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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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After Yellowstone's success, Luke Grimes' fans got interested in his wife, Bianca Rodrigues Grimes. So, we've compiled some interesting information about her.

10 Facts About the Yellowstone Series That Surprises Fans

People can't seem to get enough of Yellowstone ever since it got released, so we've compiled a list of facts that will surprise many of the series' fans.

Why Did Ryan Bingham File for Divorce and a Name Change?

Yellowstone star Ryan Bingham shocks fans after filing for divorce against his wife, Anna Axster, and legally returning to using his birth name.

Rip and Beth Moments Worth Remembering In Yellowstone

Since the couple had plenty of romantic moments throughout the show, we wanted to share our favorite Rip and Beth moments in Yellowstone.

On Risks and Regrets: Anita Cochran and Steve Wariner’s “What If I Said”

Anita Cochran and Steve Wariner lend their soulful voices as they sing about regrets and risks in their duet, “What If I Said.”

It’s All Fun and Smokes in Toby Keith’s “Wacky Tobaccy”

No one pays tribute to cannabis like Toby Keith in his song “Wacky Tobaccy,” featuring a cameo of country music’s marijuana advocate.

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Ominous Feelings as Colter Wall Delivers With “Sleeping on the Blacktop”

Nothing beats the ominous yet unique storytelling in Colter Wall's "Sleeping on the Blacktop" as he powers through with his deep voice.

Simplicity and Raw Vocals of Sister Rosetta Tharp’s “This Train”

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7 Facts About Teddy Gentry That You Don’t Want To Miss

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How Do We Love: The Judds’ “Love Is Alive”

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“Top of the World” by The Carpenters and Lynn Anderson: Who Sang It Better?

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Head Over Heels in Trace Adkins’ “Ladies Love Country Boys”

Trace Adkins's "Ladies Love Country Boys" is somehow a testimony of how ladies swoon and head over heels for the men (and women, too) of country music.

Lively and Enjoyable: Alabama’s Live Performance of “I’ll Fly Away”

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Perfect Country Music Feels in Alabama’s “The Church in the Wildwood”

Country music trio, Alabama, has perfectly incorporated the country music feel into their version of "The Church in the Wildwood."

Crash My Playa 2023 Dates, Lineup, and Tickets

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You’ll Feel As If You’re On “Top of the World” with Lynn Anderson’s Song Cover

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The Meaning Behind George Strait ‘The Man in Love with You’

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The Shocking Meaning Behind The Kingston Trio’s ‘Tom Dooley’

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Dolly Parton wrote "He's Everything" – a song about praising God – which she sang with Queen Latifah in the 2012 musical comedy-drama film, Joyful Noise.

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Truly, Dolly Parton has been one of America's greatest treasures for many years. Get to know her more with these amazing facts you might have never heard before.

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