If you missed the story, Billboard pretty much debunked the idea that Kelly Clarkson’s “Stronger” album got a sales boost from her endorsement of presidential candidate Ron Paul. The stories started cropping up when “Stronger” surged from 39 to 17 on the Billboard 200 the week after Christmas. In reality, sales of the album dropped…
Those of you impatiently awaiting the first Idol releases of 2012 might want to check out the final Idol release of 2011. It’s an eight-track EP, “I Am Who I Am,” from David Hernandez that came out Dec. 27. The material is a bit hit and miss. But those who barely remember the 12th-place finisher…
*** Favorite Tweet from last 24 hours *** LaceyBrown (Season 9): “Is it strange that once a month I stay up till 4am reading the missed connections section on Craigslist??? Or just sad???” Moments later: “….Yeah… It’s just sad.” *** Idol without Ryan Seacrest? *** American Idol wants Ryan Seacrest to hang around. Ryan Seacrest can’t…
*** Carrie on children *** Carrie Underwood says she’s still enjoying being a newlywed and that children “would be a bad idea right now” for she and hockey-playing hubby Mike Fisher. That’s based on the hectic nature of his schedule and her’s. Especially since she’s releasing an album sometime this year and planning to tour…
*** Favorite Tweet from last 24 hours *** brookewhite (Season 7): “So, I Just now dropped my Christmas cards in the mailbox.” Forgive Brooke for being tardy. She’s working on a new Jack and White EP. And, if you hadn’t heard, she’s expecting her first baby. *** Clay Aiken’s competition *** OK, we already knew…
Well, we’re just two weeks away from the start of Season 11 of American Idol. And if you want to start circling dates on your calendar … well, the show pretty much laid out your viewing schedule for the next two months with a release issued yesterday. Most notable: Remember how contestants who survived Hollywood then…
*** Favorite Tweet from last 24 hours *** Jordin Sparks: “From my dad: ‘No more tight black dresses or sticking out your lips. I know you did your bikini shoot and all but…’ LMAO hes a riot!” For those who don’t recall, Jordin’s dad is former NFL cornerback Phillippi Sparks. *** Jennifer’s book out next…
Chris Sligh, the tenth-place finisher from Idol Season 6, has turned to KickStarter to fund his next musical endeavor. And to say Sligh has big plans for 2012 would be an understatement. He plans to release a 13-track worship album that will include 11 new songs for free early in the year. The album will…
I got so wrapped up in doing my own Year in Review last week (check out all six blogs here), that I neglected to let everyone know where the Idols landed on Billboard’s year-end charts. Considering how slow 2011 started in terms of new music releases from past Idol finalists, more than I expected made…
*** Favorite Tweet from the last 24 hours *** mandisaofficial (Mandisa, Season 5): “I just let out the greatest burp EVER! It’s a shame no one was here to witness it. You’ll just have to take my word for it.” *** Lee DeWyze talks 2nd album *** The Red Eye has published an interview done…
