Patty Loveless Sings Country Classics

Patty Loveless' first album in three years promises to please every classic country enthusiast. 'Sleepless Nights,' produced with her husband Emory Gordy Jr., is a collection of 14 of the genre's greatest songs, including Webb Pierce's 'There Stands the Glass,' Hank Williams' 'Cold, Cold Heart' and George Jones' 'Color of the Blues.'

"I felt like I could dip into my own soul," Loveless says of the George Jones classic. "It grabs a hold of you and won't let go . . . and when you're feeling down and out, that may be all you have to hold onto."

Born in rural eastern Kentucky, Loveless grew up with bluegrass and the classics. For her, this album is music that honors her upbringing.

"Emory and I were talking over dinner about recapturing some of these moments from my youth," Loveless explains, "because I want to inspire and remind people of what country is made of. It takes me back especially to my brother, Roger, and my sister, Dottie, and the music they loved."

"It's a little bit of a history lesson, but I think once you hear the songs, the stories . . . you're going to be drawn to it," she continues. "People lived a little differently then, but at the same time, there's a lot more in common with today than people would think."

'Sleepless Nights' is due for release on September 9.