weekend marks the release of albums from two former American Idol finalists — Season 7 winner David Cook and Season 5 runner-up Katharine McPhee. But let’s not forget that it also marks the release of the first post-show music for a guy who finished third in Season 11. Three years after his Idol run, Joshua…
Just in time for her York Fair appearance, Lauren Alaina has released a new single. The song is called “Next Boyfriend” and hit iTunes Friday. “MY HEART IS SO FULL,” Lauren tweeted this morning. “Next Boyfriend is 32 on iTunes country. My fans are the best. I love y’all so much.” Actually, the song was…
After four years, David Cook fans have what they’ve been waiting for — a new album from American Idol’s Season 7 champ. And judging from the comments posted to David’s Facebook page, they’re pretty much unanimous in their love for the music on “Digital Vein.” But before we get to that reaction, a couple bits…
Turns out we won’t have to wait until Friday to listen to Katharine McPhee’s new album. Billboard is streaming the entire album here. And even if you weren’t a fan of Katharine’s last two albums, you might want to check it out. “Hysteria” is a bit hit-and-miss, but features more standout songs than 2007’s “Katharine…
Two years ago, Holly Henry provided one of the blind audition highlights on The Voice — both because of her enchanting version of “The Scientist” and her genuinely awestruck reaction as all four superstar coaches turned their chairs for that performance. At the time, she was a 19-year-old songwriter who seldom shared that gift in…
This should be exciting news for longtime American Idol fans. Blake Lewis and Elliott Yamin are heading out on tour together again later this month, and three of their seven dates are in this general area. The Soul Box Tour stops will include: * Sunday, Sept. 27 at the Hard Rock Cafe in Pittsburgh. Tickets…
David Cook will release his long-awaited fourth album Friday. But judging from comments he makes in a new video posted to his Facebook page, he wasn’t all that certain what would happen when he began making the music that became “Digital Vein.” “I think making this record, there was — I never knew where the…
last time we got an album from Katharine McPhee, she was still trying to establish herself as an actress and pop singer after finishing second on Season 5 of American Idol. That was 2010. Pre-“Smash.” Pre-“Scorpion.” So consider it mission accomplished on the acting career. Friday will mark the next step as Katharine McPhee the…
I’m not sure I expected this. Matt McAndrew placed second on Season 7 of The Voice with the help of sentimental performances of “Fix You” and “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” He just released a new video for his single, “Counting on Love.” In it, Matt ditches his glasses, strips to the waist and turns fight…
Kelly Clarkson has announced the cancellation of six dates on her Piece by Piece tour. And those dates include this weekend’s two shows in the D.C. area and the tour’s only Philly area show, which had been set for Sunday, Sept. 20, in Camden, N.J. Kelly also cancelled a Tuesday show in Tampa, Fla.; a…
