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“Even when I was with Arista records, which was the freest part of my career, you still have to run a lot of stuff by committee whether it's a budget, or the album artwork, or how may songs you get to record. This was total freedom. We had nobody to answer to. We didn't have to get anything approved.”

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Pam Tillis is an American country music singer-songwriter, born on July 24, 1957. She is renowned for her distinctive voice and her blending of traditional country with modern sounds. Tillis has released numerous albums and has achieved numerous chart-topping hits in the country music genre. Throughout her career, she has been recognized with several awards, including a Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance, Female. more

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