Patty Loveless Honored During Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion

Country music artist Patty Loveless was recently honored during a reception before her performance at the 9^th annual Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion.  She was presented with a proclamation naming Saturday September 19, 2009 as Patty Loveless Day in Bristol from the Mayor of the Cities of Bristol Virginia and Tennessee.  Phyllis Qualls-Brooks, Assistant Commissioner of Tourist Development, also presented a proclamation honoring Ms. Loveless’ many achievements on behalf of Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen.

Patty Loveless has recorded over fourteen albums, including four which were certified platinum and two certified gold, and had over forty singles on the Billboard Country charts, including five Number Ones.  She is the 65th member of the Grand Ole Opry and a member of the Birthplace of Country Music Alliance’s Artistic Council.

The reception to honor Ms. Loveless was sponsored by the Birthplace of Country Music Alliance, Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion, and The United Company.

The Birthplace of Country Music Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to telling the story of the living musical heritage of the Appalachian mountains and the cultural traditions that sustain it.  The BCMA is funded in part by grants from the Virginia Commission for the Arts, Tennessee Arts Commission, and National Endowment for the Arts.  For more information, call (276) 645-0111 or visit online at www.birthplaceofcountrymusic.org