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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Carrie Underwood Named Top Country Artist in Digital Singles
It’s no secret Carrie Underwood has earned her fair share of mega-hits, including her most recent, “Little Toy Guns,” which has been certified Gold by the RIAA. After 21 No. 1 hits in her career, the artist has sold so many digital singles that she is now the top country artist in the organization’s Digital Single Ranking, with 28 million sold across 20 songs.
Miranda Lambert and Ashley Monroe Enjoy a ‘Date Night’
Miranda Lambert is spending a lot of time with her girlfriends in the wake of her divorce from Blake Shelton.
Kelly Clarkson Nails Wynonna Judd’s ‘No One Else on Earth’ [Watch]
Kelly Clarkson has been on a roll lately with her impressive covers of everything from "Uptown Funk" to “Bye, Bye, Bye,” but at her Seattle show on Wednesday (Aug. 12), the powerhouse singer took it back to her roots with Wynonna Judd’s “No One Else on Earth."
Jimi Westbrook of Little Big Town’s Voice Is a Little Different After Vocal Cord Surgery
After more than a month of recovery time off the road, Little Big Town’s Jimi Westbrook broke the silence of his mandatory vocal rest on Monday (Aug. 10) and released a video to update fans. However, his voice sounds ... different.
Luke Bryan Just Wants His Friends Blake and Miranda to Be Happy
After the devastating news that country’s sweethearts Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert were splitting, the close-knit country community has been reaching out to express their support and sympathy for the couple.
Chris Young Announces New Album Live on Facebook
Fans have been eagerly awaiting any news from Chris Young about an upcoming record since the release of A.M. back in 2013, and he's finally sharing details.
Tim McGraw Pays Tribute to Lynn Anderson [Watch]
Country veteran Lynn Anderson passed away on July 30 after suffering a heart attack, and many artists and industry members have been expressing their sadness and condolences after hearing the news.
Garth Brooks Earns Top Spot in Country Touring Revenue
Garth Brooks got back in the saddle this year with his new world tour, and it’s definitely paying off. After being named the top-earning country artist of the past year by Forbes, Brooks has taken the cake for country touring revenue so far in 2015, according to Pollstar’s mid-year report.
Check Out ‘Grandma Reba’ in Action With Kelly Clarkson’s Little River
Kelly Clarkson’s baby River Rose is one lucky gal to have the one and only Reba McEntire for a grandmother, and it looks like the redheaded country icon feels the same way.
Garth Brooks Bringing His Multiple-Show Runs to Dallas
Garth Brooks, the top-earning country artist in the world, is finally making the trip down to Dallas again — for the first time in 17 years.