Headlines: Hannah Huston, Trent Harmon

Hannah Huston will play her first Nebraska concerts since finishing 3rd on ‘The Voice’ – Nebraska native Hannah Huston is ready to play her first home state concerts since being a finalist on “The Voice.” The Grand Island native and Lincoln resident will sing with Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra at a pair of shows Sept. 18 at the Lied Center. – Read more at Omaha.com

American Idol winner Trent Harmon posts Thank You to Fans

‘American Idol’ Scotty McCreery talks new book, Trent Harmon before Beau show Friday – McCreery said he is working on a new album, which will be his first since leaving the Mercury Nashville label earlier this year. “A lot of it was finished before I made that change,” he said. “It has been an interesting year and not one that I was expecting, but we’re really just waiting on some paperwork to be completed so we can start working on the record again. “I realized it was a business decision and I’m good with that, but it’s a little disheartening that it has taken so long to get the music out there because I don’t want the fans to have to wait so long.” “Trent is such a talent, and he’ll do fine out in the industry,” McCreery said. “I’ve had a chance to talk to him since the show, and he’s got his head on straight as far as where he’s headed because after the show, it’s tough, but he’ll be great and I can’t wait to hear what he does.” – Read more at Sun Herald

Lauren Alaina on How Eating Disorder Led to Redemptive New Song – Singer Lauren Alaina has designated the song “Road Less Traveled” as her next release to radio, following the sassy “Next Boyfriend.” Taken from her self-titled 2015 EP, the uplifting track comes out of a period of struggle and heartache that accompanied Alaina’s time on American Idol. Though she earned many loyal fans on the show, not everyone was kind or supportive. Alaina co-wrote “Road Less Traveled” with Meghan Trainor (“No,” “All About That Bass”) and Jesse Frasure (Florida Georgia Line’s “Sun Daze”) and tried to share some of the hard-fought lessons she’s learned since Idol. Lines like “Don’t let the world decide what’s beautiful” and “Show what you got and just own it” feel heavier than mere platitudes in this case, propelled by a four-on-the-floor beat and hypnotic strains of mandolin, while Alaina conjures her inner disco diva fighting for survival. – Read more at Rolling Stone

‘The Voice’ Star Visits ‘Best Friends Whenever’ Season 2 (Exclusive Video) – Bryana Salaz plays time-displaced royalty in multiple episodes on Disney Channel sitcom – Shelby and Cyd’s time-traveling adventures elicits more consequences in Season 2 of Disney Channel’s “Best Friends Whenever.” – Watch the clip at The Wrap

Big Brother: Julie Chen says ‘these newbies are not sharp’ – ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Right off the bat, the new players said the returnees would be the first ones to go, yet the all-stars seem to be running the house. Are these returning players just too savvy for the newbies?
JULIE CHEN: I don’t even think it’s so much that the returnees are so savvy. These newbies are just not that sharp! At least not the last two that exited. Victor and Jozea are naïve and too confident. Their confidence was not based on anything but their own healthy sense of self. – Read more at Entertainment Weekly

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