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Jessi Colter, born Mirriam Johnson in Phoenix, Arizona, is a cornerstone of American country music and a pivotal figure in the Outlaw movement. With a career spanning decades, Colter blends storytelling with journalistic honesty, delivering songs that resonate beyond the country charts. Her breakthrough solo hit “I'm Not Lisa” (1975) climbed the US Country charts and crossed over to the Hot 100, earning nominations for both a Grammy and a CMA Award in 1975. Colter contributed to the influential 1976 compilation Wanted: The Outlaws alongside Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Tompall Glaser, a release that helped redefine country music in the 1970s.