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Hoda Kotb was left in awe - and had tears in her eyes - after a memorable show on Friday's Today.MORE: Today's Hoda Kotb's difficult career goodbye revealedThe NBC star, along with her co-anchor Jenna Bush Hager, was left overwhelmed during a segment that saw singing sensation Leann Rimes perform in the studio.Photos from Leann's visit show Hoda in particular looking tearful following the incredible performance, while Jenna was seen embracing the singer.VIDEO: A look at Hoda Kotb's family life away from the spotlightThe photos were shared on Instagram, alongside the caption: "The stunning, Leann Rimes left us absolutely speechless this morning. We loved celebrating her new album, God's Work.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic LeAnn Rimes has been “Blue” about a few things lately, but not about a boy. On her new album, “God’s Work,” her 19th studio album, the singer deals with the darker sides of religion and the patriarchy —areas in which, for her, there’s some overlap — on top of a general pandemic-induced anxiety informing some of the more shadowy material. But the record is ultimately an upper, with guests like Ziggy Marley, Mickey Guyton, Sheila E., Ben Harper, Robert Randolph and Aloe Blacc contributing a palpable sense of community when she comes around to anthems of univesal love and acceptance. Sitting down with Variety in her home in the hills northwest of L.A., Rimes explored the quarter-century-plus journey from “Blue” — the massive hit that made her a household name when she was just 13 — to the depth she now possesses as a veteran who’s all of 40. Her longtime professional partner, co-writer/producer Darrell Brown, joined in with thoughts about what she’s undertaking in putting occasionally more provocative music out into the world as part of a healing journey she wants to share.

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All the makings of a good country song. Jason Aldean, LeAnn Rimes, Miranda Lambert and more have been at the center of cheating scandals over the years.

LeAnn Rimes has wowed fans after sharing a video of herself singing an acoustic version of her new song Awakening.MORE: LeAnn Rimes floors fans in revealing cut-out swimsuitRocking a gold shimmery swimsuit, LeAnn was in her pool and had been enjoying a dip as her hair and suit were both wet.WATCH: LeAnn Rimes performs 'beautiful' acoustic music in swimming pool She then began singing, "my heart's awakening, awakening," and fans loved the sneak peek of her new music, which will come when she releases the upcoming album God's Work."Awakening has been one of my favorite moments on God’s Work from the moment we wrote it. and to see so many of you connecting with it in the way you have has made my heart SO full," she captioned the video.MORE: LeAnn Rimes looks phenomenal in daringly low lace dressMORE: LeAnn Rimes wows fans in silky lingerie in revealing new photo"If you haven’t listened yet, be sure to tap the link in my profile to listen and share it far and wide.

LeAnn Rimes opened up about the "resilience" she's had after entering the country music industry as a teenager. Rimes, who was 13 when she released her hit record "Blue," reflected on the past 25 years in a new interview with "CBS Mornings." "The thing about me is I have a lot of grit and I have a lot of resilience. If I wasn't resilient, I wouldn't be here," she said during the interview.

In a candid new interview with LeAnn Rimes, the singer opened up about how her career has contributed to her struggles with mental health.

New Music Friday! It's every audiophile's favorite day of the week, and some of our favorite artists from all different genres have blessed us with new tunes.Lizzo returned — and it's «About Damn Time!» — with her new album,, giving us more bops to shake it all summer long. Calvin Harris recruited Justin Timberlake, Halsey and Pharrell Williams for his latest release, «Stay With Me.» And BTS' j-hope dropped his new solo album, .LeAnn Rimes shared «the wild,» a track from her upcoming album,, featuring Sheila E.

LeAnn Rimes is making a statement. The artist has enlisted the talents of GRAMMY-nominated country vocalist Mickey Guyton and renowned percussionist Sheila E. for her powerful and empowering new ballad, «the wild,» out today. «The song is about the patriarchal world that has shaped us as a society, especially women,» Rimes says in a statement.

LeAnn Rimes will make a return to the stage this September as she is set to perform alongside Pink and Foo Fighters. The superstar has joined the Los Angeles lineup for Foo Fighters' concert to honor the passing of their drummer Taylor Hawkins.MORE: Gavin Rossdale pays emotional tribute to Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins after his untimely deathLeAnn, who surprised fans in April by confirming she would be releasing a new album, will appear alongside Heart’s Nancy Wilson, John Paul Jones, Alain Johannes, Krist Novoselic and Greg Kurstin for the LA show.WATCH: LeAnn Rimes flaunts abs inside impressive home gym during workout challengeIn recent years LeAnn has been focusing on her family although she dropped a record in 2020 and also won that year's season of The Masked Singer. Now it appears that she is ready for a full-time comeback with the Can't Fight the Moonlight singer sharing the news of her album God's Work on social media.MORE: LeAnn Rimes looks phenomenal in daringly low lace dressMORE: LeAnn Rimes wows fans in silky lingerie in revealing new photo"This collection of songs is beyond special to me and we have carefully curated every step of this process, like never before.

Nirvana‘s Krist Novoselic, former Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones, Pink, Nandi Bushell and many more have been added to the line-up for the forthcoming tribute gigs for late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins.Nile Rodgers, Greg Kurstin and LeAnn Rimes who performed with Taylor Hawkins & The Coattail Riders on their 2019 album ‘Get The Money’, have also been added to the bill. You can view the updated line-up for the two shows at Wembley Stadium on September 3 and LA’s Kia Forum on September 27, below.Tickets for the show in London is on sale now and tickets for the LA show will go on sale at 9am local time.

Alan Light If Leonard Cohen built a tower of just one song, it was “Hallelujah” — the subject of a film that hits theaters in July,  “Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song.” That documentary is inspired by music journalist Alan Light’s much-acclaimed book, “The Holy or the Broken: Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley & the Unlikely Ascent of ‘Hallelujah’,” originally published in 2012 and being reissued June 7 with substantial additions that have Light bringing the history of one of the 20th century’s most remarkably enduring songs forward into its arguably most impactful years yet.In this excerpt from the afterward, exclusive to Variety, Light explores some of the unlikely lives that “Hallelujah” has taken on in recent years — starting with its adaptation into a country song, and especially focusing on how it’s become a favorite pick for singers to include on their Christmas albums, as a holiday hymn… quite a contrast to the more carnal connotations that many associate with the original lyrics. (Pre-order the new edition of Light’s book here.) Our excerpt has Light picking up the song’s story in the 2010s:“Hallelujah” continued making inroads into other genres of music.

LeAnn Rimes' single, «how much a heart can hold» is here. Rimes dropped the visual for the latest single from her upcoming album,, Friday night, which featured shots from Rime's wedding to Eddie Cibrian.The video, which was released in honor of the couple's April 22 wedding anniversary, began with a slideshow of sweet black-and-white shots from Rimes and Cibrian's from their special day, and continued to flash through some of the couple's most treasured moments over the last 11 years.

LeAnn Rimes and her husband Eddie Cibrian showed off their age-defying physiques on Tuesday when they were spotted squaring off with a tennis match.The 39-year-old country music star and the 48-year-old actor both rocked sporty ensembles as they headed to a court in Los Angeles.LeAnn highlighted her stunningly fit figure with her black cropped tank top, which revealed her toned abs and ripped biceps. Getting some exercise: LeAnn Rimes, 39, and her actor husband Eddie Cibrian, 48, looked fit and sporty on Tuesday when they were seen arriving at a tennis court in Los AngelesShe matched it with figure-hugging charcoal leggings, and she lightened up her sporty look with white Adidas trainers.The How Do I Live singer styled her long blond locks in two thick braided pig tails, which framed her flawless natural skin.

Divorce drama! Brandi Glanville feuded with ex-husband Eddie Cibrian and his current wife, LeAnn Rimes, for nearly a decade after his headline-making cheating scandal. Divorce drama!

The world’s biggest country music awards kicked off in Nashville, Tennesee thsi week, boasting a star-studded guest list.Carrie Underwood, Taylor Lautner, LeAnn Rimes and Miranda Lambert were among the stars flocking to the southern city, famed for its love of music, for the fan-voted awards.American singer-songwriter Carrie made history at Monday’s ceremony as she clinched her 24th and 25th Country Music Television award.The American Idol winner, 39, officially set the record of the most CMT awards ever won by a single person.She won the prize for collaborative video of the year, as well as video of the year for her song If I Didn’t Love You with country music star Jason Aldean.It was Carrie’s 10th time winning video of the year, and Jason’s first in a 17-year career – but it’s hard to say who was more excited as they took to the stage to accept.Speaking to the gathered audience and viewers at home, Jason thanked the fans ‘for loving the song like you have,’ and called Carrie ‘the perfect partner’ for the collaboration.‘I just have to say 17 years in the game, this is the first time I have ever won video of the year so this is pretty amazing to me,’ he admitted.Singer Carrie meanwhile, thanked everyone who worked on the video, as well as the CMT awards and the fans themselves, saying the song ‘belongs to you’.Carrie and Jason had beaten out some major contenders for the music video of the year, with If I Didn’t Love You chosen over the likes of Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert and Kacey Musgraves.As if Carrie’s record-breaking wins weren’t enough, the star made the night even more memorable as she soared over the audience for an incredible live performance of her track Ghost Story.The singer, dressed in a purple outfit,

Lainey Wilson may not have walked away with the Video of the Year award – but the country music singer had her dreams come true at Monday's CMT Music Awards.MORE: CMT Music Awards 2022: The most stylish couples on the red carpetThe Things A Man Oughta Know singer spoke exclusively to HELLO! US ahead of the 2022 ceremony and admitted that just being nominated at country music's only fan-voted awards show was an honor. "It's all about the fans," she told us.WATCH: CMT Music Awards introduce 2022 performers"We do this for the fans.

Miranda Lambert and husband Brendan McLoughlin gave fans a sweet moment on Monday at the CMT Music Awards when they were spotted singing along to Gabby Barrett's performance.MORE: 2022 CMT Music Awards' best-dressed stars: LeAnn Rimes, Maren Morris + moreGabby sang her new single Pick Me Up - for the first time live on TV - alongside her husband Cade Foehner, but it was the moment that the cameras caught midway through the song that had fans talking.WATCH: Sweet moment between Miranda Lambert and Brendan McLoughlin you may have missed at CMT Music Awards"Omg @mirandalambert and her hubby singing along to @GabbyBarrett_ just made my night," tweeted one fan as others praised Gabby, a former American Idol hopeful for her incredible performance."The CMT Music Awards are just such a fun show to be a part of, and I’m so honored to be performing!" Gabby had shared before the big show.Exclusive: Carly Pearce teases exciting tour update that fans will loveMORE: CMT Music Awards 2022: The most stylish couples on the red carpet"This show is all about the fans and I’m so grateful to all of you who have supported me and my music along the way!"Fans also saw amazing performances from Maren Morris and husband Ryan Hurd, BRELAND, and Carly Pearce, while a pre-recorded performance by Carrie Underwood gave fans a sneak peek into her Las Vegas residency.

LeAnn Rimes, Lily Aldridge and more stars were presenters at the 2022 CMT Music Awards!

Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde sadly missed out on the best Collaborative Video of the Year award at the 2022 CMT Music Awards on Monday night.MORE: 2022 CMT Music Awards' best-dressed stars: LeAnn Rimes, Maren Morris + moreCarly and Ashley were nominated for their duet, Never Wanted To Be That Girl, but were beaten by Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood who scooped the prize for their song, If I Didn't Love You – and Carly had the perfect response to missing out on the accolade.WATCH: CMT Music Awards introduce 2022 performersSpeaking exclusively to HELLO! US, Carly revealed that the category was so tough this year, that anyone was deserving of the award."I think a lot of people put out really great songs in terms of collaborations, so I think that there are plenty of them who deserve [the award] in some form of fashion," she told us ahead of the ceremony.Exclusive: Carly Pearce teases exciting tour update that fans will loveMORE: CMT Music Awards 2022: The most stylish couples on the red carpet"Of course, I don't want to [lose out to one of them] but I would be fine with it," she added. VIEW GALLERY Carly performed at the 2022 CMT Music AwardsCarly looked stunning for the ceremony at Nashville's Municipal Auditorium, rocking a beautiful, sparkly green dress with a daring thigh-split.The night saw some incredible performances from some of country music's biggest stars, including Carly who admitted she was "very excited" to be performing by herself.Other performers included Mickey Guyton and Black Pumas, Kelsea Ballerini, Kane Brown, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd, Cole Swindell and Lainey Wilson, and Keith Urban, who opened the show.

Gayle King has shared a wonderful tribute to Carly Pearce, revealing that the country singer had paid for her breakfast in Nashville that morning.MORE: 2022 CMT Music Awards' best-dressed stars: LeAnn Rimes, Maren Morris + moreSpeaking on the red carpet of the 2022 CMT Music Awards, Gayle revealed that she had texted Carly to ask where to get food as the CBS team had flown in on Monday morning before the big ceremony. They hit local spot Milk and Honey on Carly's recommendation and then when they went to pay were told that the bill had already been covered by "a special Nashville friend, Carly Pearce".WATCH: CMT Awards introduce 2022 performersThey enjoyed "waffles and scrambled eggs," shared Gayle, joking that she later told Carly that "if I knew you were going to pay I wouldn't have eaten everything on the menu".Gayle rocked a stunning hot pink jumpsuit for the Nashville event, which will feature some incredible performances from the likes of Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and none other than Bryan Adams who will be joining Jason Aldean live on stage.Exclusive: Ashley McBryde reveals heartfelt reason she's skipping the 2022 CMT Music AwardsNewer artists Priscilla Block, BRELAND, Jessie James Decker, Parker McCollum, Elvie Shane, and Caitlyn Smith are slated to perform from the Ram Trucks Side Stage.Carrie Underwood will also take part in a live stream from Resorts World Theater, home of her ongoing show Reflection: The Las Vegas Residency.