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Lee Ann Womack

I happened to see a story about her newest disc (The lonely, the lonesome & the gone), took a chance, and it's become one of my favorite discs, often on repeat.  I realize most know her from one cross-over hit (I was in that group-and an old friend of mine co-wrote that one) but there is a LOT more to her than that song.  This is a great great recording with great songs, if you like and appreciate this type of east-Texas "classic" country.  If you do, this is well worth a listen.
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And I'm going to give Lee Ann's new album a listen. I may love it! By the way, she duets with one of my favorite current male artists---the great Buddy Miller, on an album of Buddy's entitled Buddy & Friends: Cayamo Sessions At Sea. It's an album containing all Buddy duets with a different singer on each song, he and Lee Ann performing "After The Fire Is Gone".

I just got the LP version today, and haven't heard it yet. It's on New West Records, a great label specializing in Americana artists (Rodney Crowell, another favorite of mine, is also on the label). The sticker on the front of every New West LP states: "Audio Mastered For Vinyl" ( I hope that means the master tapes have not gone through A-D and D-A conversion, instead kept in the analogue domain). The LP is 180 grams, and the sticker also says "Premium Audiophile. Limited Edition. Manufactured & Hand Assembled In U.S.A.".

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I have the Buddy Cayamo disc.  I forgot to mention another female favorite, Kathy Mattea.  I always appreciated her music, and after seeing her live a few years back she elevated to near the top.  Also love Rodney's latest, his rickety old legs and all.  I got the chance a few years back to see him and Emmy Lou in Philly after their first disc together.  
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Dang rpeluso, I didn't realize you are into Americana (my preferred term for the genre) as much as I! I will definitely give Lee Ann another chance, I may have been too hasty.
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mofimadness, you might check out Amanda Pearcy, another Texas (Austin) singer/songwriter.  Her second release, "Royal Street," is the best place to start IMO.

mcondo
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Re: Lee Ann - I thought her version of "Don’t listen to the Wind" on the Americana Awards show was very good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQjCzjCoShA
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