It’s no secret that American Idol is the stepping stone most artists need to boost their careers. No doubt, that’s true for Lauren Alaina, the well-known singer and composer. The star was a strong contender on the 10th season of the singing show as she finished in second place overall. Since then, she’s gone on to build quite a solid career featuring albums like Wildflower, which was her first, Road Less Traveled, and Sitting Pretty on Top of the World. The singer/songwriter also appeared on Dancing With The Stars with her partner Gleb Savchenko. Together, they finished in fourth place overall.
- 8/21/2023
- by Ima Whyte
- TVovermind.com
Soundgarden and Chris Cornell’s estate have ended a protracted legal battle, paving the way for seven final recordings with Cornell to finally see release.
“Soundgarden and Vicky Cornell, on behalf of the Estate of Chris Cornell, are happy to announce they have reached an amicable out of court resolution,” read a statement shared on Cornell’s Instagram. “The reconciliation marks a new partnership between the two parties, which will allow Soundgarden fans around the world to hear the final songs that the band and Chris were working on. The...
“Soundgarden and Vicky Cornell, on behalf of the Estate of Chris Cornell, are happy to announce they have reached an amicable out of court resolution,” read a statement shared on Cornell’s Instagram. “The reconciliation marks a new partnership between the two parties, which will allow Soundgarden fans around the world to hear the final songs that the band and Chris were working on. The...
- 4/17/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
When people think of American Idol, they often think of names like Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson, Adam Lambert, Katharine McPhee, and others. Interestingly, not all of these well-known contestants actually won the competition. For some, the exposure from Idol was enough to skyrocket their careers even higher than those of the people who took home the grand prize. Here are eight American Idol contestants who became more successful than the winners of their seasons.
Jennifer Hudson | Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Jennifer Hudson, Season 3
Hudson is among the most famous American Idol contestants, and she wasn’t even a Top 3 finalist. She was eliminated from the Top 7 during season 3. Fantasia Burrino later won the season.
After Idol, Hudson built a lucrative career in music, film, and theater. She currently has three albums and more than a dozen movie credits, including Dreamgirls and Respect. Hudson is also an Egot winner and...
Jennifer Hudson | Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Jennifer Hudson, Season 3
Hudson is among the most famous American Idol contestants, and she wasn’t even a Top 3 finalist. She was eliminated from the Top 7 during season 3. Fantasia Burrino later won the season.
After Idol, Hudson built a lucrative career in music, film, and theater. She currently has three albums and more than a dozen movie credits, including Dreamgirls and Respect. Hudson is also an Egot winner and...
- 3/11/2023
- by Elise Nelson
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Exclusive: Hallmark will launch its 2021 Fall Harvest programming event with Roadhouse Romance, a new romantic comedy starring Lauren Alaina (Road Less Traveled) and Tyler Hynes (It Was Always You).
Set to premiere Saturday, September 11 at 9 pm. Et/Pt, Roadhouse Romance follows Lieutenant Callie Jackson (Alaina) who returns home after a military tour, expecting everything to pick up right where she left it. To her dismay, her late Grandfather’s BBQ is struggling, and her high school sweetheart has moved on. She has a run-in with Luke (Hynes), a TV director passing through town, who teachers her that sometimes it’s best to look forward instead of looking back.
Paul Ziller (Ruby Herring Mysteries) directs and Sally Robinson (Steel Magnolias) penned the script.
Alaina, an Academy of Country Music and CMT Award-winning country music artist, will perform her songs “Run” and “What Do You Think Of,” in the movie. The songs...
Set to premiere Saturday, September 11 at 9 pm. Et/Pt, Roadhouse Romance follows Lieutenant Callie Jackson (Alaina) who returns home after a military tour, expecting everything to pick up right where she left it. To her dismay, her late Grandfather’s BBQ is struggling, and her high school sweetheart has moved on. She has a run-in with Luke (Hynes), a TV director passing through town, who teachers her that sometimes it’s best to look forward instead of looking back.
Paul Ziller (Ruby Herring Mysteries) directs and Sally Robinson (Steel Magnolias) penned the script.
Alaina, an Academy of Country Music and CMT Award-winning country music artist, will perform her songs “Run” and “What Do You Think Of,” in the movie. The songs...
- 6/14/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
When Lauren Alaina begins to compete on the upcoming 28th season of “Dancing with the Stars” she’ll be the second “American Idol” finalist to vie for the Mirror Ball Trophy following season 16 champion Kellie Pickler. The new season begins on September 16, so before Lauren and her competitors get out on the dance floor, let’s consider her pros and cons.
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Pros
When Alaina competed in the 10th season of “American Idol” in 2011, she finished in second place behind winner Scottie McCreery, so she’s already proven to be very competitive on a reality TV show voted on by the viewing audience.
Since then, Lauren went on to achieve her first number-one on the Country Airplay chart with her song “Road Less Traveled” back in 2017. Her second number-one came later that year when she topped five Billboard charts with her friend and former classmate,...
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Pros
When Alaina competed in the 10th season of “American Idol” in 2011, she finished in second place behind winner Scottie McCreery, so she’s already proven to be very competitive on a reality TV show voted on by the viewing audience.
Since then, Lauren went on to achieve her first number-one on the Country Airplay chart with her song “Road Less Traveled” back in 2017. Her second number-one came later that year when she topped five Billboard charts with her friend and former classmate,...
- 9/10/2019
- by Jeffrey Kare
- Gold Derby
“Road Less Traveled” singer Lauren Alaina has announced plans for a headlining tour set to launch in fall 2019. Dubbed That Girl Was Me Tour, the trek will officially get underway September 14th in Columbia, Missouri.
Alaina, who put out her her latest single “Ladies in the ’90s” in 2018, will play nine headlining shows in total, including New York’s Bowery Ballroom and Boston’s Paradise Rock Club. After playing a late-October gig at the Buckhead Theatre in her home state of Georgia, Alaina will return to her adopted home of...
Alaina, who put out her her latest single “Ladies in the ’90s” in 2018, will play nine headlining shows in total, including New York’s Bowery Ballroom and Boston’s Paradise Rock Club. After playing a late-October gig at the Buckhead Theatre in her home state of Georgia, Alaina will return to her adopted home of...
- 5/28/2019
- by Jon Freeman
- Rollingstone.com
Musicians on Call, the nonprofit organization that has for two decades delivered live performances and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities across the country, will usher in its 20th anniversary with a special Nashville concert featuring headliner Blake Shelton. The show is set for Friday, May 31st, at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Cma Theater. Newcomer Cale Dodds will open.
In addition to the live performances, the event will honor three individuals, including “Road Less Traveled” singer Lauren Alaina, who will be...
In addition to the live performances, the event will honor three individuals, including “Road Less Traveled” singer Lauren Alaina, who will be...
- 4/19/2019
- by Stephen L. Betts
- Rollingstone.com
Lauren Alaina made her first appearance on Late Night With Seth Meyers on Tuesday night, performing her current single “Ladies in the ’90s.” The song, penned by Alaina with Jesse Frasure and Amy Wadge, is the singer’s first new music to follow her 2017 album Road Less Traveled.
In a square-shouldered dress and flanked by her bandmates, Alaina sings of growing up “on radio waves, when the ladies dominated.” In the chorus, she references Deana Carter’s “Strawberry Wine,” Britney Spears’ “Baby,” Shania Twain’s “Man! I Feel Like a Woman,...
In a square-shouldered dress and flanked by her bandmates, Alaina sings of growing up “on radio waves, when the ladies dominated.” In the chorus, she references Deana Carter’s “Strawberry Wine,” Britney Spears’ “Baby,” Shania Twain’s “Man! I Feel Like a Woman,...
- 2/20/2019
- by Jon Freeman
- Rollingstone.com
Lauren Alaina has called off her engagement to longtime boyfriend Alex Hopkins. On Monday evening, the American Idol alum informed her hundreds of thousands of followers that she and her boyfriend of six-years decided to call off their engagement. In the solemn statement, Alaina writes that she and the model have "grown into very different people over the last six years," which has lead them to their decision to part ways. "We are now in a place where we are each looking forward to start our own fresh, new chapters of lives," she explains. The "Road Less Traveled" singer adds, "We both love and respect each other and hope you all will do the same." Moreover,...
- 1/22/2019
- E! Online
Lauren Alaina invokes the biggest stars of the decade in which she was born in her latest single, “Ladies in the ’90s.” The song is the Georgia native’s first new music since releasing 2017’s Road Less Traveled, which included the Number One title track.
“I was born in ’94, daddy drove a beat-up Ford,” sings Alaina in the opening line, situating herself in the middle of a decade of female superstars. The single-note guitar riff at the top calls to mind Shania Twain, whose “Man! I Feel Like a Woman” is referenced in the chorus,...
“I was born in ’94, daddy drove a beat-up Ford,” sings Alaina in the opening line, situating herself in the middle of a decade of female superstars. The single-note guitar riff at the top calls to mind Shania Twain, whose “Man! I Feel Like a Woman” is referenced in the chorus,...
- 10/5/2018
- by Jon Freeman
- Rollingstone.com
Lauren Alaina paints an autobiographical picture of her climb to success in the heartfelt track “Three,” and a new performance video puts the personal meaning behind her words in stark relief.
Co-written by Alaina with Seth Ennis and Jordan Reynolds, “Three” comes from the 2017 album Road Less Traveled and lays out the things she left behind to follow her dreams. The country chart-topper (as a featured vocalist on Kane Brown’s “What Ifs” and with her own “Road Less Traveled”) was just 15 when she started out on American Idol, sacrificing...
Co-written by Alaina with Seth Ennis and Jordan Reynolds, “Three” comes from the 2017 album Road Less Traveled and lays out the things she left behind to follow her dreams. The country chart-topper (as a featured vocalist on Kane Brown’s “What Ifs” and with her own “Road Less Traveled”) was just 15 when she started out on American Idol, sacrificing...
- 7/11/2018
- by Chris Parton
- Rollingstone.com
“At Roc Nation, we don’t see genres,” says executive vp Tamara Coniff, who leads the publishing division of the Jay-z owned entertainment company. “We just want to sign great writers.”
That mission statement has made Roc Nation’s Nashville operation, a joint venture with songwriter-producer Jesse Frasure under the banner Rhythm House, one of the most successful publishing startups to launch in Music City in recent years. Among the hits written by the two-year-old Rhythm House’s stable of writers are Thomas Rhett’s current country airplay smash “Life Changes” as well as Lady Antebellum’s “Heartbreak,” along with Jon Pardi’s “Dirt On By Boots,” Old Dominion’s “No Such Thing As A Broken Heart”and Lauren Alaina’s “Road Less Traveled.” (Warner/Chappell administers all Roc Nation publishing assets.)
It’s a strategy of melding talents that aligns well with the streaming era and is also rooted...
That mission statement has made Roc Nation’s Nashville operation, a joint venture with songwriter-producer Jesse Frasure under the banner Rhythm House, one of the most successful publishing startups to launch in Music City in recent years. Among the hits written by the two-year-old Rhythm House’s stable of writers are Thomas Rhett’s current country airplay smash “Life Changes” as well as Lady Antebellum’s “Heartbreak,” along with Jon Pardi’s “Dirt On By Boots,” Old Dominion’s “No Such Thing As A Broken Heart”and Lauren Alaina’s “Road Less Traveled.” (Warner/Chappell administers all Roc Nation publishing assets.)
It’s a strategy of melding talents that aligns well with the streaming era and is also rooted...
- 5/15/2018
- by Shirley Halperin
- Variety Film + TV
The 2018 Academy of Country Music Awards will be held on Sunday night, April 15, but they have already announced their first winners. On March 26 it was revealed that New Artist prizes went to Lauren Alaina, Brett Young and Midland. Those three artists have also been invited to perform during the telecast.
Alaina claimed New Female Vocalist of the Year, defeating RaeLynn, Carly Pearce and Danielle Bradbery. This award has previously gone to superstar artists like Shania Twain (1996), LeAnn Rimes (1997), Carrie Underwood (2006), Miranda Lambert (2007) and Taylor Swift (2008). Like Underwood, Alaina got her start on “American Idol,” where she finished in second place in season 10. She released her debut studio album “Wildflower” back in 2011, and followed that up with “Road Less Traveled” in 2017. This is Alaina’s first Acm victory, but it’s actually her second consecutive nomination for New Female Vocalist; she lost the award last year to Maren Morris. And she...
Alaina claimed New Female Vocalist of the Year, defeating RaeLynn, Carly Pearce and Danielle Bradbery. This award has previously gone to superstar artists like Shania Twain (1996), LeAnn Rimes (1997), Carrie Underwood (2006), Miranda Lambert (2007) and Taylor Swift (2008). Like Underwood, Alaina got her start on “American Idol,” where she finished in second place in season 10. She released her debut studio album “Wildflower” back in 2011, and followed that up with “Road Less Traveled” in 2017. This is Alaina’s first Acm victory, but it’s actually her second consecutive nomination for New Female Vocalist; she lost the award last year to Maren Morris. And she...
- 3/26/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Season 14 of “The Voice” continued on Feb. 27 with a second episode devoted to the blind auditions. Only five of the nine performers made it through to the next round. Which one of these would-be winners stood out for you? Or did you like one of the four contestants who did not get through this round?
Read our recap of each of their performances and then cast your ballot in our poll. And be sure to make your voice heard in our comments section by sounding off on these contestants and the four coaches: veterans Adam Levine and Blake Shelton, third-timer Alicia Keys and newcomer Kelly Clarkson.
Davison: “To Love Somebody”
This 23-year-old from Little Rock, Ak sang the Bee Gees classic “To Love Somebody.” Longtime rivals Levine and Shelton both wanted this talent with the former, who has mentored three winners to date, prevailing.
Jaclyn Lovey: “Can’t Help Falling...
Read our recap of each of their performances and then cast your ballot in our poll. And be sure to make your voice heard in our comments section by sounding off on these contestants and the four coaches: veterans Adam Levine and Blake Shelton, third-timer Alicia Keys and newcomer Kelly Clarkson.
Davison: “To Love Somebody”
This 23-year-old from Little Rock, Ak sang the Bee Gees classic “To Love Somebody.” Longtime rivals Levine and Shelton both wanted this talent with the former, who has mentored three winners to date, prevailing.
Jaclyn Lovey: “Can’t Help Falling...
- 2/28/2018
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Are you enjoying Kelly Clarkson as the newest coach on Season 14 of “The Voice” on NBC? If you read some of the comments from Monday’s blog item, you’ll find that some have already been loving her and others think she talks way too much. Enjoy our live updating blog below as we recap Night 2 of blind auditions. Kelly faces off against defending champion Blake Shelton (a six-time winner), three-time coaching champ Adam Levine, and returning coach Alicia Keys, who skipped last season but won last spring for Season 12.
See ‘The Voice’ winners: Where are they now (Season 1 – 13)?
Blind auditions kicked off on on Monday, so Tuesday’s one-hour episode will be the second of the new season. Our live blog below reviews every single performance as they happen. A new feature for blind auditions is the “block” and was already used in the first installment twice to great effect.
See ‘The Voice’ winners: Where are they now (Season 1 – 13)?
Blind auditions kicked off on on Monday, so Tuesday’s one-hour episode will be the second of the new season. Our live blog below reviews every single performance as they happen. A new feature for blind auditions is the “block” and was already used in the first installment twice to great effect.
- 2/28/2018
- by John Benutty and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Acting is a road less traveled for Lauren Alaina, but she’s heading down it full speed.
The 22-year-old country singer is set to star in Cmt’s new romantic comedy Road Less Traveled — named after her hit single — which will air November 10 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt.
In her debut feature-length film, Alaina plays Charlotte, a successful songwriter struggling to balance her career and her dream of the perfect wedding. Charlotte returns to her rural hometown of Harmony, Tennessee, where she faces her past and reconsiders her future, especially after a chance encounter with her first love, Ray, played by Donny Boaz of NCIS.
The 22-year-old country singer is set to star in Cmt’s new romantic comedy Road Less Traveled — named after her hit single — which will air November 10 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt.
In her debut feature-length film, Alaina plays Charlotte, a successful songwriter struggling to balance her career and her dream of the perfect wedding. Charlotte returns to her rural hometown of Harmony, Tennessee, where she faces her past and reconsiders her future, especially after a chance encounter with her first love, Ray, played by Donny Boaz of NCIS.
- 10/10/2017
- by Nicole Sands
- PEOPLE.com
Cmt has set Friday, November 10 at 9 Pm Et/Pt for the premiere of Road Less Traveled, singer/songwriter Lauren Alaina’s movie titled for her hit single. Alaina stars as Charlotte, a successful songwriter struggling to balance her career and her dream of the perfect wedding. Charlotte returns to her rural hometown of Harmony, Tenn. where she faces her past and reconsiders her future, especially after a chance encounter with her first love, Ray, played by Donny Boaz (Six)…...
- 10/10/2017
- Deadline TV
This article originally appeared on EW.com.
Each year, the CMT Music Awards honor the best videos in country music. This time around, Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood took home the night’s top awards for Male and Female Video of the Year, respectively — and they shared the Collaborative Video of the Year statue for “The Fighter.” Urban now has seven CMT Music Awards under his belt after also nabbing Video of the Year for “Blue Ain’t Your Color,” while Underwood broke her own record for the most wins in the show’s history with 17 total.
Other winners at the show,...
Each year, the CMT Music Awards honor the best videos in country music. This time around, Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood took home the night’s top awards for Male and Female Video of the Year, respectively — and they shared the Collaborative Video of the Year statue for “The Fighter.” Urban now has seven CMT Music Awards under his belt after also nabbing Video of the Year for “Blue Ain’t Your Color,” while Underwood broke her own record for the most wins in the show’s history with 17 total.
Other winners at the show,...
- 6/8/2017
- by Ariana Bacle
- PEOPLE.com
It’s a major night for country star Lauren Alaina.
The newcomer won breakthrough video of the year at the Cmt Awards Wednesday night, tearing up onstage as she accepted her award from country legend Reba McEntire.
“I’m not good at this, I don’t know what to do,” Alaina, 22, said through her tears. “Reba McEntire just gave me an award, so that’s pretty crazy!”
Appearing overwhelmed, she added, “Thank you … to the fans. All of these people up here that I’ve watched get awards every year — you guys inspire me.”
“I’m so nervous! I don’t get nervous,...
The newcomer won breakthrough video of the year at the Cmt Awards Wednesday night, tearing up onstage as she accepted her award from country legend Reba McEntire.
“I’m not good at this, I don’t know what to do,” Alaina, 22, said through her tears. “Reba McEntire just gave me an award, so that’s pretty crazy!”
Appearing overwhelmed, she added, “Thank you … to the fans. All of these people up here that I’ve watched get awards every year — you guys inspire me.”
“I’m so nervous! I don’t get nervous,...
- 6/8/2017
- by Alexia Fernandez
- PEOPLE.com
The 2017 Cmt Music Awards took place in Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday, marking one of country music's biggest nights. Aside from superstars Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan and Miranda Lambert taking the stage, A-list presenters included Ashton Kutcher, Hoda Kotb, Jada Pinkett Smith, Katherine Heigl and Reba McEntire.
Check out the list below to see all of tonight's winners as they are announced. (Winners in bold).
News: Luke Bryan and Jason Derulo to Reteam for Cmt Music Awards Performance
Video of the Year:
Carrie Underwood, “Church Bells”
Artists of Then, Now & Forever, “Forever Country”
Cole Swindell, “Middle of a Memory”
Florida Georgia Line, “H.O.L.Y.”
Keith Urban, “Blue Ain’t Your Color” *Winner*
Miranda Lambert, “Vice”
Luke Bryan, "Huntin', Fishin' and Lovin' Every Day"
Male Video of the Year:
Blake Shelton, “Came Here to Forget”
Eric Church, “Record Year”
Jason Aldean, “Lights Come On”
Keith Urban, “Blue Ain’t Your Color” *Winner*
Luke Bryan, “Huntin’, Fishin...
Check out the list below to see all of tonight's winners as they are announced. (Winners in bold).
News: Luke Bryan and Jason Derulo to Reteam for Cmt Music Awards Performance
Video of the Year:
Carrie Underwood, “Church Bells”
Artists of Then, Now & Forever, “Forever Country”
Cole Swindell, “Middle of a Memory”
Florida Georgia Line, “H.O.L.Y.”
Keith Urban, “Blue Ain’t Your Color” *Winner*
Miranda Lambert, “Vice”
Luke Bryan, "Huntin', Fishin' and Lovin' Every Day"
Male Video of the Year:
Blake Shelton, “Came Here to Forget”
Eric Church, “Record Year”
Jason Aldean, “Lights Come On”
Keith Urban, “Blue Ain’t Your Color” *Winner*
Luke Bryan, “Huntin’, Fishin...
- 6/8/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Lauren Alaina didn’t know quite what to expect from her first No. 1 party, but she sure didn’t expect this: a surprise appearance by her “Road Less Traveled” co-writer (and Grammy-winning pop star) Meghan Trainor.
Now based in Los Angeles, Trainor made the special trip to the Nashville celebration to honor not only her friend but also the inspirational hit, which the two co-wrote when Trainor was an 18-year-old unknown, starstruck by the 2011 American Idol runner-up. (“I voted for her!” Trainor, now 23, revealed to People.)
Alaina’s jaw dropped when she spotted Trainor trying to sneak into the club...
Now based in Los Angeles, Trainor made the special trip to the Nashville celebration to honor not only her friend but also the inspirational hit, which the two co-wrote when Trainor was an 18-year-old unknown, starstruck by the 2011 American Idol runner-up. (“I voted for her!” Trainor, now 23, revealed to People.)
Alaina’s jaw dropped when she spotted Trainor trying to sneak into the club...
- 5/26/2017
- by Nancy Kruh
- PEOPLE.com
The Cmt Music Awards are right around the corner!
With preparations for the Nashville-based celebration in full swing, Et is helping to announce the first batch of nominees. Together with Nashville newcomer Rachel Bilson, Bachelorette alum and radio DJ Wells Adams and Nashville Mayor Megan Barry, we present the nominations for Group Video of the Year, Collaboration Video of the Year and Cmt Performance of the Year.
In addition to country music staples like Lady Antebellum, Dierks Bentley, Florida Georgia Line, Keith Urban and Jason Aldean, there's also quite a bit of genre crossover represented here -- notably, Pink's collaboration with Kenny Chesney, Alicia Keys' duet with Maren Morris and Nick Jonas' session with Thomas Rhett.
Pics: 2016 Cmt Awards Red Carpet Arrivals
Group Video Of The Year
· Eli Young Band – “Saltwater Gospel”
· Lady Antebellum – “You Look Good”
· Little Big Town – “Better Man”
· Midland – “Drinkin’ Problem”
· Old Dominion – “Song for Another Time”
Collaboration Video Of The...
With preparations for the Nashville-based celebration in full swing, Et is helping to announce the first batch of nominees. Together with Nashville newcomer Rachel Bilson, Bachelorette alum and radio DJ Wells Adams and Nashville Mayor Megan Barry, we present the nominations for Group Video of the Year, Collaboration Video of the Year and Cmt Performance of the Year.
In addition to country music staples like Lady Antebellum, Dierks Bentley, Florida Georgia Line, Keith Urban and Jason Aldean, there's also quite a bit of genre crossover represented here -- notably, Pink's collaboration with Kenny Chesney, Alicia Keys' duet with Maren Morris and Nick Jonas' session with Thomas Rhett.
Pics: 2016 Cmt Awards Red Carpet Arrivals
Group Video Of The Year
· Eli Young Band – “Saltwater Gospel”
· Lady Antebellum – “You Look Good”
· Little Big Town – “Better Man”
· Midland – “Drinkin’ Problem”
· Old Dominion – “Song for Another Time”
Collaboration Video Of The...
- 5/9/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Get ready to cast your votes for some of country’s biggest names!
The list of nominees for the 2017 Cmt Awards was released on Tuesday, and People has the exclusive roster for breakthrough video of the year.
Don’t miss a beat of country music news, photos and videos! Click here to get all this and more in the People Country Newsletter.
For the award for best video from an artist’s major breakthrough album, some of country’s rising stars are highlighted.
Lauren Alaina – “Road Less Traveled”: The runner-up on season 10 of American Idol, who was also one...
The list of nominees for the 2017 Cmt Awards was released on Tuesday, and People has the exclusive roster for breakthrough video of the year.
Don’t miss a beat of country music news, photos and videos! Click here to get all this and more in the People Country Newsletter.
For the award for best video from an artist’s major breakthrough album, some of country’s rising stars are highlighted.
Lauren Alaina – “Road Less Traveled”: The runner-up on season 10 of American Idol, who was also one...
- 5/9/2017
- by Karen Mizoguchi
- PEOPLE.com
From chorus buddies to big-time country crooners, Lauren Alaina and Kane Brown‘s friendship has evolved – and led to a new hit single.
People is exclusively debuting the duo’s lyric video for their song “What Ifs.”
In the clip, Alaina, 22, and Brown, 23, cruise down tree-lined roads as the song’s catchy lines flash across the screen. The video ends with a teaser – “To be continued…” – as Brown sticks headphones into his years.
The pair first met as teens at their Georgia middle school, where they were in the same chorus class.
“He was very, very shy,” Alaina says while discussing the new video.
People is exclusively debuting the duo’s lyric video for their song “What Ifs.”
In the clip, Alaina, 22, and Brown, 23, cruise down tree-lined roads as the song’s catchy lines flash across the screen. The video ends with a teaser – “To be continued…” – as Brown sticks headphones into his years.
The pair first met as teens at their Georgia middle school, where they were in the same chorus class.
“He was very, very shy,” Alaina says while discussing the new video.
- 5/4/2017
- by Lindsay Kimble
- PEOPLE.com
A somber Luke Bryan thanked an audience of radio broadcasters on Thursday for their prayers after the death of his infant niece, who passed away on Tuesday from several health complications.
“I tell you what,” Bryan said, “when I’m checking my socials , and I’m seeing so many of you guys that are lifting my family up, I really appreciate it. It means the world to me.”
Bryan, 40, was the surprise lead-off performer on the star-packed bill, and he set the tone for Universal Music Group’s annual showcase during the Country Radio Seminar in Nashville. The event offers...
“I tell you what,” Bryan said, “when I’m checking my socials , and I’m seeing so many of you guys that are lifting my family up, I really appreciate it. It means the world to me.”
Bryan, 40, was the surprise lead-off performer on the star-packed bill, and he set the tone for Universal Music Group’s annual showcase during the Country Radio Seminar in Nashville. The event offers...
- 2/24/2017
- by Nancy Kruh
- PEOPLE.com
Lauren Alaina’s very personal new album Road Less Traveled was inspired partially by her struggle with bulimia, something she only recently started to share.
“Honestly, I never thought I would never tell anyone that I had an eating disorder,” the country singer, 22, tells People. “It was my deepest, darkest secret. My dad didn’t know.”
Part of the reason she decided to open up about her struggle was to be a voice for anyone else who might be quietly suffering.
“There are so many people who have eating disorders or who body shame themselves every day or have some sort of insecurity,...
“Honestly, I never thought I would never tell anyone that I had an eating disorder,” the country singer, 22, tells People. “It was my deepest, darkest secret. My dad didn’t know.”
Part of the reason she decided to open up about her struggle was to be a voice for anyone else who might be quietly suffering.
“There are so many people who have eating disorders or who body shame themselves every day or have some sort of insecurity,...
- 2/3/2017
- by Gabrielle Olya
- PEOPLE.com
Lauren Alaina will never again let the world decide what’s beautiful.
The country-pop singer sat down with People Now to discuss how the constant change in her personal life inspired her new record Road Less Traveled — from overcoming her eating disorder to her father’s battle with alcoholism.
“I really feel like this album is my story. are all different things that have happened to me over the past few years. I had a lot of things change in my personal life — everything pretty much changed,” Alaina, 22, says, having written over 300 songs for the album, but only picking 12 of...
The country-pop singer sat down with People Now to discuss how the constant change in her personal life inspired her new record Road Less Traveled — from overcoming her eating disorder to her father’s battle with alcoholism.
“I really feel like this album is my story. are all different things that have happened to me over the past few years. I had a lot of things change in my personal life — everything pretty much changed,” Alaina, 22, says, having written over 300 songs for the album, but only picking 12 of...
- 1/31/2017
- by Nicole Sands
- PEOPLE.com
Lauren Alaina is committed to healthy living.
After struggling with body image throughout her life, the country singer opened up about her new body-positive attitude to The Tennessean earlier this week.
“This body is new to me, so I’m still trying to get used to it. I’m still learning to love myself,” the 22-year-old told the newspaper. “I want to be the girl who has a positive influence on people’s lifestyle. I don’t want to be the girl who has an eating disorder and that’s why she looks the way she does.”
Alaina battled an...
After struggling with body image throughout her life, the country singer opened up about her new body-positive attitude to The Tennessean earlier this week.
“This body is new to me, so I’m still trying to get used to it. I’m still learning to love myself,” the 22-year-old told the newspaper. “I want to be the girl who has a positive influence on people’s lifestyle. I don’t want to be the girl who has an eating disorder and that’s why she looks the way she does.”
Alaina battled an...
- 1/19/2017
- by Jeff Nelson
- PEOPLE.com
Country music is busting at the seams with talented ladies. Need we remind you that two of the five Best New Artist Grammy nominees are women in the country genre? We’re tipping our hats to you, Maren Morris and Kelsea Ballerini!
People caught up with 23 buzz worthy women recently at Cmt’s Next Women of Country event and they dished on the best advice they ever received from a woman in their life.
Raelynn
“I was talking to Dolly earlier this year – I don’t know if you know this, but I’m obsessed with Dolly Parton. I cried when I met her.
People caught up with 23 buzz worthy women recently at Cmt’s Next Women of Country event and they dished on the best advice they ever received from a woman in their life.
Raelynn
“I was talking to Dolly earlier this year – I don’t know if you know this, but I’m obsessed with Dolly Parton. I cried when I met her.
- 12/20/2016
- by katiekauss
- PEOPLE.com
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