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Vote for Love | |
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Studio album by | |
Released | January 2, 1996 |
Recorded | 1995 |
Genre | Country |
Length | 54:19(Disc 1) 51:05 (Disc 2) 1:45:24 (Total) |
Label | QvC |
Producer | Various |
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