Patty Loveless - Nothin' But The Wheel

Music video by Patty Loveless performing Nothin' But The Wheel. (C) 1993 Sony Music Entertainment
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[@chrisj8306]

This song only reached #20 on the Billboard country charts. What a disgrace. This song is Pure Gold!

[@flprince]

I saw Patty in 2 shows, I have all of her music. This song kept me going through a lot of all nighters on trips.

[@Mattdirk59]

So love this song! Cannot believe it was released 27 years ago ... How can that be? The entire album was wonderful, Patty is a gem!

[@kenjaminture551]

Right? Where did all those years go? I went from being just out of grad school to retirement past 27 years.

[@anthonyboatright6960]

She Sure is a Certain Mournful quality she brings i

[@arnoldblashak988]

Oh wow yeah this is a good one

[@roysandefer1419]

Took me forever to find this..my wife is 12 yrs younger than me…never heard it before, but loves this now

[@jesalbrtarteaga64]

One of the finest vocals in music!

[@uncgirl]

Nothing tops 90s country.

[@LiveAcousticRock]

This! Right here folks, is the true voice of country music. There isn't a Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, , or any of these, so called country gals today, that can hold a candle to this gem of an artist named Patty Loveless. Patty Loveless, Pam Tillis, Martina McBride, etc were the greats of traditional country music in the 80's 90's and early 2000's What is called country today, for the most part, is nothing more than a crappy mix of pop, and rap. The heart and soul of country music died years ago, and I don't see it ever returning. The industry is catering to tweens, teens, and 20 something's. I doubt seriously there are many 30, 40, 50, 60, year old people, or above out there who are spending their money on the crap country music execs are putting out there today. If you want real country, dial back the clock to the days when country was country. Start with Hank and work your way up from there to the 90's. Yep! That's when country was country.

[@sherrymartin2486]

AMEN to that!!!

[@slystonedtuna4741]

Carrie Underwood is good

[@glenn212now]

'And the sky's the color now of polished steel.' It just doesn't get much better than that.

[@dwhunter8904]

Man them mountain gals can sing. That mountain soul sound cannot be bought, taught or faked. She has it. My favorite female singer.

[@plymouthfurious]

Great Comment. So true. It can't be taught.

[@davidjohnson8323]

Mine too! Love me some Patty loveless

[@davidjohnson8323]

She's so pretty!

[@promethia3vny]

You nailed it. Regional influence still amounts to a lot. Ms Loveless makes any song she sings her own. More than her style, I sense it is actually more her truth. Her back-up musicians sure can kill it. Thanks for your kickstart comment. 🤟

[@ronaldcarpenter1477]

She's mine favorite female singer too.

[@chrisj8306]

This is one of the best-written songs ever. I saw Patti live at the Springfield Fair in Massachusetts and she left the stage at the end of her performance. I screamed at the top of my lungs for "Nothing but the wheel". After 5 minutes or so, folks were starting to clear out, and all of the sudden, everyone heard Patti (Not on stage) say. "I heard that", then she walked back out on stage and said "This is for the guy back there" and she pointed straight at me and I nearly passed out. She did an extended version and it was "PURE GOLD"

[@cmtouchette500]

Now, this made me cry. What an amazing experience, Chris!

[@nvrumi]

That's a great story!

[@wlg4rwg]

Massachusetts. Imagine that. You were pointed out.

[@c.d.7742]

@@nvrumi And Patty is an amazing woman to do that for one of her fans.

[@melissagregoire9278]

You lucky, lucky dog you!!😅

[@jaysmith179]

With the country rap we have today. Why is this song never played on the radio? Now this is country.

[@terri5757]

This was one of Patty’s big hits in the early 90’s. It did get lots of air play. You are right though about today’s country music. There’s not authentic country left in it. I sure miss real country music.

[@mannynvaleriegutierrez9213]

If This song doesn't hit your heart ....then You know nothing about Country Music.

[@bacsi19461]

U are so right Manny.

[@boblozaintherealworld3577]

or just music....

[@onlyme114]

Amen to that !!!

[@rhondaedwards9651]

100%. This song has always made me cry. Not as much as how can I help you say goodbye. But i feel it in my heart

[@johnterrell9201]

This could possibly be one of the best songs, if not, the best songs ever wrote for country music.

[@fleendarthemagnificent7372]

30 years ago.... I was 22 at the time and hurting. I am 52 now and hurting. Not many country singers can sing and convey the pain of loss in their voice like she can.

[@michaelyunkelo1757]

I too am hurting. This song brings tears to my eyes.

[@fleendarthemagnificent7372]

@@michaelyunkelo1757 I understand completely, brother. The hurt takes time to lessen and heal, but it does pass and heal. Most important part in the healing is faith in God, family and friends to be with and listen. My saving grace that has gotten me through is all the above. God's love, and people who care and will listen and support you. If you need to talk, just ask. I understand...

[@MaryJane-qk9ev]

Patty sings from the soul. One of the best female singers ever! ❤

[@zippypinhead1583]

Nailed it! The best ever.

[@jameshanna7833]

I'm a classic rock and roll kind of guy. My wife is country.When I married her I said I'm going to turn you on to some rock and roll and she said I'm going to turn you on to some country. So she started playing some country and when she got to Patty Loveless Nothing but the Wheel, I couldn't believe my ears. What a tremendous voice Patty Loveless has. And now Nothing but the Wheel is my favorite song by her. Although, I will listen to anything she sings. But The Wheel is my absolute Fav. I've probably listened to it at least 200 times. She is beautiful and her voice is out of this world. I love you Patty. Keep cranking them out, there is a whole lot of people that want to hear more from you. God bless you. 💖💕😘✝️✝️

[@Fishing4life1997]

can’t get over this beautiful voice

[@JNeil1975]

THIS is COUNTRY!! Patty, Emmylou, they're real country.

[@cjturner2008]

Reba is too

[@tnmantn8938]

Patty is near the best there ever was/is…her recent induction into the CMHOF is such a well deserved honor…’this empty bed is as big as Arkansas’…what a line…Nothing but the Wheel and You will never leave Harlan Alive are beyond description…omg…Thanks Patty for the years of enjoyment and beauty❤️❤️

[@user-he2lq2kk9l]

Man,I love this music.

[@larryodell8724]

Only song I ever heard in concert that literally brought me to tears.

[@elizabethholmes545]

Have you heard her sing On your way Home?

[@rhondaedwards9651]

@@elizabethholmes545 what about “how can I help you say goodbye?” Talk about a tearjerker

[@shan5963]

The 90s female country singers gave it their all, and I love them for it. Such great songs.

[@rhondaedwards9651]

90s country was the best. It’s my favorite for sure. Nothing compares anymore

[@jaysmith179]

With the country rap we have today. Why is this song never played on the radio? Now this is country.

[@boblozaintherealworld3577]

@@jaysmith179 Sometimes I hear Ms. Loveless on my Sirius XM "Prime Country" station, which I subscribed to when the missus and I moved to a mountain top city 2 hours out of LA. We love it here (even all our trumper neighbors) but the one thing that really fries my toast is when I go to local Vons (seven miles away) and the parking lot PA constantly plays what people now consider "country music". Ughhh! Although once I heard a Dwight Yoakum, a Mavericks, and even a Reba song! Hang in there, buddy.

[@boblozaintherealworld3577]

Shan. Right there with you. In the 80's (while I was still a hard-rock bass player) I was listening to John Anderson, Rank and File, Merle, Waylon, etc. Come the 90's....please. Martina, Lorrie Morgan, Suzy Bogguss, Trisha, Pam Tillis, Sara Evans, and yes the re-emergence of Patti Loveless....last of the "coal miners daughters" voices who completely owned the 90'S. As we used to say in LA: OMG! She is as beautiful as her voice.

[@onlyme114]

This is the real definition of ONE OF THE LADIES OF COUNTRY. 💖💖💖

[@perryjones881]

From a 64 yr old Ky man. You and your music is embedded in my heart and mind till i die! Thanks Love...

[@stevens4316]

My favorite Patty Loveless song!!! Such an underrated gem.

[@scotthunt2479]

Written by John Scott Sherrill. One of the finest songwriters Nashville ever produced, and some of the biggest names in country music have recorded his songs.

[@smartmaxwell8916]

Beautiful is the Timeless Grace and Artistry of Patty Loveless.

[@rddavies]

For me she is the best female country singer ever. Not "one of the best", "among the best", "underated" etc. Simply the best

[@Bagglady889]

She is great and even country artist say she is the best

[@michaelyunkelo1757]

I agree!! She's the best!!

[@brucevanmierlo9617]

I know no one will believe this, but that big truck's headlights behind her are mine. I accidentally stumbled into the making of this video late one very lonely night coming off of Tehachapi into Mojave on Hwy 58 (Where it actually was - As anyone who has ever stopped at or seen that truckstop knows) . Imagine my surprise to find it in a video later on! Anyway, great song, great lady, and GREAT music - Thanks for memories!

[@loveandlight8533]

Soooooo lucky!

[@timholcomb3993]

I believe you.

[@timholcomb3993]

Know that Tehachapi to Mojave road well. Mojave got bypassed tho

[@brucevanmierlo9617]

@@timholcomb3993 Yeah, I got off the road in 95, and years later, messing around on Google Maps, I saw they had done that.

[@cleviscornelius6214]

Bruce tht is so cool man!!! I believe u brother. And ur rite about patty ths song and video, one of my all time favorites!! I really LOVE her voice!!

[@msilverman338]

I forgot how much I loved this song ❤

[@user-qx7xg4fj5i]

1:39

[@timothydobel9370]

This a perfect song from the lyrics to the melody to the performance. It doesn't get ant better than this.

[@aliengrays9036]

*""I RECALL THIS-SONG WHEN IT WAS FIRST-RELEASED IN JULY OF 1993 THEMONTH OF MY-BIRTHDAY, ""I LOVE PATTYLESS ANDHER VOCALS ON THIS-SONGTRACK""!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*

[@ruppstuff]

This is the one that dang near brings tears to my eyes after all these years. The emotion she gives the song is so great.

[@markjames8902]

What an amazing artist. I am speechless.

[@jackrambler3262]

Mark James I’d be a stumbling, bumbling fool if ever near Patty, lol

[@Fishing4life1997]

I love when you can feel the pain in their voice when they sing. I can’t explain it. Patty Loveless man. What a voice. Wish she’d go on tour

[@suzettemyers6058]

Even if she no longer records, I wish she would tour! I miss this music so much!

[@olenbean8418]

She's as real as they come. I love her songs. One of my fav.

[@icosahedron7726]

*""I LOVE THIS SONG""!!!!!!!*

[@badhabit3737]

A lot of people saying this song is their favorite song from Patty.. There is absolutely no way i can pick my favorite song because it seems to change every week.. Love you Patty Loveless 💕

[@debrazawlocki3975]

This song... I wonder how many 2-lane roads I've traveled holding on to nothing but the wheel listening to Patty?

[@roncase8072]

It was actually this song in particular that had turned me on to country in the 90’s. For some reason it spoke to me and listen to this very regularly.

[@aliciaclark9757]

Love this song and video All Patty's albums and songs Are my favorites she's one The best like Patsy cline And Loretta Lynn Who she reminds of I love all three of them

[@jeffscott8323]

Been in love with her forever. But seriously. She is the greatest. Can listen to her forever.

[@jameshanna7833]

I fell in love with her when she sang Broken Wing. My goodness she held that note at the end for at least a minute. I bought some CDs buy her and that's all I listen to over and over and over. And then one day I told my wife, I just found out Patty Loveless is married.. And she looked at me and said, Well baby so are you. Ha. I always told her that I'd never leave her unless Patty Loveless wanted to marry me. Well Patty's pretty happy with her husband and I'm happy with my wife, so I guess I'll just have to get over her. But man does that woman have a voice. And she's one of the most beautiful woman I've ever seen. If she ever has a concert in my direction you know that I'll be going to see her. But I'll be going home with my wife. Her name is Diane. I call her Princess Diane and I treat her like a princess and she treats me like a king. Been with that woman for 26 years now. Between Patty and my wife I guess I love my wife more. But dang, that Patty is absolutely beautiful.

[@mitchpresley1637]

The truth is this song has a lot of meaning to it it's not just about a love gone wrong it's about holding on to life itself my mother has been stricken with Alzheimer's and dementia and it's a tough pill to swallow and it makes you want to run find something to hold onto besides the the pain the misery that you go throughknowing a loved one that's hurting like thatbut it also makes you realize that life is so precious and you need to take it with everything you have

[@Mattdirk59]

Amen, Brother, prayers & God bless

[@carrolfrye256]

Thus has been my song so long I can't remember when it was not. I would always be back on the 2 lane cause 4 lane got no soul. Yall keep holden on .

[@djedwards579blueeyes]

Man she can sing as a kid i wait by radio waiting for her to come on ,so just maybe i could record it on my cassette, one of the original woman of country music

[@c.d.7742]

This is my favourite song from Patty. Loved it from the first time I heard it. Actually reminds me of what I do sometimes driving late at night / early morning....................... I am an old cuss so my growing up as a kid was listening to a battery operated transistor radio. This song reminds me of older generation country music, of the kind my uncle liked, so that is another reason it hits a spot with me. And I have to say that I have always found Patty to be pretty darn attractive in a kind of subtle sultry way without dressing or acting like a tramp. It takes a special innate talent for a woman to pull that off.

[@stevematda976]

1:40 Patty really walks right into that "High Lonesome" sound characteristic of Ralph Stanley. Beautiful.

[@leosemmler308]

SOOOOOOO happy Ms. Loveless is a 2023 CMHF inductee.

[@jaysmith179]

With the country rap we have today. Why is this song never played on the radio? Now this is country.

[@TonyFormicola-tm3rl]

Drove a semi for a bit what a great song always my favorite love you miss patty

[@mannynvaleriegutierrez9213]

A Great Country Song .....Love It!

[@aaronw447]

Patty just knows how to sing. I didn't really appreciate her in my teens, but 25 years later, she knocks me dead. She just gets it, her sense of timing and space is impeccable. Amazing job with slow songs, and even better with the faster stuff. Now one of my favorite artists.

[@craigmarks7217]

I am not a big country music fan, but Patty is amazing. What a great soulful voice.

[@robinluich6626]

I remember literally living out this song .

[@cmtouchette500]

I did, as well. This song, the feelings.. haunt me..

[@kathymcdonald8628]

Me too

[@michaelyunkelo1757]

Me too!! I drove Rt. 220 from WV all the way into NY state. Trying without success to get my X off my mind.

[@johnurban6014]

Patty's holdin on to nothing but the wheel, then Jesus took the wheel, then came Jellybean. Seriously I miss the days of Patty and what was Country music.

[@sherrymartin2486]

Everyone does 😥😥I never turn the radio on, not in my home or in my vehicle 😢

[@Fishing4life1997]

such a beautiful, powerful voice. I love when you can feel the pain in a singers voice. The cry in her voice, just amazing

[@charleshyatt7312]

Love the music videos with beautiful ladies singing while driving the old cars - this one with Patty Loveless; “Cry on the Shoulder of the Road” by Martina McBride; “Break Down Here” by Julie Roberts; “Three Chords and the Truth” by Sara Evans; “455 Rocket” by Kathy Mattea; and there may be others. Would make a great collection on a CD! Notice that in several they are driving Ford Galaxies or similar (Loveless, Roberts & Evans), a 57 Chevy (Martina McBride), and an Oldsmobile (Kathy Mattea).

[@tomp8094]

Such an amazing song. Love the fiddle accompanying her vocals. There is not another singer who belts out ballads about broken hearts and lost love than this woman.

[@michaelyunkelo1757]

I agree! She's the best!! Such raw emotion in her voice.

[@MsSpudeater]

My favorite Patti Loveless song.

[@glenn212now]

This is the song that drew me to love country music. It's perfect. That voice is just incredible. This video is amazing. I wish I had a dollar for every time I've watched it. :)

[@SPARKLEJET]

The best of the best. Hands down!

[@jerrygardener1006]

That voice! How can I describe it? Patty at her best!

[@joerichard6258]

A lovely song from a lovely lady…awesome❤

[@joerichard6258]

@Patty Loveless - Topic I always was and always will be a country music fan. Another favourite song is “ Don’t toss us away “ I play on a regular basis, now that I have subscribed, I’ll have more options to listen to, now I must add, beautiful songs from a beautiful lady.🌹🌹

[@ianhaedicke5526]

This is one of my favorite Patty Loveless songs. Patty Loveless is such a amazing singer

[@analiamanganaro221]

Classic music amazing ughhh break my heart

[@rideshiftdude9198]

Classic Country Music at it's Best.

[@michaelyunkelo1757]

Beautiful song that fits me to a T. I've been there. Driving all night trying to get my X off my mind. When it's just me and the truckers on the road. 220 North bound into NY state. Just love Patty... Her beautiful pure voice the raw emotion in it. She brings tears to my eyes. Love you Patty!!❤

[@bluestarlighting29]

Last time play this classic hit song was 2010. Play this classic song on my cassette tape or cds player. Until had loss my vehicle wouldn’t started so had toll it away back Jan 12 2011. Truly miss driving, go back my old songs and place of great memories lane back then. Awesome song. Thank You. Been over 10 plus years without vehicle. It’s truth

[@aliciaclark9757]

0:06 I love you patty and Emory Both. I want to say 🐰🐣. Happy Easter and God bless you . Love this video . Your the best.❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@staceyn3308]

Something about this song I can’t stop playing it♥️

[@user-pk6zb7ir6f]

Wow that lady got me through a lot of hard times thank you what a beautiful woman

[@debrahead6105]

This is what I wish country music would go back to and not the pop music, with a few exceptions, it has become over the past ten years.

[@2011k1500]

Patty is one of my favorites. I have a stack of her CDs. I bought Peter Wolf's "Sleepless" CD because he sang this song on it. Great CD also. I love both versions. I'm not here to compare the two artists. Just thought somebody here might enjoy something they otherwise might have missed.

[@ebutler3663]

What a song!! By a lovely lady with a lovely voice the best!! PATTY LOVELESS👉🎤

[@mrlarrybn]

so good

[@regunter6599]

A John Scott Sherrill song, it never made it past #20 on the charts but for those of us who have this happen to them it sure hits the nail on the head. When I am having one of those nights this is one I reach for, it doesn't fix things it just puts into words what you are feeling.

[@michaelyunkelo1757]

Yeah... Brings tears to my eyes.

[@phillipnaibei60]

perhaps my all time favourite

[@derekannis216]

Back when a country song had a fiddle, sure miss those days!

[@tracejohnson5519]

If it doesn't have a fiddle it ain't country music.

[@charleshyatt7312]

Beautiful song, beautiful voice, and beyond beautiful lady!

[@mikecarroll2305]

My favorite Country female singer. She brings back a lot of old memories. She is absolutely stunning.

[@axiomist4488]

What a song ! It's a masterpiece of heart break . And Patty delivers it perfectly with her incredible voice .That last scene where she takes her ring off and throws it away really gets to me. Funny thing, Sara Evans has a song about driving away too, but in hers she left him and she comes back. Those are my two favorite songs by these two beautiful ladies. In Nothing But The Wheel, it's hard to believe the guy doesnt want her anymore : she looks so incredibly beautiful; If she left me, I'd die !

[@clifflawrence5386]

I love this woman

[@jrassinier]

I love Patty Loveless.

[@ctrygirl2001aw]

I would watch CMT for hours waiting for this video as a kid. I understood it even then. When she throws away the ring, that is grown up life.

[@eamonnobrien1410]

Great song brilliant 👏

[@katherinemyers1519]

Still have this cassette ! Love you Patty.. all your songs !

[@ronaldcarpenter1477]

She could sing the phone book and it would sound good.

[@Ginasong]

Love her voice and this song.

[@jerrygardener1006]

Most country music awards today have been monopolized by the same clique of singers who pretend to be "country". Patty's voice is unique, the emotion is so intense...

[@janetwoods3910]

Caught this on radio this morning!! Amazing artist & song!!! Real country & a voice that is flawless!!!! 💐

[@brucebuckner247]

love this song

[@rodneybass5927]

I sing along with the video alot. Thank you for a pretty song.

[@jarrettdillingham8624]

A forgotten classic that I have played a few times feeling every word of this song!Man she hit a grand slam with this one!Thank you so much Patty for this heart felt track!Love this song,always have and always will!

[@andyhayes1401]

I like songs like this that the lyrics sneak up on you. Just great.

[@dinkone7943]

God this bring some old memories back a few good and a lot of bad but that’s life I guess

[@bacsi19461]

Just awesome, what else can I say.?

[@RIDETHESUNSHINE]

“Love can sometimes be magic. But magic can sometimes...just be an illusion. ” Javan . . . . . Will

[@analiamanganaro221]

Oh man I just never stop craying

[@daramanning1338]

So sweet and beautiful this woman is the woman of country music.love you Patti

[@ptilton46]

Great!!!

[@analiamanganaro221]

Love the song ❤️❤️

[@annf1804]

Beautiful, soulful, voice. Love ❤️ Patty!

[@chadzich]

Best Patty song hands down.