Leann Rimes - God Bless America

With all the American flag imagery on the packaging, it's a good bet that this post-September 11, 2001, compilation benefited the disaster recovery. These classic recordings were made while America was first discovering LeAnn Rimes. It's a nice cross section of American classics (her version of "God Bless America" is a showstopper), Christian-themed gems ("The Sands of Time, " "Middle Man"), and even a soft-spoken country-pop version of "The Lord's Prayer." "Put a Little Holiday in Your Heart" is the one tune that actually goes beyond the heartfelt and into the truly fun. Her acapella version of "Amazing Grace" is also an impressive showcase for her well-known vocal chops.