Suzy Bogguss

Nothing beats a cool country soundtrack to crank up while you're exploring those wide-open spaces in your chosen mode of transportation.

Bogguss started her career as a performer at Dollywood -- and then, much like Parton herself, she found country chart success.

On March 21, 1989, Bogguss released her major-label debut album, 'Somewhere Between'.

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"Early on, I used to try to explain what it meant to me, but ..."

"... And I think he just went, 'Oh my gosh, I'm a kindred spirit with this girl.' Three weeks later, I had a record deal with Capitol."