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Powerhouse Country Star Lauren Alaina Inks Deal With Big Loud Records

Lauren Alaina Signs With Big Loud Records | Image by Chris Hornbuckle
(L-R): Patch Culbertson (GM/SVP, Big Loud Records), Austen Adams (COO, Big Loud), Seth England (Partner/CEO, Big Loud), Candice Watkins (SVP of Marketing, Big Loud Records), Lauren Alaina, Trisha McClanahan (Manager, McClanahan Management), T. D. Ruth (Partner, Serling Rooks Hunter McKoy Worob & Averill LLP), Stacy Blythe (SVP of Promotion, Big Loud Records), Joey Moi (Partner/Producer)

 

NASHVILLE, TENN. – Bolstering its roster of chart-breaking hit-makers, innovative independent label Big Loud Records proudly announces the signing of platinum-selling recording artist and Grand Ole Opry member, Lauren Alaina.

“We feel like Lauren is absolutely one of the best vocalists, male or female, in this town,” Big Loud CEO/Partner Seth England shares with Billboard exclusively. “Certainly, she’s had success, but we humbly think she has barely scratched the surface of what we think we can do together. Lauren Alaina deserves to be, in my opinion, on the same pedestal as Carrie Underwood, and it’s our job to help her find that mode.”

With an arsenal of accolades and a fresh vision for what’s to come, Alaina’s next chapter aligns smoothly with Big Loud’s ethos – even down to the name.

“I got a label that matches my personality: big, loud, and country,” Alaina shares with Billboard, calling her new partner her “dream label.” “I really want to tap into my country roots. I don’t think people remember like how Southern I am…I’m a country girl through and through.”

Launching a new era, the three-time chart-topping ACM and CMT award winner joins the Big Loud roster at an all-time career high. Musically, Alaina is surging, dropping her deeply personal album Sitting Pretty On Top of the World last September, and most recently duetting with now labelmate Chris Lane on “Dancin’ In The Moonlight,” their reimagination of King Harvest‘s 1973 hit of the same name.

Outside of music, Alaina has become one of country’s most in-demand entertainers, appearing on CBS’ Beyond The Edge, ABC’s Dancing With The Stars, among countless other national TV performances. Tallying additional outstanding career moments, Alaina is a celebrity brand ambassador for Maurices, an artist ambassador for the CMA Foundation, an Amazon best-selling author, a Hallmark movie star, and a foundation-starting philanthropist. Rolling Stone puts it simply: “there’s a reason Lauren Alaina manages to stay top of mind.”

This summer, Alaina follows up her second career headlining tour with notable festival stops at Faster Horses, Watershed, Tidalwave Music Festival, and more, alongside performances at the Grand Ole Opry through the end of the year. With Alaina’s “career on a seemingly limitless upward trajectory” (American Songwriter), fans can expect new music in 2022.

“(I want to) make music that I’m really proud of with a team that I’m really proud of,” she says. “I want to do as much as I can do in the next 10 years. And I’d probably like to also get married and have some kids. So, I want to be able to balance all of that in the next 10 years. I think it’s gonna be the biggest 10-year span of my life so far.”

ABOUT LAUREN ALAINA

Grand Ole Opry member and multi-platinum-selling singer/songwriter Lauren Alaina has earned three No. 1 hit singles in just under three years with her smash “Road Less Traveled” (2017), the now 7x platinum “What Ifs” (2018) with her childhood friend and superstar Kane Brown (his first career No. 1), and “One Beer” (2020) with friend and rising star HARDY (also his first career No. 1). Alaina and her friend/Big Loud platinum-selling artist Chris Lane just released a duet “Dancin’ In The Moonlight.” Her No. 1 debuting album Sitting Pretty On Top of The World, which includes her singles single “Getting Over Him” featuring Jon Pardi, as well as her recently RIAA-certified gold-selling “Getting Good.” Alaina, a best-selling and first-time author, released her inspirational book, Getting Good at Being You: Learning to Love Who God Made You to Be in December and was the #1 New Release on two of Amazon’s sales charts in its first week of release.

The Georgia native, who American Songwriter calls “a vibrant force of positivity in the world,” starred in her first Hallmark Channel movie “Roadhouse Romance” last year that premiered to rave reviews and became the #1 most-watched entertainment cable program of the day and week.

Alaina, who just wrapped her second career headlining tour, On Top Of The World Tour Presented By Maurices with multiple sell-outs, has also shared the stage with superstars including Alan Jackson, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Martina McBride and Jason Aldean. Alaina sold out her own, first-ever headlining, That Girl Was Me Tour, and has performed on some of the highest-profile stages in the world including national television performances on PBS’s A Capitol Fourth, Dancing with the Stars, American Idol, CBS reality series ‘Beyond The Edge’, TODAYABC’s Good Morning AmericaThe Ellen Degeneres Show, The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, ABC’s CMA Fest specials, CMA and ACM Awards, Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day halftime performance, MLB’s World Series national anthem (Game 5, 2021) and more including a performance at the White House for President Obama for a PBS special.

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ABOUT BIG LOUD RECORDS

Big Loud Records’ head-turning success story began in 2015 as an expansion of innovative music company Big Loud. Tallying over 17 billion global streams, 13 #1 U.S. airplay and 19 #1 Canadian airplay hits, and RIAA gold, platinum, and multi-platinum certifications, the Big Loud Records roster is home to genre standouts Morgan Wallen, Jake Owen, Lauren Alaina, Chris Lane, HARDY, MacKenzie Porter, ERNEST, Ben Burgess, Dallas Smith, Ashland Craft, Larry Fleet, Griffen Palmer, Shawn Austin, Lily Rose, Jake Worthington, and Ashley Cooke. In 2019, the cutting-edge label partnered with ACM Award-winning songwriter Nicolle Galyon to form female-driven label Songs & Daughters – launching the career of flagship artist Madison Kozak and teaming with critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter Hailey Whitters. Records was honored as the #1 Billboard Hot Country Songs label in 2021, as well as a Platinum Label at the 2021 CRS/Country Aircheck Awards, with Billboard 2021 40 Under 40 honoree Stacy Blythe (SVP Promotion) and Ali Matkosky (VP Promotion) earning SVP-VP/National Promotion and Director/National Promotion titles respectively. Adding accolades, CEO/Partner Seth England is a two-time Billboard Indie Power Player, SVP/GM Patch Culbertson is one of Billboard‘s 40 Under 40 for 2022, and England, Joey Moi (Partner/Producer), Craig Wiseman (Partner/Songwriter), Austen Adams (COO), and Candice Watkins (SVP Marketing) are 2021 + 2022 Billboard Country Power Players.

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*Tune-In Alert* “CMT Hot 20” Airs Second Installment Of “CMT’S Sweetest Summer Celebration Presented By DQ®” Saturday, June 22 At 9a ET/PT

*TUNE-IN ALERT* “CMT HOT 20” AIRS SECOND INSTALLMENT OF “CMT’S SWEETEST SUMMER CELEBRATION PRESENTED BY DQ®” SATURDAY, JUNE 22 AT 9AM ET/PT

NASHVILLE – June 20, 2019 – “CMT Hot 20” and DQ® team up for an all-new episode of “CMT’s Sweetest Summer Celebration Presented by DQ®” airing Saturday at 9AM ET/PT. The installment features interviews and performances by artist Lauren Alaina.

CMT’s partnership with DQ® continues to deliver fans the best new music all summer long. Each installment features all-new interviews with the artists, including what their summer plans entail and their favorite picks from the NEW DQ Summer Blizzard® Treat Menu. “Hot 20” will also premiere new live performance videos from the artists, which were filmed when they celebrated with fans at an event held in Nashville earlier this spring. Videos will move into CMT music hour rotation following their debut on “Hot 20.”

The remaining of the premiere schedule for “CMT’s Sweetest Summer Celebration Presented by DQ®” on “Hot 20 Countdown” is as follows:

Lauren Alaina

•             Premieres Saturday, June 22 at 9AM ET/PT (Encores Sunday, June 23 at 9AM ET/PT)

Maddie & Tae

•             Premieres Saturday, July 20 at 9AM ET/PT (Encores Sunday, July 21 at 9AM ET/PT)

Walker Hayes

•             Premieres Saturday, August 10 at 9AM ET/PT (Encores Sunday, August 11 at 9AM ET/PT)

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About CMT:

CMT is the leading authority on country music and lifestyle, offering a mix of original series, music events and specials. CMT is everywhere its fans are including two cable channels (CMT and the 24-hour music channel, CMT Music), radio (CMT Radio), digital (CMT App, CMT.com) and social (CMT on Facebook, CMT on Instagram and CMT on Twitter). CMT is a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).

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CMT To Debut Lauren Alaina’s Romantic Comedy “Road Less Traveled” On November 10

CMT announced that singer/songwriter Lauren Alaina’s new romantic comedy “Road Less Traveled” – titled for Alaina’s hit single of the same name – will make its television debutFriday, November 10 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on CMT (encores Saturday, November 11 at Noon ET/PT). In her first feature-length film, 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,” “NCIS”).Jason Burkey (“The Walking Dead”) stars as Spencer, Charlotte’s fiancé, and Charlene Tilton(“Dallas,” “The Love Boat”) appears as Babs, Charlotte’s eclectic aunt with a passion for wine-making.

The film samples a number of songs from Alaina’s sophomore album “Road Less Traveled,” including her newest single “Doin’ Fine,” along with “My Kinda People,” “Queen of Hearts,” “Painting Pillows,” “Holding the Other” and of course the #1 hit single “Road Less Traveled.”

Alaina just released her follow-up single “Doin’ Fine,” and is currently on a cross-country Canadian tour. She’s nominated for her first CMA Award in the Best New Artist category, and earlier this year earned CMT’s Breakthrough Video of the Year award and MusicRow’s Breakthrough Artist Writer of the Year award.

For more information on Lauren, her music and tour dates, visit www.LaurenAlainaOfficial.com.

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CMT is the leading authority on country music and lifestyle, offering a mix of original series, music events and specials. CMT is everywhere its fans are including two cable channels (CMT and the 24-hour music channel, CMT Music), radio (CMT Radio), digital (CMT App, CMT.com) and social  (CMT on Facebook, CMT on Instagram and CMT on Twitter). CMT is a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).⊂

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Lauren Alaina And Writers Celebrate “Road Less Traveled”

Pictured: (L-R): ASCAP writer Meghan Trainor, BMI singer-songwriter Lauren Alaina and BMI writer Jesse Frasure. (Photo by Steve Lowry.) Pictured: (L-R): Warner Chappell’s Alicia Pruitt, producer busbee, ASCAP’s Mike Sistad, Big Yellow Dog’s Carla Wallace, ASCAP writer Meghan Trainor, BMI singer-songwriter Lauren Alaina, BMI’s Leslie Roberts and BMI writer Jesse Frasure. (Photo by Steve Lowry.)

Friends, family and fans of Lauren Alaina packed the Sutler May 24 in a “number onesie” celebration for BMI singer-songwriter Lauren Alaina and the co-writers of her #1 hit “Road Less Traveled.” Written with BMI writer Jesse Frasure and ASCAP writer Meghan Trainor, the song hit #1 last month. “Road Less Traveled” is also the title track of an upcoming movie starring Lauren and featuring six original songs written and performed by the rising star.

Pictured: (L-R): Warner Chappell’s Alicia Pruitt, producer busbee, ASCAP’s Mike Sistad, Big Yellow Dog’s Carla Wallace, ASCAP writer Meghan Trainor, BMI singer-songwriter Lauren Alaina, BMI’s Leslie Roberts and BMI writer Jesse Frasure. (Photo by Steve Lowry.)

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Country Star Kane Brown Releases “What Ifs” Music Video Featuring Lauren Alaina

Kane Brown and Lauren Alaina are shown here filming the “What Ifs” music video on a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean at The Inn at Newport Ranch in Northern California.  Photo credit: P.R. Brown

Academy of Country Music and CMT Music Awards nominated breakthrough artist Kane Brown reveals his highly-anticipated new music video “What Ifs” featuring Lauren Alaina streaming now exclusively on Amazon Music. “What Ifs” is included on Brown’s #1 self-titled album which remains country’s best-selling new-artist debut of the past 2 ½ years.

Kane Brown’s co-star in the new clip is Lauren Alaina, his good friend and middle-school classmate turned duet partner. Announced earlier this week, both artists are nominated for the 2017 CMT Music Awards “Breakthrough Video of the Year” – Brown for the clip of his Gold-certified “Used to Love You Sober,” and Alaina for “The Road Less Traveled.”
Directed by P. R. Brown and produced by Steve Lamar, “What Ifs” is the first music video to be filmed at The Inn at Newport Ranch on the breathtaking North California coastline. Prior to the world premiere of the clip on Amazon Music, the “What Ifs” lyric video and an interview with Brown and Alaina about the music video shoot were previewed last week on People.com.
“What Ifs” featuring Lauren Alaina is Kane Brown’s current single at country radio. It was produced by 9-time ACM Award-winning producer/musician Dann Huff and co-written by Brown, Matthew McGinn, and Jordan Schmidt. “What Ifs” is one of 11 songs, 7 of which he co-wrote, on the Kane Brown debut RCA Nashville/Zone 4 album which fans can purchase here.
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LAUREN ALAINA RELEASES VIVACIOUS NEW VIDEO FOR “NEXT BOYFRIEND”

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Lauren Alaina releases the official music video for her playful new single, “Next Boyfriend.” Currently playing on country radio, “Next Boyfriend” is the first track off Lauren’s recently released self-titled EP on Mercury Nashville / 19 / Interscope Records. The video, directed by TK McKamy, provides a fun, high-energy visual perfectly matching the clever tune. View HERE.

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LAUREN ALAINA TO RELEASE SELF-TITLED EP OCTOBER 2

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Country music’s Lauren Alaina is set to release her self-titled EP October 2 on Mercury Nashville / 19 / Interscope Records. Lauren’s fans have been eagerly awaiting new music from the American Idol alum and this EP is just a taste of what is to come as she finalizes her second studio album due out next year. Lead single, “Next Boyfriend,” is already striking a chord and impacts radio Sept. 28. Preview the song at http://umgn.us/NextBF.

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A Closer Look @ Lauren Alaina

We caught up with Lauren Alaina during ACM Lifting Lives at the Wildhorse Saloon for a quick interview talking about why community service is important to her and her new single. Check it out!

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ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp 2013

ACM held their 4th annual ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp in Nashville from June 24th-June 28th. Campers from across the nation who suffer from Williams Syndrome were selected to join this special music camp where they write an original song together, record it, perform the song on the Grand Ole Opry, and enjoy other fun, interactive experiences with several well-known country music stars. The country music stars who volunteered their time to help make this another special experience for the campers were: Jerrod Niemann, Lance Miller, Lauren Alaina (who volunteered to come back for a 2nd year in a row), Jake Owen, and Love and Theft.

Please see the video for highlights and interviews during the week! And, a special thank you to, Leslie Armstrong from Nashville Country Club, who shared some of her footage with us to complete our coverage. Please check out her site for more amazing coverage of the country music industry at: www.nashvillecountryclub.com Continue Reading →

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Country Radio Seminar 2013: Celebrities, Surprises and Stars of Tomorrow

Country Radio Seminar wrapped up last week to record attendance, bright new stars, and performances by the biggest names in country music. The three-day event overtook the Nashville Convention Center as thousands poured in for the annual meeting.

As a media outlet, we have the opportunity to cover the event, and interview some of the brightest up-and-coming stars in the format. We’ll be posting those interviews in the upcoming days; and we’ve also got photo and video coverage of the events, so stay tuned!

So here’s a recap of what our week looked like:

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