LeAnn Rimes Sets New Concept Album Release

09/20/2011
. (ID) LeAnn Rimes new album Lady & Gentlemen is set to be released on September 27, 2011 and is said to breath new life into country classics originally performed by male recording artists by her reinterpreting each song.

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.

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)