American Idol often spotlights the youngest contestants trying to make a name for themselves as singers. That was certainly true earlier this year, in the Savannah auditions, for example. In a change of pace, Idol featured a couple of singers taking their last shot at stardom — at least via this route — in its…
Ramiro Garcia says his rationale for auditioning for American Idol in Season 11 was simple. He’s 28, meaning this is the last year he’s eligible. Besides, Idol happened to land in his hometown of Houston, looking for aspiring singers. And this aspiring singer has a unique story, probably the most unique we’ve seen so far…
I sorta felt bad for Linda Williams after Thursday’s edition of American Idol. She’s the 24-year-old bartender from League City, Texas, who was part of a four-gal montage during the Galveston episode and the only one to receive a golden ticket. The implication was clear. The other three could sing better, but she wound up…
When I listened to Kellie Pickler’s new album, I got a little worried. I mean, no songs about calamarie or shoe shopping. A more serious, grownup Kellie. Would she show up on Ellen Friday afternoon and have a serious chat about the direction of her new music? About why she shied away from county-pop for…
The second single off Kelly Clarkson’s “Stronger” album looks like it’s going to be a bigger hit than the first. The song formerly known as “What Doesn’t Kill You” and now known as “Stronger” has been the most downloaded single on iTunes for the past two days. It was number three on Billboard’s digital download…
