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LeAnn Rimes belts out Billy Joel cover alongside the Piano Man himself at his Gershwin Prize tribute in Washington, D.C.

Published: 01:02 EST, 20 November 2014 | Updated: 04:18 EST, 20 November 2014

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LeAnn Rimes put her three-octave pipes to use belting out a Billy Joel cover with the Piano Man himself at his Gershwin Prize tribute in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday night.

The 32-year-old singer - born Margaret - donned a strapless white dress and lacy gladiator pumps while onstage DAR Constitution Hall.

The two-time Grammy winner rocked mauve 'vampire lips' and wore hair extensions to fill out her middle-parted blonde locks.

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Airing January 2 on PBS! LeAnn Rimes put her three-octave pipes to use belting a Billy Joel cover with the Piano Man himself at his Gershwin Prize tribute in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday night

LeAnn live-tweeted the star-studded Library of Congress ceremony, praising fellow performers Natalie Maines and Tony Bennett.

Last month, the country crooner dropped her 16th studio album - One Christmas: Chapter 1 - featuring covers of Silent Night and White Christmas.

Rimes will next perform December 3 at NBC's 82nd annual tree-lighting ceremony happening at Manhattan's Rockefeller Center.

White hot: The 32-year-old singer - born Margaret - donned a strapless white dress and lacy gladiator pumps while onstage DAR Constitution Hall

In her natural environment: The two-time Grammy winner rocked mauve 'vampire lips' and wore hair extensions to fill out her middle-parted blonde locks

Howdy! Aside from her 5-carat oval-shaped wedding ring, LeAnn skipped jewelry for her minimalist, elegant look

'Hallway selfie!' Rimes live-tweeted the star-studded Library of Congress ceremony, praising fellow performers Natalie Maines and Tony Bennett

Not seen with the Spitfire songstress was her husband of three years Eddie Cibrian and his two sons - Mason, 11, and Jake, 7 - with ex-wife Brandi Glanville.

The blended family were last photographed together kicking off the season at The Grove's Christmas Tree Lighting in Los Angeles on Sunday.

Meanwhile, the 65-year-old man of the hour proudly accepted the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song for his 50-year career.

A new annual tradition: Last month, the country crooner dropped her 16th studio album - One Christmas: Chapter 1 - featuring covers of Silent Night and White Christmas

'You and Me. Let's Light up the #RockCenterXMAS tree!' She'll next perform December 3 at NBC's 82nd annual tree-lighting ceremony happening at Manhattan's Rockefeller Center

LeAnn Rimes with husband & sons at Christmas Tree lighting

Blended family: Not seen with the Spitfire songstress was her husband of three years Eddie Cibrian and his two sons - Mason, 11, and Jake, 7 - with ex-wife Brandi Glanville

'Christmas Love!' The blended family were last photographed together kicking off theseason at The Grove's Christmas Tree Lighting in Los Angeles on Sunday

'I'm starting to suspect that I have some kind of terminal disease,' Billy joked - according to the AP.

'They keep giving me all these awards, and I'm thinking, "Are you trying to tell me something I don't know?" I mean, I'm 65. I'm supposed to be irrelevant. I keep trying to have a dignified exit, and getting pulled back in.'

The five-time Grammy winner joined the ranks of past recipients Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney, Carole King, and the duo Burt Bacharach & Hal David.

Sixth inductee: Meanwhile, the 65-year-old man of the hour proudly accepted the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song for his 50-year career

Congrats! The five-time Grammy winner joined the ranks of past recipients Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney, Carole King, and the duo Burt Bacharach & Hal David

'Even a man like Frank Underwood would be pretty excited about tonight': Kevin Spacey performed a bit of Joel's 1973 ballad Piano Man on harmonica, and name-dropped his House of Cards presidential character

Legendary crooner: And while Joel's pals Barbra Streisand, Paul McCartney, and James Taylor pre-taped their tributes - 88-year-old Tony Bennett managed to make it to the Capital

Kevin Spacey performed a bit of Joel's 1973 ballad Piano Man on harmonica, and name-dropped his House of Cards presidential character.

The 55-year-old Oscar winner said: 'I think even a man like Frank Underwood would be pretty excited about a night like tonight, so Billy, here's to you.'

And while Joel's pals Barbra Streisand, Paul McCartney, and James Taylor pre-taped their tributes - 88-year-old Tony Bennett managed to make it to the Capital.

'Oh Mrs. @1NatalieMaines beautiful performance. Have always loved your voice & guts!' 13-time Grammy winner Natalie Maines left her Dixie Chicks behind to perform for the Long Island musician

Formerly known as Cougar: Grammy winner John Mellencamp also brought along his guitar to sing for Billy

'Next phase, new wave, dance craze, anyways': And two-time Grammy nominee Gavin DeGraw opted to cover Joel's 1980 hit song It's Still Rock and Roll to Me