The Trouble with the Truth (album)

The Trouble with the Truth

Studio album by Patty Loveless

Released

January 23, 1996

Patty Loveless chronology

When Fallen Angels Fly
(1994)

The Trouble with the Truth
(1996)

Long Stretch of Lonesome
(1997)

Singles from The Trouble with the Truth

"You Can Feel Bad"
Released: December 30, 1995
"A Thousand Times a Day"
Released: April 13, 1996
"Lonely Too Long"
Released: August 24, 1996
"She Drew a Broken Heart"
Released: December 21, 1996
"The Trouble with the Truth"
Released: April 26, 1997

The Trouble with the Truth is the eighth album by country music artist Patty Loveless. It peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Top Country albums charts, and number 86 on the Pop charts. It was certified Platinum for shipments of over 1,000,000 copies in the U.S. The singles "Lonely Too Long" and "You Can Feel Bad" both made number 1 on the Hot Country Songs charts; "She Drew a Broken Heart" hit number 4. "A Thousand Times a Day" and the Title Track both made Top 20 hitting number 13 and 15 respectively.

"Tear-Stained Letter" is a cover of a song which was originally recorded by British singer Richard Thompson, and again in 1988 by country singer Jo-El Sonnier, whose version was a Top Ten country hit. Additionally, "A Thousand Times a Day" was previously cut by George Jones on his 1993 album High-Tech Redneck.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
Chicago Tribune	^[2]
Entertainment Weekly	B+ ^[3]
Los Angeles Times	^[4]
Billboard	Favorable^[5]

The album received a mostly-favorable review in Billboard which said that Loveless "manages to sound simultaneously contemporary and traditional", but criticized the cover of "Tear-Stained Letter" for not fitting thematically with the rest of the songs.^[5]

Track listing

"Tear-Stained Letter" (Richard Thompson) – 3:28
"The Trouble with the Truth" (Gary Nicholson) – 4:21
"I Miss Who I Was (With You)" (Jim Lauderdale, John Leventhal) – 3:19
"Everybody's Equal in the Eyes of Love" (Tony Arata) – 3:27
"Lonely Too Long" (Mike Lawler, Bill Rice, Sharon Rice) – 4:38
"You Can Feel Bad" (Matraca Berg, Tim Krekel) – 3:24
"A Thousand Times a Day" (Gary Burr, Nicholson) – 3:31
"She Drew a Broken Heart" (Jon McElroy, Ned McElroy) – 2:52
"To Feel That Way at All" (Lauderdale, Jack Tempchin) – 3:47
"Someday I Will Lead the Parade" (Arata, Scott Miller) – 4:00

Personnel

As listed in liner notes.

Tom Britt – electric guitar
Kathy Burdick – background vocals
John Catchings - cello
Jerry Douglas – Dobro, lap steel guitar (4)
Dan Dugmore – pedal steel guitar (6), lap steel guitar (8)
Stuart Duncan – fiddle, mandolin
Paul Franklin – pedal steel guitar (except 6)
Steve Gibson – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Vince Gill – background vocals
Emory Gordy, Jr. – string arrangements (10)
Tim Hensley – background vocals
John Hobbs – keyboards
Amy Hughes - engineer
Craig Krampf – drums (6, 8)
Mike Lawler – keyboards
Butch Lee – Hammond B–3 organ
Patty Loveless – lead vocals
Donna McElroy – background vocals
Liana Manis – background vocals
Russ Martin - engineer
Brent Mason – electric guitar
Nashville String Machine – string section
Carmella Ramsey – background vocals
Mike Rojas – keyboards
Jim Rushing – bass vocals
Dawn Sears – background vocals
Harry Stinson – background vocals
Biff Watson – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Jeff White – background vocals
Lonnie Wilson – drums (except 6, 8)
Curtis Young – background vocals

Chart performance

Chart (1996)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums	10
U.S. Billboard 200	86
Canadian RPM Country Albums	16

References

↑ Ruhlmann, William. The Trouble with the Truth at AllMusic
↑ Dretzka, Gary (1996-02-29). "Wynonna Revelations (Curb/MCA); Patty Loveless The Trouble With the Truth (Epic)". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
↑ Nash, Alanna (1996-02-02). "The Trouble with the Truth". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
↑ Cromelin, Richard (1996-01-20). "ALBUM REVIEWS / POP : Loveless' 'Truth' Is Just Shy of Daring". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
1 2 "Reviews: Country". Billboard: 75. 23 March 1996.

Patty Loveless

Discography

Patty Loveless	"Lonely Days, Lonely Nights" "Wicked Ways" "I Did" "After All"

If My Heart Had Windows	"You Saved Me" "If My Heart Had Windows" "A Little Bit in Love"

Honky Tonk Angel	"Blue Side of Town" "Don't Toss Us Away" "Timber, I'm Falling in Love" "The Lonely Side of Love" "Chains"

On Down the Line	"On Down the Line" "The Night's Too Long" "I'm That Kind of Girl" "Blue Memories"

Up Against My Heart	"Hurt Me Bad (In a Real Good Way)" "Jealous Bone" "Can't Stop Myself from Loving You"

Only What I Feel	"Blame It on Your Heart" "Nothin' but the Wheel" "You Will" "How Can I Help You Say Goodbye"

When Fallen Angels Fly	"I Try to Think About Elvis" "Here I Am" "You Don't Even Know Who I Am" "Halfway Down"

The Trouble with the Truth	"You Can Feel Bad" "A Thousand Times a Day" "Lonely Too Long" "She Drew a Broken Heart" "The Trouble with the Truth"

Long Stretch of Lonesome	"You Don't Seem to Miss Me" "To Have You Back Again" "High on Love" "Like Water into Wine"

Classics	"Can't Get Enough" "My Kind of Woman/My Kind of Man"

Strong Heart	"That's the Kind of Mood I'm In" "The Last Thing on My Mind" "Strong Heart"

Mountain Soul	"The Boys Are Back in Town" "Out of Control Raging Fire"

On Your Way Home	"Lovin' All Night" "On Your Way Home" "I Wanna Believe"

Dreamin' My Dreams	"Keep Your Distance"

Sleepless Nights	"Why Baby Why"

Mountain Soul II	"Busted"

Compilation albums	Greatest Hits Classics Bluegrass & White Snow

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