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Lauren Alaina Confirms A Co-Write Made Her Debut Album

Look out for some Lauren Alaina co-writes on her debut!

In Atlanta, Lauren confirmed with a reporter from the Ledger-Enquirer that one of the 5 songs she recorded there is a co-write called “The Funny Thing About Love” with Brett James and Luke Laird. She reveals that the label approved it for her album. She describes it as “upbeat” and something “everyone can relate to.”

See the interview after the jump.

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Idol Headlines for 07/27/11 – The Evening Edition

Help Season 8 Idol, Megan Joy Kickstart her upcoming EP. Megan is hoping to raise $15, 000 in order to produce a 7 song EP. You can donate to her next project by clicking on THIS LINK.

Jennifer Hudson will perform at the upcoming President Barak Obama Birthday Party/Fundraiser at the The Aragon Ballroom in Chicago IL on August 3 at 4 pm. More information HERE.

‘American Idol’s’ Jennifer Lopez Expected to Close Deal This Week

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Carly Smithson Reveals Health Issues, Help Raise 3K for Nat. Stroke Assoc.

Wait…what????!!!? Season 7 Idol Carly Smithson is promoting her husband’s run in the upcoming NYC marathon as part of the National Stroke team. But here’s the thing, Carly herself experienced stroke symptoms and has been under a doctors care!

Stay healthy Carly, and good luck to your husband on his run! If you would like to donate to Todd Smithson’s campaign. The NYC Marathon will take place on November 6. “Stroke is no stranger to my family and on November 6th I will be running for my Wife !” writes Todd.

Details and where to donate after the jump.

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Billboard’s Top 25 Tours of 2011 (So Far)

Billboard magazine checks in on how the concert touring business is doing so far in 2011. They report, “After the bloodbath of 2010, and the more moderate pain of 2009, the touring industry came into 2011 more than a little gun-shy. As we take stock of the first half of the year, you can almost hear the sigh of relief.

See the numbers after the jump.