Patty Loveless

Career Overview

Awards

Country Music Association Awards:

Academy of Country Music Awards:

TNN / Music City News Award:

 

Nominations

Country Music Association Awards:

Academy of Country Music Awards:

Grammy Awards:

TNN/Music City News:

 

Discography

Album US Sales Release Date
Sleepless Nights   September 9, 2008
16 Biggest Hits   March 27, 2007
The Definitive Collection   June 7, 2005
Dreaming My Dreams   September 13, 2005
On Your Way Home   September 30, 2003
Bluegrass & White Snow   October 29, 2002
Mountain Soul   June 26, 2001
Strong Heart   August 29, 2000
The Millennium Collection: The Very Best of Patty Loveless   August 15, 2000
Classics (Three new songs) Certified Gold March 23, 1999
Long Stretch of Lonesome Certified Gold September 30, 1997
Greatest Hits   February 4, 1997
Trouble With The Truth Certified Platinum January 23, 1996
Sings Songs of Love   May 14, 1996
When Fallen Angels Fly Certified Platinum August 24, 1994
Greatest Hits Certified Gold May 11, 1993
Only What I Feel Certified Platinum April 20, 1993
Up Against My Heart   September 3, 1991
On Down the Line   May 15, 1990
Honky Tonk Angel Certified Platinum October 1, 1988
If My Heart Had Windows   January 25, 1988
Patty Loveless   October 1, 1986

 

Number One Hits Top 5 Hits
“Lonely Too Long” “She Drew A Broken Heart”
“You Can Feel Bad” “Try To Think About Elvis”
“You Don’t Even Know Who I Am” “I’m That Kind of Girl”
“Halfway Down” “Hurt Me Bad (In a Real Good Way)”
“Here I Am” “On Down the Line”
“How Can I Help You Say Goodbye” “Don’t Toss Us Away”
“Blame It On Your Heart” “Blue Side of Town”
“Chains” “A Little Bit in Love”
“Timer I’m Falling In Love”  
   
Top 10 Hits Top 20 Hits
“That’s The Kind Of Mood I’m In” “Lovin’ All Night"
“To Have You Back Again” “Can’t Get Enough”
“You Don’t Seem To Miss Me” “The Last Thing On My Mind”
“A Thousand Times A Day” “High On Love”
“You Will”  
“Nothin’ But The Wheel” “The Troubles With The Truth”
“Jealous Bone” “Blue Memories”
“The Night’s Too Long”  
“The Lonely Side Of Love”  
“If My Heart Had Windows”  

CMT Number One Videos

 

Other Accolades

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1997

1996

1988

 

Television Appearances

 

Personal Stats

Birth Name: Patricia Lee Ramey

Birth Date: January 4, 1957

Birthplace: Pikeville, KY

Hair: Auburn Eyes: Green

Parents: John, a coal miner, who died in 1979 of black lung diseases; Naomi, a homemaker

Siblings: brothers Wayne, Roger, Michael and Jeff; sisters Ruth and Dottie, who died in 1996 of emphysema; and cousin Dicie, who was raised by Patty’s parents

Husband: Emory Gordy Jr., songwriter, musician, producer; they eloped in February of 1989 and were married in Gatlinburg, TN

Residence: When not touring or in Nashville recording, Patty and Emory spend most of their time at their home outside of Atlanta, GA. “This is my final home. I’ve told everybody I’m gonna live here, die here … and come back and haunt the place.”

Favorite color: Blue Hobby: gardening

First concert attended: When she was 5, Patty’s father took her to the Pollyanna Drive-In Theater in Pikeville to see Flatt & Scruggs perform on top of the concession stand at intermission

Musical influences: Dolly Parton, George Jones, Linda Ronstadt, Patsy Cline, Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn

Favorite country song: George Jones’ “Sometimes You Just Can’t Win”

Early career: In her teens, Patty performed in a duet with her brother Roger. After a trip to Nashville in the early ‘70s, they found supportive friends in Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton, and by the time Patty graduated high school, she and Roger had moved to Music City. They became the opening act for the Wilburn Brothers, who had scored hits in the ‘50s and ‘60s, but Patty’s early dreams were dashed when she was passed up for a contract with MCA Records and eventually deemed too young for a professional career by the Wilburns.

Second chance: Patty left Nashville only to return by 1985 for a second try at her dream. She delivered a demo tape of five songs to Tony Brown, head of MCA, who signed her to the label that summer.