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Patty Loveless (born Patrica Ramey on January 4,
1957 in Pikeville, Kentucky) is an American
country music singer.

One of the most popular female country singers of
the 1990s, Patty Loveless rose to stardom thanks
to her mix of honky tonk and emotive country
ballads. She is a distant cousin of Loretta Lynn
and Crystal Gayle. 

She was signed to Music Corporation of America|MCA
Records in 1985 and released her self-titled debut
in 1987.  She released four more albums for MCA
through 1991, scoring hits with songs such as
"Timber, I'm Falling In Love," "Chains," "I'm That
Kind of Girl," and "Jealous Bone."  She parted
ways with MCA in 1991 citing lack of major
attention from the label.  While there she was
forced to compete with Reba McEntire, Trisha
Yearwood and Wynonna.  Feeling that she was not a
label priority, she left for Epic Records.

Following throat surgery to repair her vocal
chords, she released the album Only What I Feel in
1993 to the best reviews of her career.  She
scored smash hits with "Blame It On Your Heart"
and "How Can I Help You Say Goodbye".

Perhaps her crowning achievement was that album's
followup, When Fallen Angels Fly. It won the
Country Music Association's Album of the Year
award and gave her four Top 10 singles.  She
followed it up with The Trouble With the Truth in
1996 which gave her Female Vocalist of the Year
awards from both the Academy of Country Music and
the Country Music Association.

Though she continued to record for Epic, releasing
Long Stretch of Lonesome and Strong Heart in the
next four years, her commercial momentum came to a
halt as she failed to score Top 10 singles from
either album. 

In an effort to control her own destiny, rather
than be controlled by country radio, Loveless made
an abrupt move away from commercial, country/pop
and made a stone cold bluegrass album in 2001.
Mountain Soul was released to numerous critical
accolades and sold decently despite a lack of
radio support.  She used the same bluegrass
approach on a Christmas album, Bluegrass & White
Snow: A Mountain Christmas, in 2002. On Your Way
Home, a return to more commercial oriented
country, was released in 2003 to critical acclaim.