Laine Hardy Serves Up Another Dose of Small-Town Nostalgia in ‘Tiny Town’ [Listen]Laine Hardy Serves Up Another Dose of Small-Town Nostalgia in ‘Tiny Town’ [Listen]The 'American Idol' champ's newest release is a bittersweet ballad about missing home.Carena LiptakCarena Liptak
Laine Hardy Performs Lowkey, Virtual National Anthem Ahead of NASCAR Race [Watch]Laine Hardy Performs Lowkey, Virtual National Anthem Ahead of NASCAR Race [Watch]Hearing this song does a heart good.Tricia DespresTricia Despres
Laine Hardy Diagnosed With COVID-19, Says ‘Symptoms Are Mild’Laine Hardy Diagnosed With COVID-19, Says ‘Symptoms Are Mild’Get well soon, Laine!Angela StefanoAngela Stefano
Laine Hardy Shows Off Massive Back Tattoo [Watch]Laine Hardy Shows Off Massive Back Tattoo [Watch]The 19-year-old has a bad boy streak in him.Billy DukesBilly Dukes
Laine Hardy Returns to ‘American Idol,’ Performs ‘Life Is a Highway’Laine Hardy Returns to ‘American Idol,’ Performs ‘Life Is a Highway’The current champion put his shining spin on "Disney Night" with the rollicking "Life Is a Highway." Wendy HermansonWendy Hermanson
‘American Idol’ Winner Laine Hardy Set for Return Performance‘American Idol’ Winner Laine Hardy Set for Return PerformanceHardy will perform a country-rock classic. Billy DukesBilly Dukes
‘American Idol’ Winner Laine Hardy Reveals Something Amazing About His Prize‘American Idol’ Winner Laine Hardy Reveals Something Amazing About His PrizeIt was the card that declared him 'American Idol' winner that blew our feeble minds. Billy DukesBilly Dukes
Laine Hardy Shows Off Louisiana Roots in ‘Ground I Grew Up On’ Video [Watch]Laine Hardy Shows Off Louisiana Roots in ‘Ground I Grew Up On’ Video [Watch]He's taking fans inside his life back home.Tricia DespresTricia Despres
2019 in Review: Laine Hardy Wins ‘Idol’, Toby Keith Name-Drops + More of May’s Biggest Country Music Headlines2019 in Review: Laine Hardy Wins ‘Idol’, Toby Keith Name-Drops + More of May’s Biggest Country Music HeadlinesThe Boot is looking back at some of the top headlines from 2019.Riane KoncRiane Konc
Laine Hardy Performs ‘Flame’ on Jimmy Kimmel [Watch]Laine Hardy Performs ‘Flame’ on Jimmy Kimmel [Watch]Hardy brought the party to Jimmy Kimmel!Jacklyn KrolJacklyn Krol
See ‘American Idol’ Champion Laine Hardy Before He Was FamousSee ‘American Idol’ Champion Laine Hardy Before He Was FamousHe was just a local singer paying his dues at the time.Sterling WhitakerSterling Whitaker
Laine Hardy Signs Record Deal With Hollywood RecordsLaine Hardy Signs Record Deal With Hollywood RecordsHe'll be hard at work on his debut album!Jacklyn KrolJacklyn Krol