Lee Ann Womack's 2002 duet with legendary country singer/songwriter Willie Nelson, Mendonceno County Line, was that year's Country Music Association's Vocal Event of the Year, and won the Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration for Womach and Nelson.

Born August 19, 1966, in Jacksonville, TX, Womack can't remember a time when she didn't want to be a country music singer when she grew up. Her father was a disc jockey, and she spent a great deal of her time at the radio station with him, sometimes even being allowed to select the pieces he would play. She studied in Nashville, and worked at MCA Records, which gave her experience in both the musical and the behind-the-scenes aspects of the music industry.

Womack continued to write songs, and pass out demo tapes even after she had her first child, and was finally signed by Decca Records in 1996, releasing her first solo album the next year. Named one of Country America's Top 10 New Stars of 1998, Womack won the 1998 American Music Award for Favorite New Country Artist. She has gone on to win five CMA awards, five Academy of Country Music Awards and two Grammys. Her hit albums include Some Things I know, I Hope You Dance, and Call Me Crazy. The mother of two children, Womack is considered one of the few country singers who prefers the traditional sound of country music.

Last updated: February 04, 2009.

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