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Country has become a marketing term. I see myself as a songwriter.

Rosanne Cash

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Rosanne Cash
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: May 24
Recording Artist
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Memphis
Tennessee
Songwriter
Songwriters
Marketing
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Become
Country

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Just a thank you is a mighty powerful prayer. Says it all.
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