I’m so excited about this appearance! Patty Loveless will be on Late Night with Conan O’Brien tonight — maybe she’s got a new album announcement? We can only hope!

Late Night airs at 11:35pm Central on NBC.

Grammy nominations were announced today and the country noms are no surprise! From Sugarland to Carrie Underwood, check out the full list after the cut! The Grammys will air live February 8 on CBS.

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Jessica Simpson will be making her debut at the Opry this Saturday on Opry Live on GAC at 8 p.m. Central.

She’ll be joined by Loretta Lynn, Patty Loveless and newbie Crystal Shawanda for a ladies night event, and Jessica will perform “Come On Over” and “Remember That” from her upcoming album, “Do You Know,” which will be released September 9th.

To help pump the release of the album, Jessica will also be appearing on Good Morning America’s Fall Concert Series on September 9, The View on September 11, Late Show with David Letterman on September 11, The CBS Early Show on September 16 and Rachael Ray on September 17.

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Not only did Patty Loveless recently announce that she’s working on a new album, but she’s also planning on touring again!

Her first tour in three years will be in support of that upcoming album, “Sleepless Nights,” and kicks off September 26th at the State Theatre in State College, PA.

Patty says: “I’m excited to get back out there and see some familiar faces as well as meet some new ones. We’ll perform classics from the new CD as well as many of my own hits from past albums. Performing live is one of my favorite things and I’m thrilled to get back out there.”

And we’re happy to have her back!

September:
Sept. 26 State College, PA; State Theatre
Sept. 27 Nichols, NY; Tioga Downs
Sept. 28 Lancaster, PA; American Music Theatre

October:
Oct. 1-2 Alexandria, VA; Birchmere
Oct. 10 Greensboro, NC; Carolina Theatre
Oct. 12 Charleston, WV; Mountain Stage & Cultural Center Theater
Oct. 17 Sellersville, PA; Sellersville Theatre 1894
Oct. 18 Morristown, NJ; The Community Theatre at Mayo Center for the Performing Arts
Oct. 24 Augusta, GA; Imperial Theatre
Oct. 25 Newberry, SC; Mayberry Opera House

November:
Nov. 2 Prestonsburg, KY; Mountain Arts Center
Nov. 8 Annapolis, MD; Rams Head on Stage

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Yes! Finally!! Patty Loveless is getting set to release a new CD - I’m so excited about this I can’t even tell you!

Even though it’s “only” a covers album, this 19th release from Patty (and the first in three years) promises to be as good as any of her other work. It’s titled “Sleepless Nights” and will hit stores September 9.

Husband Emory Gordy Jr. helped produce it and the release marks Patty’s first release with an indie label (one-month-old Saguaro Road Records) after twelve years at Epic Records.

The album will feature 14 classic country hits that they pulled from a pool of nearly 500, and will include:

1. Why Baby Why
2. The Pain of Loving You
3. He Thinks I Still Care
3. Sleepless Nights
4. Crazy Arms
6. There Stands the Glass
7. That’s All It Took
8. Color of the Blues
9. I Forgot More Than You’ll Ever Know
10. Next In Line
11 Don’t Let Me Cross Over
12. Please Help Me I’m Falling
13. There Goes My Everything
14. Cold Cold Heart

About the album, Patty says, “Emory and I were talking over dinner about recapturing some of these moments from my youth 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. People lived a little differently then, but at the same time, there’s a lot more in common (with today) than people would think.”

The mega-wattage on this stage during Mary Chapin Carpenter’s live music video of “He Thinks He’ll Keep Her” from 1993 gives me the goosebumps!

Mary Chapin is joined onstage by Trisha Yearwood, Patty Loveless, Emmylou Harris, Kathy Mattea, Suzy Bogguss and Pam Tillis during a “Women of Country” special on CBS.

The song itself (which did not include the guest singers) was nominated for a Grammy and is said to have been inspired by a Geritol commercial from the 70’s wherein a man describes all of his wife’s accomplishments and ends with “My wife…I think I’ll keep her.” The song takes a different turn halfway through, though, when the woman throws the husband out!

I was fortunate enough to receive a copy of George Strait’s newest album, “Troubadour” yesterday. I almost squealed at the mailbox and put it in my CD player as soon as I got in the door, and I listened to it twice before I did anything else.

It’s fantastic! There are a couple of tracks that aren’t my favorites but overall I’d say it’s one of George’s best, which isn’t saying much because all of his past albums have been fantastic as well! My favorite track was “It Was Me,” an aww-inducing ballad about love at first sight. The upbeat “West Texas Town” also tops my list, as did “House With No Doors.” I also like “I Saw God Today,” which has been on the radio a lot the last few weeks as the first single.

“Troubadour” hit stores today!

Click below for the bio that came with the album!

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Patty Loveless “Blame It On Your Lyin’ Cheatin’ Heart” from 1996. I wish she had something new in the works!

Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley, and Alan Jackson have all contributed their talent to a gospel album recorded at the Grand Ole Opry. “How Great Thou Art: Gospel Favorites Live From The Grand Ole Opry” will be released on February 5 on Sony BMG.

The artists and songs include:

“I’ll Fly Away” - Charlie Daniels
“Blessed Assurance” - Alan Jackson
“Precious Memories” - Patty Loveless
“Take My Hand Precious Lord” - Ronnie Milsap
“Family Bible” - Ricky Skaggs
“Just A Closer Walk With Thee” - Sara Evans
“Old Rugged Cross” - Brad Paisley
“Wayfaring Stranger” - Trace Adkins
“Where No One Stands Alone” - Loretta Lynn
“Give Me Jesus” - Vince Gill
“A House Of Gold” - Dierks Bentley
“How Great Thou Art” - Carrie Underwood

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