As one of the "New Traditionalists" of the mid-1980s, Patty Loveless had a pure country voice that helped return country music to its roots. Though she's never traded on it, Loveless is in fact country music royalty, being a cousin of Loretta Lynn and Crystal Gayle. A favorite duet partner of both Vince Gill and George Jones, Loveless continues to record a winning mix of songs both heartbreaking and humorous, managing always to stay true to the maxim "keep it country."



















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