JUST RELEASED! Downtown Church

An album of gospel-tinged music “dedicated to the homeless men and women of Nashville, Tennessee, and to those committed to helping them and bringing some comfort. May they find peace and continued strength and courage.”

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Click here to read the full album promotional posted by Patty’s publicist and to download a poster-size high-resolution promotional photo.

Patty’s album of gospel-tinged songs was recorded in the sanctuary of the Downtown Presbyterian Church in Nashville and was produced by Buddy Miller. Guest artists and singers include: Shawn Colvin, Emmylou Harris, Raul Malo and Buddy & Julie Miller. Patty’s band features Dennis Crouch (bass), Jay Bellerose (drums), Buddy Miller & Doug Lancio (guitar), John Deaderick (keys), Stuart Duncan (fiddle) and Russ Pahl (steel guitar).

Here’s a track from the album with some excerpts from a couple of interviews of Patty that might provide a little background for the album:

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Track Listing:

1. House Of Gold
2. Move Up (with Ann McCrary, Regina McCrary, Jim Lauderdale, and Buddy Miller)
3. Little Fire (with Emmylou Harris)
4. Death’s Got A Warrant (with Regina McCrary and Ann McCrary)
5. If I Had My Way (with Regina McCrary and Ann McCrary)
6. Coming Home To Me (with Julie Miller)
7. Wade In The Water (with Regina McCrary and Mike Farris)
8. Never Grow Old (with Buddy Miller)
9. Virgen de Guadalupe (with Raul Malo)
10. I Smell A Rat
11. Waiting For My Child
12. The Strange Man (with Regina McCrary and Mike Farris)
13. We Shall All Be Reunited (with Shawn Colvin & Emmylou Harris)
14. All Creatures of Our God and King

Here are some videos of Patty performing songs that appear on Downtown Church:

If I Had My Way – Wheeler Opera House – Aspen, CO – February 2009:

Wade In The Water – Floore’s Country Store – Helotes, TX – April 2009: