Sheryl Crow & LeAnn Rimes Tapped as Mega Mentors for ‘The Voice’ Season 27

The contestants on The Voice are about to get a double dose of female singer-songwriter power when it comes to this season’s guest coaches, with Sheryl Crow and LeAnn Rimes tapping in as Mega Mentors ahead of the fast-approaching playoff round.

As announced Monday (April 14), the “If It Makes You Happy” singer will assist coaches Kelsea Ballerini and Michael Bublé in preparing their teams for the Playoffs, which kick off April 28. Meanwhile, the Mississippi-born country-pop star — who has coached on The Voice UK and The Voice Australia — will mentor John Legend and Adam Levine’s teams.

At this point, each of the four judges has five remaining singers on their rosters. After this round, it’ll be up to them to choose two contestants from their teams to move on to the Live Shows — making the advice of Crow and Rimes even more critical for the competitors hoping to go all the way.

In signing on to assist with season 27, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and “How Do I Live” artist join a long line of A-list musicians who have served as outside mentors. Keith Urban took on the role of mega mentor for season 25, and before him came Wynonna Judd and Reba McEntire. Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Snoop Dogg, Usher, James Taylor and more stars have also lent a hand as Key Advisors in seasons past.

The news comes just over a year after Crow released her 12th studio record, Evolution. The country-rock icon has achieved a total of nine top 10 albums on the Billboard 200.

Rimes last dropped an album in 2022, releasing God’s Work in September of that year. In 2023, she released an extended edition titled God’s Work (Resurrected).