Nothin' but the Wheel

"Nothin' but the Wheel"
Single by Patty Loveless
from the album Only What I Feel
B-side	"Love Builds The Bridges (Pride Builds The Walls)"
Released	July 1993
Genre	Country
Length	3:32
Label	Epic
Songwriter(s)	John Scott Sherrill
Producer(s)	Emory Gordy Jr.
Patty Loveless singles chronology
"Blame It on Your Heart" (1993) "Nothin' but the Wheel" (1993) "You Will" (1993)
Music video
"Nothin' but the Wheel" on YouTube

"Nothin' but the Wheel" is a song written by John Scott Sherrill, and recorded by American country music artist Patty Loveless. It was released in July 1993, by Epic Records, as the second single from her sixth album, Only What I Feel (1993). The song reached number 20 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. ^[1] Its accompanying music video was directed by Randee St. Nicholas. ^[2]

Content

The narrator talks about her journey driving down the highway in the early morning, after ending her relationship with her partner. She describes leaving everything behind and only has the wheel to hold onto as she drives along the highway.

Charts

Chart (1993)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks ( RPM ) [3]	23
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [4]	20

References

1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 207.
2. "Music Video: Production Notes". Billboard . December 18, 1993. p. 36. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
3. "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2289." RPM . Library and Archives Canada. November 6, 1993. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
4. "Patty Loveless Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.