Movie & Music

By the time Rimes turned twenty-one, she had a slew of country hits ("Blue"), one big pop crossover ("How Do I Live") and the weirdest Christian-porn version of "Purple Rain" ever. Now twenty-five, she scores with a fantasy of the footloose youth she never had ("Nothin' Better to Do") and a Tanya Tucker-style tale of childhood strife ("Family"). The songs are uneven, but the peak is a duet with Mr. Nashville himself, Jon Bon Jovi.