k.d. lang, born Kathryn Dawn Lang, is a Canadian singer-songwriter who burst
onto the country music scene, quickly making her mark for all to see. Following
initial success within Canada with her Patsy Cline tribute band The Reclines,
her 1987 album, 'Angel With a Lariat' received high praise, especially on
college radio, for its mixture of traditional country with rock & roll. Her
status on the music scene was cemented following a tour as a backing singer for
Roy Orbison, who eventually chose her to duet with him on his hit single
'Crying', winning them both a Grammy Award for B...