The year just completed served as yet another reminder of the talented singers who appeared on American Idol over the show’s 15 seasons on FOX. Those singers released at least 35 albums and EPs, dozens of stand-alone songs and about 40 music videos in 2017. On Monday, I presented my picks for the Top 5…
Former American Idol contestants released about 35 albums or EPs in 2017. Below, you’ll find mini-reviews for each of those. Head here, and you’ll find Idol Chatter’s picks for the Top 5 of 2017. And, please, if I’ve missed anyone, let me know by commenting below. I’m including albums and EPs from everyone who advanced…
Season 9 American Idol runner-up Crystal Bowersox has launched a Go Fund Me page to help support her mother after fire destroyed her home — which was Crystal’s childhood home — late last week. “What was once a rustic, well-lived in farmhouse given to my mother by her father, is now nothing but a pile…
Davon Fleming said he appreciated being able to spread news about good things going on in Baltimore during his time on The Voice. “There are some positive people trying to make a change in this community,” he said during his Voice exit interview. Now, he’ll be one of those people. The Baltimore Sun is reporting…
Monday I started my look back at the best music released by former American Idol n 2017 with Idol Chatter’s picks for the Top 5 post-American Idol videos released in the past year. Today, that look back continues with my picks for the Top 10 post-American Idol songs from the past year. Coming tomorrow: The…
Here’s a list of the stand-alone songs released by former American Idol contestants in 2017. The list only includes contestants who made the live shows. Still, I might have missed a song or two. If so, please let me know by commenting below. For Idol Chatter’s picks for the Top 10 post-American Idol songs of…
Today I start my look back at the best of post-American Idol music from 2017. And I’ll start with my selections for the year’s Top 5 post-American Idol music videos. Most of you will be familiar with a couple of the music videos below. I doubt many of you have seen all five. For a…
American Idol contestants released at least 40 music videos in 2017 by my count. Below, I’m embedded all that I could find. But, please, if I’m missing anyone, let me know by commenting below. This blog is part of my 2017 in review series. For a look at my picks for the best five American…
Bad Wolf, an L.A.-based alternative rock band fronted by former Voice contestant Kota Wade, has released its first new single in nearly two years. And that single — “Through the Cracks” — is accompanied by a music video you can check out below. Kota, a Top 20 contestant from Season 9, told Voice Views the…
Morgan Wallen has a new song out, and the country singer has announced an Up Down Tour that will start next month. The tour name comes from his current single, a fun tune performed with an assist from former tour mates Florida Georgia Line. “Up Down” is currently number 33 after 12 weeks on Billboard’s…
