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Lauren Alaina Records Theme Song for SeaWorld Attraction

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:59:36 +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 — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:00:59 +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 Performs New Single 'Barefoot and Buckwild' on 'American Idol'

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:20:21 +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 Dishes on New Boyfriend

Christina Vinson — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:40:40 +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 Goes to Prom

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:10:20 +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 Performs New Song 'Breakdown' Live

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:10:12 +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 Begins Work on New Album

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:30:33 +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 — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:30:53 +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 — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:20:03 +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. Alaina was surprised by a prom-themed birthday bash thrown by her mother, who hired [...]

Lauren Alaina Surprises Boy With Brain Tumor at His Homecoming Dance

Megan Pacella — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:30:07 +0000

Laura Alaina has had a great year, but in light of her country music success, it's pretty obvious that the 17-year-old star hasn't lost sight of what's important. Although the country songstress is in the middle of her Eighteen Inches Tour, she cleared her calendar recently to surprise Jordan Trunfio -- a West Springfield High School student in Springfield, Va. who is suffering from a brain tumor -- at his Homecoming dance.

Lauren Alaina Embarks on Inch-by-Inch Tour Leading Up to Her 18th Birthday

Megan Pacella — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:20:59 +0000

Eighteen is not an insignificant number for Lauren Alaina. Not only is the 17-year-old country star's latest hit called 'Eighteen Inches,' Alaina is about to embark on an 18-city Eighteen Inches tour. The tour kicked off last night (Sept. 21) in Bloomsburg, Pa., and will lead up to the singer's 18th birthday on Nov. 8.

Lauren Alaina Shows Her Rock Star Side

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 11:59:16 +0000

Lauren Alaina is proving herself to be quite the fashion plate as she furthers her career. It’s as though the fact that she was an ‘American Idol’ contestant dressed in jeans and sporting trendy two-toned, black and blonde hair is merely a footnote in her career at this point. Her music stands on its own [...]

Lauren Alaina Put on Vocal Rest, Cancels Weekend Appearances

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:40:54 +0000

Bad news for Lauren Alaina fans planning to see the singer perform live this weekend. She has been forced to cancel all her upcoming shows because her doctor has put her on complete vocal rest. That means no singing! Alaina issued a tweet early on Thursday (August 2), letting fans know that they won’t be [...]

Lauren Alaina, 'Eighteen Inches' – Song Review

Billy Dukes — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 19:17:13 +0000

In Lauren Alaina‘s new single ‘Eighteen Inches,’ fans get to hear what’s special about this 17-year-old country singer, along with a few skills that are still underdeveloped. Like so many of the songs from her debut album ‘Wildflower,’ the single fits the ‘American Idol’ runner-up like a tailored prom dress.

Luke Bryan, Lauren Alaina + More Set for ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 17:59:38 +0000

The third annual Lifting Lives Music Camp is slated for June 18 through June 22 in Nashville, with country superstars like Luke Bryan, Lauren Alaina, Big & Rich, Brett Eldredge and Jana Kramer set to take part in the festivities at the event. It’s for a good cause, so it’s refreshing to see these country artists carving time out of their beyond busy schedules for something so beneficial to others.

Lauren Alaina Involved in Dramatic Twitter Fight Over a Boy

Billy Dukes — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:30:15 +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.

Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina to Perform at 2012 CMT Music Awards

Cory Stromblad — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 17:06:22 +0000

Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina are two of the performers set to take the Nationwide Insurance stage during the 2012 CMT Music Awards, which air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on June 6. The ‘American Idol’ alums, along with fellow country newcomers Casey James, Jana Kramer, the Farm and Kip Moore, will provide performances on a special stage that will be spotlighted throughout the star-studded awards ceremony.

Lauren Alaina Chops Her Hair Off

Alanna Conaway — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:30:35 +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.

Lauren Alaina Gets 'Tipped Off' When People Don't Tip

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:00:44 +0000

Country cutie Lauren Alaina gets “tipped,” er, ticked off when diners don’t leave tips. The singer, who worked at CiCi’s Pizza in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.while in high school, recalled the difficulties and stresses of working in the service sector. But people who skip out on tips get deepest under her skin, because she saw how much it upset her mother, who is a former waitress. Needless to say, the teen is full of empathy for wait staffers.

Lauren Alaina to Appear on New Aerosmith Album

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 19:11:00 +0000

Country cutie Lauren Alaina didn’t win Season 10 of ‘American Idol,’ but she’s still enjoying all the perks that come with having been on the show. In fact, her latest professional coup is even better than winning the ‘Idol’ crown. The singer, who returned to the ‘Idol’ stage to perform her rawkin’ hit ‘Georgia Peaches’ on Thursday, March 8, tweeted the good news that she took part in a major new collaboration.