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Rimes: Live at Gruene Hall (2019)
Where the lyrics of Rimes: Live at Gruene Hall take you, and where it was really made.
Rimes's first live album was recorded at a dance hall in New Braunfels, Texas, and its ten tracks range from country standards to a pop rock cover.
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Recorded at Gruene Hall (2019)
Recording site Gruene Hall — Rimes recorded the whole album at Gruene Hall, a dance venue in New Braunfels, Texas. The ten tracks on the album come from this venue. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Album story
Overview
- Rimes: Live at Gruene Hall is a live album by American singer LeAnn Rimes
- Released April 13, 2019 via EverLeRecords and Thirty Tigers
- Contains ten songs recorded at the Texas venue Gruene Hall
- Songs show various musical styles that reflect Rimes's influences over her career
- First live record released in her career
Background
- Rimes left her recording contract with Curb Records in 2013
- She released a series of independent albums over the next several years
- In 2019 she announced her first live album project
- Gruene Hall is a dance venue located in New Braunfels, Texas
- The album includes her former hits 'Blue' and 'Nothin' Better to Do'
- Country covers include 'San Antonio Rose', 'Always on My Mind' and 'Streets of Bakersfield'
- Also included are a cover of the pop rock song 'Wonderwall' and the blue song 'Pride and Joy'
Recording
- Rimes recorded the album at Gruene Hall
- Produced by Rimes herself, along with Niko Bolas and long-time collaborator Darrell Brown
- The record mixes several genres on purpose
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Artist
Early life
- Born August 28, 1982 in Jackson, Mississippi; raised in Garland, Texas.
- Began in musical theatre and local talent shows; appeared on Star Search and Johnnie High's Country Music Revue.
- Released independent albums Everybody's Sweetheart (1991) and All That (1994).
Career
- Signed with Curb Records in 1996; the single "Blue" reached the top 10 on Billboard Hot Country Songs.
- Blue (1996) won Grammys for Best New Artist and Best Female Country Vocal Performance, the youngest winner of both.
- "How Do I Live" (1997) became one of the best-selling singles of the 1990s.
- Has placed more than 40 singles on international charts and sold more than 48 million records worldwide.
- Acted in films and television, and coached on The Voice Australia and The Voice UK in 2024.
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Reception
At release
- Released April 13, 2019 on EverLeRecords with Thirty Tigers
- First offered as a vinyl LP with five songs on each side
- Also offered to digital markets, including Apple Music
- In a press statement about the digital release, Rimes said the response to the vinyl moved her and that the digital release was a gift to fans who could not get the limited vinyl
- Track list mixes her former hits with covers of country, pop rock and blue songs
Records
- First live record of her career
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Trivia
- Rimes left Curb Records in 2013 and then released a series of independent albums
- The genre mix was intentional, meant to show her appreciation for all styles of music
- The album was also offered to digital markets, including Apple Music
- Gruene Hall is a dance venue in New Braunfels, Texas
- The album includes covers of both country songs and a pop rock song
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
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