LeAnn Rimes springs into tour mode

LeAnn Rimes has added more dates to her schedule, which has the country/pop singer playing a handful of spring shows in North America before diving into summer.

Rimes' next few stops are two-night stands, beginning with a doubleheader in West Wendover, NV, this weekend, and followed by double shots in Las Vegas and Rama, Ontario next month. The summer will see the crossover star play venues from coast to coast, including a number of festivals, fairs and casinos. Though a performance date has not yet been set, Rimes is confirmed for the June 7-10 CMA Music Festival, according to her website.

So far, the singer's itinerary stretches into mid-October. Details are below.

Rimes released her ninth studio album, "Whatever We Wanna," last summer. The set, which follows 2005's gold-certified "This Woman," sticks close to the middle ground between country and pop. A few songs from the record are streaming at Rimes' website and MySpace page.

The singer is currently nominated for CMT Music Video Female Artist of the Year for the song "Some People" off of "This Woman." Another song from the album, "Something's Gotta Give," was up for a Grammy last month in the Best Female Country Vocal Performance category.

Rimes, 24, launched her recording career at the age of seven, and has sold 37 million albums to date, according to her bio. Her major-label debut, "Blue," made her a star at age 13 and earned her two Grammy awards.

In addition to music, Rimes has made a name for herself as a children's-book author, an actress and a philanthropist.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
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March 2007
16-17 - West Wendover, NV - Peppermill Concert Hall

April 2007
13-14 - Las Vegas, NV - Luxor
19-20 - Rama, Ontario - Casino Rama

May 2007
19 - Nashville, TN - Riverfront Park
24 - Sonoma, CA - Field of Dreams Park

June 2007
3-4 - Branson, MO - RFD-TV Theatre
16 - Winter Haven, FL - Cypress Gardens
21 - Cadott, WI - Chippewa Valley Music Festival
22 - Farwell, MI - Silver Ridge Music Festival
23 - Columbus, OH - Crew Stadium
27 - Del Mar, CA - Del Mar Fair

July 2007
4 - Hamlin, WV - Lions Club Field
14 - Robinsonville, MS - Sam's Town Gambling Hall
25 - Cheyenne, WY - Frontier Days
28 - Turlock, CA - Stanislaus County Fair

August 2007
1 - Paso Robles, CA- Mid State Fair
4 - Olathe, CO - Sweet Corn Festival
16 - Havelock, Ontario - Havelock Country Jamboree
17 - Chautauqua, NY - Chautauqua Institution Amphitheater
18 - Mashantucket, CT - Foxwoods Casino
22 - Wellington, OH - Lorain County Fair
24 - Hampton Beach, NH - Hampton Beach Casino
25 - Cohasset, MA - South Shore Music Circus
26 - Hyannis, MA - Cape Cod Melody Tent

September 2007
1 - Elkhorn, WI - Walworth County Fair
2 - Carlton, MN - Black Bear Casino

October 2007
11-12 - Niagara Falls, Ontario - Fallsview Casino
13 - Atlantic City, NJ - House of Blues

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