Vote for Scotty, Lauren, Carrie, and Kellie in Taste of Country Awards
The 2011 Taste of Country Awards nominees have been revealed, and American Idol's newest country crooners and your Top 2, Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina, received a few nominations apiece including Best New Artist. In addition, Season 4's Carrie Underwood and Season 5's Kellie Pickler are up for awards. Read what Taste of Country had to say about the Idols in each category, and vote!
Best New Artist
Scotty McCreery: The 18-year-old from Garner, N.C. continues to show up on the biggest stages...
‘American Idol’ Grammy Nominations By the Numbers
Rebecca Ford Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson and Mandisa all grabbed noms this year. read more...
Grammy Nominations for Carrie, Kelly, and Mandisa
The 54th Annual Grammy Awards nominations were presented Wednesday night in a live broadcast. American Idol's own Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson and Mandisa received nominations!
Best Country Solo Performance
"Mama's Song"
Carrie Underwood
Track from: Play On
[Arista Nahville]
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
"Don't You Wanna Stay"
Jason Aldean With Kelly Clarkson
[Broken Bow Records]
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
What If We Were Real
Mandisa
[Sparrow Records]
Mandisa tweeted, "Thx...
Kelly Clarkson Takes Home Her First CMA Award
American Idol's first winner, Kelly Clarkson, was nominated for a Country Music Association Award. And guess what? Kelly won her first CMA Award! Her duet with Jason Aldean earned them the CMA Award for Musical Event of the Year for "Don't You Wanna Stay."
Country Music's Biggest Night was co-hosted for the fourth consecutive time by Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley. Not only did they entertain and keep the show flowing, Carrie and Brad performed their duet, "Remind Me." Our reigning American I...
‘American Idol’s’ David Cook Drops 19 Entertainment for Simon Fuller’s XIX (Exclusive)
Shirley Halperin The season 7 winner joins Carrie Underwood, Scotty McCreery and Victoria and David Beckham on the XIX roster. read more...
Happy Birthday, Lauren Alaina!
Season 10's top girl, Lauren Alaina, turns 17 years old today, and what a year the teen has had! We first met Lauren when she wowed the judges in Nashville with "Like We Never Loved At All" and "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing." The judges instantly connected with Lauren, who was only 15 at the time!
Throughout her time on Idol, Lauren stuck to her country roots, performing songs by Reba McEntire, Shania Twain, and her Idol, Carrie Underwood. Fans voted for Lauren in droves, and she was sent to the...
Scotty and Lauren are "In The Spotlight" Tonight
See Season 10's Top 2, Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina, tonight (Tuesday, November 8) as host Robin Roberts goes country for"In The Spotlight with Robin Roberts: All Access Nashville" in preparation for tomorrow's CMA Awards! Watch as she spends a day in the life with Scotty and with Lauren as part of the hour-long special. Scotty talks about his family and going back to Garner, NC and Lauren shares her special relationship with her Idol and role model, Carrie Underwood!
Scotty McCreery's debu...