Yearwood also found major success in country radio during much of the 1990s, including with the 1997 song “How Do I Live.” Initially released on the soundtrack of the film, Con Air, the song was also issued on her “greatest hits” compilation entitled (Songbook) A Collection of Hits (1997) and would eventually win Best Female Country Vocal Performance from the Grammy Awards. in addition she would also win accolades from the Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association Awards in 1997 and 1998. With the help of the record label’s resources, she recorded a series of demo tapes and also sang background vocals for new artists. It also received another positive review from Entertainment Weekly, who said that Yearwood’s voice, “demonstrates technical and emotional authority at every turn.” With success, Yearwood performed on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, as well as The Late Show with David Letterman.
