LeAnn Rimes Country/pop star LeAnn Rimes talks about her 25 years in the music industry and using her voice to heal the world TAMMYE NASH | Managing Editornash@dallasvoice.com LeAnn Rimes — who was born in Mississippi but moved with her family to Garland here in North Texas at age 6 — first hit it big at age 13, in 1996, with her recording of “Blue.” The next year, her debut album of the same name hit number one on the Top Country Albums chart.
In the 25 years since, Rimes has cemented her place in the galaxy of country and pop music. She has, according to her website, sold more than 44 million units won two Grammy Awards, 12 Billboard Music Awards, two World Music Awards, three Academy of Country Music Awards, one Country Music