Lee Ann Womack
Stoughton Opera House 381 E. Main St., Stoughton, Wisconsin 53589
Ebru Yildiz
Lee Ann Womack
The Texan empress of forlorn crooning returns to the venue of a sold-out 2018 show. Perhaps best known for her 2000 crossover hit “I Hope You Dance,” Womack has released nine albums, the most recent being 2017’s The Lonely, the Lonesome & the Gone. The title track references styles as diverse as grunge and funk, with Womack’s honeyed vocals bringing it all together.
press release: NPR said of Womack, “The Texas-based artist can belt with the best of them, but outshines many of her contemporaries with an unrivaled vocal agility. Her startling precision is matched only by her passion, a combination that lends even the slightest quaver in her voice an emotional resonance that would be lost on lesser talents.”
That vocal agility was evident and highlighted by the supurb accoustics of the intimate theater. Alongside new favorites off The Lonely, Womack slipped in steadfast hits including the beloved “I Hope You Dance” while the crowd became entangled in reverie.
Tickets for Lee Ann Womack are $50 and can be purchased online at www.stoughtonoperahouse.com or by calling the box office at (608) 877-4400, Tuesday-Friday, 9:00 am- 4:30 pm.