Country Music Tattle Tale » Patty Loveless

Photo of the Day: Library of Congress Hosts CMA Songwriters’ Series

TawnyTucker — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:00:56 +0000

Photo credit: John Harrington.

The wildly popular CMA Songwriters Series returned to the Library of Congress’ Coolidge Auditorium last night in Washington, D.C. with performances from Clint Black, Patty Loveless, Tim Nichols and host Bob DiPiero. The packed house was filled with Washington dignitaries including Susan H. Vita, Chief of the Library’s Music Division.

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Patty Loveless: How Can I Help You Say Goodbye – Flashback Weekend

Country Girl — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 20:30:04 +0000

How Can I Help You Say Goodbye was not a #1 hit for Patty Loveless in 1993 but still remains a fan favorite.

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Georgia Music Hall Of Fame Packs It In

Country Girl — Fri, 27 May 2011 20:00:56 +0000

Some of the top names in country music are in the Georgia Hall of Fame including Alan Jackson, Chet Atkins, Travis Tritt, Patty Loveless, Trisha Yearwood and many others. But it’ll be tough for anyone to visit unless it’s saved. The Telegraph of Macon reports the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in Macon is shutting down June 12th. Money from the state of Georgia is ending and the hall’s board of directors decided against asking for money from the public to keep it open. Memorabilia from the hall will be moved to the University of Georgia but it won’t be on display.

Patty Loveless: “Blame It On Your Heart” – Flashback Weekend

Country Girl — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 13:00:18 +0000

Patty Loveless hit #1 with Blame it on Your Heart in 1993.

Patty Loveless: Chains – Flashback Weekend

Country Girl — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 16:00:23 +0000

Patty Loveless hit #1 in 1990 with Chains.

Your Chance to Make a Difference & Meet Patty Loveless

Country Girl — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 15:15:07 +0000

DRIVE4COPD has just announced the Ambassador Program, where fans are encouraged to sign up to become part of Patty Loveless’s race team and encourage friends and family to log onto DRIVE4COPD.COM to take a brief, five-question screener to see if they might be at risk for COPD.

COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. and half of the 24 million Americans who have the disease don’t even know it. For Patty, this cause is personal: her sister Dottie died of COPD at the young age of 48.

One Ambassador from Patty’s team will be chosen to meet Patty in person on November 4 at an event in Atlanta. The contest runs through October 21.

Patty Loveless Urges Country Fans to Get Screened for COPD

TawnyTucker — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 18:58:53 +0000

Patty Loveless is calling on the country music community to join her quest to raise awareness about COPD – or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – the disease that took her sister’s life at age 48. Patty has been a leader among the DRIVE4COPD ambassadors in a friendly competition to screen the most people at risk for COPD, but knows her work has just begun.

“There are 12 million people in the U.S. who may have COPD and don’t even know it, so it’s time to spread the word,” said Patty. “When my sister suffered with emphysema, which is a form of COPD, I hadn’t even heard of the disease. That just shouldn’t be happening in this day and age.”

DRIVE4COPD is a multi-year public health initiative aiming to reach millions of Americans about the need for early detection of COPD. Patty and her husband / producer, Emory Gordy, Jr., penned the DRIVE4COPD campaign song in honor of Patty’s sister. Titled “Drive,” the song is available as a free download to everyone who takes the brief, five-question screener on DRIVE4COPD.COM to determine their risk for COPD.

“It’s an uplifting song and I hope it encourages people to take action if they might have this disease and get back to living life again,” said Patty. “I took the screener and it only takes a few minutes. If you find out you may be at risk the next step is to talk to your doctor.”

Those who take the screener can also enter for a chance to win a CMA Awards Trip Package: a three-day/two-night trip to the 2010 Country Music Association (CMA) Awards in Nashville, TN*. The winner and a guest will be in the audience for Country Music’s Biggest Night.

COPD is a disease that gradually robs a person of their ability to breathe. People often think their symptoms, like shortness of breath or a cough that won’t go away, are just normal signs of aging and wait to get help. Most do not seek medical care until they’ve lost half their lung function – which is a problem because once you lose lung function, you can’t get it back.

“Dottie was my inspiration and is the reason I got interested in music. She always wanted to be a country singer, and performed with our brother around our hometown in Kentucky,” Patty reflected. “She was full of energy and life until she got sick. Eventually she lost her ability to even get out of bed. It was hard to see her suffer with this disease and I want people to know that if you are diagnosed, there are steps you can take to breathe better.”

Patty will be performing at several places during CMA Fest.

Performance: Riverfront Stage
June 11, 11:45am – 12:15pm

Autograph Signing: Fan Fair Hall
June 11, 1:00pm – 3:30pm

Remarks & Meet-and-Greet: Sports Zone
June 11, 4:00pm – 5:00pm

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