American country singer-songwriter born February 5, 1971, in Boonville, Missouri. Distinguished by her clear, traditional country vocals and her continued advocacy for traditional country aesthetics during the 2000s pop-country dominance.
Released nine studio albums between Three Chords and the Truth (1997) and Copy That (2020). Commercial peak: Born to Fly (2000, multi-platinum, featuring the title track) and Restless (2003). Three #1 country singles including "Suds in the Bucket" (2004) and "A Real Fine Place to Start" (2005).