached No.19 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 2001, No.5 on the Billboard Top Bluegrass Albums Chart in 2001, and No.159 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 2001.
On Tuesday 11 September 2001, George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013) saw the release of ‘The Rock: Stone Cold Country 2001’ (Bandit Records, 2001), which was produced by Emory Gordy Jr., Allen Reynolds and Keith Stegall, and included three tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart:
‘The Man He Was’, which was written by Harley Allen (Monday 23 January 1956 – Wednesday 30 March 2011) and John Wiggins (No.47, 2001)
‘Beer Run (B Double E Double, Are You In?)’, which was written by Keith Anderson, Kent Blazy, George Ducas, Amanda Williams and Kim Williams (Saturday 28 June 1947 – Thursday 11 February 2016) (No.24, 2001) / this track was a duet with Garth Brooks
‘50,000 Names’, which was written by Jamie O’Hara (Friday 18 August 1950 – Thursday 7 January 2021) (No.55, 2002)
George Jones‘ ‘The Rock: Stone Cold Country 2001’ (Bandit Records, 2001) also included the following tracks:
‘The Rock’, which was written by Russell Smith (Friday 17 June 1949 – Friday 12 July 2019) and Jim Varsos
‘Wood & Wire’, which was written by Kenny Beard (Thursday 26 February 1959 – Sunday 1 October 2017)
‘I Got Everything’ (written by Al Anderson and Jim Hoke)
‘Half Over You’ (written by Karen Staley)
‘I Am’ (written by Stewart Harris)
‘Honey Hush’ (written by Dean Dillon)
‘Around Here’ (written by Richard Fagan and Jeff Moore)
‘What I Didn’t Do’ (written by Wood Newton and Michael Noble)
‘Tramp On Your Street’, which was written by Billy Joe Shaver (Wednesday 16 August 1939 – Wednesday 28 October 2020)
Personnel involved in the recording of George Jones‘ ‘The Rock: Stone Cold Country 2001’ (Bandit Records, 2001) included the following:
Monisa Angell, Bruce Christensen, Gary Van Osdale and Kathryn Plummer (viola)
Eddie Bayers and Milton Sledge (drums)
Richard Bennett, Chris Leuzinger and Brent Mason (electric guitar)
Bruce C. Bouton, Paul Franklin and John Hughey (Wednesday 27 December 1933 – Sunday 18 November 2007) (steel guitar)
Garth Brooks (lead vocals, background vocals on ‘Beer Run (B Double E Double Are You In?)’)
Mark Casstevens, Bruce Watkins and Biff Watson (acoustic guitar)
Mike Chapman (bass guitar)
Stuart Duncan (fiddle, mandolin)
Steve Gibson (acoustic guitar, electric guitar)
Emory Gordy Jr. (bass guitar, string arrangements)
Gerald Greer, Connie Heard, Pam Sixfin and Chris Teal (violin)
Rob Hajacos (fiddle)
John A. Hobbs (Saturday 11 February 1928 – Wednesday 12 June 2019) (Hammond organ, piano)
Carl Jackson, Patty Loveless, Liana Manis, John Wesley Ryles, Lisa Silver, John Wiggins, Dennis Wilson and Curtis Young (background vocals)
George Jones‘ (Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013) (acoustic guitar, lead vocals)
Anthony LaMarchina (cello)
Joey Miskulin (accordion)
Gary Prim (piano)
Mike Rojas and Bobby Wood (keyboards)
George Jones‘ (Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013) ‘The Rock: Stone Cold Country 2001’ (Bandit Records, 2001) reached No.5 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 2001, and No.65 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 2001.
On Tuesday 29 October 2002, Patty Loveless saw the release of ‘Bluegrass & White Snow: A Mountain Christmas’ (Epic Records, 2002), which was produced by Emory Gordy Jr., and included the following tracks:
‘Away In A Manger’ (traditional)
‘Silent Night’, which was written by Joseph Mohr (11 December 1792 – 4 December 1848) Franz Xaver Gruber (25 November 1787 – 7 June 1863)
‘Joy To The World’ (written by George Frideric Handel, Isaac Watts and Lowell Mason) / this track featured guest vocals from Jon Randall
‘Carol of The Bells’, which was written by Mykola Dmytrovych Leontovych (13 December 1877 – 23 January 1921) and Peter J. Wilhousky (13 July 1902 – Wednesday 4 January 1978) / this track was an instrumental, and would be the only track on a Patty Loveless album on which Patty Loveless herself was absent
‘The First Noel’ (traditional)
‘Little Drummer Boy’ (written by Katherine K. Davis, Henry Onorati and Harry Simeone) / this track featured guest vocals from Rebecca Lynn Howard
‘Silver Bells’, which was written by Jay Livingston (28 March 1915 – Wednesday 17 October 2001) and Raymond Bernard Evans (4 February 1915 – Thursday 15 February 2007)
‘O, Little Town of Bethlehem’ (written by Phillips Brooks and Lewis H. Redner)
‘Christmas Time’s A-Comin’ (written by Tex Logan)
‘Santa Train’ (written by Patty Loveless and Emory Gordy Jr.)
‘Christmas Day At My House’ (written by Patty Loveless and Emory Gordy Jr.)
‘Beautiful Star of Bethlehem’ (written by Arthur Leroy Phipps)
‘Bluegrass, White Snow’ (written by Patty Loveless and Emory Gordy Jr.) / this track featured guest vocals from Dolly Parton and Ricky Skaggs
Personnel involved in the recording of Patty Loveless’ ‘Bluegrass & White Snow: A Mountain Christmas’ (Epic Records, 2002) included the following:
Butch Baldassari, Todd Cerney, Stephan Dudash, Rob Haines and Van Manakas (mandolin)
Charlie Derrington (mandola)
Stuart Duncan (fiddle, mandolin, mandocello)
Gene Ford (guitar)
Steve Gibson (banjo, bouzouki, guitar, percussion, mandola)
Vince Gill, Tim Hensley (Monday 8 October 1962 – Tuesday 30 April 2013), Jon Randall and Ricky Skaggs (mandolin, background vocals)
Emory Gordy Jr. (bass, guitar, arranger, producer)
Amy Grant, Emmylou Harris, Claire Lynch, Dolly Parton and Trisha Yearwood (background vocals)
John Hedgecoth (mandocello)
Jim Horn (recorder)
Rob Ickes (Dobro)
Butch Lee (Dobro, percussion, bass drums, bells, wind chimes, glass)
Patty Loveless (lead vocals, sleigh bells, train whistle)
Nashville Mandolin Ensemble (arranger)
Alan O’Bryant (banjo)
Carmella Ramsey (fiddle, background vocals)
Deanie Richardson (fiddle, mandolin)
David Spicher (bass)
Bruce Sweetman (mandolin)
Biff Watson (guitar, hi-string guitar, baritone guitar)
Blake Williams (banjo, bass)
Patty Loveless’ ‘Bluegrass & White Snow: A Mountain Christmas’ (Epic Records, 2002) reached No.2 on the Billboard Top Bluegrass Albums Chart in 2002, No.20 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 2002, No.172 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 2002, and No.41 on the Billboard Top Holiday Albums Chart in 2002.
On Tuesday 16 September 2003, Patty Loveless saw the release of ‘On Your Way Home’ (Epic Records, 2003), which was produced by Emory Gordy Jr., and included three tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart:
‘Lovin’ All Night’ (written by Rodney Crowell) (No.18, 2003) / this track also reached No.81 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 2003 / the original version of this track was recorded by Rodney Crowell, who included it on ‘Life Is Messy’ (Columbia Records, 1992); Rodney Crowell‘s version of the track reached No.10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart 1992
‘On Your Way Home’, which was written by Ronnie Samoset (1947 – Sunday 29 July 2018) and Matraca Berg (No.29, 2003)
‘I Wanna Believe’ (written by Al Anderson, Gary Nicholson and Jessi Alexander) (No.60, 2004)
Patty Loveless’ ‘On Your Way Home’ (Epic Records, 2003) included the following tracks:
‘Draggin’ My Heart Around’ (written by Paul Kennerley and Marty Stuart)
‘Nothin’ Like The Lonely’ (written by Scott Parker, Craig Fuller and Caryl Mack Parker)
‘I Don’t Wanna Be That Strong’ (written by Tim Menzies and Tony Haselden)
‘Born Again Fool’ (written by Roger Brown)
‘Looking For A Heartache Like You’ (written by Jim Lauderdale, Buddy Miller and Julie Miller)
‘Higher Than The Wall’ (written by Mike Henderson and Chris Stapleton)
‘Last In A Long Lonesome Line’ (written by Bob DiPiero, Al Anderson and Jeffrey Steele)
‘The Grandpa That I Know’ (written by Tim Menzies and Shawn Camp)
Personnel involved in the recording of Patty Loveless’ ‘On Your Way Home’ (Epic Records, 2003) included the following:
Patty Loveless (vocals, guitar)
Stuart Duncan and Tammy Rogers (fiddle)
Steve Gibson (acoustic guitar, baritone guitar)
John Wesley Ryles, Jedd Hughes and Kenny Vaughan (vocals, guitar)
Biff Watson (acoustic guitar)
Harry Stinson (drums, background vocals)
Russ Pahl (12-string guitar, lap steel, banjo)
Al Perkins (steel guitar)
Carl Jackson, Liana Manis, Deanie Richardson and Carmella Ramsey (background vocals)
Emory Gordy Jr. (bass)
Tim Hensley (Monday 8 October 1962 – Tuesday 30 April 2013) (mandolin, background vocals)
Mike Compton (mandolin)
Tom Britt (electric guitar)
Patty Loveless’ ‘On Your Way Home’ (Epic Records, 2003) reached No.7 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 2003, and No.77 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 2003.
Patty Loveless’ ‘On Your Way Home’ (Epic Records, 2003) also included a bonus DVD, which included footage from Patty Loveless’ ‘Austin City Limits’ appearance in 2001 with performances of ‘Here I Am’, from ‘When Fallen Angels Fly’ (Epic Records, 1994), ‘Pretty Little Miss’ and ‘You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive’ from ‘Mountain Soul’ (Epic Records, 2001), and the video for ‘Lovin’ All Night’, along with a photo gallery of publicity photos.
On Tuesday 30 September 2003, Carl Jackson saw the release of ‘Livin’, Lovin’, Losin – Songs of The Louvin Brothers’ (Universal South Records, 2003), an album project he produced under the guidance of Kathy Louvin, daughter of Ira Louvin (Monday 21 April 1924 – Sunday 20 June 1965); one of the included tracks was ‘Are You Teasing Me’, which was written by Charlie Louvin (Thursday 7 July 1927 – Wednesday 26 January 2011) and Ira Louvin, and featured guest vocals from Patty Loveless and Jon Randall.
On Tuesday 7 September 2004, Alan Jackson saw the release of ‘What I Do’ (Arista Records, 2004), which was produced by Keith Stegall; one of the included tracks was ‘Monday Morning Church’ (written by Brent Baxter and Erin Enderlin), which reached No.5 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart in 2004, and featured background vocals from Patty Loveless.
On Tuesday 13 September 2005, Patty Loveless saw the release of ‘Dreamin’ My Dreams’ (Epic Records, 2005), which was produced by Emory Gordy Jr. and Justin Niebank, and included one track, which released as a single on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart:
‘Keep Your Distance’ (written by Richard Thompson) / this track was released as a single in 2005, but it did not chart
Patty Loveless’ ‘Dreamin’ My Dreams’ (Epic Records, 2005) also included the following tracks:
‘Old Soul’ (written by Lee Roy Parnell and Tony Arata)
‘When Being Who You Are Is Not Enough’ (written by Jim Lauderdale and Leslie Satcher)
‘Nobody Here By That Name’ (written by Tony Arata and Pete Wasner)
‘Same Kind of Crazy’ (written by Delbert McClinton and Gary Nicholson)
‘Everything But The Words’ (written by Jim Lauderdale and Leslie Satcher)
‘Dreaming My Dreams With You’ (written by Allen Reynolds) / this track was recorded by Patty Loveless in memory of Waylon Jennings (Tuesday 15 June 1937 – Wednesday 13 February 2002) / the original version of this track was recorded by Waylon Jennings, who included it on ‘Dreaming My Dreams’ (RCA Victor Records, 1975); Waylon Jennings’ version of the track reached No.10 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1975 / this track was also recorded by Crystal Gayle, who included it on ‘Somebody Loves You’ (United Artists Records, 1975)
‘On The Verge of Tears’ (written by Thom Schuyler)
‘Never Ending Song of Love’, which was written by Delaney Bramlett (Saturday 1 July 1939 – Saturday 27 December 2008) / this track was a duet with Dwight Yoakam / the original version of this track was recorded by Delaney & Bonnie Bramlett, who included it on ‘Motel Shot’ (Atco Records, 1971); Delaney & Bonnie Bramlett’s version of the track reached No.13 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1971, and No.8 on the Billboard Easy Listening Chart in 1971
This was the second occasion when Patty Loveless & Dwight Yoakam recorded together; they had previously recorded ‘Send A Message To My Heart’ (written by Kostas and Kathy Louvin), which was included on Dwight Yoakam’s ‘If There Was A Way’ (Reprise Records, 1992); Dwight Yoakam & Patty Loveless’ recording of ‘Send A Message To My Heart’ reached No.47 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1992, and No.30 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1992.
‘Big Chance’ (written by Patty Loveless and Emory Gordy, Jr.)
‘My Old Friend The Blues’ (written by Steve Earle)
‘When I Reach The Place I’m Going’ (written by Emory Gordy Jr. and Joe Henry) / the original version of this track was recorded by Wynonna Judd, who included it on her debut album, ‘Wynonna’ (MCA Records / Curb Records, 1992)
Personnel involved in the recording of Patty Loveless’ ‘Dreamin’ My Dreams’ (Epic Records, 2005) included the following:
Barry Bales (upright bass)
Tom Britt (slide guitar, tremolo guitar)
Kathy Burdick, Emmylou Harris, Tim Hensley (Monday 8 October 1962 – Tuesday 30 April 2013), Virgie Lee, Claire Lynch, Carmella Ramsey and Harry Stinson (background vocals)
Burnt Hickory ‘Ooh Aah’ Choir (vocal pads)
Stuart Duncan (fiddle, octave fiddle, mandolin)
Emory Gordy, Jr. (bass guitar, Ernie Ball bass guitar, upright bass, acoustic guitar, fingerstyle guitar)
Owen Hale (drums)
Rob Ickes (Dobro, Scheerhorn acoustic slide guitar)
Albert Lee (electric guitar)
Butch Lee (Telecaster and Owens tenor guitar, Ernie Ball bass guitar, background vocals)
Patty Loveless (lead vocals)
Ronnie McCoury (mandolin, Gilchrist mandolin)
Russ Pahl (steel guitar)
Lee Roy Parnell (slide guitar)
Jon Randall (background vocals, mandolin)
Deanie Richardson (fiddle, mandolin, Owens tenor guitar)
Bryan Sutton (acoustic guitar, banjo)
Guthrie Trapp (rhythm electric guitar, Gibson L7 sock rhythm guitar)
Biff Watson (acoustic guitar)
Patty Loveless’ ‘Dreamin’ My Dreams’ (Epic Records, 2005), which reached No.29 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 2005, and No.175 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 2005, was the last album Patty Loveless recorded for Epic Records before the label closed its Nashville division in 2005.
On Tuesday 12 September 2006, Bob Seger saw the release of ‘Face The Promise’ (Capitol Records, 2006); one of the included tracks was ‘The Answer’s In The Question’ (written by Bob Seger), which was a duet with Patty Loveless.
On Tuesday 26 September 2006, Solomon Burke (Thursday 21 March 1940 – Sunday 10 October 2010) saw the release of ‘Nashville’ (Shout! Factory, 2006); one of the included tracks was ‘You’re The Kind of Trouble’ (written by Paul Kennerley and Adam Wright), which was a duet with Patty Loveless.
On Tuesday 17 October 2006, Vince Gill saw the release of ‘These Days’ (MCA Records, 2006), a 4 CD set; one of the included tracks on ‘Some Things Never Get Old’ was ‘Out of My Mind’ (written by Vince Gill, Al Anderson and Leslie Satcher), which was a duet with Patty Loveless.
In 2006 and 2007, Patty Loveless took a two-year sabbatical from touring, in order to heal from the loss of her mother and mother-in-law, and to enjoy home life with her husband, Emory Gordy Jr., although she and Emory performed several times at The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville and did a couple of guest appearances at other shows.
On Friday 15 December 2006, Patty Loveless saw the release of ’20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection’ (MCA Records, 2006), which included the following tracks:
‘If My Heart Had Windows’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022) (No.10, 1988) / this track, which also reached No.9 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1988, was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘If My Heart Had Windows’ (MCA Records, 1988) / the original version of this track was recorded by George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013), who included it on ‘If My Heart Had Windows’ (Musicor Records, 1968); George Jones‘ version of the track reached No.7 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1967
‘A Little Bit In Love’ (written by Steve Earle) (No.2 in September 1988) / this track was also recorded by Steve Earle, as a non-album single in 1985, but it did not chart / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘If My Heart Had Windows’ (MCA Records, 1988)
‘Blue Side of Town’ (written by Hank DeVito and Paul Kennerley) (No.4, 1988) / this track also reached No.7 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1988 / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘Honky Tonk Angel’ (MCA Records, 1988)
‘Don’t Toss Us Away’ (written by Bryan MacLean) (No.5, 1989) / this track, which also reached No.5 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1989, featured Rodney Crowell on background vocals / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘Honky Tonk Angel’ (MCA Records, 1988)
‘Timber, I’m Falling In Love’ (written by Kostas) (No.1 for one week in August 1989) / this track also reached No.1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1989 / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘Honky Tonk Angel’ (MCA Records, 1988)
‘The Lonely Side of Love’ (written by Kostas) (No.6 in December 1989) / this track also reached No.5 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1989 / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘Honky Tonk Angel’ (MCA Records, 1988)
‘Chains’, which was written by Hal Bynum (Saturday 29 September 1934 – Thursday 2 June 2022) and Bud Reneau (No.1 for one week in March 1990) / this track also reached No.1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1989 / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘Honky Tonk Angel’ (MCA Records, 1988)
‘On Down The Line’ (written by Kostas) (No.5, 1990) / this track also reached No.3 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1990 / this track featured background vocals from Vince Gill / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘On Down The Line’ (MCA Records, 1990)
‘The Night’s Too Long’ (written by Lucinda Williams) (No.20, 1990) / this track, which also reached No.4 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1990, featured background vocals from Russell Smith (Friday 17 June 1949 – Friday 12 July 2019) / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘On Down The Line’ (MCA Records, 1990)
‘I’m That Kind of Girl’, which was written by Matraca Berg and Ronnie Samoset (1947 – Sunday 29 July 2018) (No.5, 1991) / this track, which also reached No.48 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1991, did not feature background vocals / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘On Down The Line’ (MCA Records, 1990)
‘Blue Memories’ (written by Paul Kennerley and Karen Brooks) (No.22, 1991) / this track, which also reached No.20 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1991, featured background vocals from Vince Gill and Harry Stinson / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘On Down The Line’ (MCA Records, 1990)
‘Hurt Me Bad (In A Real Good Way)’ (written by Deborah Allen and Rafe Van Hoy) (No.3, 1991) / this track, which also reached No.6 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1991, featured background vocals from Deborah Allen / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘Up Against My Heart’ (MCA Records, 1991)
In 2007, Patty Loveless was also a judge for the 6th annual Independent Music Awards to support independent artists’ careers.
On Sunday 4 February 2007, Patty Loveless saw the release of ’16 Biggest Hits’ (Legacy Recordings, 2007), which included the following tracks:
‘Timber, I’m Falling In Love’ (written by Kostas) (No.1 for one week in August 1989) / this track also reached No.1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1989 / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘Honky Tonk Angel’ (MCA Records, 1988)
‘Chains’, which was written by Hal Bynum (Saturday 29 September 1934 – Thursday 2 June 2022) and Bud Reneau (No.1 for one week in March 1990) / this track also reached No.1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1989 / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘Honky Tonk Angel’ (MCA Records, 1988)
‘Blame It On Your Heart’, which was written by Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 – Sunday 3 March 2002) and Kostas (No.1 for one week in June 1993) / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘Only What I Feel’ (Epic Records, 1993)
‘You Will’ (written by Pam Rose, Mary Ann Kennedy and Randy Sharp) (No.6, 1993) / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘Only What I Feel’ (Epic Records, 1993) / this track was also recorded by Anne Murray, who included it on ‘You Will’ (Capitol Records, 1990)
‘How Can I Help You Say Goodbye’ (written by Burton Banks Collins and Karen Taylor-Good) (No.3 in July 1994) / this track also reached No.19 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1994 / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘Only What I Feel’ (Epic Records, 1993) / this track was also recorded by Laura Branigan (Thursday 3 July 1952 – Thursday 26 August 2004), who included it on ‘Over My Heart’ (Atlantic Records, 1993)
‘I Try To Think About Elvis’ (written by Gary Burr) (No.3, 1994) / this track also reached No.12 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1994 / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘When Fallen Angels Fly’ (Epic Records, 1994)
‘Here I Am’ (written by Tony Arata) (No.4, 1994) / this track also reached No.11 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1994 / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘When Fallen Angels Fly’ (Epic Records, 1994)
‘You Don’t Even Know Who I Am’ (written by Gretchen Peters) (No.5, 1995) / this track also reached No.17 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1995 / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’s ‘When Fallen Angels Fly’ (Epic Records, 1994)
‘Halfway Down’ (written by Jim Lauderdale) (No.6, 1995) / this track also reached No.16 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1995 / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’s ‘When Fallen Angels Fly’ (Epic Records, 1994)
‘You Can Feel Bad’, which was written by Matraca Berg and Tim Krekel (Tuesday 10 October 1950 – Wednesday 24 June 2009) (No.1 for one week in March 1996) / this track also reached No.1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1996 / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘The Trouble With The Truth’ (Epic Records, 1996)
‘A Thousand Times A Day’ (written by Gary Burr and Gary Nicholson) (No.13 in July 1996) / this track also reached No.27 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1996 / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘The Trouble With The Truth’ (Epic Records, 1996) / this track was also recorded by George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013), who included it on ‘High Tech Redneck’ (MCA Records, 1993)
‘Lonely Too Long’ (written by Bill Rice, Sharon Vaughn and Mike Lawler) (No.1 for one week in November 1996) / this track also reached No.3 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1996 / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘The Trouble With The Truth’ (Epic Records, 1996) / the original version of this track was recorded by Doug Stone, but his version was never released
‘She Drew A Broken Heart’ (written by Jon McElroy and Ned McElroy) (No.4 in March 1997) / this track also reached No.2 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1997 / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘The Trouble With The Truth’ (Epic Records, 1996)
‘You Don’t Seem To Miss Me’ (written by Jim Lauderdale) (No.14, 1997) / this track also reached No.37 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1997 / this track featured guest vocals from George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013), and was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘Long Stretch of Lonesome’ (Epic Records, 1997)
‘That’s The Kind of Mood I’m In’ (written by Rick Giles, Tim Nichols and Gilles Godard) (No.13, 2000) / this track also reached No.71 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 2000 / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘Strong Heart’ (Epic Records, 2000)
‘Lovin’ All Night’ (written by Rodney Crowell) (No.18, 2003) / this track also reached No.81 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 2003 / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘On Your Way Home’ (Epic Records, 2003) / the original version of this track was recorded by Rodney Crowell, who included it on ‘Life Is Messy’ (Columbia Records, 1992); Rodney Crowell‘s version of the track reached No.10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart 1992
Patty Loveless and Gene Watson at The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville on Friday 18 May 2007
On Tuesday 1 April 2008, George Strait saw the release of ‘Troubadour’ (MCA Records, 2008); one of the included tracks was ‘House of Cash’ (written by Leslie Satcher and Monty Holmes), which was a duet with Patty Loveless.
On Tuesday 26 August 2008, Jimmy Wayne saw the release of ‘Do You Believe Me Now’ (Valory Music Group, 2008); one of the included tracks was ‘No Good For Me’ (written by Jimmy Wayne and Billy Kirsch), which was a duet with Patty Loveless.
In September 2008, Patty Loveless resumed touring with a handful of appearances, and continued touring with small annual tours in a few venues through 2010.
On Tuesday 9 September 2008, Patty Loveless saw the release of ‘Sleepless Nights’ (Saguaro Road Records, 2008), an album of cover versions of traditional classic country music songs, which was produced by Emory Gordy Jr., and included one track, which was released as a single on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart:
‘Why Baby Why’, which was written by Darrell Edwards and George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013) / the original version of this track was recorded by George Jones, who included it on ‘Grand Ole Opry’s New Star’ (Starday Records, 1956); George Jones‘ version of the track reached No.4 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1955
Patty Loveless’ ‘Sleepless Nights’ (Saguaro Road Records, 2008) also included the following tracks:
‘The Pain of Loving You’, which was written by Dolly Parton & Porter Wagoner (Friday 12 August 1927 – Sunday 28 October 2007) / the original version of this track was recorded by Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton, who included it on ‘Two of A Kind’ (RCA Victor Records, 1971)
‘He Thinks I Still Care’ (written by Dickey Lee and Steven Duffy) / the original version of this track was recorded, for United Artists Records, by George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013) in 1962, when it spent six weeks at No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart; the track was subsequently included on George Jones‘ ‘Hits By George’ (Musicor Records, 1967)
‘Sleepless Nights’, which was written by Boudleaux Bryant (Friday 13 February 1920 – Thursday 25 June 1987) and Felice Bryant (Friday 7 August 1925 – Tuesday 22 April 2003) / this track featured guest vocals from Vince Gill / the original version of this track was recorded by The Everly Brothers – Phil Everly (Thursday 19 January 1939 – Friday 3 January 2014) & Don Everly (Monday 1 February 1937 – Saturday 21 August 2021) – who included it on ‘It’s Everly Time’ (Warner Bros. Records, 1960)
‘Crazy Arms’, which was written by Ralph E. Mooney (Sunday 16 September 1928 – Sunday 20 March 2011) and Chuck Seals / the original version of this track was recorded by Ray Price (Tuesday 12 January 1926 – Monday 16 December 2013) on Thursday 1 March 1956, and was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for 20 weeks in 1956, and reached No.27 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1956; the track was subsequently included on Ray Price‘s ‘Ray Price’s Great Hits’ (Columbia Records, 1961)
‘There Stands The Glass’ (written by Audrey Greisham, Russ Hull and Mary Jean Shurtz) / the original version of this track was recorded by Webb Pierce (Monday 8 August 1921 – Sunday 24 February 1991), whose version was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles for 12 weeks in 1953; the track was subsequently included on ‘The Wondering Boy’ (Decca Records, 1956)
‘That’s All It Took’, which was written by Darrell Edwards, Carlos Grier and George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013) / this track featured guest vocals from Jedd Hughes / the original version of this track was recorded by George Jones & Gene Pitney (Monday 17 February 1941 – Wednesday 5 April 2006), who included it on ‘It’s Country Time Again’ (Musicor Records, 1965); George Jones & Gene Pitney’s version of the track reached No.47 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1966
‘Color of The Blues’, which was written by George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013) and Lawton Williams (Monday 24 July 1922 – Thursday 26 July 2007) / the original version of this track was recorded by George Jones, whose version reached No.7 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1958; the track was subsequently included on George Jones‘ ‘Blue & Bluesome’ (Mercury Records, 1964)
‘I Forgot More Than You’ll Ever Know’, which was written by Cecil Allen Null (Tuesday 26 April 1927 – Sunday 26 August 2001) / the original version of this track was recorded by The Davis Sisters – Skeeter Davis (Wednesday 30 December 1931 – Sunday 19 September 2004) & Betty Jack Davis (who passed away on Sunday 2 August 1953), whose version was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for 8 weeks in 1953, and reached No.18 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1953 / this track was re-recorded by Skeeter Davis, who included it on ‘I’ll Sing You A Song & Harmonize Too’ (RCA Victor Records, 1959); the track was also included on Skeeter Davis’ ‘I Forgot More Than You’ll Ever Know’ (RCA Camden Records, 1964)
‘Next In Line’, which was written by Wayne Kemp (Sunday 1 June 1941 – Monday 9 March 2015) and Curtis Wayne / the original version of this track was recorded by Conway Twitty (Friday 1 September 1933 – Saturday 5 June 1993), who included it on ‘Next In Time’ (Decca Records, 1968); Conway Twitty’s version of the track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in November 1968, and reached No.2 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1968
‘Don’t Let Me Cross Over’, which was written by Penny Jay (Friday 12 June 1925 – Wednesday 29 March 2006) / the original version of this track was recorded by Carl Butler (Thursday 2 June 1927 – Friday 4 September 1992) & Pearl, who included it on ‘Don’t Let Me Cross Over’ (Columbia Records, 1963); Carl Butler & Pearl’s version of the track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for 11 (non-consecutive) weeks in late 1962 and early 1963, and reached No.88 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1962
‘Don’t Let Me Cross Over’, which was written by Penny Jay (Friday 12 June 1925 – Wednesday 29 March 2006) / this track was also recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis (Sunday 29 September 1935 – Friday 28 October 2022) & Linda Gail Lewis, who included it on ‘Together’ (Smash Records, 1969); Jerry Lee Lewis & Linda Gail Lewis‘ version reached No. 9 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1969
‘Don’t Let Me Cross Over’, which was written by Penny Jay (Friday 12 June 1925 – Wednesday 29 March 2006) / this track was also recorded by Larry Cunningham (Sunday 13 February 1938 – Friday 28 September 2012), who included it on ‘Larry Cunningham Sings Country & Irish’ (King Records, 1967), and ‘This Is Larry Cunningham’ (Release Records, 1970); Larry Cunningham’s version reached No.7 on the Irish Singles Chart in 1969
‘Don’t Let Me Cross Over’, which was written by Penny Jay (Friday 12 June 1925 – Wednesday 29 March 2006) / this track was also recorded by The Kendalls – Royce Kendall (Wednesday 25 September 1935 – Friday 22 May 1998) & Jeannie Kendall – who included it on ‘Heaven’s Just A Sin Away’ (Ovation Records, 1977)
‘Don’t Let Me Cross Over’, which was written by Penny Jay (Friday 12 June 1925 – Wednesday 29 March 2006) / this track was also recorded by Jim Reeves (Monday 20 August 1923 – Friday 31 July 1964), who included it on ‘Good ‘N’ Country’ (RCA Camden Records, 1963) / in 1979, Deborah Allen recorded a vocal track, and producer Bud Logan oversaw the remixing of a new musical track. Deborah Allen‘s vocals were added to the existing Jim Reeves’ track. A single was produced and released in late 1979, reaching No.10 on the Billboard country music singles chart; the track was included on Jim Reeves & Deborah Allen‘s ‘Don’t Let Me Cross Over’ (RCA Victor Records, 1979)
‘Don’t Let Me Cross Over’, which was written by Penny Jay (Friday 12 June 1925 – Wednesday 29 March 2006) / this track was also recorded by Dolly Parton, who included it on ‘Treasures’ (Rising Tide Records / Blue Eye Records, 1996); the track featured guest vocals from Raul Malo
‘Please Help Me, I’m Falling’, which was written by Hal Blair and Donald Irwin Robertson (Tuesday 5 December 1922 – Monday 16 March 2015) / the original version of this track was recorded by Hank Locklin (Friday 15 February 1918 – Sunday 8 March 2009), who included it on ‘Please Help Me, I’m Falling’ (RCA Victor Records, 1960); Hank Locklin’s version of the track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for 14 weeks in 1960, and No.8 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1960
‘There Goes My Everything’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022) / the original version of this track was recorded by Jack Greene (Tuesday 7 January 1930 – Thursday 15 March 2013), who included it on ‘There Goes My Everything’ (Decca Records, 1966); Jack Greene’s version of the track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for 7 weeks in December 1966 / January 1967
‘Cold, Cold Heart’, which was written by Herbert Paul Gilley (Tuesday 1 October 1929 – Sunday 16 June 1957) and sold to Hank Williams (Monday 17 September 1923 – Thursday 1 January 1953) / Hank Williams‘ version of the track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1951, and was subsequently included on ‘Memorial Album’ (MGM Records, 1953)
‘We’ll Sweep Out The Ashes In The Morning’, which was written by Joyce Ann Allsup (1939 – Sunday 15 May 2016) / this track was listed as a ‘bonus’ track and was available only as a download / the original version of this track was recorded by Carl Butler (Thursday 2 June 1927 – Friday 4 September 1992) & Pearl, as a non-album track, for Columbia Records, in 1969, when it reached No.63 on the Billboard country music singles chart; the track was subsequently included on ‘Carl Butler & Pearl’s Greatest Hits’ (Columbia Records, 1970)
‘If Teardrops Were Pennies’, which was written by Carl Butler (Thursday 2 June 1927 – Friday 4 September 1992) / this track was listed as a ‘bonus’ track and was available only as a download / the original version of this track was recorded by Carl Smith (Tuesday 15 March 1927 – Saturday 16 January 2010), who included it on ‘Let’s Live A Little’ (Columbia Records, 1958); Carl Smith’s version of the track reached No.8 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1951
Personnel involved in the recording of Patty Loveless’ ‘Sleepless Nights’ (Saguaro Road Records, 2008) included the following:
Harold Bradley (Saturday 2 January 1926 – Thursday 31 January 2019) (bass guitar, tic tac bass, archtop guitar)
Pete Finney and Al Perkins (steel guitar)
Vince Gill, Jedd Hughes, Virgil Lee, Jim Iler, Sydnie Perry and Carmella Ramsey (background vocals)
Emory Gordy Jr. (bass guitar, acoustic guitar)
Steve Gibson and Guthrie Trapp (electric guitar)
John A. Hobbs (Saturday 11 February 1928 – Wednesday 12 June 2019) and Hargus ‘Pig’ Robbins (Tuesday 18 January 1938 – Sunday 30 January 2022) (piano)
Billy Linneman (upright bass)
Patty Loveless (lead vocals)
Deanie Richardson (fiddle, mandolin)
Harry Stinson (drums, background vocals)
Biff Watson (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, archtop guitar)
Patty Loveless’ ‘Sleepless Nights’ (Saguaro Road Records, 2008), which reached No.13 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 2008, and No.86 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 2008, received a Grammy Award nomination for ‘Best Country Album’ at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards.
On Tuesday 29 September 2009, Patty Loveless saw the release of ‘Mountain Soul II’ (Saguaro Road Records, 2009), which was produced by Emory Gordy Jr., and included one track, which was released as a single on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart:
‘Busted’, which was written by Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 – Sunday 3 March 2002) / this track was released as a single in September 2009, but it did not chart / this track was also recorded by John Conlee, who included it on ‘Busted’ (MCA Records, 1982); John Conlee‘s version of the track reached No.6 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1982
Patty Loveless’ ‘Mountain Soul II’ (Saguaro Road Records, 2009) also included the following tracks:
‘Fools Thin Air’, which was written by Guy Clark (Thursday 6 November 1941 – Tuesday 17 May 2016) and Rodney Crowell
‘A Handful of Dust’ (written by Tony Arata) / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘When Fallen Angels Fly’ (Epic Records, 1994)
‘Half Over You’ (written by Karen Staley) / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ self-titled debut album, ‘Patty Loveless’ (MCA Records, 1987)
‘Prisoner’s Tears’ (written by Mike Henderson, Mark Irwin and Wally Wilson)
‘Working On A Building’ (traditional)
‘Friends In Gloryland’ (traditional)
‘(We Are All) Children of Abraham’ (written by Patty Loveless and Emory Gordy Jr.)
‘Big Chance’ (written by Patty Loveless and Emory Gordy Jr.) / this track was previously included on Patty Loveless’ ‘Dreamin’ My Dreams’ (Epic Records, 2005)
‘When The Last Curtain Falls’ (written by Emory Gordy Jr. and Jim Rushing)
‘Blue Memories’ (written by Paul Kennerley and Karen Brooks) / this track, which was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘On Down The Line’ (MCA Records, 1990), reached No.22 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1991, and No.20 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1991, and featured background vocals from Vince Gill and Harry Stinson
‘You Burned The Bridge’ (written by Jon Randall)
‘Bramble & The Rose’ (written by Barbara Keith)
‘Feelings of Love’ (written by Kostas) / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘On Down The Line’ (MCA Records, 1990)
‘Diamond In My Crown’ (written by Paul Kennerley and Emmylou Harris)
Personnel involved in the recording of Patty Loveless’ ‘Mountain Soul II’ (Saguaro Road Records, 2009) included the following:
Mike Auldridge and Rob Ickes (Dobro)
Barry Bales and Mike Bub (upright bass)
Tom Britt and Guthrie Trapp (electric guitar)
Jason Carter and Deanie Richardson (fiddle)
Stuart Duncan (fiddle, mandolin)
Vince Gill and Del McCoury (acoustic guitar, background vocals)
Emmylou Harris, Tim Hensley (Monday 8 October 1962 – Tuesday 30 April 2013), Carmella Ramsey and Rhonda Vincent (background vocals)
Rebecca Lynn Howard (acoustic guitar, background vocals)
Carl Jackson (banjo, background vocals)
Butch Lee (pump organ)
Patty Loveless (lead vocals, background vocals)
Rob McCoury (banjo)
Ronnie McCoury (mandolin, mandola, background vocals)
Jon Randall (mandolin, background vocals)
Kerlan Spur (percussion)
Bryan Sutton (banjo, acoustic guitar, mandolin)
Patty Loveless’ ‘Mountain Soul II’ (Saguaro Road Records, 2009), which reached No.1 on the Billboard Top Bluegrass Albums Chart in 2009, No.19 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 2009, and No.91 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 2009, won a Grammy Award for ‘Best Bluegrass Album’.
On Thursday 7 April 2011, Patty Loveless was inducted into The Kentucky Music Hall of Fame.
On Tuesday 23 August 2011, Connie Smith saw the release of ‘Long Line of Heartaches’ (Sugar Hill Records, 2011), which was produced by Marty Stuart; one of the included tracks was ‘That Makes Two of Us’, which was written by Emory Gordy Jr., Kostas and Patty Loveless.
On Tuesday 1 November 2011, Miranda Lambert saw the release of ‘Four The Record’ (RCA Nashville Records, 2011); one of the included tracks was ‘Dear Diamond’ (written by Miranda Lambert), which featured guest vocals from Patty Loveless.
On Tuesday 11 September 2012, Kathy Mattea saw the release of ‘Calling Me Home’ (Sugar Hill Records, 2012); one of the included tracks was ‘Black Waters’ (written by Jean Ritchie), which featured guest vocals from Patty Loveless and Emmylou Harris.
THE ROYS’ debut appearance at The Ryman Auditorium’s Springer Mountain Farms’ ‘Bluegrass Nights At The Ryman Series’, in Nashville, was a rousing success; they were also prominently featured in the PBS television special ‘Pa’s Fiddle: Charles Ingalls, American Fiddler’.
In 2014, THE ROYS (Lee and Elaine Roy) recorded Patty Loveless’ ‘Santa Train’ (co-written with Emory Gordy Jr.) and included the track on ‘Bluegrass Kinda Christmas’ (Rural Rhythm Records, 2014).
On Tuesday 14 October 2014, Angaleena Presley saw the release of ‘American Middle Class’ (Slate Creek Records, 2014); one of the included tracks was ‘American Middle Class’ (written by Angaleena Presley), which featured guest vocals from Patty Loveless.
In 2015, England’s Humphead Country released ‘Honky Tonk Angel: The MCA Years’ (Humphead Country, 2015), a 2CD set, which celebrated Patty Loveless’ amazing country music career, and included the following tracks:
CD1
‘Lonely Days, Lonely Nights’ (written by Karen Staley) (No.46 in January 1985) / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ self-titled debut album, ‘Patty Loveless’ (MCA Records, 1987)
‘Blue Is Not A Word’ (written by Jo-El Sonnier and Judy Ball) / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ self-titled debut album, ‘Patty Loveless’ (MCA Records, 1987)
‘Wicked Ways’ (written by Karen Staley) (No.49, 1986) / this track also reached No.50 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1986 / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ self-titled debut album, ‘Patty Loveless’ (MCA Records, 1987)
‘Sounds of Loneliness’ (written by Patty Loveless) / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ self-titled debut album, ‘Patty Loveless’ (MCA Records, 1987) / Patty Loveless re-recorded this track in 2001, and included it on ‘Mountain Soul’ (Epic Records, 2001)
‘Half Over You’ (written by Karen Staley) / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ self-titled debut album, ‘Patty Loveless’ (MCA Records, 1987)
‘Slow Healing Heart’ (written by Jim Rushing) / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ self-titled debut album, ‘Patty Loveless’ (MCA Records, 1987)
‘I Did’ (written by Patty Loveless) (No.56, 1987) / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ self-titled debut album, ‘Patty Loveless’ (MCA Records, 1987)
‘You Are Everything’, which was written by Guy Clark (Thursday 6 November 1941 – Tuesday 17 May 2016) and Keith Sykes / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ self-titled debut album, ‘Patty Loveless’ (MCA Records, 1987)
‘After All’, which was written by Jimbeau Hinson (Wednesday 29 October 1952 – Friday 4 March 2022) and Harry Stinson (No.43, 1987) / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ self-titled debut album, ‘Patty Loveless’ (MCA Records, 1987)
‘You Saved Me’ (written by Curtis Wright) (No.43 in December 1987) / this track, which was dedicated to Emory Gordy Jr., was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘If My Heart Had Windows’ (MCA Records, 1988)
‘Fly Away’ (written by John Hall and Johanna Hall) / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘If My Heart Had Windows’ (MCA Records, 1988)
‘If My Heart Had Windows’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022) (No.10, 1988) / this track, which also reached No.9 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1988, was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘If My Heart Had Windows’ (MCA Records, 1988) / the original version of this track was recorded by George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013), who included it on ‘If My Heart Had Windows’ (Musicor Records, 1968); George Jones‘ version of the track reached No.7 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1967
‘I Already Miss You (Like You’re Already Gone)’ (written by Jim Rushing and Allen Shamblin) / this track, which featured background vocals from Tim Hensley (Monday 8 October 1962 – Tuesday 30 April 2013) and Tammy Steffey, was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘Up Against My Heart’ (MCA Records, 1991)
‘A Little Bit In Love’ (written by Steve Earle) (No.2 in September 1988) / this track was also recorded by Steve Earle, as a non-album single in 1985, but it did not chart / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘If My Heart Had Windows’ (MCA Records, 1988)
‘I Can’t Get You Off of My Mind’, which was written by Hank Williams (Monday 17 September 1923 – Thursday 1 January 1953) / the original version of this track was recorded by Hank Williams, for MGM Records, between Wednesday 11 December 1946 and Friday 7 November 1947, and was subsequently included on ‘The Unforgettable Hank Williams’ (MGM Records, 1959)
‘Blue Side of Town’ (written by Hank DeVito and Paul Kennerley) (No.4, 1988) / this track also reached No.7 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1988 / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘Honky Tonk Angel’ (MCA Records, 1988)
‘I’ll Never Grow Tired of You’, which was written by Carter Stanley (Thursday 27 August 1925 – Thursday 1 December 1966) / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘Honky Tonk Angel’ (MCA Records, 1988)
‘Don’t Toss Us Away’ (written by Bryan MacLean) (No.5, 1989) / this track, which also reached No.5 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1989, featured Rodney Crowell on background vocals / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘Honky Tonk Angel’ (MCA Records, 1988)
‘Timber, I’m Falling In Love’ (written by Kostas) (No.1 for one week in August 1989) / this track also reached No.1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1989 / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘Honky Tonk Angel’ (MCA Records, 1988)
‘Go On’ (written by Patty Loveless and Roger Murrah) / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘Honky Tonk Angel’ (MCA Records, 1988)
‘The Lonely Side of Love’ (written by Kostas) (No.6 in December 1989) / this track also reached No.5 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1989 / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘Honky Tonk Angel’ (MCA Records, 1988)
‘Looking In The Eyes of Love’ (written by Kostas and Tricia Walker) / this track featured background vocals from Kostas / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘On Down The Line’ (MCA Records, 1990)
‘I’m On Your Side’, which was written by Jimbeau Hinson (Wednesday 29 October 1952 – Friday 4 March 2022) and Kim Chadwick Tribble (Wednesday 14 November 1951 – Thursday 26 August 2021) / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘Honky Tonk Angel’ (MCA Records, 1988)
‘On Down The Line’ (written by Kostas) (No.5, 1990) / this track also reached No.3 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1990 / this track featured background vocals from Vince Gill / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘On Down The Line’ (MCA Records, 1990)
‘Feelings of Love’ (written by Kostas) / this track featured background vocals from Kostas / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘On Down The Line’ (MCA Records, 1990)
CD2
‘The Night’s Too Long’ (written by Lucinda Williams) (No.20, 1990) / this track, which also reached No.4 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1990, featured background vocals from Russell Smith (Friday 17 June 1949 – Friday 12 July 2019) / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘On Down The Line’ (MCA Records, 1990)
‘Overtime’ (written by Kostas) / this track featured background vocals from Vince Gill, Kostas and Claire Lynch / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘On Down The Line’ (MCA Records, 1990)
‘I’m That Kind of Girl’, which was written by Matraca Berg and Ronnie Samoset (1947 – Sunday 29 July 2018) (No.5, 1991) / this track, which also reached No.48 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1991, did not feature background vocals / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘On Down The Line’ (MCA Records, 1990)
‘Some Morning Soon’ (written by Claire Lynch and Larry Lynch) / this track featured background vocals from Claire Lynch and Karen Staley / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘On Down The Line’ (MCA Records, 1990)
‘Blue Memories’ (written by Paul Kennerley and Karen Brooks) (No.22, 1991) / this track, which also reached No.20 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1991, featured background vocals from Vince Gill and Harry Stinson / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘On Down The Line’ (MCA Records, 1990)
‘You Can’t Run Away From Your Heart’ (written by Wendy Waldman and Jim Photoglo) / this track featured background vocals from Vince Gill / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘On Down The Line’ (MCA Records, 1990)
‘Hurt Me Bad (In A Real Good Way)’ (written by Deborah Allen and Rafe Van Hoy) (No.3, 1991) / this track, which also reached No.6 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1991, featured background vocals from Deborah Allen / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘Up Against My Heart’ (MCA Records, 1991)
‘God Will’ (written by Lyle Lovett) / this track featured background vocals from Patty Loveless, Lyle Lovett, Mac McAnally and Vince Gill / the original version of this track was recorded by Lyle Lovett, who included it on his self-titled debut album, ‘Lyle Lovett’ (MCA / Curb Records, 1987); Lyle Lovett’s version of the track reached No.18 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1987, and No.23 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1987 / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘Up Against My Heart’ (MCA Records, 1991)
‘Jealous Bone’ (written by Rick Giles and Steve Bogard) (No.13, 1992) / this track also reached No.22 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1992 / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘Up Against My Heart’ (MCA Records, 1991)
‘I Came Straight To You’ (written by Kevin Welch and John Barlow Jarvis) / this track featured background vocals from Mac McAnally and Vince Gill / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘Up Against My Heart’ (MCA Records, 1991)
‘Can’t Stop Myself From Loving You’ (written by Kostas and Dean Folkvord) (No.30, 1992) / this track also reached No.31 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1992 / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘Up Against My Heart’ (MCA Records, 1991)
‘If You Don’t Want Me’ (written by Monte Warden and Emory Gordy Jr.) / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘Up Against My Heart’ (MCA Records, 1991)
‘Some Blue Moons Ago’ (written by Steve Earle and Richard Bennett) / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ self-titled debut album, ‘Patty Loveless’ (MCA Records, 1987)
‘Working Man’s Hands’ (written by Johnny Pierce, Joanne Christy and Paul Marshall) / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘If My Heart Had Windows’ (MCA Records, 1988)
‘Waitin’ For The Phone To Ring’ (written by Joe Tassi and Bob Tassi) / this track featured background vocals from Mac McAnally and Dolly Parton / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘Up Against My Heart’ (MCA Records, 1991)
‘Baby’s Gone Blues’, which was written by Patricia Karen Bunch (Thursday 22 June 1939 – Monday 30 January 2023), Pam Rose and Mary Ann Kennedy / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘If My Heart Had Windows’ (MCA Records, 1988) / this track was also recorded by Shelby Lynne, who included it on ‘Tough All Over’ (Epic Records, 1990), and by Reba McEntire, who included it on ‘It’s Your Call’ (MCA Records, 1992)
‘A Little On The Lonely Side’ (written by Roger Murrah and Kitty Murrah) / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘If My Heart Had Windows’ (MCA Records, 1988)
‘Once In A Lifetime’ (written by Eric Kaz and Marsha Zwilling) / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘If My Heart Had Windows’ (MCA Records, 1988)
‘I Won’t Gamble With Your Love’ (written by Gary Scruggs and Kevin Welch) / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘Honky Tonk Angel’ (MCA Records, 1988)
‘If You Think’ (written by Kostas) / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘Honky Tonk Angel’ (MCA Records, 1988)
‘I’ve Got To Stop Loving You (& Start Living Again)’ (written by Paul Kennerley) / this track featured background vocals from Vince Gill and Claire Lynch / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘On Down The Line’ (MCA Records, 1990)
‘So Good To Be In Love’ (written by Karen Staley) / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘If My Heart Had Windows’ (MCA Records, 1988)
‘Chains’, which was written by Hal Bynum (Saturday 29 September 1934 – Thursday 2 June 2022) and Bud Reneau (No.1 for one week in March 1990) / this track also reached No.1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1989 / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘Honky Tonk Angel’ (MCA Records, 1988)
‘Nobody Loves You Like I Do’ (written by Kostas) / this track featured background vocals from Tim Hensley (Monday 8 October 1962 – Tuesday 30 April 2013) and Tammy Steffey / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘Up Against My Heart’ (MCA Records, 1991)
‘If It’s The Last Thing I Do’ (written by Phyllis Austin and Doug Gill) / this track featured background vocals from Tim Hensley (Monday 8 October 1962 – Tuesday 30 April 2013) and Tammy Steffey / this track was originally included on Patty Loveless’ ‘Up Against My Heart’ (MCA Records, 1991)
On Friday 17 June 2016, Elizabeth Cook saw the release of ‘Exodus of Venus’ (Agent Love Records, 2016); one of the included tracks was ‘Straightjacket Love’ (written by Elizabeth Cook and Dexter Green), which featured guest vocals from Patty Loveless.
On Friday 30 August 2019, Trisha Yearwood saw the release of ‘Every Girl’ (Gwendolyn Records, 2019); one of the included tracks was ‘A Bible & A .44’ (written by Terri Jo Box, Ashley McBryde and Patrick Savage), which featured guest vocals from Patty Loveless.
On Friday 21 August 2020, Josh Turner saw the release of ‘Country State of Mind’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2020); one of the included tracks was ‘You Don’t Seem To Miss Me’ (written by Jim Lauderdale), which featured guest vocals from Runaway June (Naomi Cooke, Hannah Mulholland and Jennifer Wayne) / the original version of this track was recorded by Patty Loveless, who included it on ‘Long Stretch of Lonesome’ (Epic Records, 1997); Patty Loveless’ version of the track, which featured backing vocals from George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013), reached No.14 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in December 1997, and earned Patty Loveless and George Jones the Country Music Association (CMA) Award for ‘Musical Event of The Year’ in 1998.
On Friday 20 October 2020, Terry McBride saw the release of ‘Rebels & Angels’ (MV2 Enertainment, 2020); one of the included tracks was ‘Rebels & Angels’ (written by Chris Stapleton and Terry McBride), which featured guest vocals from Patty Loveless.
On Friday 17 September 2021, Carly Pearce saw the release of ’29: Written In Stone’ (Big Machine Records, 2021); one of the included tracks was ‘Dear Miss Loretta’ (written by Carly Pearce, Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally), which featured guest vocals from Patty Loveless, and was a tribute to Loretta Lynn (Thursday 14 April 1932 – Tuesday 4 October 2022).
Over recent years, Patty Loveless has made annual appearances in Nashville at The Grand Ole Opry, and goes on an annual country music cruise.
Patty Loveless no longer performs on a regular basis, spending her time with her husband and family at their home near Dallas, Georgia, north-west of Atlanta.
Patty Loveless has enjoyed an extraordinary career in country music:
• Induction into The Grand Ole Opry
• Induction into Kentucky Music Hall of Fame
• Induction into Georgia Music Hall of Fame
• 21 Album Releases
• 4 Platinum Albums
• 3 Gold Albums
• 9 Billboard No.1 Hit Singles
• 8 Billboard Top 5 Hit Singles
• 16 Billboard Top 20 Hit Singles
• 10 Billboard Top 10 Hit Singles
• 5 Country Music Association (CMA) Awards
• ‘Album of The Year’ in 1995 for ‘When Fallen Angels Fly’ (Epic Records, 1994) / Patty Loveless is only the 2nd woman to win this award / also received 15 more nominations
• 3 Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards, and also received 17 more nominations
• 2 Grammy Awards, for ‘Best Bluegrass Album’, and ‘Best Country Collaboration with Vocals’
• 13 Grammy Award nominations, including ‘Best Country Album’, ‘Best Bluegrass Album’ and ‘Album of The Year’ (all genres)
• 1 American Music Award, for ‘Favourite New Country Artist’
• 7 No.1 Country Music Television (CMT) Videos
A month before the 2022 Country Music Association (CMA) Awards Show, Chris Stapleton blew the roof off the ‘Kentucky Rising’ flood relief concert by bringing out Patty Loveless in a rare live appearance. At the Country Music Association (CMA) Awards in Nashville, Chris Stapleton and Patty Loveless gave a highly anticipated encore.
Chris Stapleton and Patty Loveless performed ‘You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive’ on the Country Music Association (CMA) Awards television event. The song, which was written by Darrell Scott, was recorded by Patty Loveless, who included it on ‘Mountain Soul’ (Epic Records, 2001). Patty Loveless opened the song on her own, accompanied only by Chris Stapleton’s guitar – with all the passion, finesse and soul you would expect – before trading verses with Chris Stapleton and his wife/bandmate, Morgane Stapleton.
On Monday 3 April 2023, Vince Gill announced the Induction of Patty Loveless (Modern Era Artist), Bob McDill (Songwriter) and Tanya Tucker (Veterans Era Artist) into The Country Music Hall of Fame ‘Class of 2023’ in Nashville.
On Wednesday 28 June 2023, the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum in Nashville released the following statement:
‘Patty Loveless: No Trouble With The Truth’, an exhibit spotlighting Patty Loveless, opened on Wednesday 23 August 2023 at the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum in Nashville‘
This new exhibition explores Patty Loveless’ influential career and enduring music.
From staking out a distinctive place in country music, beginning in the 1980s, to her talent for finding memorable material and her embrace of traditional influences, the exhibit will illustrate Patty Loveless’ role in the genre through personal and career artifacts, photos, interviews, and more.
To celebrate the exhibit’s opening, the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum in Nashville hosted programs all weekend long, including a special interview and performance with Patty Loveless on Saturday 26 August 2023. This program was free to members, but tickets were required.
• Visit Patty Loveless’ official site at pattyloveless.com