- Birthday: August 19, 1966
- Albums: Lee Ann Womack (1997), Some Things I Know (1998), I Hope You Dance (2000), Something Worth Leaving Behind (2002), The Season for Romance (2002), There’s More Where That Came From (2005), Call Me Crazy (2008), The Way I’m Livin’ (2014), The Lonely, the Lonesome & the Gone (2017)
- No. 1 Hits: “I Hope You Dance”
- Required Reading: Top 10 Lee Ann Womack Songs
John Denver to Join Colorado Music Hall of Fame
Country and pop legend John Denver will be posthumously honored with induction into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame in Broomfield, Colo., on April 21. The date, which falls on the eve of Earth Day, is especially appropriate for Denver's induction as he was an outspoken advocate for the environment throughout his life...
Lee Ann Womack Helps Females in Malawi
Lee Ann Womack is using her celebrity status to help women and girls more than 8,000 miles away. The superstar is the new spokesperson for Join My Village, a social change initiative started by iVillage. The campaign raises money and awareness for economic and educational opportunities for women and girls in Malawi...
Lee Ann Womack Has Confrontation With the ‘Law’
Lee Ann Womack ran into the long arm of the law last Friday night (February 18). As the Texas-bred songbird -- who is on tour with George Strait and Reba McEntire -- came off the stage at the Cleveland, Ohio show, she was stunned to see two police officers waiting for her...
George Strait, Reba Bring ‘Real Country’ to Austin
Lee Ann Womack said it best when she took the stage on the opening night of George Strait and Reba McEntire's 2011 co-headlining tour Friday night (January 14) at Austin, Texas' Frank Erwin Center: "I hope you like real country music." And that is what the audience got, along with some glittery costumes, a few cowboy hats and a comedienne...
George Strait Has His Own Day in Oklahoma!
Oklahoma is getting ready to celebrate 'George Strait Day,' Saturday, January 15. Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett will proclaim the day in honor of King George, the top-grossing concert act -- $5.4 million in ticket sales and 83,000 tickets -- in the eight-year history of the Oklahoma City Arena, according to NewsOK...
Reba, Brad, Carrie + More Talk New Year’s Resolutions and Hangover Cures
What are some of your favorite stars doing to welcome in the New Year? Many of them are working hard, helping fans celebrate. Several artists have taken the time off around the holidays and will hit it hard when they return to the road in mid-January...
Randy Houser ‘Freaked Out’ Over National Anthem
Randy Houser is a big man with a big voice, but there is one song that strikes fear in his heart every time he's asked to sing it. The song probably intimidates every artist in America, and being asked to sing it live can cause even the most secure vocalist to sweat a little...
George Strait Tops Country Tours for 2010
George Strait's tour with Reba McEntire and Lee Ann Womack comes in as the No. 1 country trek on this year's list of Pollstar's top-grossing tours. The Strait tour, which ranks at No. 14 overall, grossed $41.6 million over the course of 2010...
Carrie, Brad, Keith + More Recall Favorite Holiday Traditions
The Boot talked to some of your favorite country stars about their memorable holiday traditions.
Carrie Underwood remembers a family tradition that brought joy to others. "When my grandmother was still alive, we would all go to her house on Christmas Eve, and we would go to the local nursing home and sing Christmas carols up and down the halls and pass out little bags with goodies in them,&qu
George Strait Is Seeing Red
George Strait has put out the call to his fans to wear red on Friday, and not just because it is Christmas Eve. His request is to show support for U.S. troops as part of Red Shirt Fridays. Through the website redshirtfridays.org, George is inviting folks to wear red shirts not only on Christmas Eve, but every Friday, in an effort to let servicemen and women know they are not forgotten...