Lauren Alaina & Scotty McCreery (Jemal Countess/ Getty Images)

Congratualations to American Idol winner [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Scotty McCreery[/lastfm] on another successful week for his debut album Clear as Day!  Idol runner-up [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Lauren Alaina[/lastfm]‘s debut Wildflower is right behind him!  Next year will be just as busy for Scotty as he’ll be on the road with [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Brad Paisley[/lastfm] and [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]The Band Perry[/lastfm]!  The tour kicks off in January.

[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Taylor Swift[/lastfm] talked boys on Ellen yesterday.  How did she describe her ideal relationship?

[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Blake Shelton[/lastfm] is back in L.A. for The Voice.

And what country star’s ticket prices have broken some of our wallets?

Listen below!

Watch [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Taylor Swift[/lastfm]‘s appearance on Ellen below!

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