This! Right here folks, is the true voice of country music. There isn't a Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, , or any of these, so called country gals today, that can hold a candle to this gem of an artist named Patty Loveless. Patty Loveless, Pam Tillis, Martina McBride, etc were the greats of traditional country music in the 80's 90's and early 2000's What is called country today, for the most part, is nothing more than a crappy mix of pop, and rap. The heart and soul of country music died years ago, and I don't see it ever returning. The industry is catering to tweens, teens, and 20 something's. I doubt seriously there are many 30, 40, 50, 60, year old people, or above out there who are spending their money on the crap country music execs are putting out there today. If you want real country, dial back the clock to the days when country was country. Start with Hank and work your way up from there to the 90's. Yep! That's when country was country.
30 years ago.... I was 22 at the time and hurting. I am 52 now and hurting. Not many country singers can sing and convey the pain of loss in their voice like she can.
@@michaelyunkelo1757 I understand completely, brother. The hurt takes time to lessen and heal, but it does pass and heal. Most important part in the healing is faith in God, family and friends to be with and listen. My saving grace that has gotten me through is all the above. God's love, and people who care and will listen and support you. If you need to talk, just ask. I understand...
This is one of the best-written songs ever. I saw Patti live at the Springfield Fair in Massachusetts and she left the stage at the end of her performance. I screamed at the top of my lungs for "Nothing but the wheel". After 5 minutes or so, folks were starting to clear out, and all of the sudden, everyone heard Patti (Not on stage) say. "I heard that", then she walked back out on stage and said "This is for the guy back there" and she pointed straight at me and I nearly passed out. She did an extended version and it was "PURE GOLD"
You nailed it. Regional influence still amounts to a lot. Ms Loveless makes any song she sings her own. More than her style, I sense it is actually more her truth. Her back-up musicians sure can kill it. Thanks for your kickstart comment. 🤟
Patty's holdin on to nothing but the wheel, then Jesus took the wheel, then came Jellybean. Seriously I miss the days of Patty and what was Country music.
Written by John Scott Sherrill. One of the finest songwriters Nashville ever produced, and some of the biggest names in country music have recorded his songs.
This was one of Patty’s big hits in the early 90’s. It did get lots of air play. You are right though about today’s country music. There’s not authentic country left in it. I sure miss real country music.
I'm a classic rock and roll kind of guy. My wife is country.When I married her I said I'm going to turn you on to some rock and roll and she said I'm going to turn you on to some country. So she started playing some country and when she got to Patty Loveless Nothing but the Wheel, I couldn't believe my ears. What a tremendous voice Patty Loveless has. And now Nothing but the Wheel is my favorite song by her. Although, I will listen to anything she sings. But The Wheel is my absolute Fav. I've probably listened to it at least 200 times. She is beautiful and her voice is out of this world. I love you Patty. Keep cranking them out, there is a whole lot of people that want to hear more from you. God bless you. 💖💕😘✝️✝️
I know no one will believe this, but that big truck's headlights behind her are mine. I accidentally stumbled into the making of this video late one very lonely night coming off of Tehachapi into Mojave on Hwy 58 (Where it actually was - As anyone who has ever stopped at or seen that truckstop knows) . Imagine my surprise to find it in a video later on! Anyway, great song, great lady, and GREAT music - Thanks for memories!
@@jaysmith179 Sometimes I hear Ms. Loveless on my Sirius XM "Prime Country" station, which I subscribed to when the missus and I moved to a mountain top city 2 hours out of LA. We love it here (even all our trumper neighbors) but the one thing that really fries my toast is when I go to local Vons (seven miles away) and the parking lot PA constantly plays what people now consider "country music". Ughhh! Although once I heard a Dwight Yoakum, a Mavericks, and even a Reba song! Hang in there, buddy.
Shan. Right there with you. In the 80's (while I was still a hard-rock bass player) I was listening to John Anderson, Rank and File, Merle, Waylon, etc. Come the 90's....please. Martina, Lorrie Morgan, Suzy Bogguss, Trisha, Pam Tillis, Sara Evans, and yes the re-emergence of Patti Loveless....last of the "coal miners daughters" voices who completely owned the 90'S. As we used to say in LA: OMG! She is as beautiful as her voice.
Patty is near the best there ever was/is…her recent induction into the CMHOF is such a well deserved honor…’this empty bed is as big as Arkansas’…what a line…Nothing but the Wheel and You will never leave Harlan Alive are beyond description…omg…Thanks Patty for the years of enjoyment and beauty❤️❤️
Love this song and video All Patty's albums and songs Are my favorites she's one The best like Patsy cline And Loretta Lynn Who she reminds of I love all three of them
Most country music awards today have been monopolized by the same clique of singers who pretend to be "country". Patty's voice is unique, the emotion is so intense...
*""I RECALL THIS-SONG WHEN IT WAS FIRST-RELEASED IN JULY OF 1993 THEMONTH OF MY-BIRTHDAY, ""I LOVE PATTYLESS ANDHER VOCALS ON THIS-SONGTRACK""!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*
@Patty Loveless - Topic I always was and always will be a country music fan. Another favourite song is “ Don’t toss us away “ I play on a regular basis, now that I have subscribed, I’ll have more options to listen to, now I must add, beautiful songs from a beautiful lady.🌹🌹
A lot of people saying this song is their favorite song from Patty.. There is absolutely no way i can pick my favorite song because it seems to change every week.. Love you Patty Loveless 💕
It was actually this song in particular that had turned me on to country in the 90’s. For some reason it spoke to me and listen to this very regularly.
Love the music videos with beautiful ladies singing while driving the old cars - this one with Patty Loveless; “Cry on the Shoulder of the Road” by Martina McBride; “Break Down Here” by Julie Roberts; “Three Chords and the Truth” by Sara Evans; “455 Rocket” by Kathy Mattea; and there may be others. Would make a great collection on a CD! Notice that in several they are driving Ford Galaxies or similar (Loveless, Roberts & Evans), a 57 Chevy (Martina McBride), and an Oldsmobile (Kathy Mattea).
I fell in love with her when she sang Broken Wing. My goodness she held that note at the end for at least a minute. I bought some CDs buy her and that's all I listen to over and over and over. And then one day I told my wife, I just found out Patty Loveless is married.. And she looked at me and said, Well baby so are you. Ha. I always told her that I'd never leave her unless Patty Loveless wanted to marry me. Well Patty's pretty happy with her husband and I'm happy with my wife, so I guess I'll just have to get over her. But man does that woman have a voice. And she's one of the most beautiful woman I've ever seen. If she ever has a concert in my direction you know that I'll be going to see her. But I'll be going home with my wife. Her name is Diane. I call her Princess Diane and I treat her like a princess and she treats me like a king. Been with that woman for 26 years now. Between Patty and my wife I guess I love my wife more. But dang, that Patty is absolutely beautiful.
Patty just knows how to sing. I didn't really appreciate her in my teens, but 25 years later, she knocks me dead. She just gets it, her sense of timing and space is impeccable. Amazing job with slow songs, and even better with the faster stuff. Now one of my favorite artists.
Man she can sing as a kid i wait by radio waiting for her to come on ,so just maybe i could record it on my cassette, one of the original woman of country music
This is my favourite song from Patty. Loved it from the first time I heard it. Actually reminds me of what I do sometimes driving late at night / early morning....................... I am an old cuss so my growing up as a kid was listening to a battery operated transistor radio. This song reminds me of older generation country music, of the kind my uncle liked, so that is another reason it hits a spot with me. And I have to say that I have always found Patty to be pretty darn attractive in a kind of subtle sultry way without dressing or acting like a tramp. It takes a special innate talent for a woman to pull that off.
Last time play this classic hit song was 2010. Play this classic song on my cassette tape or cds player. Until had loss my vehicle wouldn’t started so had toll it away back Jan 12 2011. Truly miss driving, go back my old songs and place of great memories lane back then. Awesome song. Thank You. Been over 10 plus years without vehicle. It’s truth
Beautiful song that fits me to a T. I've been there. Driving all night trying to get my X off my mind. When it's just me and the truckers on the road. 220 North bound into NY state. Just love Patty... Her beautiful pure voice the raw emotion in it. She brings tears to my eyes. Love you Patty!!❤
Such an amazing song. Love the fiddle accompanying her vocals. There is not another singer who belts out ballads about broken hearts and lost love than this woman.
The truth is this song has a lot of meaning to it it's not just about a love gone wrong it's about holding on to life itself my mother has been stricken with Alzheimer's and dementia and it's a tough pill to swallow and it makes you want to run find something to hold onto besides the the pain the misery that you go throughknowing a loved one that's hurting like thatbut it also makes you realize that life is so precious and you need to take it with everything you have
Patty in1989 in a little town in California north way north.The band Next Exit. From fresno.open up for her ,she said I look like Tom Petty. My whole life I been call that .. Sorry Patty I did not no that was YOU ..I am sorry Patty about your best friend, Tom Petty. love you always DJ Meyers..
This is the song that drew me to love country music. It's perfect. That voice is just incredible. This video is amazing. I wish I had a dollar for every time I've watched it. :)
A John Scott Sherrill song, it never made it past #20 on the charts but for those of us who have this happen to them it sure hits the nail on the head. When I am having one of those nights this is one I reach for, it doesn't fix things it just puts into words what you are feeling.
