Grand Ole Opry Member Spotlight: Patty Loveless

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This Nashville star got an early start and was hanging out backstage at the Opry at the young age of 16. Patty Loveless has endeared herself to the Nashville community and country fans everywhere. Her haunting vocals and ability to sing in almost any genre shows how deep her talent runs. This Opry member is in it for the long hall and is still one of the foremost female vocalists in country music.

Background and Early Career

• Patty's dad gave her her first guitar at age 11, and she has been playing ever since. Born to a coal mining family in Kentucky, Patty always dreamed of making it big in the singing world.
• Her dreams were achieved early. The Wilburn Brothers saw her performing with her brother when she was 14 and immediately offered her a meeting in Nashville.
• Around that same time Patty began performing with Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton on weekends. She also sang with Wilburn Brothers' band.
• In 1987 Patty returned to Nashville after a break from singing and was signed with MCA/Nashville Records. That was the beginning of a long and illustrious career.

Grand Ole Opry Induction

• Patty's friend and long time supporter Porter Wagoner inducted her as a Grand Ole Opry member on June 11, 1988. She then sang her hit song "If My Heart Had Windows", which had previously been recorded by fellow Opry member George Jones.

Patty Loveless at the Opry

• Patty Loveless often performs at the Grand Ole Opry. It is the place of her roots and she enjoys going back again and again. To see when she will be performing next look at the VME Grand Ole Opry Blog. It gives information on performance dates and so much more!

Notable Hits You Might Hear at the Grand Ole Opry

• "If My Heart Had Windows"
• "A Little Bit in Love"
• "Chains"
• "You Can Feel Bad"
• "Lonely Too Long"
• "Blame it on Your Heart"

More Details

• 1996 was a great year for Patty Loveless. That year she won both the CMA Vocalist of the Year award and the ACM Top Female Vocalist award.
• See the complete list of current Grand Ole Opry members!