Twelve more singers earned spots on The Voice Monday night. Earning the warmest receptions from the show’s coaches were soul singer Davon Fleming and young rocker Moriah Formica, each of whom turned four chairs. They joined Team Jennifer and Team Miley, respectively, giving each of The Voice’s female coaches two four-chair turns so far in…
Jason Aldean, Lauren Alaina and Morgan Wallen all took to social media in the past few hours to express their condolences over Sunday’s tragedy in Las Vegas. At least 50 people were killed and more than 400 wounded in the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. Police said the shooter, Stephen Craig Paddock, 64, of…
The announcement that Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan will join Katy Perry on ABC’s American Idol reboot generated lots of headlines Friday and Saturday. If it prompted much of a buzz among fans on social media, I missed it. Naturally, there are fans of Katy, Luke and Lionel out there eager to see the…
Lionel Richie was apparently the last piece of the puzzle. With the pop superstar inked, ABC has announced the judging lineup for its American Idol rebirth — Lionel, country star Luke Bryan and previously announced Katy Perry. The show will return sometime early next year; ABC hasn’t said exactly when. If you’d like to read…
So, have you checked out the latest song released from Craig Wayne Boyd’s upcoming “Top Shelf” album? It’s a soulful, swampy, sing-along jam called “We Sweat.” And it proves the Season 7 winner of The Voice wasn’t joking when he said his post-show debut album will break down some genre boundaries. “The Voice really opened…
Luke Wade released a new single Friday, and it’s a song with a special message behind it. “Fight for You” was inspired by Luke’s involvement with Hyundai’s Hope on Wheels foundation, which supports children fighting childhood cancer. More specifically, it was inspired by the children Luke met through the program. “It started out about Luke’s…
Chris Weaver was the very first contestant we met on Season 13 of The Voice. The 29-year old from Long Island, N.Y., turned in a powerful performance of Otis Redding’s “Try a Little Tenderness.” It was a performance that earned chair turns from all four coaches. It was a performance that drew praise from all…
After a long period of silence, American Idol Season 7 runner-up David Archuleta has broken out in a big way in 2017. When David released his four-track “Orion” EP in mid-May, it marked his first major release since 2013, when he embarked on a two-year mission trip to Chile. In late August, he followed up…
On social media, Brooke Simpson calls herself “just a happy girl writing sad songs.” But if the 26-year-old ever writes a song about her blind audition for Season 13 of The Voice, there won’t be anything sad about it. Brooke blew the judges away with her passionate, soulful cover of Demi Lovato’s “Stone Cold,” prompting…
Lauren Alaina has enjoyed a renaissance in 2017. Consider the year’s highlights so far for the Season 10 American Idol runner-up. * In April, she scored a number one hit with “Road Less Traveled,” the title track off her first album in five years. * In June, she received Breakthrough Video of the Year…
