Looks like Kelly Clarkson has a hit on her hands with “Mr. Know It All.” No surprise there, of course. I mean, Kelly joins Carrie Underwood as the most reliable hit-makers Idol has ever spawned. This week, “Mr. Know It All” climbs eight spots on Billboard’s Hot 100 to number 30. But that’s not all….
Predictable. That’s about the best and worst you can say about Scotty McCreery’s debut album, “Clear as Day.” Scotty sings about young love and pickup trucks built for work, not looks. Scotty sings about small towns and saying grace. Scotty sings about fireflies and Friday night football games. About the only country cliche he doesn’t cover…
The two best things about The X Factor’s first Boot Camp episode … 1. The episode was only an hour and a half long. 2. The focus was on the performances, not on the drama, once the contestants split into groups. But, seriously, did we see anything new? I mean, that episode was simply Idol’s…
Scotty McCreery’s debut album, “Clear as Day,” hit stores today. And the reviews — quite mixed — are rolling in. I’ll provide links for all I can find. And eventually today I’ll find time between newspaper editing duties to listen to the album myself. Meanwhile, here’s what folks are saying: Reuters: Gives Scotty’s album a…
I haven’t seen anything official from the Durbinator or his record company, but The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that we’ll have a James Durbin album in our hands in time for Thanksgiving. This much is certain, James is wrapping up work on his debut album. Earlier today, James tweeted that he was “going in for…
Scotty McCreery fans luck out big time this week. Not only do we get a debut album from American Idol’s Season 10 winner Tuesday, but we’ll be treated to lots of Scotty all week. It actually began this morning when Scotty appeared on Today and performed his latest single, “The Trouble with Girls.” You can…
