Patty Loveless discusses recording 'Sleepless Nights'

GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING SINGER

PATTY LOVELESS

JOINS SAGUARO ROAD RECORDS

TO RELEASE 19TH CD

Sleepless Nights "The Traditional Country Soul of Patty Loveless" debuts September 9 Nashville, Tenn.




- For those aching to hear the pure, lonesome tenor from the Appalachian siren of modern country, the wait isover. With her first release in three years, Patty Loveless is back with her19th CD on a new label, Saguaro Road Records, formed in June 2008 by Direct Holdings Americas Inc. Direct Holdings also markets and sells audio and video entertainment products under the Time Life brand, which it uses underlicense from Time Warner Inc.

Produced with her husband and musical soul mate, Emory Gordy Jr., and backedby a Who's Who of Nashville A-list session players, including Harold Bradley, John Hobbs, Hargus "Pig" Robbins, Harry Stinson, Steve Gibson and Biff Watson, with background vocals by Vince Gill, Sleepless Nights features14 titles that the pair culled from a pool of nearly 500 songs. This albumof classics celebrates the many facets of heartache that make country music the diary of the common man.
"Emory and I were talking over dinner about recapturing some of these moments from my youth," Loveless explains, "because I want to inspire and remind people of what country is made of. It takes me back especially to mybrother, Roger, and my sister, Dottie, and the music they loved.

"It's a little bit of a history lesson, but I think once you hear the songs,the stories ... you're going to be drawn to it," continues Loveless. "People lived a little differently then, but at the same time, there's a lot more in common [with today] than people would think." Hailed by People magazine as"equal parts Linda Ronstadt and Patsy Cline" when her two-million-selling Only What I Feel was released, Loveless has always believed in honoring her upbringing. Born in rural eastern Kentucky to a coal mining father who loved bluegrass, Patty followed her roots all the way to the Opry stage afterfirst catching the ear of Porter Wagoner when she was only 13. She released
her self-titled debut in 1987 and has never looked back.

A CMA Female Vocalist and Album of the Year winner, Loveless has consistently set a standard for what country music should be with platinum CDs and chart-topping songs like "You Don't Even Know Who I Am" and "How Can I Help You Say Goodbye." As Time magazine once noted, "Her songs catalog every sin a man can commit,every pain a woman can bear. If you turn on the radio and hear a strongheart breaking, chances are it's the one in that plangent Loveless voice..."

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[stephenjohnf]

Patty Loveless has stood up for tradition and musical integrity time and time again. Sleepless Nights is simply the next inspired chapter in that heroic story. Patty has more than earned the right to pursue this labor of love, and by so doing has created another masterpiece.

As for singles, Why Baby Why and Crazy Arms are far better than anything on the charts today, IMO.

Thank you Patty for following your heart and respecting your audience. We love you!

-Steve from Boston

[bobbytiger]

Could not agree more Steve.

We had the pleasure of seeing Patty two nights ago in Alex, Va, and she is just as good........no, better.......than the first time I saw her some 20 years ago, when she was then "The Honky-Tonk Woman".

This particular song literally put a chill through my body. So beautiful.

[choodle3]

Beautiful woman, great singer. We need more like her to keep traditional country alive. Thanks you Patty for your great

music.

[yedon68]

...I know the hurt and pain...sometimes its better to be lonely !

[55terriblegasser]

Patty I think is one of the most beautiful and talented woman I have ever seen absolutely gorgeous

[m3a41lt]

Man Patty is incredible!!!! Been in love with this woman' s voice ever since I can remember! and a big thanks to ALL of those people who made it possible for all of us who feel the same as I do to hear her sing. Absolutely beautiful! nothing or nobody else like her. And as time goes on, she just gets better , and I'll be forever grateful to have had the experience of hearing her. Hope I get to see, and meet her before I die!

[janalexah]

oh gawwd, it's so good to hear real country in a world of 'country'. The crap they peddle on the radio and emteevee is strangling a wonderful genre.

[teardrops2010able]

Patty is one of the greatest country singers, I can listen to her all down. I especially love the ballads she sings. This song is great and beautiful..

[drum444]

she is the best for those kind of songs ,even if I'm a francofone, from canada

[MrCasey2008]

I will purchase this song, Patty is just fantastic, beautiful song.

[Sammy1977100]

Great song again, Patty is also very beautiful.

[dagny1207]

Beautiful song:-)