Gabby Barrett might have placed third on American Idol Season 16. But she just won the battle of the singles. And considering how good the new songs from Maddie Poppe and Caleb Lee Hutchinson are, that’s saying something. But Gabby’s “I Hope” is simply superb. Edgy, defiant, radio friendly all at the same time. One…
Cassadee Pope has to be thrilled with the reception to her new album. Though released independently, “stages” was sitting at number two on the iTunes country albums chart and number nine on the overall iTunes albums chart at noon Friday, 12 hours after its release. And as news of the release spread, the album kept…
Maddie Poppe released a new single and announced plans for her post-American Idol debut album on Friday. The single is called “First Aid Kit.” The album — a name hasn’t been revealed — will be released May 17, right around the time the 17th season of American Idol is wrapping up. The new single is…
