Lee Ann Womack

Quotes

"I'm not afraid to go out on a limb, style-wise or with lyrics. I don't ever want to be afraid to cut those types of songs because radio might not play it."
- Lee Ann Womack

Why Is She Famous?

Her song "I Hope You Dance" was a chart topper across country and pop charts. She is currently one of country music's brightest and best selling stars, thanks to her mix of contemporary and traditional country sounds.

Lee Ann Womack was primed to become a country star. Even in her days growing up in Jacksonville, Texas, she was surrounded by country music, since her father was a part-time radio disc jockey. Mr. Womack would take his daughter to the studio, and used her assistance in picking out records to play, from Bob Wills to Glen Campbell, which were her favorites. Even as a child, her interests lay in country music and the Nashville sound. She spent her spare time listening to music from the Grand Ole Opry on her stereo, and opted to take a trip to Music Row in Nashville, rather than going on her senior trip. Lee Ann began her music studies -- consisting of both country and bluegrass -- at South Plains Junior College, in Levelland, Texas. She had the opportunity to practice as a musician, as a member of the school band, Country Caravan. She continued her education at Nashville's Belmont University, where she enrolled in the music business program. The business route of music gave Lee Ann the opportunity to work for MCA Records, as an intern in the A&R department. Gaining experience in both the musical and behind-the-scenes view of the music industry, Lee Ann was ready to take on Nashville in 1990, by settling down there. While a university student at Belmont, Lee Ann was not only studying and working as an intern, she also became the wife of musician/singer Jason Sellers -- who was also working on his country music career -- and mother to their daughter, Aubrey. But Lee Ann wasn't destined to be a housewife, and she didn't let her role as a mother stop her from following her dream. After several years off the scene, she took her daughter along for the ride of distributing demos throughout Nashville, going from door to door. In 2008, Womack announced plans for a new single for the first time in three years, once again on MCA Nashville. "Last Call" was released on June 30, 2008. It served as the lead-off single to Womack's seventh studio album, Call Me Crazy, which was released on October 21, 2008. Call Me Crazy, produced by Tony Brown, is said to be a very dark album with plenty of songs about drinking and losing love. The new album will also feature a duet with George Strait titled "Everything But Quits." The set also features a re-make of the George Strait classic, "The King of Broken Hearts," which first appeared on the Pure Country soundtrack. One track on the set, "The Bees," features vocals from Keith Urban.