Madison singer-songwriter Whitney Mann grew up on a farm in rural Michigan before eventually calling Madison home. Since moving to Wisconsin she has released several albums and opened up for country legends such as Willie Nelson, Loretta Lynn, and George Jones.
She recently dropped by the WPR studios to share some new songs, and talk about what’s it’s like to sit down for a lengthy backstage conversation with her favorite country artist, Loretta Lynn.
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