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Nikki Lane On World Cafe

Hear the alt-country singer play songs from Highway Queen and discuss her blue-collar South Carolina upbringing.
Nikki Lane's new album, Highway Queen, showcases her husky voice, soaring country twang and killer attitude. She grew up in South Carolina and now calls Nashville home. But it was by no means a direct trip to Music City; Lane's interest in fashion took her to Los Angeles and New York before her music career took over.

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