Lauren Alaina is set to release her new album, Road Less Traveled, on Friday (January 27th), and it’s a project that is very personal to her. She basically wrote about her life over the past several years.

“This time has been a real defining time for me. Five years is a long time from 16, 17-ish to 22, and I went through a lot,” says the Rossville, Georgia native. “My parents went through a divorce; my dad is an alcoholic and he went through rehab. I had vocal cord surgery. I was writing a second album. I changed management. Everything in my life changed. I mean, there wasn’t a single thing, besides my boyfriend, that stayed the same…And it was the best thing that ever happened to me and this music, because it pushed me to grow as a person, it pushed me to grow as a songwriter, as an artist. I had to grow up, and I’m really thankful for that, and I think the music showcases that growth.”

“I just feel like all of those things that happened to me made me really decide to be honest and really dig in to what I wanted to say to my audience, because I came off my favorite TV show and I got a record deal and I started touring and I put an album out, and I never sat and thought, ‘What do I want to say to these people? What’s important to me and what do I want to say to them,’” she adds. “And the last five years that’s all I thought about was, ‘Who am I, and what do I want to say to people?’ And that’s what this album is. It’s every part of me – the pretty and not so pretty parts.”

Lauren co-wrote all 12 songs on the album, which was produced by the award-winning busbee (Keith Urban, Maren Morris, Lady Antebellum). The collection features her Top 15 single, Road Less Traveled.

Luke Bryan announced he’ll kick-off a brand new Huntin’, Fishin’ And Lovin’ Every Day Tour this May, launching with a show in Music City at Bridgestone Arena on Friday, May 5th. Special guest is Brett Eldredge on all shows, along with Lauren Alaina, Craig Campbell, Adam Craig, Seth Ennis and Granger Smith sharing the opening spot on various dates.
Next month, Luke will sing the National Anthem as part of the Super Bowl LI (51) pregame festivities at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas on Sunday, February 5th live on the NFL and FOX prior to kickoff.  The following week, Luke will begin the last leg of his Kill The Lights Tour on March 17th.
“Huntin’, Fishin’, And Lovin’ Every Day Tour”

5-5       Nashville, TN              Bridgestone Arena

5-12     Bristow, VA                 Jiffy Lube Live

5-13     Hartford, CT                Xfinity Theatre

5-18     Moline, IL                    iWireless Center

6-1       Cincinnati, OH             Riverbend Music Center

6-2       Cullman, AL                Rock the South*

6-3       St. Louis, MO              Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

6-9       Little Rock, AR          Verizon Arena

6-10     Tulsa, OK                    BOK Center

6-16     Atlanta, GA                 Verizon Amphitheatre

6-17     Atlanta, GA                 Verizon Amphitheatre

6-23     Hershey, PA                Hershey Park

6-24     Mansfield, MA            Xfinity Center

6-25     Columbia, MD             Merriweather Post Pavilion

7-1       Dauphin, MB               Dauphin’s Countryfest*

7-13     Bethel, NY                   Bethel Woods Center for the Arts

7-15     Cleveland, OH             Progressive Field

7-16     Holmdel, NJ                P.N.C. Bank Arts Center

7-21     Kansas City, MO         Sprint Center

7-22      Eau Claire, WI           Country Jam USA*

7-26      Cheyenne, WY           Cheyenne Frontier Days*

7-28     Central Point, OR         Country Crossings Music Festival*

7-29     Mountain Home, ID     Mountain Home Country Music Festival*

8-5       Detroit Lakes, MN       WE Fest*

8-12     Syracuse, NY               Lakeview Amphitheater

8-13     Oro-Medonte ON         Boots and Hearts Music Festival*

8-17    Virginia Beach, VA       Veterans United Home Loans Amp.

at Virginia Beach

8-18     Charlotte, NC               PNC Music Pavilion

8-19     Raleigh, NC                 Coastal Credit Union Music Park

at Walnut Creek

8-25     Darien Center, NY       Darien Lake Performing Arts Center

8-26     Saratoga Springs, NY   Saratoga Performing Arts Center

8-27     Jones Beach, NY         Nikon at Jones Beach Theater

9-1       Lexington, KY             Red, White & Boom*

9-6       Scranton, PA                The Pavilion at Montage Mountain

9-8       Philadelphia, PA          Citizens Bank Park

9-9       Pittsburgh, PA              KeyBank Pavilion

9-15     Indianapolis, IN          Klipsch Music Center

9-16     Chicago, IL                  Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

9-21     Austin, TX                   Austin360 Amphitheater

9-22     Houston, TX               Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

presented by Huntsman

9-23     Dallas, TX                   Starplex Pavilion

10-12   Concord, CA               Concord Pavilion

10-13   Wheatland, CA           Toyota Amphitheatre

10-14   Mtn. View, CA            Shoreline Amphitheatre

10-19   Albuquerque, NM        Isleta Amphitheater

10-21   Salt Lake City, UT       USANA Amphitheatre

10-26   Phoenix, AZ                AK-Chin Pavilion

10-27   San Diego, CA             Sleep Train Amphitheatre

10-28   San Bernardino. CA     Glen Helen Amphitheater

*Festival dates, not “Huntin’, Fishin’, And Lovin’ Every Day Tour”

ABOUT LUKE BRYAN

Country music superstar Luke Bryan is a two-time Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year. He has hosted the ACM Awards for four consecutive years. Since the debut of his first album in 2007 he has placed 17 singles at No.1 and sold nearly eight million albums. His fifth studio album, Kill The Lights, is certified Platinum and has sold 3.5 million tracks with over 400 million streams. The album debuted at No. 1 on both the Billboard Top 200 (his third to do so) and Top Country Albums charts, and contains five consecutive No 1 hits- so far.

Luke’s concert tours have consistently sold out shows across North America including many NFL Stadiums like the Patriot’s Gillette Stadium where Luke played back-to back sold out concerts last summer. Luke has also sold out Chicago’s Soldier Field, Cleveland’s First Energy Stadium, the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Denver’s Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Ford Field in Detroit, home of the Vikings at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh’s Heinz Field, and Levi Stadium in San Francisco. His 2015 tour played for 1.5 million fans and in 2016 he entertained 1.6 million fans on his “Kill The Lights Tour.”

For a one-stop shop for everything Luke Bryan, his community of fans have unparalleled access to his life through Luke Bryan’s official App. Launched in June 2015 in partnership with Disciple Media, the app offers everything from exclusive live streams to updates from the road, competitions to video premieres, exclusive merchandise and more. The App is available now on the Apple App Store and Google Play.

Visit www.LukeBryan.com or follow Luke on Twitter @LukeBryanOnline, Instagram and Facebook

There’s just a few weeks left before Lauren Alaina releases her new album, Road Less Traveled, and she couldn’t be more thrilled.

“I have felt just about every feeling you could feel about this album,” says an exuberant Lauren. “There were moments where I never thought it would come out. There were moments where I thought I could not write another song, and there were moments where it was all I was living for. I mean, like, that’s all I thought about. I woke up every morning obsessing over it, and to have a long time between the albums is really rare. Five years is a long time to not have an album out. So, to have new music out and a date and a definite time it’s gonna come out, I’m just, I could not be more excited.”

She says even though this is her second album (her debut album, Wildflower, was released in 2011), she feels the collection is basically launching her into the world. “I have put every part of me into this album. I have had a crazy few years emotionally and I wrote about all of that, and I really feel like this album is introducing me.”

Road Less Traveled, featuring her Top 20 hit of the same title, will be available January 27th.

Chris Stapleton and Lauren Alaina are set to perform during Dolly Parton’s telethon to benefit the victims of the deadly wildfires in East Tennessee. The three-hour telethon, Smoky Mountains Rise: A Benefit for the My People Fund, airs tonight (December 13th) at 8pm ET on GAC, AXS-TV, RFD and the Heartland Network, while also simulcasting on numerous radio clusters, including select iHeart Media stations, Cumulus’ NASH Nights Live and Country Roads on TuneIn. Reba, Kenny Rogers, Alabama, Hank Williams Jr., Chris Young, Amy Grant, Cyndi Lauper and Don McLean will also perform.

Chris Stapleton will open three shows for Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers’ 40th Anniversary Tour at Chicago’s Wrigley Field on June 29th and at Milwaukee’s Summerfest July 5th-6th.

Keith Urban’s “Blue Ain’t Your Color” is spending a third week at the top of the Canadian Country Singles Chart.

Country star Lauren Alaina releases her brand new album, Road Less Traveled, on Mercury Nashville / 19 / Interscope Records on Jan. 27.  Lauren, showing her evolution as a songwriter since her No. 1-debuting first album, Wildflower, co-wrote all 12 songs on the new album including her current Top 20 single and title track, “Road Less Traveled.”

In “Road Less Traveled,” a triumphant anthem written with Meghan Trainor and Jesse Frasure, Lauren’s empowering message of embracing your own individuality is made even more poignant by her impressive vocals. The music video for the inspiring hit brings Lauren’s own emotional journey of self-acceptance to life – View HERE.

The highly-anticipated and highly personal album was produced by the award-winning busbee (Lady Antebellum, Maren Morris, Keith Urban). From start to finish, Lauren shares the complexities of her life with sophistication and personality.

“I am so excited to get this album out,” shares Lauren.  “I wrote for it for three and a half years. I’ve grown so much as a person, a songwriter and an artist in that time. These songs are a true representation of who I am, where I’ve been and where I’m going. This album has pushed me to accept who I am and be 100% honest about it. Road Less Traveled is truly ME.  I can’t wait to share my stories, my music and myself with the world.”

Road Less Traveled track listing:

1. Doin’ Fine (Lauren Alaina, Emily Shackleton, busbee)
2. My Kinda People (Lauren Alaina, Emily Weisband, busbee)
3. Three (Lauren Alaina, Seth Ennis, Jordan Reynolds)
4. Road Less Traveled (Lauren Alaina, Jesse Frasure, Meghan Trainor)
5. Queen of Hearts (Lauren Alaina, Lindsey Lee, Victoria Banks)
6. Think Outside the Boy (Lauren Alaina, Emily Shackleton)
7. Painting Pillows (Lauren Alaina, Lindsay Jack Rimes, Alex Masters)
8. Next Boyfriend (Lauren Alaina, Emily Weisband, Matt McVaney)
9. Crashin’ the Boys Club (Lauren Alaina, Emily Weisband, Johan Fransson)
10. Same Day Different Bottle (Lauren Alaina, Caitlyn Smith, Dan Couch)
11. Holding the Other (Lauren Alaina, Emily Weisband, Eric Olson)
12. Pretty (Lauren Alaina, Felicia Barton, Emily Weisband)

Recognized by Rolling Stone as a “Must-See Act,” Lauren joins Martina McBride for the CMT Next Women of Country Love Unleashed Tour 2017. The tour kicks off in Feb. with dates in St. Louis, Chicago and Louisville. Tickets are on sale now.

Fans can find Lauren’s official “Road Less Traveled” playlist HERE.  For more information on Lauren, her music and tour dates, visit www.LaurenAlainaOfficial.com.

Lauren Alaina released her own version of the holiday classic, “O Holy Night,” last month. She loves Christmas music so much she’d like to release a full album of holiday songs. She has a few favorite songs that she’d have to include on the collection. “I have a few favorites. It’s like a fast favorite actually. Surprisingly is ‘Oh Santa’ by Mariah Carey. I jam to that, girl. I mean I am crazy about that song,” says Lauren. “And I also like ‘O Holy Night,’ like when I just want to really sing and kind of get in the Christmas spirit. It was my grandmother’s favorite, one of her favorites. My grandmother loved Christmas.”

When it comes to her favorite holiday movies, she can’t pinpoint just one. “Oh gosh! I have so many favorite Christmas movies, but I usually like the funny ones like The Grinch and Elf,” declares Lauren. “I don’t know. I like all of it. It’s so hard to pick. I love Christmas.”

As for her favorite Christmas gift as a child, Lauren goes back to the time Santa Claus brought her a Barbie bicycle, and she felt like she was in charge. “My favorite Christmas memory is when I got my Barbie bike when I was six years old, and I thought I ruled the world because it had a horn and it had Barbie’s picture on it.”

Lauren is currently making her way up the country charts with her hit song, “Road Less Traveled.”

Holiday liners from UMG Nashville artists, including Alan Jackson, Billy Currington, Brothers Osborne, Canaan Smith, Clare Dunn, Darius Rucker, David Nail, Dierks Bentley, Easton Corbin, Eric Church, Eric Paslay, Gary Allan, George Strait, Jon Pardi, Josh Turner, Kacey Musgraves, Keith Urban, Kip Moore, Lady Antebellum, Lauren Alaina, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Sam Hunt, Shania Twain, The Band Perry, Toby Keith and many more!

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Lauren Alaina’s voice shines bright on her rousing rendition of the holiday classic, “O Holy Night,” available today, Friday, Nov. 18. The celebratory Christmas anthem receives Lauren’s stunning vocal stamp and perfectly embodies the spirit of the season. Fans can preview and purchase the track HERE.

In addition to the timeless carol, Lauren’s latest single, “Road Less Traveled,” is currently climbing country radio’s Top 20. Written by Lauren with Meghan Trainor and Jesse Frasure, “Road Less Traveled” delivers an empowering message of self-acceptance and embracing your individuality.

Recognized by Rolling Stone as a “Must-See Act,” Lauren is currently touring with country icon Alan Jackson for his 25^th anniversary Still Keepin’ It Country Tour. The young star is one of CMT’s “Next Women of Country” and a Spotify “Spotlight on Country” featured artist. Lauren also joins Martina McBride in the new year for CMT’s annual Next Women of Country Tour.

For more information on Lauren, her music and touring news, please visit www.LaurenAlainaOfficial.com.

Lauren Alaina will star in her very first movie, Road Less Traveled, named after her single of the same name. The film began production last week in Knoxville, Tennessee and is being produced by Marvista Entertainment.

“I am so excited to be doing a movie,” Lauren tells Billboard. “This is a whole new world for me. I’m learning so much every day. We have such an awesome cast and crew and I can’t wait for everyone to see this new side of me.”

Road Less Traveled centers on Lauren’s character, “Charlotte,” who is struggling with balancing her upcoming wedding with her songwriting career in Los Angeles. She finds herself searching for answers in her hometown of Harmony, Tennessee, where she runs into her high school sweetheart.

Lauren is currently sitting at Top 25 on the country charts with “Road Less Traveled.”