Patty Lee Ramey was born January 4, 1957 in Pikeville, Kentucky to John and Naomie Ramey. She was raised in Elkhorn City, KY, the sixth of 7 children, including brother Roger and sister Dottie. In 1976 she married her first husband, Terry Lovelace, from whom she derived her stage name. They divorced in 1985 and she married Emory Gordy, Jr. on February 6, 1989. The couple are still married at present. Patty is a country and bluegrass singer/songwriter and plays the guitar. Two songs she is known for are “Don’t Toss Us Away” and “Timber I’m Falling in Love”.