Lauren Alaina

A middle finger from Tyler Farr and a pile of poop from Trace Adkins are two emojis you can count on if you’re in either guy's texting circle.

It's been years since rumors of a budding romance between season 10 American Idol winner Scotty McCreery and runner-up Lauren Alaina have swirled around. But it was almost as if we were back in 2011 this week, when McCreery surprised his fan club party with a special appearance from Alaina during CMA Music Fest, and we were all reminded why we were once such fans of the prospect of a "McLaina."

Lauren Alaina's new year didn't begin the way she was hoping. The singer was badly burned when boiling water was spilled all over her arm on Thursday (Jan. 1).

Lauren Alaina is headed back into the studio, and it's a big relief. The 'American Idol' season 10 runner-up has revealed that she recently underwent surgery on her vocal cords.

Thursday (Sept. 11, 2014) marks the thirteenth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks -- a series of events which forever changed not only America, but the world.

Once upon a time, way back in 2005, Carrie Underwood was an up-and-coming female country artist, fresh off her win on 'American Idol.' Now an established name in country music (with the Grammys to prove it), the singer dishes on her favorite up-and-coming country gals.

The holiday season is supposed to be all about giving but oftentimes, we forget that in the hustle and bustle of shopping for gifts and baking Christmas cookies. Gold-hearted singer Lauren Alaina didn't forget what's truly important about season.

At 19 years old, Lauren Alaina may be too old to believe in Santa, but that doesn't stop her from making a Christmas list -- in the form of her new holiday single, 'My Grown Up Christmas List.'

Lauren Alaina has recorded and is releasing a cover of the festive classic 'Grown Up Christmas List.' The digital song will be available on iTunes on Dec. 10 and it's for a cause that is of critical importance to the singer.

Lauren Alaina debuted a new song at the CMT Next Women of Country event in Nashville this week -- but not just any song. The teen reveals that the intimate and emotionally resonant track 'Same Day, Different Bottle' is about her father, J.J. Suddeth, who recently completed a stint in rehab.

Whenever 'American Idol' contestant Lauren Alaina is having a bad day, you can probably find her with a pen in hand, writing songs.

Now that Lauren Alaina is a high school graduate from Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High, she's ready to exercise her newfound independence, and the first step is moving out of the house -- and out of her home state of Georgia.

Lauren Alaina has always been vocal about her deep love for kids with special needs, and she recently opened up about how these sweet fans inspire her every single time she's with them.

At 18, Lauren Alaina has already released a debut album ('Wildflower') and is working on a followup. Despite having a successful career and achieving considerable fame, the Season 10 'American Idol' runner-up celebrated a huge milestone in her life on Friday (May 31) -- she graduated high school!

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.

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.