1990 Patty Loveless – Honky Tonk Angel

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Honky Tonk Angel is the third album recorded by country music artist Patty Loveless. With five tracks from the album charting in the Billboard Top Ten Country Singles, including two at #1, it served as a breakthrough album for Loveless. The album itself was Loveless’ highest charting at #7 on the Country Albums category. The two #1 singles were “Chains” and “Timber, I’m Falling in Love”. Loveless also did a cover of the Lone Justice song, “Don’t Toss Us Away”, which featured Rodney Crowell on backing vocals. The song charted at #5. Famed songwriter Kostas had a major role by writing three of the album’s tunes, including “Timber, I’m Falling in Love” and “The Lonely Side of Love”, which peaked at #6.

Tracks

1  Blue Side Of Town (Hank DeVito; Paul Kennerley) 3:21
2  I Won\’t Gamble With Your Love (Gary Scruggs; Kevin Welch) 3:14
3  Go On (Patty Loveless; Roger Murrah) 2:36
4  If You Think (Kostas) 4:11
5  Chains (Bud Reneau; Hal Bynum) 2:29
6  Don\’t Toss Us Away (Bryan MacLean) 4:13
7  The Lonely Side Of Love (Kostas) 3:04
8  I\’ll Never Grow Tired Of You (Carter Stanley) 3:03
9  Timber, I\’m Falling In Love (Kostas) 2:32
10  I\’m On Your Side (Jimbeau Hinson; Kim Tribble) 3:20

Media

Musicians

BassLeland Sklar
DrumsEddie Bayers
GuitarAlbert Lee
GuitarMac McAnally
Steel GuitarPaul Franklin
DobroPaul Franklin
MandolinAlbert Lee
MandolinMark O\’Connor
KeyboardsMatt Rollings
FiddleMark O\’Connor
VocalsPatty Loveless

Other Musicians

2 I Won\’t Gamble With Your Love

Background VocalsVince Gill


3 Go On

Background VocalsClaire Lynch
Background VocalsHarry Stinson


5 Chains

Background VocalsHarry Stinson
Background VocalsVince Gill


6 Don\’t Toss Us Away

Background VocalsRodney Crowell


7 The Lonely Side Of Love

Background VocalsClaire Lynch
Background VocalsVince Gill


8 I\’ll Never Grow Tired Of You

Background VocalsClaire Lynch
Background VocalsVince Gill


9 Timber, I\’m Falling In Love

Background VocalsVince Gill

Liner Notes

Producer – Tony Brown
Producer (Pre-Production) – Don Lanier
Coordinator (Project Coordinator) – Jessie Noble
Edited By (Digital Editing) – Milan Bogdan
Engineer (Second Engineer) – Marty Williams, Russ Martin
Mastered By – Glenn Meadows
Mixed By – Bob Bullock, John Guess
Recorded By – Chuck Ainlay
Recorded By (Overdubs) – Bob Bullock, Russ Martin

Art Direction – Simon Levy
Design – Tal Howell
Design (Styling/Profile) – Ann Rice, Sheri McCoy
Photography By – Jim McGuire

Recorded At – Sound Stage Studios
Mastered At – Masterfonics