Loveless To Be Released Sept. 30

Sun., Sept. 21, 1997

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One of the more striking albums of the year is arriving early. Patty Loveless’ “Long Stretch Of Lonesome” was first planned for an early 1998 release, then for November ‘97. Response at her label led to an even earlier release, and now the set will be out Sept. 30.

(Loveless will perform in Spokane on Oct. 9 at the Arena.)

This is her fourth album produced by husband Emory Gordy Jr., and along the way it became very special to her. Gordy became severely ill during the album’s course, and there was doubt that he would live.

“That’s why I thank so many doctors on this album,” Loveless says. “Out there on the road for the longest time last year, I felt like I was losing my heart to sing because there was so much I was going through. I had just lost my sister right before Emory went into the hospital. I was feeling that the thing that I had loved and love so much - which is the music - was taking me away from so many people that I loved. …

“Finally, when Emory survived, even though he’s still struggling with pain, I was just so thankful. I was very, very grateful. So, I really took all these feelings into the studio with me.”

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