If you need more proof that LeAnn Rimes has grown up than her gorgeous body, her gorgeous husband and the fact that she bares her soul on her new album Family all you have to do is listen to her lyrics...and the song "Good Friend and a Glass of Wine." Considering Rimes wasn't even close to being legal when she burst onto the music scene at the ripe ol' age of thirteen with her hit single "Blue." It might be hard for the public to see LeAnn Rimes as a bonafide grown up woman, some people still see her as the pretty blonde teenager with the Patsy Cline voice and the nice manners. But Rimes has become so much more, and Family proves that right down to the last note. As an artist, she's matured into a songwriter of significant depth and as a vocalist; she's grown into her voice in an even more impressive way.
Her new album, "Family" released on October 9, 2007 marks the first time Rimes has written or co-written every song. Whether she's wondering what might have been or delving into what actually happened Rimes covers a lot of territory on her new album. Her new songs showcase her talent as a singer as well as a songwriter, her first single "Nothin Better to Do," is a flirty, 1940's sound with heavy guitars but does not stray from her country roots. Mainly autobiographical, Family's content centers around, well family.
Born in Jackson, Mississippi, Rimes won her first talent contest at age five and at age seven she had recorded her first album. By then her family had relocated to Garland, Texas. She recorded her second album at the tender age of eleven. Her second album featured her smash hit "Blue," and also caught the attention of legendary executive Mike Curb who signed Rimes to Curb Records. Along the way, Rimes tried to take control of her career from her father. In 2000, she filed a suit against her father, claiming he and his partner pocketed approximately seven million dollars of her earnings and kept tens of thousands in cash hidden in a safe on her tour bus. Amid the legal battles, Rimes also fell in love with backup dancer Dean Sheremet when he was cast to dance during Rimes' performance when she hosted the 2001 Academy of Country Music Awards.
