With the release of this her 14th album Patty Loveless builds on the legacy she has built over the years with quality country music. In an age of big hats, big bands and big sounds, Loveless maintains a rich country sound superior to mainstream Nashville artists. Dreamin' My Dreams focuses on Loveless's well toned voice and her ability to elicit emotions from the listener. Loveless' selection of 12 songs was chosen from a myriad of writers, notably Tony Arata, Jim Lauderdale, Lee Roy Parnell, Steve Earle and Delbert McClinton. The albums opening number "Keep Your Distance" showcases Loveless's high lonesome sound, but it is the bluegrass numbers "Big Chance" and "Never Ending Song of Love" that enables the Kentucky native to shine. With Dreamin' My Dreams Loveless has attained a level of comfort with her music, a comfort that liberates the essence of the song.

-Wynn Hayden*