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Melinda Lorge

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Melinda Lorge’s Biography

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Melinda Lorge is an energetic freelance writer, producer and multimedia reporter. Her most recent work can be seen on RareCountry.Com, a Cox Media Group subsidiary.

After joining Rare Country in early 2016, Melinda immediately got to work covering news on entertainment and some of country music’s biggest names, including Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, Dolly Pardon and Blake Shelton. She also worked as a late-night beat writer covering competition shows like “The Voice” and “American Idol,” and d…

Melinda Lorge’s Journalist Portfolio

Flashback: Miranda Lambert Flexes Her 'Hillbilly Bone' With Blake Shelton

Flashback: Miranda Lambert Flexes Her 'Hillbilly Bone' With Blake Shelton

In this video from 2010, Miranda Lambert sings Trace Adkins' part with Blake Shelton on "Hillbilly Bone" at t…

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Exclusive Q&A with Joe Purdy

Exclusive Q&A with Joe Purdy

We were lucky enough to catch up with Joe Purdythe American folk-singer-songwriter who recently released his …

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A teenage country singer slays a country classic on "The Voice"

A teenage country singer slays a country classic on "The Voice"

YouTube/The Voice Blake Shelton had only one open spot on his team going into the final night of the blind au…

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A rising country star describes the moment he first heard shots fired in Las Vegas

A rising country star describes the moment he first heard shots fired in Las Vegas

Photo credit: Randy Shaffer Heartbroken country newcomer Dylan Schneider is describing the chaos that broke o…

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8 Memorable Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood CMA Awards Moments

8 Memorable Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood CMA Awards Moments

Ever since the CMA Awards co-hosting duties went to Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood in 2008, their monologu…

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A look inside the mind of a feminist author

A look inside the mind of a feminist author

"I'll always love my first book because it is my first, but writing this book taught me to write in community…

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1970 No. 1 Hit, Reimagined by Scotty McCreery, Ranked Among ‘Best Country Songs of All Time’ Original

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Named the No. 1 song of 1970, the country standard is still a beloved hit 56 years later. Add us as a Preferred Source to see more of our articles. Scotty McCreery has long been a fan of traditional country music, having auditioned for American Idol with his powerful rendition of Josh Turner’s 2005 hit, “Your Man,” before winning the Season 10 title. His deep voice has allowed him to effortlessly tackle songs well beyond his years, while doing them justice.
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1993 Rock Hit, With an Iconic Aerosmith Video, Launched a 16-Year-Old Actress Into Teen-Idol Stardom Original

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The 1993 music video made the actress an MTV sensation and kicked off a trilogy that changed her career, and eventually led to a major role in a cult classic.
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1993 Rock Hit, With an Iconic Aerosmith Video, Launched a 16-Year-Old Actress Into Teen-Idol Stardom

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The celebrated actress shares a heartfelt pregnancy throwback photo, revealing how her journey to motherhood and her beloved son Bear inspired her …
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