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I wanted to be a songwriter.I didn't so much want to be a performer.I more grew into that just from being a songwriter.

Rosanne Cash

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Rosanne Cash
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: May 24
Recording Artist
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Memphis
Tennessee
Wanted
Much
Songwriter
Performer
Songwriters
Performers
Grew
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My dad and I had a real meeting of the minds. We loved to talk about music, politics, and art. He loved children. The thing I missed most about my dad when he died was that this person who really gets who I am at the core was gone.
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And I kind of said to myself if I get my voice back I'm not going to take back the old anxiety about it and just focus on the limitations. I'm really going to enjoy it.
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