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Lauren Alaina Begins Work on New Album

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:00:33 +0000

It's a new chapter for Lauren Alaina. The country singer, who got her liftoff as the second place finisher to country superstar Scotty McCreery on Season 10 of 'American Idol' way back in 2011, will begin work on her sophomore album and the followup to her impressive debut, 'Wildflower,' today!

Lauren Alaina Adds Some Glam to Her Look

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 17:30:53 +0000

Remember when we first met Lauren Alaina in 2011? She had long, two-toned, teenager hair that was appropriate for her age. It was long and blonde at the time, with some black streaks woven throughout -- cute, but a little dated, so we were thrilled when she went for a shorter, more sophisticated 'do in the form of an angled, shoulder-skimming bob. Now, the 'Georgia Peaches' singer has tried another new look, reverting back to a longer, bigger and more glam style... and it still suits her!

Lauren Alaina Turns 18 With Surprise Prom-Themed Birthday Bash

Alanna Conaway — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:20:03 +0000

Over the weekend, Lauren Alaina was able to take a break from work to celebrate a milestone … her 18th birthday! The singer thought it would be a quiet night out with friends, but soon found her friends had bigger plans.Â Alaina was surprised by a prom-themed birthday bash thrown by her mother, who hired [...]

New Clash Champ D. Vincent Williams Battles Brantley Gilbert [AUDIO/POLL]

Danny Merrell — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:41:51 +0000

Every vote counts on the KICKS 105 Country Clash. Great evidence of that came with our last battle which involved the new songs from D. Vincent Williams and Lauren Alaina.

Alaina won the online voting by 7 votes, Williams won the call in voting by 9 votes.

Which means D. Vincent Williams is our new champion. He will now face the latest from Brantley Gilbert.

Lufkin Native D. Vincent Williams Featured on Today's Country Clash [AUDIO/POLL]

Danny Merrell — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 17:50:40 +0000

D. Vincent Williams graduated from Lufkin a few years back and has been making quite a name for himself as a Nashville songwriter as he has written number one hits for James Otto ('Just Got Started Lovin' You) and Rascal Flatts ('I'm Movin' On').

Today, Williams will step in front of the mic and introduce us to his latest song and our challenger against Lauren Alaina on the KICKS 105 Country Clash.

Jason Aldean Next to Challenge Lauren Alaina on the Country Clash [AUDIO/POLL]

Danny Merrell — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 17:47:34 +0000

Today, Lauren Alaina will go for win number five on the KICKS 105 Country Clash. Yesterday, she took 64% of the vote in defeating the latest from Joey+Rory.

Alaina's challenger today will be the new song from Jason Aldean.

Lauren Alaina Takes on Joey+Rory on Today's Country Clash [AUDIO/POLL]

Danny Merrell — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 17:51:01 +0000

It was close, but chalk up another win for Lauren Alaina on the KICKS 105 Country Clash.She gathered just under 54% of the vote in her battle yesterday with the Randy Rogers Band.

Today, Alaina will take on the new tearjerker from Joey+Rory.

Randy Rogers Band Challenges Lauren Alaina on Today's Country Clash [AUDIO/POLL]

Danny Merrell — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 17:33:08 +0000

Lauren Alaina is going for her third straight win on the KICKS 105 Country Clash. Most recently, Alaina's new song 'Eighteen Inches' defeated the latest from Tim McGraw 'Truck Yeah'.

Today, she'll go up against the new song from the Randy Rogers Band, 'One More Sad Song'.

Lauren Alaina is New Clash Champion, Now Faces Tim McGraw [AUDIO/POLL]

Danny Merrell — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 16:53:58 +0000

Lauren Alaina is our new Country Clash champion. She defeated Sara Evans in a very close battle yesterday, so that means Alaina and her new song 'Eighteen Inches' will not go against the latest from Tim McGraw 'Truck Yeah'.

Lauren Alaina Goes Against Sara Evans in Today's Country Clash [AUDIO/POLL]

Danny Merrell — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 17:36:19 +0000

It was close, but Sara Evans and her latest single 'Anywhere' wins again, this time taking 53% of the vote over David Nail and his version of Adele's hit 'Someone Like You'.

Today, Evans will go for her 4th straight win as she takes on the new song from Lauren Alaina 'Eighteen Inches'.

Lauren Alaina Involved in Dramatic Twitter Fight Over a Boy

Billy Dukes — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:00:15 +0000

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.

Lauren Alaina Saddened by the Death of Her Dog, Bella

Billy Dukes — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:30:25 +0000

Lauren Alaina is mourning today as her Pomeranian, Bella, has died. The 17-year-old singer tweeted the sad news Thursday afternoon. “Not having the best day. My dog Bella passed away. I just wanted to tell y’all because I know some of y’all love my dogs as much as I do,” she tweeted. In September, Alaina [...]

Lauren Alaina Lashes Out at Hotel

Billy Dukes — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:00:49 +0000

Lauren Alaina has joined a growing list of country artists using Twitter to voice their displeasure with businesses. Yesterday, the 17-year-old ran into trouble with a hotel that made her and her posse wait for a cab in the cold. “Taxi man took me to the wrong Hilton & the people at this Hilton garden [...]

Lauren Alaina Sings 'Don't You Wanna Stay' With Jason Aldean

Brittany Joy Cooper — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:15:22 +0000

Jason Aldean has been keeping busy on the road with this leg of his My Kinda Party Tour. Joined by Luke Bryan and Lauren Alaina, the ‘Dirt Road Anthem’ singer has his weekends in February and March filled with shows all over the country. And since he has such a talented country lady joining him on his caravan, Aldean has been giving the female part of his hit Kelly Clarkson duet, ‘Don’t You Wanna Stay,’ to Alaina.

2011 American Country Awards Best Dressed Pictures

Amanda Hensel — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:29:10 +0000

The best dressed artists at any given music awards show are often as news-making as the winners themselves, and tonight’s 2011 American Country Award’ best dressed were no exception. We want to bring special attention to adorable ‘American Idol’ duo Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina, who both made our list of the ACAs’ most stylish, which is pretty impressive given their short awards show resume.

Lauren Alaina Performs 'Coal Miner's Daughter' and 'Always on My Mind' at the White House

Billy Dukes — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:30:39 +0000

Lauren Alaina dipped into two classic country favorites during her performance at the White House on Monday. In addition to playing ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter,’ Alaina was joined by Dierks Bentley to sing Elvis Presley’s ‘Always on My Mind.’

Lauren Alaina to Sing 'My Grown Up Christmas List' for 'CMA Country Christmas' Special [VIDEO]

Billy Dukes — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:54:44 +0000

‘American Idol’ runner-up Lauren Alaina will perform ‘My Grown Up Christmas List’ during next month’s ‘CMA Country Christmas’ special, which airs on ABC. The show was taped last Thursday in Nashville, and a fan video captured the 17-year-old taking on the song that was first made famous in country circles by Amy Grant.

Lauren Alaina to Sing National Anthem at Packers-Lions Thanksgiving Game

Alanna Conaway — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:12:37 +0000

Thanksgiving 2011 will be extra special for Lauren Alaina and her family — especially for her father. This year, his 17-year-old daughter will be singing the National Anthem on Thanksgiving day at Ford Field when the Green Bay Packers visit the Detroit Lions in their home territory in Michigan.

Lauren Alaina Recalls the Trauma of Losing Her Grandmother

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:59:36 +0000

Lauren Alaina may have not written the richly emotional song ‘The Locket’ on her debut album, ‘Wildflower,’ but she is deeply connected to it on many levels — and the teen put all of her heart into it when she recorded it. The song traces the genesis and humble beginnings of an old-fashioned romance — [...]

Carrie Underwood Gives Advice to Lauren Alaina About Family and Love

Alanna Conaway — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:50:09 +0000

If anybody can understand the whirlwind life that Lauren Alaina has been thrown into since her run on ‘American Idol,’ it’s the show’s fourth season winner, country superstar Carrie Underwood. “It’s been really hard because I’m gone away from home all the time,” Alaina tells Taste of Country of her post-’Idol’ life. “I asked Carrie how she handled it.”