The Voice kicks off Season 11 Monday and Tuesday night with two-hour blind audition episodes (8 p.m., NBC). Though I guess you could say Season 11 began a month ago with that strangely-edited half-hour sneak peek following the closing ceremony for the summer Olympics. We met two of this fall’s 48 cast members — We…
A quick look at new singles from three former Voice artists you’re likely to remember for their strong performances on the show. Jamar Rogers has released his first new music in two years, an addictive single called “Arrows” and featuring L.A.-based rapper Rila. The song was released on the Tommy Boy Entertainment label and is…
Camelle from Season 6 of The Voice has released her first music video. And I think it’s pretty fair to say she heats up the screen while treating us to a song called “11 O’clock.” It’s the first single from her first EP, “Disruptive Behavior.” Brittnee serves up seven tracks of smooth and sexy R&B…
Sal Valentinetti, a Season 14 contestant on American Idol, wound up finishing fifth —- on “America’s Got Talent.” Sal is a 21-year-old from Bethpage, N.Y, who specializes in singing music made popular by crooners like Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra. He made it to Hollywood on American Idol by singing “Fly Me To the Moon”…
Season 11 of The Voice begins Monday. Between now and then, I’ll introduce you to some already available music from artists we’ll meet on the show. Remember to check back here for recaps of each show, photo galleries and profiles of the Season 11 cast members. In terms of those introductions, we’ll begin with Angelica…
We met her on The Voice as Gina Castanzo, an 18-year-old from West Chester, Pa., who won a spot on Team Blake with a performance of “Cecilia and the Satellite.” She’s now shortened her stage name to the snazzier Gina Zo. And she recently released her first single, a haunting song called “Lost” that landed…
Season 15 American Idol Trent Harmon performed on the Froggy 107.7 stage at the York Fair Saturday. His set including two new originals that might find their way onto his debut album. The songs are “Mixtape” and “On Paper” and you can listen to the York Fair versions below. For a story about Trent’s show,…
Trent Harmon fans hoping to hear new original music got a couple of treats Saturday evening at the York Fair. The 15th and final American Idol winner performed “Mixtape” and “On Paper,” two songs he co-wrote that just might wind up on his debut album. Trent Harmon fans who loved his performances from the…
Now that she’s with a new label, RaeLynn certainly isn’t wasting any time. On Friday she announced that her debut album, WildHorse, will be released Dec. 2. It’s available for pre-order now on iTunes, and anyone doing so will get the lead single “Love Triangle” as an automatic download. You’ll also get the album’s title…
years have passed since Melanie Amaro won Season 1 of The X Factor and was appearing with Elton John in a Super Bowl commercial. And she’s trying to fight her way back from musical obscurity. The latest step: The release of a video for “The One,” a single she released back in February. The song…
