Lonesome Standard Time (song)

"Lonesome Standard Time" is a song written by Larry Cordle and Jim Rushing, and recorded by American country music artist Kathy Mattea. It was released in September 1992 as the first single and title track from her album Lonesome Standard Time. The song reached number 11 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in December 1992.

Chart performance

Chart (1992)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)	14
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)	11

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Discography Awards and nominations
Kathy Mattea	"Street Talk" "Someone Is Falling in Love"
From My Heart	"It's Your Reputation Talkin'" "He Won't Give In"
Walk the Way the Wind Blows	"Love at the Five and Dime" "Walk the Way the Wind Blows" "You're the Power" "Train of Memories"
Untasted Honey	"Goin' Gone" "Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses" "Untold Stories" "Life as We Knew It"
Willow in the Wind	"Come from the Heart" "Burnin' Old Memories" "Where've You Been" "She Came from Fort Worth"
A Collection of Hits	"The Battle Hymn of Love" (with Tim O'Brien) "A Few Good Things Remain"
Time Passes By	"Time Passes By" "Whole Lotta Holes" "Asking Us to Dance"
Lonesome Standard Time	"Lonesome Standard Time" "Standing Knee Deep in a River (Dying of Thirst)"
Walking Away a Winner	"Walking Away a Winner" "Nobody's Gonna Rain on Our Parade" "Maybe She's Human" "Clown in Your Rodeo"
Love Travels	"455 Rocket" "Love Travels"
Collaborative and featured singles	"Voices That Care" "Romeo" "Teach Your Children"
Other songs	"(Back to the) Heartbreak Kid" "You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive"