July 25, 2012 Jason Aldean needs just one more win for his new song 'Take a Little Ride' to reach the Showdown Hall of Fame, but he'll have to top a woman who has her own song enshrined in the noble halls. Last night on Taste of Country Nights radio, fans reaffirmed yesterday's online voting to push the champion past 'Crying on a Suitcase' by Casey James. Can an17-year-old slow down Aldean's train?
Carrie Underwood is best known for her off-the-charts singing voice -- have you heard her pipes in 'Good Girl'? -- but sometimes country music fans forget that the award-winning songstress is an accomplished songwriter, too. Typically, Underwood is one to record her own work, but her latest tune, 'Eighteen Inches,' will be fellow 'American Idol' alum Lauren Alaina's next radio single. Of course Underwood is excited to have Alaina record the song, but she's also looking forward to helping the young starlet navigate her country music fame.
June 20, 2012 In Lauren Alaina's new single 'Eighteen Inches,' fans get to hear what's special about this 17-year-old country singer, along with a few skills that are still underdeveloped. Like so many of the songs from her debut album 'Wildflower,' the single fits the 'American Idol' runner-up like a tailored prom dress.
Lauren Alaina may have given her dad the best Father's Day gift ever this weekend. The former 'American Idol' contestant called him on stage to accompany her on the guitar as she sang a few songs. The real gift -- for concert attendees and Alaina's father -- was their father/daughter rendition of 'When You Say Nothing at All.'
June 15, 2012 There was a lot of country music guilt this week. It began with Lauren Alaina who regretted her comments on Twitter. Then Jason Aldean followed by admitting he handled a brush with the law poorly. They're two of the three artists saying "I'm sorry" this week.
Is it just us, or is this photo of RaeLynn and Scotty McCreery just about the most adorable thing you've ever seen? Of course, we know that RaeLynn probably snapped this shot in good fun and that the two teen country stars aren't dating -- but maybe they should be. After all, they would make quite a talented pair.
The third annual Lifting Lives Music Camp is slated for June 18 through June 22 in Nashville, with country superstars like Luke Bryan, Lauren Alaina, Big & Rich, Brett Eldredge and Jana Kramer set to take part in the festivities at the event. It's for a good cause, so it's refreshing to see these country artists carving time out of their beyond busy schedules for something so beneficial to others.
June 13, 2012 One night after a very public Twitter fight, Lauren Alaina has apologized to her fans and followers. The teen-singer admits to having her heart broken recently, and explains that her reaction was out of character. She sent the following multi-tweet apology on Tuesday night:
June 12, 2012 Drama, drama, drama ... Lauren Alaina aired her boy drama for her followers on Twitter last night, but her fans tell us she has good reason to be upset. Tempers also flared at a recent Lady Antebellum concert, and one fan left missing a digit. Really. Find both of these stories, plus reviews of albums from Edens Edge and Josh Turner, in the Daily Roundup below.
June 12, 2012 Lauren Alaina was shooting flames from her fingertips last night on Twitter, and it sounds like it was over a boy. The teenage singer went back and forth with an unnamed female before going to bed Monday night. She fired several messages across the internet as her fans offered support.
