Lari White.

Nashville's "Renaissance Woman" has produced a Toby Keith album and written songs for Tammy Wynette.

With three Grammys to her credit, Lari White has carved out a multifaceted career as an award-winning recording artist, hit songwriter, producer, independent record-label owner and versatile actress. She's widely regarded as Nashville's "Renaissance Woman."

As the first female producer of a male superstar, White recently made music history by producing Toby Keith's platinum album White Trash With Money. Her songwriting credits include tracks for Tammy Wynette, Lonestar, Toby Keith, Sarah Buxton and Danny Gokey. She had a part in the blockbuster movie Cast Away, and made her critically acclaimed Broadway debut in Ring of Fire. White joins host Michael Feinstein to share her musical journey on this edition of Song Travels.

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