Capitol Nashville country foursome, Little Big Town — consisting of members Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet and Jimi Westbrook — will perform the Lionel Richie mega-hit, “Deep River Woman,” with Richie on NBC’s Today Show Tuesday (March 27th) during the 8:30am hour. 

The rootsy version of the Richie classic is featured on Tuskegee (in stores March 26th), Lionel’s latest album and new collection of duets featuring country stars.

AUDIO: A few months ago, Little Big Town’s Jimi Westbrook and Karen Fairchild explain being in the studio with Lionel Richie was one of the best experiences of their career, and how they want to perform live with him some day – well, that day is here. The band will be performing “Deep River Woman” on NBC’s Today Show on Tuesday (March 27th).

LBT (Lionel Richie) 2 OC: (Jimi) …be fun. :52

Jimi: There’s no other voice that’s such an identifiable voice, just the little adlibs when we were in there and it’s come in my head phones and I’d look at him and be like, ‘That’s Lionel Richie.’ He would just grin.” Karen: We even told him a few times…he would ask, ‘Do you guys want to take this?’ And we were like, ‘No, you take it.’ And he goes, ‘That’s right, I should take it, right?’”Jimi: “‘I’m Lionel Richie.’” [laughs] Karen: “‘I’m Lionel Richie, maybe I should take it.’” [laughs]  We were like, don’t push yourself all the way out of the song; he kept wanting us to sing.  He was like ‘Y’all sing! Y’all do your thing.’ And he gave us complete freedom.” Jimi: “It was really one of the best experiences that this band has had for sure.” Karen: “He’s a gentle man.” Jimi: “Just really funny, and he’s got so many great stories. Just sitting around and talking about his years in the business, it’s just crazy.” Karen: “We want to sing it with him live.” Jimi: “Yeah, that’d be fun.”