With her sweet, plaintive soprano and deep roots in classic country, Lee Ann Womack updated the sound of 1970s Loretta Lynn for the 1990s and 2000s, swapping Lynn's steeliness for a tenderness that lent itself well to the glossier sound of her era. Womack's softer touch helped her have a massive crossover success with "I Hope You Dance," an inspirational ballad that reached the top of both the Billboard Country and Adult Contemporary charts in 2000. Despite this success on the pop charts, Womack remained anchored in country, establishing her freshened neo-traditional style on ...