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And I think that's a singer's job. You know, to really interpret a lyric. There's an art to it, and I think some people are really great at it, like Tammy Wynette and George Jones and Tony Bennett.

Lee Ann Womack

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Lee Ann Womack
Age: 58
Born: 1966
Born: August 19
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Texas
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