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That's what I so admired about Johnny Cash and June Carter. Their music wasn't a big influence on me. It was their character, their individual styles, what they were like as people. They weren't afraid to stick out.

Shelby Lynne

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Shelby Lynne
Age: 56
Born: 1968
Born: October 22
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