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Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina Will Miss 'American Idol' Judge Randy Jackson

Christina Vinson — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:16:39 +0000

Fox's hit singing competition 'American Idol' has propelled many singers into successful careers, including country music standouts Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Scotty McCreery, and Lauren Alaina. With the sad announcement that judge Randy Jackson would be pursuing other endeavors, former contestants spoke up about their respect and admiration for him.

Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina + More Step Up for CMA Fest Celeb Softball Game

Megan Pacella — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:50:33 +0000

Every year, country music kicks off CMA Fest by giving back. Before the acts and their hordes of fans descend on Nashville to indulge in great food and even better music, dozens of stars participate in the City of Hope’s annual Celebrity Softball Challenge to raise money for cancer research. This year, Scotty McCreery, Lauren [...]

Lauren Alaina Records Theme Song for SeaWorld Attraction

Sterling Whitaker — Sun, 12 May 2013 15:07:36 +0000

Rising country star Lauren Alaina has just completed a fun new project. The 18-year-old singer, who was the runner-up on Season 10 of 'American Idol,' recently recorded two songs for the upcoming SeaWorld attraction 'Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin,' which opens May 24.

Lauren Alaina Performs New Single 'Barefoot and Buckwild' on 'American Idol'

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 10 May 2013 00:44:21 +0000

Fast-rising country star Lauren Alaina returned to the stage of ‘American Idol’ on Thursday (May 9), performing her new single ‘Barefoot and Buck Wild’ from her forthcoming second album. The song is a fun, up-tempo track perfect for a summer release, and she performed it with a rockin’, aggressive edge to her voice. The track [...]

Lauren Alaina, 'Barefoot and Buckwild' – Song Review

Billy Dukes — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:00:59 +0000

Meet the new Lauren Alaina. With just a few weeks of her senior year of high school remaining, the singer introduces a grown-up new look, grown-up style and grown-up attitude with her latest single, 'Barefoot and Buckwild.' It's especially difficult to find songs that fit when you're short on life experience, so the one-time 'American Idol' runner-up wrote her own ...

Lauren Alaina to Perform on 'American Idol' Next Week

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 03 May 2013 17:30:11 +0000

If there are two things we know about contestants that go deep into their seasons of ‘American Idol,’ it’s that they tend to enjoy incredibly successful careers even if they lose the top prize, and they always, always return to the show to perform. That’s just what Season 10 runner up Lauren Alaina — who [...]

Lauren Alaina Goes to Prom

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 18:16:20 +0000

Lauren Alaina may be a country star who is in the studio working on her second album (the follow-up to her 2011 debut 'Wildflower'), but she's still a lot like your average 18-year-old. The singer and runner-up on Season 10 of 'American Idol' went through a teenage rite of passage on Saturday night (March 23), as she attended her senior prom.

Lauren Alaina Dishes on New Boyfriend

Christina Vinson — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:00:40 +0000

'American Idol' runner-up Lauren Alaina saw her life change in drastic ways after Season 10 wrapped up. While the 18-year-old high school senior and 'Georgia Peaches' singer strives to have a 'normal' life, it can be challenging to find a significant other who understands the life of a musician. Alaina recently dished on her new boyfriend and how he fits into her jam-packed life.

Lauren Alaina's Car Broken Into, Belongings Stolen

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:30:06 +0000

Lauren Alaina suffered a bit of a headache over the weekend when her car was broken into. While in Fort Oglethorpe in her native Georgia on Sunday (March 17), someone forced their way into her parents' Kia Sorento, which she had left parked near the Florida Monument at Chickamauga Battlefield while she and a friend enjoyed a bike ride.

Lauren Alaina Lends a Hand as Special Olympics Ambassador

Christina Vinson — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:55:17 +0000

Lauren Alaina, runner-up on Season 10 of ‘American Idol,’ has been putting in lots of work hours lately and is ‘Growing Her Wings’ in all sorts of ways, including spending a week with Special Olympics athletes in South Korea. Recently, the growing country star traveled to South Korea to attend the Special Olympics World Games. [...]