Patty Loveless – “You Will” brings a confident, rhythmic edge to her 1993 album Only What I Feel. Its compact title gives Loveless a phrase she can deliver with conviction, while the arrangement keeps the song moving. It is a distinctive entry in the run of records that established her early Epic years.
“You Will” on Only What I Feel
Only What I Feel was Loveless’s first album for Epic Records. As the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s account of her career explains, she moved to the label after her 1992 throat surgery and continued working with producer Emory Gordy Jr. The 1993 release became her first million-selling album.
The album also included “Blame It on Your Heart,” along with “Nothin’ but the Wheel” and “How Can I Help You Say Goodbye.” Those songs gave listeners several sides of Loveless’s voice, from lively country performances to deeply felt ballads.
The writers and the original Epic single
Pam Rose, Mary Ann Kennedy, and Randy Sharp wrote “You Will,” and Emory Gordy Jr. produced Loveless’s recording. Those credits appear on the original Epic 45 pictured below. Issued as catalog number 34-77271, the single paired “You Will” with “You Don’t Know How Lucky You Are.”
A rhythmic hook and a Billboard Top Ten hit
In its contemporary review of the album, Music & Media singled out the electric-piano riff that anchors “You Will.” That rhythmic emphasis gives the track its own character within the album and makes its direct, assured delivery especially effective.
The single reached No. 6 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The February 19, 1994 issue of Billboard shows the record in that position, with Gordy’s production credit and all three songwriters listed.
For another chapter in Loveless’s Epic years, revisit “You Can Feel Bad.” “You Will” remains a rewarding stop along the way: a concise performance with a strong hook and a voice that holds your attention.
Listen to Patty Loveless – “You Will”
Play the recording below from Patty Loveless’s official artist topic channel.