After a slow start, things are picking up in terms of album releases from former American Idol contestants. We just got new albums from Season 9 winner Lee DeWyze and Christian artist Mandisa. We’re awaiting new albums from Season 10 winner Scotty McCreery and Season 12 winner Candice Glover and a host of others.
Carrie Underwood has done it again. Her 16th consecutive single has climbed into the top two on the Billboard chart that monitors airplay for country singles.
About a month after releasing her first single, former American Idol finalist Erika Van Pelt has launched a KickStarter campaign to help finance her first album. Her goal: To raise $20,000 by Sept. 27.
Scotty McCreery delivered all sorts of news for his fans this week. His second album will be called, “See You Tonight,” mirroring the name of its lead single.
Little by little, Cassadee Pope keeps giving us glimpses of her upcoming debut album. The latest glimpse came Tuesday with the iTunes release of “11,” one of the songs she co-wrote for the album, “Frame by Frame.”
Kelly Clarkson did not win the VMA for best video with a social message Sunday night. And a fellow former Idol contestant played a role in her defeat.
One of the most consistently successful former contestants not to win American Idol is releasing her fourth album Tuesday. And, to celebrate, Mandisa is hosting a pair of free Internet concerts Monday night.
American Idol fans who watch the Video Music Awards on Sunday will have one former contestant to root for. Kelly Clarkson’s “People Like Us” is nominated as best video with a social message.
It’s a good thing Carrie Underwood released a fourth single from her “Blown Away” album. And that Phillip Phillips wasn’t a one-hit wonder.
Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young began dating while performing together in “Hair” back in 2009. Now American Idol’s couple are going to be back on stage together.
