Auditioning for American Idol with an original song is nerve-wracking enough. But imagine performing that original song on piano with Harry Connick Jr. hovering over your shoulder. That was the audition experience for Brandyn Burnette, one of the most talented guys we met during the second night of Idol Season 15 auditions. If you watched,…
Idol saved the most emotional week one audition for last when it introduced us to Tristan McIntosh, a talented teen who “just might win” in the words of Jennifer Lopez. During her intro package, Tristan held her fingers intertwined while explaining how close she is to her mother, adding “it’s just a really weird feeling…
of the most talked about auditions from night two of American Idol came from a 22-year-old call representative from McCall, Mississippi. La’Porsha Renae delivered a frill-filled version of Radiohead’s “Creep” that sounded nothing like the original, but clearly pleased the Idol judges. Keith Urban said he loved La’Porsha’s fresh take on the song. Harry Connick…
Lauren Alaina delivered a treat for fans this morning. She dropped the video for her latest single, “My Next Boyfriend.” She spots him as a group of young adults show off their skateboarding and dance skills on a city street. And she looks and sounds great as she’s doing it. The song is from a…
Remember Andi & Alex from Season 9 of The Voice? The twins from Green Bay who said “something big” had to happen for them to keep singing together? Well, something big happened in the form of The Voice because they made it all the way to the knockout round, becoming the most successful duet to…
Adam Lambert is heading out on tour to support his new album, “The Original High.” And that tour will include stops in Washington, D.C., and Bethlehem, Pa. Adam’s 22-date North American tour kicks off Feb. 23 with a show at the Paramount in Huntington, N.Y., and runs through April 2, when he’ll perform in Los…
Boyd-Cannon has released her first album since finishing in the Top 20 on Season 8 of The Voice. The New Orleans resident released the 13-track “Muzic is Life” earlier this month, but the album just hit iTunes. And Tonya celebrated the occasion with a CD release party this weekend at Blue Nile in New Orleans….
You heard Carson Daly offer the invitation during the Season 9 finale. The Voice is searching for new talent — for Season 11 — already. Yep, folks, the blind auditions for Season 10 have already been filmed. For those wondering, Season 10 will premiere on Monday, Feb. 29. And the show is about to launch…
Looks like we’ll be getting new music soon from Season 9 Voice standout Dustin Christensen. Dustin has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund not one, but two EPs of new music. And that campaign is off to a good start. More than $7,000 has been pledged with 38 days left in the effort; Dustin’s goal…
just knew the final season of American Idol would be accompanied by a flurry of new music. And the past Idols aren’t disappointing. Fantasia joins Kris Allen, Taylor Hicks and Lee DeWyze as the fourth past winner planning to release a new album this year. But first, there’s the little matter of a lead single,…
