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Laura Lynch was one of the four founders of the Dixie Chicks, now the Chicks. She sang and played the upright bass with the band for six years and then left the music business. 

Lynch co-wrote and sang "Pink Toenails," which was released in 1992 on the group’s second studio album, "Little Ol' Cowgirl."
 
According to oldtimemusic.com, “Pink Toenails” was inspired by the personal experiences of the Dixie Chicks members, who wanted to shed light on the struggles people face in conforming to society's norms, and the importance of embracing one’s true self.

To hear the song, you can go to this video. There's a picture of the album cover of "Little Ol' Cowgirl" in this episode's chapters along with an image of the book "Laura Lynch Biography: Life and Legacy of an Iconic Musician and Founding Member of Dixie Chicks," by Shana B. Peter.

Also in the chapters, you can go right to the tribute by skipping my intro; feel free to skip my closing remarks too. Both are there to provide context for those who haven't listened to the other tributes.

Sheldon Zoldan, a longtime writer and editor, wrote and recorded this tribute and the others in the series. Sheldon also writes Song of the Day, a music-related story sent daily to an email list of subscribers. To get on his subscriber list, emailshzoldan@comcast.netwith the subject line ADD ME TO SOTD.

Audio engineer/musician Mike Villegas edited all the audio for this series. Hope you enjoy these intriguing glimpses into the lives of the people who made some of the music we love.

This is Kate Jones. Thank you for listening to my show, available on YouTube and in various podcast directories including Apple, Spotify and Audible.