Patty Loveless (born Patty Lee Ramey on January 4, 1957 in Elkhorn City, Kentucky, raised in Louisville, Kentucky) is an American country music singer. Loveless rose to stardom thanks to her mix of honky tonk and emotive country ballads. She is a distant cousin of Loretta Lynn and Crystal Gayle. Her five number one hits and 18 top Ten hits the second most of any female country soloists ever.
