LeAnn Rimes says 'resilience' has led to her 25-year success in the country music industry

Rimes talked candidly about her "resilience" after breaking into the country music industry as a young adult.

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In a recent interview with "CBS Mornings," Rimes, who was 13 when she released her breakthrough song "Blue," looked back on the previous 25 yrs

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"The thing about me is I have a lot of grit and I have a lot of resilience.”

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“If I wasn't resilient, I wouldn't be here," she said during the interview.

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Rimes' new album, "god's work," explores her spiritual journey.

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The vocalist of "How Do I Live" said that her music has a lot of "power" and affects her deeply.

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Rimes will turn 40 years old on August 28.

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On Monday, the musician started a countdown for her birthday on social media.

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