Laura McClellan has been writing since she can remember -- her earliest journals take place in the Lisa Frank era -- and began pursuing her passion professionally as a freelance writer in 2011. Since then, she has worked in Public Relations and has written artist bios, magazine articles and blog posts, among other projects. McClellan moved to Nashville in 2006 to attend Belmont University, where she earned a degree in PR and fell in love with the city. She also loves Tina Fey, pizza, Twitter, classic fiction, Netflix and judging musical performances from her couch. Laura lives in Nashville with her husband and their orange cat, Beckett.
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Lady Gaga Loves Country Music, But Especially Garth Brooks
Lady Gaga is back on the scene with a new record, and given that a number of tracks were written with Nashville native and notable country songwriter Hillary Lindsey, some are wondering if the pop starlet's latest music has a country flair.
Little Big Town and Luke Bryan Go Old School for CMA Awards Promo [Watch]
The upcoming 2016 CMA Awards — the 50th annual — are bringing a host of unique collaborations and covers, including in this new promo featuring Little Big Town and Luke Bryan.
Jana Kramer Prayed to Be ‘Taken From This Place’ During Abusive Marriage
Jana Kramer is taking a stand during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, sharing in great detail her traumatic past with an abusive husband in order to encourage and empower other women going through the same thing.
Forever Country: Jon Pardi Covers ‘Forever and Ever, Amen’ for CMA Series [Watch]
The CMA Awards turn 50 in 2016, and to celebrate, the association has been bringing to fans some pretty unique crossovers between current hitmakers and country legends.
Cole Swindell Confesses CMA Snub Was ‘A Little Shocking’
Cole Swindell knows there’s never a guarantee when it comes to award nominations, but with his song “You Should Be Here,” he was really hoping to earn a nod in the CMA Song of the Year or Single of the Year categories.
The artist admits he was a little surprised that he didn’t get any love this year, not because he felt entitled, necessarily, but because the song was so special to him...
Carrie Underwood Gets Epic Scare on ‘Ellen’ [Watch]
Carrie Underwood has appeared on the Ellen show 10 times since her success on American Idol, and what better way to celebrate than scaring her half to death?
Jana Kramer Fighting Through Injury on ‘Dancing With the Stars’
Jana Kramer may be new to the professional dancing world, but she’s already learning the true meaning of the phrase “the show must go on.” The artist shared on Instagram that she is fighting through an injury sustained on Dancing With the Stars — a sprained muscle in her rib cage.
Dolly Parton on Whitney Houston’s ‘I Will Always Love You': ‘I Just Want My Cash’
Some people may be a little peeved if a song they wrote became a smash hit for someone else, but not Dolly Parton.
Cam Announces First Headlining Tour
After supporting several high-profile artists on their tours, Cam will now have her name at the top of the bill with her first headlining tour kicking off Oct. 27. The Burning House Tour will include 13 dates in cities around the U.S., beginning in Chicago and wrapping in Vegas with back-to-back shows in December.
ACM Awards Establish Merle Haggard Spirit Award
The ACM Awards have established a new honor in memory of one of country’s most iconic artists, Merle Haggard.
‘The Voice’ Judges Pay Tribute to Christina Grimmie With Incredible ‘Dream On’ Cover
Christina Grimmie was shot and killed after a concert over the summer, and The Voice judges recently gave an incredible performance of Aerosmith’s “Dream On” in preparation for the 11th season, dedicating it in loving memory of Grimmie.
Charles Esten Reveals ‘Nashville’ Will Return to Screens in December
Fans were shocked and dismayed at ABC's cancelation of Nashville in May, but they weren’t going down without a fight. The show officially returns to the screen in December.