God Bless America (LeAnn Rimes album)
God Bless America is the second compilation album from American recording artist LeAnn Rimes. The album was released on October 16, 2001. The album was released as a patriotic tribute to the events of September 11, 2001, with the liner stating "These classic recordings were made while America was first discovering LeAnn Rimes."
The album comprises patriotic and inspirational songs that were originally included on All That and You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs. "Put a Little Holiday in Your Heart" was originally released as a bonus single alongside Blue at Target during the 1996 Christmas season. The album includes four previously unreleased recordings: "The Lord's Prayer" and "The Sands of Time", in addition to alternate recordings of the previously released songs "Why Can't We" and "Middle Man".
Personnel
Credits for God Bless America were adapted from liner notes. Additional credits adapted from You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs liner notes.- Bob Campbell-Smith – additional recording, mixing
- Bob Gentry – bass guitar
- Curtis Randall – background vocals, bass guitar
- Dan Wojciechowski – drums
- Daniel Kresco – assistant mixing
- Dennis Willson – background vocals
- Gary Leach – assistant mixing, background vocals
- Glenn Meadows – master
- Greg Hunt – recording, mixing
- Greg Morrow – drums
- Jeff Watkins – assistant recording
- Jerry Matheny – electric guitar
- Jimmy Kelly – keyboards
- John Willis – electric guitar
- Johnny Mulhair – producer
- Kelly Glenn – keyboards
- LeAnn Rimes – lead vocals
- Lesley Albert – production coordinator
- Mary Ann Kennedy – background vocals
- Michael Black – background vocals
- Michael Rhodes – bass guitar
- Michael Spriggs – acoustic guitar
- Mike Curb – producer
- Mike McClain – recording, mixing
- Milo Deering – acoustic guitar, fiddle, steel guitar
- Pam Rose – background vocals
- Paul Franklin – steel guitar
- Roger Wojahn – producer
- Steve Nathan – keyboards
- Wilbur C. Rimes – producer