Lauren Alaina Is Country Music’s Go-To Duet Partner — Here’s A List To Prove It

In the past few years, Lauren Alaina has become Nashville’s go-to duet partner, collaborating on songs with artists such as…

Lauren Jo Black

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August 25, 2020

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Kane Brown, Lauren Alaina; Photo by Andrew Wendowski, Music Mayhem

In the past few years, Lauren Alaina has become Nashville’s go-to duet partner, collaborating on songs with artists such as Kane Brown, Chris Young, Dustin Lynch and more.

It all began in 2016 when the former American Idol contestant joined her longtime friend Kane Brown for the massive hit, “What Ifs.” Since then, she’s been a featured artist on a slew of songs and the Georgia native says she loves it.

“It’s so much fun! Every duet I have done, I feel like, is completely different,” Alaina recently told The Boot. “Which is really fun for me, because I get to explore different territory that I might not have personally gotten into.”

The duets Alaina has recorded showcase a variety of sounds, proving the songstress’ musical diversity. And for her, getting a call to be featured on a song means the world.

“But I’m just so flattered that when Jon Pardi, Dustin, Rascal Flatts, Kane — when they had all these songs and listened to them, they thought of me,” she continued. “That’s the best part about any of it, the compliment of the person thinking of you. I love to do them.”

From “What Ifs” to “One Beer” to “Don’t Blame It On Whiskey,” here’s a look back at the collaborations featuring Lauren Alaina…

Kane Brown feat. Lauren Alaina – “What Ifs”

Chris Young with Lauren Alaina – “Town Ain’t Big Enough”

Dustin Lynch feat. Lauren Alaina “Thinking ‘Bout You”

Rascal Flatts feat. Lauren Alaina – “Are You Happy Now”

HARDY feat. Lauren Alaina and Devin Dawson – “One Beer”

Breland feat. Chase Rice and Lauren Alaina – “In The Woulds”

Jon Pardi feat. Lauren Alaina – “Don’t Blame It On Whiskey”

Riley Clemmons feat. Lauren Alaina – “Over And Over”

Recently, Lauren Alaina invited a few artists to join her on her own tracks, recruiting Trisha Yearwood to add vocals to her latest single, “Getting Good,” and Jon Pardi for her just-released breakup anthem, “Getting Over Him.” Click below to listen.

Lauren Alaina feat. Trisha Yearwood – “Getting Good”

Lauren Alaina feat. Jon Pardi – “Getting Over Him”

“Getting Over Him” is the title cut from the Georgia native’s forthcoming six-track EP, arriving on September 4.

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Lauren Jo Black

Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.