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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
Willie Nelson121
George Strait121

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Latest Stories

Ella Langley Calls Out Riley Green Over ‘Taking Credit’ for Her Success on The Voice

Riley Green told a Voice duo he took Ella Langley on tour and she's doing pretty well. When a fan asked Ella about it on Instagram Live, she didn't hold back.

Is Riley Green Married? The Truth Behind His Ella Langley and Megan Moroney Rumors

Is Riley Green married? Here is his one-word answer on CBS Mornings, the truth about the Ella Langley rumors and the song fans tied to Megan Moroney's Cloud 9.

Ella Langley Sang ‘Loving Life Again’ the Night After Tulsa, and the Song’s Story Explains Why

The night after canceling her Tulsa show, Ella Langley sang "Loving Life Again" in Lubbock. The song came from a front porch and one honest answer she gave.

Scotty McCreery’s Son Ollie Turned 1 With an ‘If You Give a Mouse a Cookie’ Party

Scotty McCreery and Gabi shared photos from son Ollie's first birthday, a party built on a favorite children's book. Here is a look at the McCreery boys.

Bunnie XO and Dylan Wolf Reveal How They Met Before Kissing at Jelly Roll’s Bar

Bunnie Xo, 46, and Dylan Wolf, 24, told how they met. It started with a reality show and an Instagram follow, and led to a kiss at Jelly Roll's bar.

Riley Green Still Runs His Own Instagram and Hates It, and One Semicolon Shows Why

Riley Green told the Zach Sang Show he hates running his own Instagram. A semicolon from his camera guy, and his take on fake duets, explain why he still does.

Lainey Wilson Went Back to the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and Danced to ‘Phone, Keys, Wallet’

Two years after her Thanksgiving halftime show, Lainey Wilson danced with the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders again to her viral 'Phone, Keys, Wallet' dance.

Ella Langley’s ‘I Blame the Bar’ Lyrics and Meaning, and Who Really Takes the Blame

Ella Langley's 'I Blame the Bar' from her debut album Hungover is about running into an old flame. Here is what the lyrics mean and who really takes the blame.

Riley Green on Why He Brings His Openers Onstage, and What Brad Paisley Did for Him First

Riley Green told the Zach Sang Show why he sings with openers Hannah McFarland and Jake Worthington, and it goes back to his 2019 run with Brad Paisley.

Roseanne Barr Made Her New Show Meemaw Without Hollywood, and Randy Quaid Plays Her Husband

Roseanne Barr finished filming Meemaw, an eight-episode comedy in Austin with Randy Quaid as her husband. She made it without a network, and she explains why.

Kid Rock and Eminem Chose Friendship Over Politics and Reunited on His Christian Album

Kid Rock explained why he put Eminem on “7 Sins” from his first faith album, writing that the two differ politically but stayed friends through it all.

Dolly Parton’s Nephew Who Announced Her Death Was Reportedly Fired From Guarding Her Properties

Bryan Seaver, who announced Dolly Parton’s death, was reportedly dismissed from guarding her properties. He accuses her estate managers of acting in bad faith.

Dolly Parton’s Heartfelt Wish Was That Dollywood Keep Going and the Show Must Go On

Dollywood opens Wednesday, one day after Dolly Parton died at 80. The park says she wanted her memory honored with laughter and music instead of silence.

Clint Black Canceled His July 3 Concert After Being Hospitalized, but He’s Expected to Fully Recover

Clint Black was hospitalized on June 28 with an infected tonsil requiring emergency IV antibiotics. His July 3 show was canceled, but he's expected to fully recover.

Taylor Swift Got Booed When Her Tribute Video Played at Alan Jackson’s Farewell Concert

Taylor Swift's pre-recorded video tribute to Alan Jackson was met with loud boos from sections of the Nissan Stadium crowd during his farewell concert in Nashville.

Indiana Feek’s Heart Surgery Was a Success, and Rory Feek Says She’s Recovering in the ICU

Rory Feek shared that Indiana's open heart surgery was successful. The hole in her heart is closed, and doctors say she should live a full, long life.

Lionel Richie Fell Ill on Stage in Minnesota and Had to End His Opening Night Concert Early

Lionel Richie told fans he was dizzy during "Dancing on the Ceiling" and sat down mid-performance. He never returned after calling an intermission in St. Paul.

All Charges Against Bailey Zimmerman Were Dropped After He Paid for the Destroyed Hotel Room

The felony and misdemeanor charges against Bailey Zimmerman have been dropped after he paid full restitution for the $16,000 in hotel damage in New Mexico.

Kane Brown Needed 23 Stitches After a Golf Ball Struck Him in the Head During a Round in Nashville

Kane Brown got hit in the head by a golf ball from his own buddy's 3-wood slice, needed 23 stitches, and missed the Tight Ends and Friends concert in Nashville.

Rory Feek Is Asking for Prayers as 12-Year-Old Daughter Indiana Faces Open Heart Surgery This Week

Rory Feek shared that his 12-year-old daughter, Indiana, is having open heart surgery to repair a hole in her heart she's had since birth. He's asking fans to pray.

Ella Langley Added 21 Dates to the Dandelion Tour Including Red Rocks and Auburn

Ella Langley extended the Dandelion Tour with 21 new dates, including Red Rocks, two nights at the Greek Theatre in LA, and two nights at Auburn's Neville Arena.

Bailey Zimmerman Faces a Felony Charge After Allegedly Causing $16,000 in Damage to a New Mexico Hotel Room

Bailey Zimmerman faces a felony charge in New Mexico after allegedly causing $16,000 in hotel damage. He told fans he canceled the show because he wasn't feeling well.

Jelly Roll’s Daughter Bailee Ann Finally Spoke Out About the Bunnie XO Divorce

Bailee Ann DeFord spoke out about Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO's divorce on TikTok, calling out the internet and then following up with a message that hit even harder.

Movers Were Seen at Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO’s Nashville Home One Day After the Divorce News Went Public

Movers were photographed hauling items out of Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO's Nashville estate the day after TMZ broke the divorce news. No one knows who's leaving.

The Full Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO Relationship Timeline From a Vegas Bar to a Tennessee Courthouse

From meeting at a Las Vegas bar in 2015 to a divorce filing in May 2026, here is the full Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO relationship timeline.

Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO Divorce Documents Reveal the Official Reason for Their Split and It Raises More Questions Than It Answers

Jelly Roll's divorce filing cites irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split from Bunnie XO. The documents reveal more about what didn't happen.

Bunnie XO Posted a Nickelback Breakup Song Hours Before TMZ Broke the Jelly Roll Divorce News and Fans Caught Every Detail

Bunnie XO posted a Nickelback breakup anthem and a quiet Instagram story hours before TMZ broke the Jelly Roll divorce news. Fans caught everything.

Jelly Roll Filed for Divorce from Bunnie XO Just Four Months After She Published a Memoir About Saving Their Marriage

Jelly Roll filed for divorce from Bunnie XO just four months after she published a memoir about saving their marriage. The timing says more than either of them will.

Pink Tributes Flood the Arena as Rodeo Community Grieves Oaklynn Rae Domer

Pink tributes fill rodeo arenas as the community mourns 3-year-old Oaklynn Rae Domer, honoring the beloved daughter of WPRA champion Kelsie Domer with unity and heartfelt remembrance.

Rodeo World Mourns 3-Year-Old Oaklynn Rae Domer After Tragic Horse Accident

The rodeo world mourns the tragic loss of 3-year-old Oaklynn Rae Domer, daughter of WPRA champion Kelsie Domer, as arenas honor her with heartfelt pink tributes.