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Arden Lambert

Arden Lambert

Arden Lambert covers breaking country music news for Country Thang Daily. If it just happened in country music, Arden is on it.

Arden Lambert covers what is happening in country music right now: the announcements, the award shows, the new releases, and the stories that have fans talking.

What Arden Covers

  • Breaking news from country’s biggest stars
  • The CMA, ACM, and CMT Awards, the Grammys, and other big nights
  • New songs, albums, tours, and residencies
  • Life updates from the artists fans follow, from weddings and babies to health news
  • Country stars on TV, from The Voice to American Idol

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Arden's Track Record

Updated automatically from published stories.

4,876stories written for Country Thang Daily
2024writing for CTD since June 2024
1,173Stars stories 1,100Songs & Music stories 886Legends & Classics stories

Artists Arden Covers Most

Number of stories per artist.

Dolly Parton208
Reba McEntire125
Keith Urban122
Carrie Underwood121
Willie Nelson121

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Latest Stories

2019 ACM Awards: Reba Doubles Down on Female Exclusion

We've all seen this coming. And frankly, country legend and host for this year's ACM awards Reba McEntire has something to say about female exclusion.

2019 ACM Awards: See The Full List of Winners

The night had been spectacular! With all the glitz and glam, the 2019 ACM Awards was surely a night to remember. 

Dan + Shay’s Big Win at the ACM with their smash hit “Tequila”

Dan + Shay just won the Single of the Year and Song of the Year for their song "Tequila." This is the first for the Country Duo. Congratulations!

Who Brought Home the Most Trophies at the 2019 ACM Awards?

It seems that this year’s ACM awards is for the country duo Dan + Shay having won three trophies, two for their single “Tequila.”

Keith Urban Wins Entertainer of the Year at the ACM Awards

Keith Urban won the Entertainer of the Year Award CMA 2018 and now, it seems that he is starting the year with a positive vibe winning the same award at the ACM.

Kacey Musgraves’ Amazing Album “Golden Hour” wins Album of the Year for ACM 2019

Kacey Musgraves' album "Golden Hour" just won the Album of the Year for ACM 2019. This album also won Kacey's 2nd Grammy for Album of the Year.

Country Artists Read Hilarious Mean Tweets

Country artists such as Trace Adkins, Bonnie Raitt, Randy Houser, Cassadee Pope, Dan + Shay, Miranda Lambert, and Dolly Parton read mean tweets from fans.

Studies Show that Country Music Really Does Exclude Women

Studies show that women's voices and perspectives - particularly those of more mature female artists and songwriters - are not being heard in Music City.

Jim Glaser Dead At 82

Jim Glaser is known as both a solo artist and a member of the sibling trio Tompall and the Glaser Brothers. He died at 82 years old.

Terry Douglas Band To Release their Debut CD on April 6

The Ohio-based country music group Terry Douglas Band is releasing their debut CD The Devil You Don’t Know on April 6, 2019.

Brad Paisley to Open a Nonprofit Grocery Store

Country singer Brad Paisley and wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley will open up a non profit grocery store in Nashville.

Ricky Skaggs Sings to Us About Suffering and Following Jesus

Ricky Skaggs collaborated with Tony Rice to release their album Skaggs and Rice. In their album, they have included the traditional hymn "Talk About Suffering."

Keith Urban Jumps Out of a Cake in Loretta Lynn’s All-Star Bash

One of country music's trailblazers Loretta Lynn will celebrate her 87th birthday on the 14th of April, and she got the party started on the 1st of April.

Priscilla Presley Wants To Be with Elvis in the Afterlife

Priscilla Presley still loves Elvis in spite of the bitter separation they have had. Plus, she mentioned that she wanted to be buried beside the him.

What’s Better Than a Dolly Parton NASCAR Camaro?

Bristol Motor Speedway just got more fabulous. Dolly Parton's likeness will be a feature on NASCAR driver Tyler Reddick's No. 2 Chevy Camaro.

ACM 2019 Updates: Keith Urban Joins Lineup, Jessie James Decker and Lauren Alaina as Award Presenters, and More

As the ACM Awards is fast approaching, we learn more about the star-studded event.

ACM’s Party for a Cause: Little Big Town and More Stars Join Line Up

The Academy of Country Music announced the addition of more than a dozen artists for the ACM's 7th annual Party for a Cause.

Cast for a Cure: Chris Young Announces Fishing Tournament

Chris Young translates his love for fishing into a humanitarian platform. The third annual Cast for a Cure Big Bass Tournament has just been announced.

Randy Owen of Alabama Receives Boy Scout Honor for Humanitarian Efforts

Alabama's Randy Owen receives a Boy Scout Honor in his home state of Alabama last 20th of March. He was honored because of his outstanding humanitarian work.

Nashville Steakhouse: Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean Teams Up for New Venture

Country superstars Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean partners with former Major League Baseball player Adam LaRoche for a new Nashville steakhouse.

Jim Ed Brown’s Musical Success With and Without The Browns

Jim Ed Brown attained massive success with The Browns, but he was also able to reach greater heights as a solo artist.

Check Out: Shelby, the Male Version of Reba McEntire

Shelby, the only birth son of Reba McEntire, is all grown up now and he changed a lot from being a sweet cute boy into a daredevil.

SPA Days: Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Helps Out Five Shelters

The new initiative entitled 'SPA Days' was launched in honor of Miranda Lambert's Muttnation's 10th anniversary this year.

ICYMI: Five Hottest Topics in Country Music This Week

Check out five of the hottest topics that country music fans began talking about these past few days.

Wanda Jackson, Queen of Rockabilly, Announces Retirement

The queen of rockabilly Wanda Jackson has announced her retirement from performing and has canceled her scheduled concerts.

‘Center Point Road:’ Thomas Rhett Reveals Details On New Album

Thomas Rhett has revealed details about his fourth upcoming studio album 'Center Point Road.' The title comes from the name of a street in his hometown.

‘Songs of America:’ Tim McGraw’s New Book is Political

Tim McGraw has another project in the works. Entitled 'Songs of America,' it focuses on the songs that mapped the history of America.

Reba McEntire Calls Out ‘Bro Trend’ in country Music

Country music superstar Reba McEntire calls out 'Bro Country' that is in country music these days and is hoping to "get back to the real strong country."

Reminiscing Gordon Stoker and the Jordanaires

Gordon Stoker is one of the members of the group The Jordanaires. On his death anniversary, let's go ahead and reminisce his life.

Sturgill Simpson Hints on What to Expect from his Next Album

A new record from country singer Sturgill Simpson is about to drop anytime soon. Do you think the album will display his return to his country roots?