Laura McClellan has been writing since she can remember -- her earliest journals take place in the Lisa Frank era -- and began pursuing her passion professionally as a freelance writer in 2011. Since then, she has worked in Public Relations and has written artist bios, magazine articles and blog posts, among other projects. McClellan moved to Nashville in 2006 to attend Belmont University, where she earned a degree in PR and fell in love with the city. She also loves Tina Fey, pizza, Twitter, classic fiction, Netflix and judging musical performances from her couch. Laura lives in Nashville with her husband and their orange cat, Beckett.
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Luke Bryan Creates Slow Jam to Remember With ‘The Chair’ and ‘Strip it Down’ [Watch]
What's the only thing that can make a Luke Bryan hit better? A George Strait classic.
Justin Moore’s Daughter Boycotting Having Another Baby Sister
Justin Moore’s family will soon have a new addition, but one of the Moores is not on board with having any other females in the house. Moore’s oldest daughter Ella says she won’t hear of it.
Former MLB Player Barry Zito Releases Debut Country EP
Former MLB Player Barry Zito is out to prove his talents span more than just the baseball diamond. The now-retired pitcher has just released his first country EP, titled No Secrets, which includes five songs, all of which Zito either wrote or co-wrote.
Allman Brothers Drummer Butch Trucks’ Death Ruled a Suicide
The death of Allman Brothers Band founding drummer Butch Trucks has been confirmed as a suicide. Police records include a transcript of a distraught 911 call from the 69-year-old’s wife of 25 years, Melinda.
Songwriter Shane McAnally and Husband Get Legally Married
Songwriter and producer Shane McAnally and his longtime partner Michael Baum made it official on Jan. 20, when the two came together at Nashville Mayor Megan Barry’s office to get married in the eyes of the state.
Darius Rucker Honored by St. Jude for Long-time Support
Darius Rucker was honored by St. Jude Children’s Hospital for his long-time commitment to supporting the organization with his time, talent and contributions over the years. The singer was given the Randy Owen Angels Among Us award, which recognizes individuals who have “made exceptional and lasting contributions” to St. Jude through their “unique commitment and humanitarian spirit,” according to the news release.
Thomas Rhett Extends 2017 Home Team Tour
Fans can’t get enough of Thomas Rhett’s Home Team Tour, so he’s adding more dates for the 2017 run. Due to demand, the artist has already added more shows to the docket, even though the tour doesn’t kick off until February.
Late Songwriter Andrew Dorff Being Honored With Celebration of Life
The country music world was shocked to learn of the death of songwriter Andrew Dorff on Dec. 19, just days after his 40th birthday. It has been announced that BMI and Universal Publishing Group are hosting a celebration of life event in memory of him on Wednesday (Jan. 11) at City Winery in Nashville.
Brad Paisley Reveals Release Date for New Album ‘Love and War’
Brad Paisley has finally announced the official release date for his much-anticipated new album, Love and War.
Amy Grant Can’t Wait ‘To Be Together’ in New Christmas Video [Watch]
It’s hard to think about Christmas music without thinking of Amy Grant, and the Christmas tune pro has just released a new holiday album titled Tennessee Christmas. The single from the album -- an original -- is titled “To Be Together,” and the new video for the song has just enough sentiment and cheer without being over-the-top to get you in the spirit this Christmas, especially as you travel to visit family and friends.