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LeAnn Rimes takes on classic country songs on new album

By Patrick Luce Sep 19, 2011, 14:25 GMT

Lady And Gentlemen is a creative concept album co-produced by LeAnn Rimes, country superstar Vince Gill and successful writer, Darrell Brown. It features country classic songs by the likes of George Jones, Merle Haggard and Waylon Jennings, all sung from a modern female s perspective. Says LeAnn, "This album was born out of the memories of when I first fell in love with country music and in reflecting, I realized ...more

Country music singer LeAnn Rimes is set to give new life to some of the genre’s classic songs originally performed by male recording artists with the release of her new album ‘Lady & Gentlemen’ due out September 27th on Curb Records.
 
On the new album, Rimes takes on some of country music’s greatest songs from icons of the genre like Waylon Jennings, George Jones and Merle Haggard.  In addition to giving each track a woman's perspective for each song, the entire album has been rearranged and reinterpreted by Rimes.
20-time GRAMMY Award-winner Vince Gill, Darrell Brown (Keith Urban, Rascall Flatts) and LeAnn Rimes executive produced the album. Other producers on the album include Justin Niebank and John Hobbs.
 
In a press release, Rimes stated: "This album was born out of the memories of when I first fell in love with country music and in reflecting, I realized that almost all of my favorite country songs from back then were sung by men. I am honored to take a step back in time and sing these songs from a woman's perspective and hopefully help reintroduce them to a new audience."
 
As a special thank you to fans for all of their support, they can listen to album before anyone else at www.LeAnnRimesWorld.com where it will be streaming online 48 hours prior to release. Fans can also now pre-order the album on iTunes and pick up an autographed vinyl and limited edition of the CD.  Rimes will be hosting a special live chat and Q&A session with fans on September 27.
 
Rimes first gave a taste of ‘Lady & Gentlemen’ last year with the release of the remake of "Swingin'," one of LeAnn's favorite songs as a child, originally performed by John Anderson in 1983. The song earned Rimes a 2011 GRAMMY nomination for "Best Female Country Vocal Performance."
 
There will be several bonus tracks on ‘Lady & Gentlemen’, including as a special thank you to fans, Rimes remaking her signature song "Blue" 15 years after it was released.

The album will also feature two original new songs as bonus tracks - including her current radio single "Give." The soaring, moving ballad showcases Rimes's signature voice wrapped around powerful and positive lyrics.

LeAnn recently debuted her new single "Give" in its first live televised performance on the finale of America's Got Talent.