LeAnn Rimes - Blue

With this fabulous record that brought joy and fun to all avid listeners of country music, LeAnn Rimes arrived just in the nick of time, when country needed it most, amidst all the regulars of the scene such as Garth Brooks, Holly Dunn, etc. The record is a delightful free-for-all of sassy pick-me-up country that spells GOLD in many sorts of ways. Of course, the sleeper hit is "Blue," Rimes' radio-friendly airplay single that landed her a Grammy at the tender young age of 15. "Blue" -- both the song and the record as a whole -- certainly should and does affect listeners in a charismatic and lighthearted way. At the time, since she was still a teen herself, this collection of songs meant so much to Rimes and her adoring fans; it inspired thousands of teens then and continues to inspire them through to this day. Perhaps people of any age or style of interest will feel youthful again after a good listen and a half. This record of songs written by the best songwriters in country music served as a stepping stone for Rimes, and was deservedly a breakthrough album for the country music scene. ~ Shawn M. Haney, All Music Guide

Name Credits Aaron Swihart Assistant Engineer, Assistant Bob Campbell-Smith Overdub Engineer, Assistant Producer, Overdubs, Engineer, Production Assistant Bob Smith Bass, Bass Brad Billingsley Drums Brent Rowan Guitar (Electric) Bruce Bouton Guitar (Steel) Chad Cromwell Drums Chuck Howard Producer Crista Carnes Vocals (Background) Csaba Petocz Mixing Curtis Randall Bass Dan Huff Guitar (Electric) Daniel Kresco Overdubs, Assistant, Assistant Engineer Dann Huff Guitar (Electric) David Beano Hall Assistant David Hall Mixing Assistant Dennis Quartet Wilson Vocals (Background) Dennis Wilson Vocals (Background) Eddy Arnold Performer Fred Gleber Drums Gary Leach Mixing Assistant, Assistant Engineer, Assistant Glenn Meadows Mastering Glenn Worf Bass Greg Hunt Engineer, Mixing Greg Morrow Drums Greg Walker Assistant Producer, Mixing Assistant, Assistant Engineer Greg White Hunt Mixing, Engineer Jeff Watkin Assistant, Assistant Engineer Jerry Matheny Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric) Jimmy Kelly Keyboards, Piano John Hobbs Piano John Jorgenson Guitar (Electric) John Kelton Mixing Johnny Mulhair Mixing, Producer, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Engineer, Guitar (Steel) Joy McKay Vocals (Background) Kayla Powell Vocals (Background) Kelly Glenn Keyboards Kevin Bailey Harmonica LaDonna Johnson Vocals (Background) Larry Franklin Fiddle LeAnn Rimes Vocals Lisa Criss Vocals (Background) Mary Ann Kennedy Vocals (Background) Matthew Ward Vocals (Background) Michael Spriggs Guitar (Acoustic) Mike Chapman Bass Mike Curb Producer Mike McLain Piano Milo Deering Guitar (Steel) Pamela Rose Vocals (Background) Paul Franklin Guitar (Steel) Paul Goad Piano, Bass, Keyboards Perry Coleman Vocals (Background) Peter Nash Photography Steve Nathan Keyboards Sue Austin Design Coordinator, Design Terry McMillan Percussion Wilbur C. Rimes Management, Producer