With just a few weeks to go before the release of the highly anticipated 'Mountain Soul II' record, Patty Loveless is hitting the road for her first in a series of concerts around the country. The tour will begin tonight in St. Louis at the Sheldon Concert Hall and will continue through the fall and winter. Patty and band will be playing tracks from the new record as well as some favorites from years past.

Mountain Soul II (in stores September 29) is the follow up to the original Mountain Soul, which was named a Top Ten record of 2001 by both USA Today and Entertainment Weekly.

As part of the record launch, Patty is taking the opportunity to support the Christian Appalachian Project.

By logging on to www.christianapp.org users can make a donation to the organization and will receive a free download of ³Working on a Building² from Mountain Soul II. All donations will help bring real change to the lives of the men, women and children of Appalachia living in poverty. Patty is pleased to be able to give back to the people of the Appalachia, and as a tax-deductable gift, the funds will help provide meals to children suffering from hunger, shelter to seniors living in unimaginable conditions, and so much more.

The issues facing families in Appalachia was brought to the forefront in a featured special report by Diane Sawyer on 20/20 called 'A Hidden America,' in February of 2009.

Growing up in Pikeville, Kentucky, the music of the Appalachians has always been near and dear to Patty. Nearly nine years ago Mountain Soul introduced Patty to an even larger fan base, attracting listeners in the Bluegrass and Americana genres while also proving to be a favorite amongst her long-time fans. Like its predecessor, the new album will feature Patty¹s crystalline country vocals amid bluegrass-tinged instrumentation.

This will be the second record Patty has done with Saguaro Road Records, following 2008¹s Sleepless Nights, which was nominated for a Grammy.

If you would like to win a copy of this new CD just answer this easy question: Patty is a licensed amateur (ham) radio operator with the call sign KD4WUJ under her maiden name of ... what?!

Send us your answers and if you're correct you'll be in the running to win one of these new CDs! Just send us an e:mail here before October 15th with your answer and the subject title CONTEST: PATTY LOVELESS CDs to: exclusivemagazine@flash.net

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