{"id":75626,"date":"2022-05-20T16:12:28","date_gmt":"2022-05-20T14:12:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=75626"},"modified":"2022-05-20T16:12:29","modified_gmt":"2022-05-20T14:12:29","slug":"leann-rimes-announces-forthcoming-album-gods-work-unveils-new-track-the-only-ft-ziggy-marley-ledisi-ben-harper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2022\/05\/leann-rimes-announces-forthcoming-album-gods-work-unveils-new-track-the-only-ft-ziggy-marley-ledisi-ben-harper\/","title":{"rendered":"LeAnn Rimes Announces Forthcoming Album &#8216;God&#8217;s Work&#8217; &#038; Unveils New Track &#8216;the only&#8217; ft. Ziggy Marley, Ledisi &#038; Ben Harper"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Today, GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter, actress, and author LeAnn Rimes drops her collaborative new track \u2018the only\u2019 ft. Ziggy Marley, Ledisi &amp; Ben Harper, taken from her eagerly anticipated new album &#8216;god\u2019s work&#8217; &#8211; out on EverLe Records via Thirty Tigers\/ The Orchard on September 16th.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u2018the only\u2019<\/strong> arrives just in time for summer and is a departure from LeAnn\u2019s traditional sound, giving fans another taste of the many influences featured on the forthcoming new record. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Stream and download &#8216;the only&#8217; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/orcd.co\/theonly\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> &amp; watch the video below:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><div  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_12411\"  width=\"640\" height=\"360\"  data-origwidth=\"640\" data-origheight=\"360\"  data-relstop=\"1\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xAcCAhkYkME?enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/essentiallypop.com&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;color=red&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade no-lazyload\" data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"LeAnn Rimes - the only (official lyric video) ft. 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Artists of like mind and heart that are also spreading a message of love in the world,\u201d Rimes said. \u201c\u2018the only\u2019 really is all about community and connection, so I felt inspired to create the track in community with those I deeply admire and respect.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 12-track record features an eclectic group of accomplished artists that bring a genre-bending sound to the album, including Mickey Guyton, Ziggy Marley, Aloe Blacc, Ben Harper, Ledisi, Sheila E., Robert Randolph, and more. &#8216;god\u2019s work&#8217; is available for <strong>pre-order <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/orcd.co\/godswork\" target=\"_blank\">HERE<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Written and produced by Rimes and her long-time collaborator and close friend\/producer\/songwriter Darrell Brown, &#8216;god\u2019s work&#8217; has been nearly three years in the making and puts Rimes\u2019 breath-taking vocals on full display. The track listing includes a mix of ethereal, rhythmic, and brutally honest songs that take each listener on their own unique journey, exploring the duality of life and recognizing the light and the dark that we all encounter. Rimes made a commitment to highlight females in the creation of the album, from the mixing to the recording and mastering, allowing her to fully immerse herself in the vulnerability of the lyrics and sound.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cFor me, god\u2019s work was all about a journey of reclamation, where humanity meets spirit,\u201d Rimes said. \u00a0\u201cThe idea was to really dig into the duality of life, and I needed to be at the place I am in my life now in order to release this record whole-heartedly. It\u2019s so empowering that I am finally there.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LeAnn Rimes is an international multi-platinum selling acclaimed singer and ASCAP award-winning songwriter who has sold more than 48 million units globally, won 2 Grammy\u00ae Awards; 12 Billboard Music Awards; 2 World Music Awards; 3 Academy of Country Music Awards; 2 Country Music Association Awards and one Dove Award. At 14, Rimes won &#8220;Best New Artist\u201d making her the youngest solo artist to take home a Grammy\u00ae Award, and at 15, she became the first country artist to win \u201cArtist of the Year\u201d at the Billboard Music Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u200b\u200bRimes recently kicked off her US tour in support of <em>god\u2019s work<\/em> and her 25th anniversary as an artist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&#8216;god\u2019s work&#8217; track listing:<\/strong><br>spaceship<br>the only (Ft. Ziggy Marley, Ledisi, and Ben Harper)<br>awakening<br>how much a heart can hold&nbsp;<br>throw my arms around the world<br>the wild (Ft. Sheila E. and Mickey Guyton)<br>innocent<br>god\u2019s work (Ft. Robert Randolph, Mickey Guyton, and Tata Vega)<br>something better\u2019s coming&nbsp;<br>imagined with love<br>there will be a better day&nbsp;<br>i do (Duet by Aloe Blacc and LeAnn Rimes)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>To stay up-to-date on LeAnn\u2019s upcoming projects, follow her on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/leannrimes\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> and her official <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/mbcpr.us19.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=b9960f40d5bf98134d29b75fd&amp;id=32f197a5e4&amp;e=03bab16547\" target=\"_blank\">website<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter, actress, and author LeAnn Rimes drops her collaborative new track \u2018the only\u2019 ft. 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