Her first big break came when one of her demo tapes caught the attention of Willie Nelson, who invited her to take part in the 1994 Farm Aid VII concert as the show's only female soloist.
Läbimurre toimus, kui tema demokassetid sattusid Willie Nelsoni huviorbiiti, kes kutsus ta 1994. aastal osalema Farm Aidi VII kontserdile, kus olid laval vaid naisartistid.