Honky Tonk Angel is the third studio album by American country music artist Patty Loveless. With five tracks from the album charting in the Billboard Top Ten Country Singles, including two at No. 1, it served as a breakthrough album for Loveless. The album itself was Loveless' highest charting at No. 7 on the Country Albums category. The two No. 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 No. 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 No. 6.
Musical style and composition Honky Tonk Angel has been described as a neotraditional country and honky-tonk album.
Track listing
Personnel Drums, percussion: Eddie Bayers Bass guitar: Leland Sklar Keyboards: Matt Rollings Acoustic guitar: Mac McAnally Electric guitar: Albert Lee Mandolin: Albert Lee, Mark O'Connor Steel guitar: Paul Franklin Dobro: Paul Franklin Fiddle: Mark O'Connor Lead vocals: Patty Loveless Background vocals: Rodney Crowell, Vince Gill, Patty Loveless, Claire Lynch, Harry Stinson Produced By Tony Brown Pre-Production By Don Lanier Mixing By Bob Bullock & John Guess Engineered By Chuck Ainlay, Bob Bullock & Marty Williams
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1988–89) Peak position Canadian Country Albums (RPM) 9
Year-end charts Chart (1989) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 11 Chart (1990) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 32
Certifications
References
External links Yahoo! Music information on Honky Tonk Angel - Accessed January 4, 2007.