Casey Abrams’ self-titled debut album landed on the Billboard 200 this week. But not very high — at 101 to be precise, indicating sales of about 4,000. Come on, music lovers. The album deserves better than that. It’s received solid reviews. OK, it includes a couple of missteps (“Wore Out My Soul” quickly wears out…
Kelly Clarkson’s new single was among the big movers on the Billboard charts this week. “Dark Side” debuted on the Hot 100 at 93 last week. This week, it’s up to 79. It also jumped from number 30 to 20 on the dance club chart. Kelly scored her first dance chart number one earlier this…
Looks like those fears about Phillip Phillips not being ready for the Idol summer tour were unfounded. Phillip looked and sounded great performing in D.C. Wednesday night during the Capitol Fourth concert, televised on PBS. If you missed his performance of “Home,” I’ve embedded it below. The only glitch came when host Tom Bergeron introduced…
A couple of Idol stars searching for a new record deal — and deserving of one — get high-profile gigs next week, courtesy of the Major League All-Star game. Season 7 winner David Cook kicks things off by performing the national anthem prior to to the start of Monday’s Home Run Derby, which will be…
If you haven’t been tuning in to “Duets” (count me among that crowd) … If you’re suffering from music show withdrawal (don’t count me among that crowd, at least not yet) … … there’s news today (note I didn’t write ‘good news’). The X Factor just tweeted that the show will return on Wednesday, Sept….
A week into his residency at Bally’s Las Vegas, Taylor Hicks is promising special guests and a cover of Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe.” At one of his shows. He won’t say which one. Taylor started his run at Bally’s last week, becoming the first American Idol finalist to headline a Vegas show. He’s…
Don’t forget, Idol fans. Phillip Phillips returns to the stage Wednesday night for his first live performance since undergoing kidney surgery. The occasion is A Capitol Fourth — the Independence Day celebration in Washington, D.C. And it will be televised on PBS, from 8 to 9:30 p.m., with repeat broadcasts after that if the station…
Fans of The Voice might be pleased to know we’ll have a Chris Mann album in our hands this fall. Chris has signed a record label deal with Faircraft/Universal Republic. It’s a new label, headed by producer and veteran A&R executive Ron Fair, who previously signed and mentored Christina Aguilera. Chris, of course, competed on…
Add Kellie Pickler to the list of former Idol finalists looking for a new record label. Kellie, six years removed from Idol, is no longer an artist for Sony Music Nashville. Larry Fitzgerald, her manager, has been quoted saying that her contract with Sony had come to an end and the separation was mutual. But…
The Hollywood Reporter has posted a track list for the “Sparkle” soundtrack. If it’s accurate, Jordin Sparks fans should be thrilled. The album closes with “Celebrate,” the duet by Jordin and Whitney Houston that has been released as a single. And the video for the song was just released. In addition, Jordin is featured on…
