Lauren Alaina kicks of new era with “A Walk in the Bar” and “Hangovers”
Lauren Alaina drops two all-new tracks, her first with new label, Big Loud Records.
Returning to roots planted in Rossville, Georgia, the American Idol season 10 runner-up and Dancing with the Stars alum introduces the woman she’s grown to be with a new EP Unlocked, due June 9. Greeting fans with stripped back authenticity, Alaina extends a hand with “A Walk In The Bar” and “Hangovers,” out now.
Written by Lauren with Casey Brown, Lydia Vaughan, and Parker Welling, the song, “A Walk in the Bar” brings a unique ease to a breakup, directly playing on the breezy nature of “a walk in the park.” Heartbreak doesn’t have to be hard, the lyrics say.
Paired with a live performance video out now, the Justin Clough-directed visual shot in Shelbyville, Tenn. Watch “A Walk In The Bar” below.
With “Hangovers,” Lauren details the other side of the coin. Written by John Byron, Greylan James, Josh Osborne, and Matt Roy, the track searches for a way to drown out the pain of a relationship ending. Acknowledging how painful a hangover can be, Lauren finds i that it’s nothing compared to the hurt of trying to move on.
Unlocked is out June 9, Lauren set for CMA Festival
On June 9, the singer the full six track EP Unlocked will be out. She partners for the first time with her new producer Joey Moi.
“I recorded these songs thinking about the girls back home,” Lauren says. “At some point or another, I’ve lived every one of these stories, and I think that might mean that they have, too. I hope they feel seen and heard whenever they turn this music on. Rossville girls: this is for you.”
Next. Lauren will perform at the CMA Fest in Nashville, speaking at Billboard’s Country Live in Conversation event on June 7 and performing the new music on the Chevy Riverfront Stage June 8 at 11:30am CT. Her fan club Suburban Cowgirl bash takes place at Brooklyn Bowl on June 9 at 11am CT. For more tour dates, click here.
Grand Ole Opry member and chart topping singer
Grand Ole Opry member Lauren Alaina has earned three chart-topping hits: RIAA platinum-certified “Road Less Traveled,” 7x platinum “What Ifs” with her childhood friend Kane Brown, and 2x platinum “ONE BEER” with labelmate HARDY + Devin Dawson.
The Georgia-born artist has shared the stage with Alan Jackson, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Martina McBride, and Jason Aldean. She’s headlined two tours, the sold-out That Girl Was Me Tour and bar-raising On Top Of The World Tour Presented by Maurices.
The country singer has performed on some of the highest-profile stages in the world including PBS’ A Capitol Fourth, Dancing with the Stars, American Idol, CBS’ reality show Beyond The Edge, TODAY, Good Morning America, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, ABC’s CMA Fest specials, CMA and ACM Awards, Nickelodeon’s All That, Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day halftime performance, MLB’s World Series national anthem performance, a performance at the White House for President Obama, and more.
