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Lauren Alaina Records Theme Song for SeaWorld Attraction

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 15 May 2013 09:30:36 +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, 'Barefoot and Buckwild' – Song Review

Billy Dukes — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:59 +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's Car Broken Into, Belongings Stolen

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 18:00:06 +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 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 Performs New Song 'Breakdown' Live

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 04:11:12 +0000

Lauren Alaina performed a brand new song called ‘Breakdown’ at the Girls With Guitars show on Long Island, N.Y. on March 7. So, what’s the verdict on this new track from the runner up on Season 10 of ‘American Idol?’ It’s a big, bold and beautifully heartbreaking acoustic ballad that lets the perky blonde’s voice [...]

Lauren Alaina Adds Some Glam to Her Look

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 02:30:53 +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 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 Chops Her Hair Off

Alanna Conaway — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 23:30:35 +0000

Lauren Alaina is ready for the hot weather, and now she has the hairstyle to prove it! Over the weekend, Alaina had her long locks chopped off and is now sporting a short hairdo that hits her at the chin and makes her look much more mature.

Who Had the Biggest National Anthem Fail? [POLL]

95.7 KEZJ — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 06:07:54 +0000

Over the thanksgiving holiday, we witnessed another failed attempt at our National Anthem. This time, it was Lauren Alaina during the Green Bay v Detroit game on thanksgiving day. I saw more than a few facebook comments about the event and some unavoidable comparisons to Christina Aguilera’s flub during the Superbowl. I read some comments [...]

Lauren Alaina Shows Off Slimmer Figure at 'Twilight: Breaking Dawn' Premiere

Amanda Hensel — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:29:11 +0000

Lauren Alaina has been pretty open mouth about her weight loss achievement since dropping 25 pounds, and understandably, she likes to show off her hard work. The Georgia singer hit the red carpet on Nov. 14 to flaunt her hot new look at this week’s ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn’ premiere in Los Angeles in a mini dress and heels.

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

Billy Dukes — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:54:44 +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 — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 23:12:37 +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 14:59:36 +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 — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:50:09 +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.”

Lauren Alaina: 'I Don't Want to Be Skinny'

Alanna Conaway — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:20:15 +0000

Last week, Lauren Alaina made headlines with her amazing physical transformation since dropping 25 pounds in only five months. Taste of Country caught up with the southern belle in Nashville over the weekend during the annual Family Day benefit, where we asked Alaina if she truly planned on losing another 10 pounds to reach her goal, as reported.

Lauren Alaina Has Best-Selling Female Country Debut Since 2006

Billy Dukes — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:36:25 +0000

By selling over 69,000 copies of her new album ‘Wildflower,’ Lauren Alaina‘s debut becomes the best-selling by a female country artist since 2006. She is also the youngest female artist with a Top 5 debut on the Billboard 200 since LeAnn Rimes in 1996.

Scotty McCreery Tops Lauren Alaina on the Charts This Week

Billy Dukes — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 02:27:49 +0000

Last week, Scotty McCreery‘s new album ‘Clear as Day’ debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard charts, and it doesn’t look like he’s willing to come down from atop that mountain, even for good friend Lauren Alaina. The ‘American Idol’ runner-up’s album ‘Wildflower’ sold just under 70,000 albums in its first week, enough to place second on the country album charts.

Hunter Hayes Declines Lauren Alaina's Prom Invitation

Jeff Giles — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:27:25 +0000

At the tender age of 16, Lauren Alaina already has a lot going for her, including a fast-rising career in music, millions of fans from her stint on ‘American Idol,’ and a debut album mere weeks from release.

What she doesn’t have, however, is a date to the prom with fellow young country star Hunter Hayes.

Lauren Alaina Asks Hunter Hayes to the Prom

Jeff Giles — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:13:05 +0000

Lauren Alaina and Scotty McCreery dashed the hopes of countless ‘McLaina’ fans recently when they debunked the persistent rumors that they were a couple. But even if they aren’t dating each other, that doesn’t mean the ‘American Idol’ alums can’t find love with other young songbirds.

In fact, Alaina has made no secret of the fact that she has eyes for rising country star Hunter Hayes — and as it turns out, he could very well end up being her date to the prom.

Lauren Alaina and Scotty McCreery Deny 'McLaina' Dating Rumors

Jeff Giles — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:49:09 +0000

‘American Idol’ duo Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina have been dogged by rumors of romance for months — to the point where their fans have given the alleged couple their own mashed-up nickname, McLaina.

Anyone hoping for a public confession of love can stop hoping, however. Although both of them have winked and played along with the rumors, both McCreery and Alaina have come out to officially lay them to rest.