LeAnn Rimes - Lady & Gentlemen
GRAMMY® Award-winning, multi-platinum artist LeAnn Rimes breathes new life into country classics originally performed by male recording artists by reinterpreting each song on her forthcoming new album Lady & Gentlemen, due out September 26, 2011.
LeAnn conceived of this concept album in which she covers country greats such as Waylon Jennings, George Jones and Merle Haggard, among others as an opportunity to give a woman’s perspective for each song.
The entire album has been rearranged and reinterpreted by LeAnn, whilst 20-time GRAMMY® Award-winner Vince Gill, Darrell Brown (Keith Urban, Rascall Flatts) joined her as executive producers for the album.
Other producers on the album include Justin Niebank and John Hobbs.
“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 favourite country songs from back then were sung by men,” says LeAnn of the album.
She adds: “I am honoured 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.”
LeAnn first gave a taste of Lady & Gentlemen last year with the release of the remake of “Swingin’,” one of LeAnn’s favourite songs as a child, originally performed by John Anderson in 1983.
The track earned LeAnn 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, LeAnn remaking her signature song “Blue” 15 years after it was released.
“I have been performing the song for years, it’s become a classic that people love just as much as I do, so it felt natural to remake the song for this album that covers country classics,” says LeAnn.
Additionally, the album will feature two original new songs as bonus tracks, including her current single “Give.” The soaring, moving ballad showcases LeAnn’s signature voice wrapped around powerful and positive lyrics.
“Give” is a powerful song with a message that I believe needs to be shared with the world, especially in these times of today,” LeAnn says.
LeAnn Rimes has sold more than 40 million albums, and no doubt Lady & Gentlemen will be another exciting chapter in her career.
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