On Down the Line

1990 studio album by Patty Loveless

On Down the Line is the fourth studio album by American country music artist Patty Loveless. Recorded in Nashville, Tennessee during December 1989/January 1990, it was the follow-up to her breakthrough album, Honky Tonk Angel.

The album was both a critical and commercial success for Loveless, producing two top 10 hits, "On Down the Line" and "I'm That Kind of Girl", and a top 20 hit, "The Night's Too Long". It peaked at #12 on the Billboard Top Country Album Chart.

Track listing

Personnel

• Richard Bennett - electric guitar on "I'm That Kind of Girl"
• Paul Franklin - Dobro, steel guitar, acoustic slide guitar
• John Barlow Jarvis - keyboards, piano
• Kostas - acoustic guitar on "On Down the Line"
• Albert Lee - electric guitar
• Larrie Londin - drums
• Mac McAnally - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
• Mark O'Connor - fiddle, mandolin
• Leland Sklar - bass guitar

Background vocals

• Vince Gill - background vocals (tracks 1, 3, 5-7)
• Kostas - background vocals (tracks 1, 8, 10)
• Claire Lynch - background vocals (tracks 1, 4, 7)
• Russell Smith - background vocals (track 2)
• Karen Staley - background vocals (track 4)
• Harry Stinson - background vocals (track 3)

Note: Track 9 does not feature backing vocals.

Technical

• Chuck Ainlay - recording
• Tony Brown - producer
• John Guess - mixing
• Glenn Meadows - mastering

Charts

Certifications

References

1. Gettelman, Parry (July 27, 1990). "Patty Loveless". Orlando Sentinel.
2. "Patty Loveless Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
3. "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
4. "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1991". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
5. "American album certifications – Patty Loveless – On Down The Line". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 30, 2020.