Lee Ann Womack's list of things worth leaving behind continues to grow.

First and foremost, she has a wonderful family. She can also be proud of the phenomenally successful crossover hit I Hope You Dance, and of course, her new single and album, Something Worth Leaving Behind, which hits stores Tuesday.

The uplifting I Hope You Dance catapulted Womack onto the A-list of country and gave her recognition outside the genre as well.

"I felt a little bit of pressure," she says about following up the triple- platinum offering.

"I pushed it all aside and focused on the music. I went back in the studio and used my formula -- I used material from a lot of the same writers," Womack tells the Sun.

What may surprise her fans -- George Strait and Alan Jackson included -- is the variety of music on Something Worth Leaving Behind.

"I wouldn't say pop, but I would say rock. It does have an edge to it.

"There's a little bit of everything (including traditional country) on this record. It's the eclectic mix of my musical influences. I wanted to stretch out and try some different things."

Though Womack was willing to try her hand at co-producing some songs, she refused to share the credit with one producer -- Frank Liddell, her husband.

"With Frank, I basically just let him take the reins. I did it on purpose because everyone says, 'Oh, you can't work with your husband ...' and I didn't want a conflict.

"We do really well together, because I remember when I'm working with him that I'm going to sing and he's going to produce and that's that."

The new album includes two versions of the title track -- one for rock radio and one for country. A third version will be included in a book of the same name (which continues with the uplifting message of the hit), which will also be released Tuesday.

So with her name on a new CD and book, is Womack moving into the Oprah Winfrey and Rosie O'Donnell level of full coverage? Is there a Womack magazine in the works?

"I hope so," she giggles.

What about acting?

"I've never had the desire to act, I just love music so much," says Womack.

"I have a good friend who does both and I asked him, 'How can you stand to take time away from your music?' "

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE MUSIC

Since the booming success of I Hope You Dance, Womack has little time for anything but music -- she also has a Christmas album due to be released in October.

"Basically, for the last three years I haven't had any time off, not even a weekend or not even a day, really. But I've waited all my life for a career -- so it's rewarding."

When she takes "time off" this fall, she has chosen to go back into the studio to do a western swing album.

"That's all I ever want to do," confesses Womack about being in the studio.

I Hope You Dance also allowed Womack to pay off her house, but she admits she hasn't had time to treat herself to anything else.

Her hectic schedule does take a backseat when it comes to spending quality time with her daughters, Aubrie, 11, and Anna Lise, 3.

"We definitely want at least one more child."

Sadly, Womack's not in any hurry to cross the border and tour Canada.

"I have to tell you it's the biggest headache trying to get there. I've been yanked out of bed in the middle of the night (crossing the border), the two times I've come."