Lila Elaine McCann was born on December 4, 1981 in Steilacoom, Washington. She gave her first public performance at age four, when she sang "You Are My Sunshine" in her father's country music band. Later on, she became a local performer in her own right, singing in small venues around her hometown. By the time she was in her early teens, McCann recorded "Down Came a Blackbird", a song which was Read more...

"Down Came a Blackbird" was issued in mid-1997 as the first single from her debut album, Lila; the song went on to peak at #28 on the Billboard country charts. Released in June 1997, Lila drew critical acclaim and comparisons to LeAnn Rimes; these comparisons stemmed from the fact that both singers (who were teenagers at the time) were recording material that was considered mature for their age. Read more...

McCann's second album, Something in the Air, was issued in 1999. Originally slated as its lead-off single was "You're Gone", which featured harmony vocals from Vince Gill, Steve Wariner and Bryan White, the latter two having co-written the song as well. Instead, the Robin Lee Bruce-penned "With You" was issued as the first release from Something in the Air. This song entered Top Ten on the country Read more...