The Season 7 Idols are still my all-time favorites when it comes to releasing enjoyable post-Idol music. Not only have we gotten great music from that year’s top two, David Cook and David Archuleta, but so many of the other finalists have released underappreciated debut albums — Jason Castro, Brooke White, Amanda Overmyer (her “Solidy”…
David Archuleta might be on his two-year mission with the Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints, but new music is on the way. He recorded an album of covers earlier this year, before he departed on the trip and, over the last 24 hours, the album cover and the track list have been revealed….
Jessica Sanchez might not have won American Idol, but she’s landed a number of high-profile gigs since Season 11 ended. Part of that is because Phillip Phillips’ kidney ailment has kept him on the sidelines since Idol, leaving Jessica in the position of making the TV rounds and being the face of the show in…
Update: Well, it worked. Pia sang and the Kings won, 6-1, to capture their first-ever Stanley Cup. Wrote Pia after the game: “Congratulations the the LA Kings! Thank you so much for letting me sing & for allowing me to be a part of this incredible experience!” Former American Idol contestant Pia Toscano will serve…
Hey, folks, today marks American Idol’s 10th birthday. The show first aired June 11, 2002, with Season 1, culminating in the coronation of Kelly Clarkson, whose success certainly helped make the show a force to be reckoned with in the music industry. How big of a force? Well, Billboard today takes a comprehensive look at…
Update: USA Today is reporting that RCA Records will release the “Sparkle” soundtrack on July 31. That’s a little more than two weeks before the film’s premiere. And the second single from the 13-track CD will reportedly be Whitney Houston’s cover of the gospel classic: “His Eye Is on the Sparrow.” Original post: The cover…
Wow, auditions for Season 12 of American Idol? Already? Yep, they started Thursday in Los Angeles where thousands of “singers” turned out with hopes of becoming the next Phillip Phillips. Or Carrie Underwood? Hmm, better keep those hopes in perspective, ladies. How long has it been since a female has won Idol? Anyway, Idol’s L.A….
The American Idol summer tour will apparently kick off in early July with a healthy Phillip Phillips. TMZ is reporting that the Season 11 champ underwent kidney surgery Wednesday that lasted six-and-one-half hours and removed kidney stones that Phillip couldn’t possibly pass without an operation. American Idol and Phillip have repeatedly insisted that he’ll be…
Carrie Underwood did it again. When the Billboard country singles chart came out this week, there was “Good Girl” sitting at the top. It’s the 11th number one country single for Idol’s Season 4 winner. It marks the 14th straight single that she’s released that peaked at either number one or number two on the…
Kelly Clarkson is in the news these days for all sorts of reasons. There’s the new boyfriend, the weight loss, the new hair color. Oh, and that new TV show called “Duets.” But here’s another reason for Kelly fans to celebrate: Her single “Stronger” just topped another Billboard chart. After weeks stuck at number two…
