LeAnn Rimes To Release Lady & Gentlemen 9/27

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 27, 2011 on Curb Records.

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. 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.

"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," says LeAnn of the album. "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. LeAnn will be hosting a special live chat and Q&A session with fans on September 27.

LeAnn 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 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 radio single "Give." The soaring, moving ballad showcases LeAnn's signature voice wrapped around powerful and positive lyrics. To hear the song and see its powerful video, which supports StandUp For Kids, an important nonprofit organization who's mission is to help homeless and street kids all across the country, visit HERE. "'Give' is a song with a powerful message about how if we want love, kindness and happiness in our lives, then we need to give some of that back,"LeAnn says. "I'm so honored to sing this song and help spread that message."

LeAnn recently debuted her new single "Give" in its first live televised performance on the finale of AMERICA'S GOT TALENT. Earning a standing ovation from the audience and judges alike, see the breathtaking performance accompanied by the youth dance group Silhouettes, HERE.

The final track listing for Lady & Gentlemen is as follows:

1. Swingin' 3:00
(originally recorded by John Anderson, released in 1982)

2. Wasted Days And Wasted Nights 4:04
(originally recorded by Freddy Fender, released in 1975)

3. Only Mama That'll Walk The Line 2:37
(originally recorded by Waylon Jennings "Only Daddy That'll Walk the Line", released in 1966)

4. I Can't Be Myself 3:10
(originally recorded by Merle Haggard, released in 1970)

5. 16 Tons 2:39
(originally recorded by Tennessee Ernie Ford, released in 1955)

6. Help Me Make It Through The Night 2:58
(originally recorded by Kris Kristofferson, released in 1970)

7. Rose Colored Glasses 3:04
(originally recorded by John Conlee, released in 1978)

8. Good Hearted Woman 3:38
(originally recorded by Waylon Jennings, released in 1972)

9. When I Call Your Name 3:49
(originally recorded by Vince Gill, released in 1990)

10. He Stopped Loving Her Today 2:26
(originally recorded by George Jones, released in 1980)

11. Blue 2:26
(originally recorded by LeAnn Rimes, released in 1996)

12. Bottle Let Me Down 3:29
(originally recorded by Merle Haggard, released in 1966)

13. Crazy Women 3:22
(bonus track - original new song)

14. Give 4:31
(bonus track - original new song)

LeAnn Rimes has sold more than 40 million albums, won two GrammyÒ Awards, three Academy of Country Music Awards and 12 Billboard Music Awards. Rimes is the youngest recipient of a GrammyÒ Award, and was also the first country recording artist to win in the "Best New Artist" category. Rimes has placed 42 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, 13 of which are top-10 hits, and has scored numerous hit singles in her career, including "Can't Fight the Moonlight" which went #1 in 11 countries, and "How Do I Live," which is the second longest charting song ever on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

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