The provided text is an excerpt from a Wikipedia article detailing the life and career of American singer-songwriter and musician Rickie Lee Jones, covering her early life, her professional career spanning five decades, her activism, and her various awards and discography. The article provides extensive detail on her musical evolution from rock and R&B to jazz and pop, highlighting key albums like the successful debut Rickie Lee Jones and Pirates, along with her two Grammy Award wins. It outlines her career chronologically, including periods of transition and experimentation, culminating in her recent work and the release of her memoir, Last Chance Texac ...