GALLERY: Powerful Women in Country Music 7 of 15
LeAnn Rimes
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Taylor Swift isn't the only powerful woman to get her start at a young age. LeAnn Rimes began her career in country at the tender age of 13 in 1996's with a little song called "Blue." LeAnn's big voice caused fans and critics alike to compare her to the great Patsy Cline. Through the years, LeAnn has experimented with traditional country sounds to pure pop with her songs and has even made headlines with a so-called scandal or two as she sued her father in 2000 and caused tongues to wag with her recent divorce and her relationship with actor Eddie Cibrian. This year, LeAnn is prepping to release her latest album Lady and Gentlemen, a collection of cover songs.