Patty Loveless

Patty Lee Ramey (or Patty Loveless; born January 4, 1957) is an American country singer and songwriter. She emerged onto the country music scene around 1986. She has also sung Bluegrass and country pop. She was born in Pikeville, Kentucky.

Patty Loveless
Patty Loveless signing a shirt at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in July 2004
Background information
Birth name	Patty Lee Ramey
Born	(1957-01-04) January 4, 1957
Origin	Pikeville, Kentucky, USA
Genres	Country, bluegrass
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter
Instruments	Vocals, Guitar
Years active	1973–1975; 1985–present
Labels	MCA, Epic, Saguaro Road
Website	www.pattyloveless.com

Awards

Academy of Country Music

• 1996 Top Female Vocalist
• 1997 Top Female Vocalist

American Music Awards

• 1989 Favorite New Country Artist

Country Music Association

• 1995 Album of the Year – "When Fallen Angels Fly"
• 1996 Female Vocalist of the Year
• 1998 Vocal Event of the Year with George Jones – "You Don't Seem to Miss Me"

Grand Ole Opry

• Inducted in 1988

Georgia Music Hall of Fame

• Inducted in 2005

Grammy Awards

• Best Country Collaboration with Vocals – "Same Old Train" (1998)
• Best Bluegrass Album – Mountain Soul II (2011)

Kentucky Music Hall of Fame

• Inducted in 2011 (announced 17 March 2010)

Discography

Studio albums

• Patty Loveless (1986)
• If My Heart Had Windows (1988)
• Honky Tonk Angel (1988)
• On Down the Line (1990)
• Up Against My Heart (1991)
• Only What I Feel (1993)
• When Fallen Angels Fly (1994)
• The Trouble with the Truth (1996)
• Long Stretch of Lonesome (1997)
• Strong Heart (2000)
• Mountain Soul (2001)
• Bluegrass & White Snow: A Mountain Christmas (2002)
• On Your Way Home (2003)
• Dreamin' My Dreams (2005)
• Sleepless Nights (2008)
• Mountain Soul II (2009)