Lee Ann Womack

Lee Ann Womack

Lee Ann Womack is an American country singer from Jacksonville, Texas, born in 1966. She works in contemporary country, country and country pop, and becomes known for a style that begins in a more neotraditional country direction before moving into a more pop-oriented mainstream sound.

Career

Womack enters the country scene with her self-titled debut album in 1997. That record includes the singles “Never Again, Again”, “The Fool” and “You’ve Got To Talk To Me”. Her second album, Some Things I Know (1998), continues her chart presence with “A Little Past Little Rock”, “(Now You See Me) Now You Don’t” and “I’ll Think Of A Reason Later”.

Her third album, I Hope You Dance (2000), becomes her best-known release. It features the title track, which wins awards recognition and includes backing vocals from Sons of the Desert, along with “Why They Call It Falling” and “Does My Ring Burn Your Finger”. The album also includes covers of Rodney Crowell’s “Ashes By Now” and Don Williams’ “Lord I Hope This Day Is Good”.

In 2002, Something Worth Leaving Behind reflects a more pop-leaning direction. Its singles are the title track and “Forever Everyday”, both reaching the top 40 on the country chart. Her 2005 album, There’s More Where That Came From, is widely heard as a return to a more traditional sound. Its first single, “I May Hate Myself In The Morning”, leads the record.

Collaborations and singles

Womack records several duets as singles. In 2002 she releases “Mendocino County Line” with Willie Nelson, which becomes one of his biggest hits in several years. In 2004 she works with Cross Canadian Ragweed on “Sick and Tired”. She also records “Good News, Bad News” with George Strait.

Awards

At the Country Music Awards in 2005, Womack wins Single of the Year for “I May Hate Myself In The Morning”, Album of the Year for There’s More Where That Came From, and Musical Event of the Year for “Good News, Bad News” with George Strait.

Personal life and other appearances

Womack has two daughters: Aubrie, with singer-songwriter Jason Sellers, and Anna Lise, with Frank Liddell. Both daughters appear in the video for “I Hope You Dance”. She is also married to Frank Liddell.

She appears on Celebrity Duets in 2006 alongside Chris Jericho and Olympic gymnast Carly Patterson, and performs “I Hope You Dance” at the 2004 Republican National Convention.

Selected discography

Lee Ann Womack (1997), Some Things I Know (1998), I Hope You Dance (2000), Something Worth Leaving Behind (2002), There’s More Where That Came From (2005), Finding My Way Back Home (2007), Greatest Hits (2004), The Season For Romance (2002), and iTunes Originals - Lee Ann Womack.