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LeAnn Rimes Discusses New Covers Album, 'Lady & Gentlemen' [VIDEO]

Jeff Giles — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:25:26 +0000

LeAnn Rimes ends a four-year hiatus this week and returns to record store shelves with her 13th studio album, ‘Lady & Gentlemen.’ As with her platinum-selling self-titled release from 1999, ‘Gentlemen’ is a collection of covers — but this time around, she decided to give things a new twist.

The idea, as Rimes explained during a recent Taste of Country interview, was to put a feminine spin on songs written and/or made famous by men, including George Jones, John Anderson, John Conlee and Merle Haggard.

LeAnn Rimes' Offers Surprising Twist on Covers Album 'Lady and Gentleman'

Jeff Giles — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 20:00:21 +0000

By the time she was 14, LeAnn Rimes had already recorded four albums — and the fourth, 1996′s ‘Blue,’ sold more than six million copies in the United States alone.

Rimes has come a long way since those early days — she’s now a 28-year-old married woman with 15 studio albums under her belt. And for her latest studio set, ‘Lady and Gentlemen,’ she took a brand new approach.

Sugarland and Sara Bareilles Perform Classic '80s Song 'Come on Eileen' [VIDEO]

Allyson Koerner — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 17:46:47 +0000

Who doesn’t love when their favorite singers cover a popular ’80s song? Last week, country duo Sugarland and singer/songwriter Sara Bareilles performed ‘Come On Eileen,’ as part of their show at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles.

Bareilles is currently touring with Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush, who make up the bubbly country duo.

Taylor Swift Rocks Out On Bon Jovi's "Livin On A Prayer" [VIDEO]

Big Bear — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:29:03 +0000

Taylor Swift was in concert last night at the Prudential Center in Newark New Jersey last night and when you are in Bon Jovi’s stomping grounds you break out some rock & roll! Last night was the perfect night to break out the Bon Jovi classic “Living on A Prayer”. Wearing her pretty purple stage [...]

The Five Best Brad Paisley Covers on YouTube [VIDEOS]

The Brad — Thu, 26 May 2011 18:15:13 +0000

Brad Paisley's sold more than 10 million records, and he's had 17 number one hits on the country charts. With that kind of popularity, it's natural his fanbase falls all across the spectrum.

For a cross-section of the most dedicated of his sprawling fanbase - plus some real unvarnished talent - check out our list of amateur Paisley covers. We take you from one side of the spectrum to the other - from an adorable father-daughter take on "Whiskey Lullaby," featuring a guest turn by one of the starkest mullets on YouTube, to a kid cowboy's version of "Mud on the Tires." And don't forget to register for a chance to see and meet Brad Paisley in West Palm Beach, Fla. on Sept. 10.