FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
PATTY LOVELESS KICKS OFF TOUR IN SUPPORT OF
NEW ALBUM, MOUNTAIN SOUL II
Grammy Winning Singer Helps Raise Awareness of
Christian Appalachian Project
Nashville, Tenn. (September 17, 2009) -
With just a few weeks to go before the release of the highly
anticipated Mountain Soul II record,
Patty Loveless is hitting
the road for her first in a series of concerts around the
country. The tour will begin tonight in St. Louis at
the Sheldon Concert Hall and will continue through the fall and
winter. Patty and band will be playing tracks from the new record as
well as some favorites from years past.
Mountain Soul II
(in stores September 29)
is the follow up to the original Mountain
Soul, which was named a Top Ten record of 2001 by
both USA Today and
Entertainment Weekly.
As part of the record launch, Patty is taking the opportunity to
support the Christian
Appalachian Project. By logging on to http://www.christianapp.org/
users can make a donation to the organization and will receive a
free download of "Working on a Building" from Mountain Soul II. All
donations will help bring real change to the lives of the men, women
and children of Appalachia living
in poverty. Patty is pleased to be able to give back to the people
of the Appalachia, and as a tax-deductable gift, the funds will help
provide meals to children suffering from hunger, shelter to seniors
living in unimaginable conditions, and so much more. The
issues facing families in Appalachia
was brought to the forefront in a featured special report by Diane Sawyer on 20/20 called
"A Hidden America, Children of the Mountains", in February
of 2009.
Growing up in Pikeville, Kentucky, the music of the Appalachians
has always been near and dear to Patty. Nearly nine years ago Mountain Soul introduced
Patty to an even larger fan base, attracting listeners in the
Bluegrass and Americana
genres while also proving to be a favorite amongst her long-time
fans. Like its predecessor, the new album will feature Patty's
crystalline country vocals amid bluegrass-tinged instrumentation.
This will be the second record Patty has done with Saguaro Road Records,
following 2008's Sleepless
Nights, which was nominated for a Grammy.
The repertoire on Mountain Soul
II ranges from the traditional gospel tunes
"Working on a Building" and "Friends in
Gloryland" to contemporary compositions such as Jon Randall's
gorgeous ballad "You Burned the Bridge" and Barbara
Keith's soaring folk ode "Bramble and the Rose." The
daughter of a Kentucky
coal miner, Patty restores the original mining lyrics to Harlan
Howard's 1962 classic "Busted." On the Emmylou
Harris song "Diamond in My Crown," Patty's vocal is
accompanied by a harmony part from its originator. The lovely melody
of "Fools Thin Air," penned by Susanna Clark and Rodney
Crowell, is drenched in bluegrass harmony. The throbbing
"Prisoner's Tears" is backed by a sighing steel
guitar.
To date, Patty has issued eight Gold Record albums, four of which
have gone on to Platinum status. She is noted for such chart-topping
hits as "Timber I'm Falling in Love," "Chains,"
"Blame it on Your Heart," "You Can Feel Bad" and
"Lonely Too Long," as well as such enduring fan favorites
as "I Try to Think About Elvis," "How Can I Help You
Say Goodbye," "I'm That Kind of Girl" and "You
Don't Even Know Who I Am." Look for Patty in the November
issue of People Country, on stands November 13. To learn more
go to www.PattyLoveless.com
TOUR DATES*:
09/17/09
Sheldon Concert Hall
St. Louis, MO
09/18/09
Plaza
Theatre
Glasgow, KY ..
09/19/09
Bristol Rhythm & Roots
Festival
Bristol,
KY
09/20/09
The Paramount Theater
Charlottesville,
VA
10/10/09
Orpheum Performing Arts Centre
Wichita, KS
10/14/09
Georgia Mountain Fair
Hiawassee, GA
10/23/09
Bijou Theatre
Knoxville, TN
10/31/09
Ram's Head On
Stage Annapolis, MD
11/01/09 The
Birchmere
Alexandria, VA
*More to be added soon