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Womack would often accompany her father to his job as a part time radio disc jockey, where she would pick out country records to play. Womack studied bluegrass and country music at a Texas college and the business side of the industry in Nashville's Belmont University, before permanently moving to Nashville in 1990. After taking some time off to marry and raise a daughter, Womack signed a music publishing deal in 1995 and a record contract with Decca a year later. In 1997, her first single, "Never Again, Again" stunned radio programmers with its traditional sound, and only rose to #22 on the country charts. However, with endorsements from Alan Jackson, George Strait and other leading country acts, Womack rose to the # 2 spot four times with singles on Decca, including "The Fool," "You've Got to Talk to Me," "A Little Past Little Rock" and "I'll Think of a Reason Later." When the label dissolved, she moved to MCA Nashville. In 1999, she came out with "I Hope You Dance." The single spent five weeks at #1 and crossed over to the pop and adult contemporary charts. She picked up the CMA female vocalist award in 2001 and "I Hope You Dance" was named the CMA's song and single of the year. The corresponding album sold 3 million copies, and made Womack a superstar.



Womack's 2002 follow-up, Something Worth Leaving Behind found Womack exploring pop, and was a commercial disappointment, as was her follow-up, Big Band-inspired Christmas album called A Season for Romance. Nevertheless, a hit collaboration with Willie Nelson, "Mendocino County Line," won a Grammy and a CMA award in 2002. In 2005, Womack returned to her traditional country roots with There's More Where That Came From. The album won CMA Awards for album of the year and single of the year ("I May Hate Myself in the Morning"). In 2008, Womack announced plans for a new single for the first time in three years, once again on MCA Nashville. "Last Call" was released in June 2008 and served as the lead-off single to Womack's seventh studio album, Call Me Crazy, which was released in October 2008. Womack remains active performing and recording new music that her adoring fans celebrate.