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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

Rhonda Vincent Showed Vocal Brilliance In “I Heard My Savior Calling Me” 

In 2009, Rhonda Vincent took music to new heights with the release of a heavenly lineup of bluegrass tracks, which includes "I Heard My Savior Calling Me."

Jenee Fleenor Is Awarded Musician of the Year at the CMA Awards 2022

Fiddle player Jenee Fleenor has bagged the Musician of the Year at the CMAs for the fourth time. Let’s check out the history behind her reign.

Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde Win Musical Event of the Year at the CMA Awards 2022

Ahead of the live broadcast, Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde's "Never Wanted To Be That Girl" was announced as Musical Event of the Year.

Brothers Osborne Dominates the Vocal Duo of the Year at the 2022 CMA Awards

Brothers Osborne took their fifth win in the category and performed a tribute performance to The Rolling Stones during the Awards Night.

Old Dominion Graces Stage As Vocal Group of the Year at the CMA Awards 2022

Old Dominion paid homage to Alabama's Jeff Cook during their acceptance speech, and it was a touching moment for everyone.

Cody Johnson’s “‘Til You Can’t” Nabs Music Video of the Year at the 2022 CMA Awards

Cody Johnson’s “‘Til You Can’t” from his Human: The Double Album won him his first-ever CMA Award, Music Video of the Year. Catch his performance here.

Jordan Davis’ “Buy Dirt” Scored Song of the Year At CMA Awards 2022

Jordan Davis' collaboration hit song "Buy Dirt" with Luke Bryan won him Song of the Year at the 2022 CMAs. And it was a fun moment on stage.

Chris Stapleton Named CMA 2022 Male Vocalist of the Year 

Chris Stapleton has been named Male Vocalist of the Year at the 2022 CMAs, which marks his sixth win in the category overall.

Luke Combs’ ‘Growin’ Up’ Grabs Album of the Year at the CMA Awards 2022

Luke Combs went home big with the Album of the Year award alongside his co-producers, Chip Matthews and Jonathan Singleton.

Luke Combs Wins Entertainer of the Year at the CMA Awards 2022

Luke Combs once again grabbed the Entertainer of the Year Award at the 2022 CMAs, and he’s definitely emotional from the win.

17 of the Best and Most Memorable Johnny Cash Gospel Songs

The many gospel songs that he has written have helped Johnny Cash create a lasting legacy in the music industry. So, we decided to list down 17 of the most memorable gospel songs of his career.

The Best Doug Sahm Songs That Show He’s A Giant of American Music

Doug Sahm songs epitomized the complex traditions of Texas music in a way that any artist never could. Here are some of the best ones throughout his career.

Tammy Wynette’s Heavenly Rendition of “Just a Closer Walk With Thee” 

While "Just a Closer Walk With Thee" has been covered by numerous artists, Tammy Wynette's heavenly rendition remains one of our favorites, and for a very great reason.

Let’s Have a Look at Dolly Parton’s Patriotic Ballad of the Green Berets 

In 2003, Dolly Parton recorded her own version of the 1966 hit of SSGT Barry Sadler "The Ballad of the Green Berets" in honor of the special armed forces.

Dolly Parton Has Confirmed Her Retirement From Touring

Dolly Parton has hung up her guitar and country boots. The country icon has confirmed that she will no longer be going on a full-blown tour again.

Why Did Waylon Jennings Walk Out of the CMA Awards 1970 Show?

During the CMA Awards 1970 event, country music legend Waylon Jennings walked out of the show. Jennings did this after the organizers told him they were cutting down his performance time.

Kane and Katelyn Brown Bring Home the CMA Awards 2021 Red Carpet for Their Daughter

In 2021, Kane and Katelyn Brown surprised everyone by taking the CMA Awards 2021 event home for their daughter, complete with a red carpet and a backdrop for a photoshoot.

Jessica Andrews Has An Angelic Voice In “I Will Be There for You”

What does the song "I Will Be There for You" by Jessica Andrews mean? How old was Jessica when she sang this song?

Get Mesmerized By Elvis Presley’s Soothing Voice in “Unchained Melody”

What do you usually remember with your loved one? I hope that they are happy memories, well, reminisce them with “Unchained Melody” from Elvis Presley.

She Let Herself Go By George Strait Teaches Women How To Handle Breakups Creatively

“She Let Herself Go” gave the King of Country George Strait his 40th No. 1 record, landing the top of the chart in January 2006.

Army And Navy Singing Together “God Bless The USA” Can Give You Chills

The Army and the Navy are huge rivals at the annual college football games. However, they unite for one more time just to sing "God Bless the USA."

Kenny Rogers Take Us Back in Time in His Song, “Twenty Years Ago”

"Twenty Years Ago" by Kenny Rogers enables you to recall your past life. Perhaps you can compare it to your present life and determine which one is better.

Remembering The Death Of Carter Stanley, The Forgotten Stanley Brother

It was unfortunate that Carter Stanley died young. His death came just when he was beginning to see success in the music business. He was 41 years old.

Remembering The Death Of Marty Robbins, Genre’s Most Amusing Artist

On December 8, 1982, country music star Marty Robbins died at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville following a massive heart attack. He was 57.

The Heartwarming Story That Alabama’s Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler) Tells

Released in 1984, "Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)" is a truck-driving country music first recorded by Alabama. It was written by Dave Loggins in 1983.

The Funny Truth of How George Strait Wrote Kicked Outta Country

George Strait's "Kicked Outta Country" is a song depicting the life of a critically acclaimed artist that no longer receives enough radio airtime for his songs.

The Long History of Bless the Broken Road by Rascal Flatts

Bless the Broken Road was passed around by plenty of American country artists before it landed on Rascal Flatts' table. However, their version of the song is the one that made it to the top charts.

Sam Williams – Son of Country Music Icon Hank Williams Jr., Admits to Being Gay

In a recent interview on Proud Radio, famous country music singer Sam Williams, son of Hank Williams Jr., admits to being gay. He says it's scary but feels good.

Eleven Entertaining Sam Hunt Facts You Won’t Regret Knowing 

Born on December 8, 1984, Sam Hunt became one of country music's most prominent artists. That's why we've compiled a list of entertaining Sam Hunt facts you won't regret knowing.