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The CMT Awards (a photo album)

June 16, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

So, how do this year’s CMT Awards begin? How else? With Taylor Swift rapping alongside T-Pain. And then racing for the stage to wrestle hosting duties from Bill Engvall, until she gets tripped up by Kellie Pickler. Very cute. Now it’s time to get down to business. Will Kellie beat out Taylor for Female Video…
Season 9
Idol audition madness begins

June 15, 2009 By Mark Franklin 1

I know, it seemed like just yesterday when Idol voters shocked the nation — the Idol viewing nation, at least — by chosing Kris Allen over Adam Lambert. In truth, it was nearly a month ago, and Idol has moved on, already preparing for season nine. Auditions for Idol began last week in Boston (Gillette…
Idols on the Music Chart
Idols on the music charts

June 12, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

Here’s a look at how the Idols are doing on the most recent Billboard music charts: Kris Allen: “No Boundaries,” the Idol coronation single, debuted at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100, fell to 23 last week and has now vanished from the top 50. I guess the song has boundaries. No surprise there,…
Felicia Barton
Tips for the American Idol auditions

June 11, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

So, you say you need some tips for those American Idol auditions, which begin this weekend in Boston? Felicia Barton is more than willing to offer some advice, based on her experience in season seven, when she failed to make it through the first round, and based on her experience in season eight, when she…
Allison Iraheta
Doctor’s Allison Iraheta prediction comes true

June 10, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

The machine that is 19 Entertainment has been busy announcing record deals all week. The latest: Allison Iraheta, who finished fourth on American Idol this season. A press release issued Wednesday morning says fans can expect a debut album from Allison this fall, the same timeframe announced for the debut albums from Kris Allen and…
Bucky Covington, Concert News
Bucky Covington to perform at York Fair

June 10, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

If you’re a fan of American Idol and country music in York County, you might be feeling a little left out right about now. The York Fair has announced grandstand concerts featuring Kelly Clarkson, the original Idol, and David Cook, last year’s winner. But what about a country act with an Idol link? Well, it…
Adam Lambert
A record deal for Adam Lambert, too

June 9, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

Like Kris Allen, season eight Idol runnerup Adam Lambert has a record deal. And, like Kris Allen, we can expect a debut album from Adam in the fall. 19 Entertainment announced Adam’s signing this morning, a day after the company announced signing Kris to a record deal. Adam’s recordings will be licensed to RCA records….
Brent Keith
An interview with American Idol semifinalist Brent Keith

June 8, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

Brent Keith, 29, of Nashville, was one of the 36 semifinalists in season eight of American Idol. A native of Blanchaster, Ohio, Brent says he grew up playing music and spent about a year and a half with a rock band while still in high school before “I kind of found myself in country music.”…
New Idol Music, Ruben Studdarrd
CD Spotlight: Ruben Studdard’s love songs

June 8, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

Ruben Studdard Love Is 1. Together 2. More Than Words 3. Song for Her 4. How You Make Me Feel 5. Don’t Make ‘Em Like U No More 6. I Can’t Help It 7. Just Because 8. My Love is a Rock 9. The Long and Winding Road 10. For the Good Times 11. We’ve…
Kris Allen
Kris Allen’s debut album to be released this fall

June 8, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

New American Idol Kris Allen will have a debut album out this fall, according to a statement released Monday by 19 Entertainment. 19 announced that it has signed Kris to a recording contract — no surprise there — and that his recordings have been licensed to Jive Records. “As exciting as the last few months…

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