Her 1997 self-titled debut album brought her onto the country music scene as a herald of a more neotraditional country music sound, in a genre that had begun to sound more pop-oriented with the likes of LeAnn Rimes, Faith Hill and Shania Twain topping the charts. The hits from that first album were "Never Again, Again", "The Fool" and "You've Got To Talk To Me."
Her second album, 1998's Some Things I Know, set the tone for what the pop oriented direction of country music sought to encapsulate in the late 1990s. It brought us "A Little Past Little Rock", "(Now You See Me) Now You Don't" and "I'll Think Of A Reason Later", while her third and possibly most successful album to date, 2000's I Hope You Dance, featured, along with the award-winning aforementioned title cut (to which Sons of the Desert supplied the backing vocals) also featured the hits "Why They Call It Falling" and "Does My Ring Burn Your Finger" as well as covers of the 1980 Rodney Crowell hit "Ashes By Now", and the Don Williams' 1981 classic, "Lord I Hope This Day Is Good."
Womack's fourth album, Something Worth Leaving Behind, released in 2002, was seen by many as an attempt by her to cross over to the very pop-sound of which she was the antithesis five years earlier. The title cut and "Forever Everyday" were the only two singles released. Both went into the top 40 country chart.
Her most recent album, 2005's There's More Where That Came From features "I May Hate Myself In The Morning", the album's first single, which is viewed by many as a return to the traditional sound that brought her success in her earlier career. Later in 2005, Womack won three awards at the Country Music Awards: Single of the Year for "I May Hate Myself In The Morning", Album of the Year for There's More Where That Came From, and Musical Event of the Year for her duet, "Good News, Bad News", with George Strait.
Womack has recorded a few duets that have been released as singles. In 2002, her duet with Willie Nelson, "Mendocino County Line", became his biggest hit in several years. In 2004, she worked with country band Cross Canadian Ragweed on the track "Sick and Tired". The song had moderate success and received a bit of video airplay.
Womack has two daughters; Aubrie (with ex-husband Jason Sellers) and Anna Lise (with current husband Frank Liddell). Both daughters appeared in the video for "I Hope You Dance".
In Summer of 2006, Womack announced plans to release a new studio album in the fall, titled Finding My Way Back Home but it has been pushed back to 2007. The first single, which was the album's title track, peaked at #37 in late 2006.
Discography
Studio Albums
* Lee Ann Womack (1997) Platinum
* Some Things I Know (1998) Gold
* I Hope You Dance (2000) 3x Platinum
* Something Worth Leaving Behind (2002)
* There's More Where That Came From (2005) Gold
* Finding My Way Back Home (2007)
Virtual Albums
* iTunes Originals - Lee Ann Womack
Compilation Albums
* Greatest Hits (2004)
Christmas Albums
* The Season For Romance (2002)
Trivia
* Lee Ann wore dental braces on her teeth in the late 1990's, being one of the few public figures to wear visible braces in adulthood.
* Lee Ann also sang with Chris Jericho (of WWE fame) and Olympic gymnast Carly Patterson in the FOX show "Celebrity Duets" in 2006.
* Lee Ann Sang her hit song "I Hope You Dance" at the 2004 Republican National Convention.
* Lee Ann was once married to singer/songwriter Jason Sellers. The couple had one daughter, Aubrie Lee Sellers, born that same year. The couple divorced in the late 1990s. In 1999, she married former record executive Frank Liddell, and has had a second daughter, Anne Lise Liddell.[1]
A Little Past Little Rock
Lee Ann Womack Lyrics
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That town will always be you
In every crowd, on every corner,
Every face I'd see you
So with nothing more than a tank of gas
I drove away without looking back
And I guess that's how I got where I am
Now I'm a little past Little Rock
Further down the line
Too soon to know what's up ahead
Too late to change my mind
I've got to keep my heart out of this
And both hands on the wheel
I'm learning more with every mile
Just how leaving feels
It's a lonely stretch of blacktop
Out into the blue
Don't know where I'll go
Or what I'll do
I'm a little past Little Rock,
But a long way from over you
These headlights on the highway
Disappear into the dark
And if I could have it my way
I'd go back to where you are
Oh, but I can't turn this thing around
And nothing short of breaking down
Is gonna get me off this road I'm on
But I'm still a far cry from gone
But I'm a little past Little Rock
Further down the line
Too soon to know what's up ahead
Too late to change my mind
I've got to keep my heart out of this
And both hands on the wheel
I'm learning more with every mile
Just how leaving feels
It's a lonely stretch of blacktop
Out into the blue
Don't know where I'll go
Or what I'll do
I'm a little past Little Rock,
But a long way from over you
I'm a little past Little Rock
But a long way from over you
In Lee Ann Womack's song "A Little Past Little Rock," the singer describes the pain and loneliness of leaving a relationship behind. She starts by expressing how hard it was to leave her life in Dallas because everything in the city reminded her of her ex-partner, whom she can't seem to forget. So, without thinking, she left everything behind and drove as far as she could. The song continues to describe her journey down the highway, which signifies her journey to find herself away from the relationship that she left behind.
The singer also recognizes that she's not completely over her ex-partner, and she may never be. The chorus repeats, "I'm a little past Little Rock, but a long way from over you," which highlights that though the singer is moving on, she still feels the pain of the past relationship. She expresses her desire to turn back and go where her ex-partner is but knows that it's impossible. In conclusion, Womack's "A Little Past Little Rock" deals with the complex emotions of leaving a relationship, finding oneself, and accepting that the past cannot be undone.
Line by Line Meaning
I had to leave my life in Dallas
I had to move away from the place where I lived in Dallas, leaving behind everything that was important to me.
That town will always be you
No matter where I go, Dallas will always remind me of you.
In every crowd, on every corner, Every face I'd see you
Everywhere I looked in Dallas, I would be reminded of you no matter how hard I tried to escape it.
So with nothing more than a tank of gas
With nothing but a full tank of gas, I left Dallas and drove away from everything I knew.
I drove away without looking back
I left without turning back or saying goodbye.
And I guess that's how I got where I am
By leaving without looking back, I ended up where I am today.
Going anywhere as fast as I can
I am driving as fast as I can to get as far away from Dallas as possible.
Now I'm a little past Little Rock
I have traveled some distance and am now past Little Rock, Arkansas.
Further down the line
I have continued to travel further away from Dallas.
Too soon to know what's up ahead
I am still uncertain about what lies ahead in my journey.
Too late to change my mind
I have come too far to turn back now, my decision is final.
I've got to keep my heart out of this
I need to keep my emotions in check and not let my heart influence my decisions.
And both hands on the wheel
I need to focus on driving and staying safe on the road.
I'm learning more with every mile
With every mile I travel, I am gaining more insight and learning more about myself.
Just how leaving feels
I am realizing the true emotions and feelings that come with leaving behind everything and everyone you know.
It's a lonely stretch of blacktop
The road I am on is quiet and empty, and I am all alone with my thoughts.
Out into the blue
The vast open sky ahead of me is the only thing visible, and there is nothing to see in the distance.
Don't know where I'll go or what I'll do
I am uncertain about what the future holds for me and where my journey will take me.
But a long way from over you
Despite the distance, I am still thinking about you and have not fully moved on.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, JESS BROWN MUSIC
Written by: BRETT JONES, TONY LANE, JESS BROWN
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Lauren Colvert
I had to leave my life in Dallas
That town will always be you
In every crowd, on every corner,
Every face I'd see you
So with nothing more than a tank of gas
I drove away without looking back
And I guess that's how I got where I am
Going anywhere as fast as I can
Now I'm a little past Little Rock
Further down the line
Too soon to know what's up ahead
Too late to change my mind
I've got to keep my heart out of this
And both hands on the wheel
I'm learning more with every mile
Just how leaving feels
It's a lonely stretch of blacktop
Out into the blue
Don't know where I'll go
Or what I'll do
I'm a little past Little Rock,
But a long way from over you
These headlights on the highway
Disappear into the dark
And if I could have it my way
I'd go back to where you are
Oh, but I can't turn this thing around
And nothing short of breaking down
Is gonna get me off this road I'm on
But I'm still a far cry from gone
But I'm a little past Little Rock
Further down the line
Too soon to know what's up ahead
Too late to change my mind
I've got to keep my heart out of this
And both hands on the wheel
I'm learning more with every mile
Just how leaving feels
It's a lonely stretch of blacktop
Out into the blue
Don't know where I'll go
Or what I'll do
I'm a little past Little Rock,
But a long way from over you
I'm a little past Little Rock
But a long way from over you
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Stoats & Goats
This has to be one of the most perfect country music pieces ever written. Then on top of that you got a legend singing it. You cannot go wrong!
4girlsgramps
This beautiful lady knows how to lay down the country music....She has one of the most incredible voices in country music. Wish she would get back in the studio and cut another album.
Jake Henley
There's one coming out in the fall :)
Hugh Tannahill
Always was a beautiful lady....with a dang good voice....good proper country music
Sheila Pollock
So dors her daughter
Lauralee C
one of my favorite songs EVER. She can sing.
Frances J. Jenson
Mine too! 25 yrs later and still love the hell outta this one! It's in my Top 10 all-time favorite country records. Cheers!
George Campbell
Hello how are you doing today??
jetclntn
She is so beautiful , and her voice is flawless . Truly a class act when country music was really great .
Violet Miller
+Brittany Andrews Sorry, but NO, country music is no longer GREAT. The 80s and 90s were the apex of great coubtry music but after 2000 rolled on in it became country pop, or to be more precise, country crap, except for about a dozen or so bright spots. I really like the country poppers as people but they should have Taylor's honesty and integrity and call themselves what they are, which is NOT real country.