2013 in Review: Best Idol songs
Here are my picks for the best 10 songs of 2013 from former American Idol contestants. And, wow, that was tough. Tough because former contestants delivered lots of great music in 2013.
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2013 in Review 2013 in Review: Best Idol albums
This past year wasn’t quite as busy as 2012 in terms of album releases by former American Idol contestants. But we still got albums from four past winners — Kelly Clarkson, Fantasia, Scotty McCreery and Lee DeWyze — and lots of good music.
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Uncategorized 2013 in Review: Best Idol videos
By my count, former Idol contestants released at least 30 videos in 2013. Here are my picks for the top five, followed by all the others I could find.
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Idols on the Music Chart Phillip leads way for Idol on year-end music charts
Billboard has released its year-end music charts for 2013, and they’re sprinkled with former American Idol contestants. Phillip Phillips leads the way, based on the performance of his debut album and his first two singles from that album.
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2014 Grammys, Fantasia, Idols at awards shows, Kelly Clarkson, Mandisa Three former Idols up for awards at 2014 Grammys
At least one former American Idol contestant has won a Grammy on music’s biggest night in seven of the last eight years. And Idol will have a chance to continue that winning streak in 2014.
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Concert News, Kristy Lee Cook, Scotty McCreery Photo gallery: Scotty McCreery, Kristy Lee Cook at Jingle Bell Jam
Scotty McCreery and Kristy Lee Cook performed at the York Expo Center Sunday night. The third annual Jingle Bell Jam, organized by WGTY Great Country Radio, attracted a crowd of about 3,000. For coverage of the concert, head here. And for a story about local singer-songwriter Kayla Kroh, who opened for American Idols Scotty and…
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Kristy Lee Cook, Scotty McCreery Scotty McCreery thrills fans at Jingle Bell Jam
If there was any question who was the big draw at the third annual Jingle Bell Jam in York, it was answered by the screams that greeted Scotty McCreery when he took the stage Sunday night. Or by the dozens of young women who swarmed toward the stage when Scotty started scribbling on fans’ hands…
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Concert News A Sunday showcase for singer-songwriter Kayla Kroh
She was the unknown on a lineup that included former American Idol contestants Scotty McCreery and Kristy Lee Cook. But Sunday’s Jingle Bell Jam certainly made for a nice showcase for talented singer-songwriter Kayla Kroh, a 16-year-old student at Central York High School.
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The Voice An EP and catchy debut single from Caroline Glaser
Fans of The Voice likely remember Caroline Glaser. She was 19 when she auditioned for Season 4.
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Candice Glover Candice Glover releases video for ‘Cried’
The video for Candice Glover’s second single has been released. If you haven’t heard, the Season 12 winner released a song called “Cried” on Nov. 25.
