Set that DVR, buddy. Mercury Nashville/19/Interscope's Lauren Alaina is returning to Fox's American Idol—the show that helped her garner acclaim in its 10th season—as a mentor on Thursday 2/11 at 8pm ET.

This season (the 15th and final), she serves as a mentor to two contestants, who she will perform a duet with come Thursday.

Since her own journey on Idol, Alaina released her debut album Wildflower, which bowed at #1 on iTunes' country chart. Her latest single, "Next Boyfriend"—off her recently released, self-titled EP—is preparing to chart at the radio format now.

The songstress is set to hit the road with renowned singer/songwriter Alan Jackson this spring on the Keepin' It Country Tour. Click here for a full list of dates.

Meanwhile, at the HITS offices this spring, we plan on keepin' things mildly crass and totally uncivilized. Then again, that's how we operate every season.

Set that DVR, buddy. Mercury Nashville/19/Interscope's Lauren Alaina is returning to Fox's American Idol—the show that helped her garner acclaim in its 10th season—as a mentor on Thursday 2/11 at 8pm ET.

This season (the 15th and final), she serves as a mentor to two contestants, who she will perform a duet with come Thursday.

Since her own journey on Idol, Alaina released her debut album Wildflower, which bowed at #1 on iTunes' country chart. Her latest single, "Next Boyfriend"—off her recently released, self-titled EP—is preparing to chart at the radio format now.

The songstress is set to hit the road with renowned singer/songwriter Alan Jackson this spring on the Keepin' It Country Tour. Click here for a full list of dates.

Meanwhile, at the HITS offices this spring, we plan on keepin' things mildly crass and totally uncivilized. Then again, that's how we operate every season.