Here comes a holiday weekend. And here come those top 10 Idols from season eight. The American Idol summer tour kicks off Sunday in Portland, Ore. But before you know it, the Idols will be singing and dancing much closer by. The tour includes a Tuesday, Aug. 4, show in Washington; a Wednesday, Aug. 5,…
About the series … Below is my latest interview with one of Idol’s season eight semifinalists. I’ve decided to give this endeavor a name: Operation IF. Now, IF could be an acronym for Idol’s Folly. But since I prefer to be positive, let’s think of it this way — If Idol hadn’t switched it’s semifinal…
With album number two just three weeks from release and her new single “Battlefield” battling its way up the charts, Jordin Sparks has embarked on a summer tour. It started last week, and Jordin has picked some pretty successful tour mates — the Jonas Brothers. The tour stops at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.,…
In his latest video blog, Blake Lewis says his new album should be out in Oct. 6. Blake finished second on season six of Idol and released a debut album, “Audio Day Dream,” in December 2007. The first single from the new album is entitled “Sad Song” and should be released sometime soon, Blake says….
Kimberly Caldwell has signed with Vanguard records and is apparently hoping to release an album by the end of the year. Kimberly finished seventh on season two of Idol and has turned that bit of fame into a career as a TV host. She was also back in the news when she and David Cook…
When I interviewed Ruben Studdard a couple of months ago, he said artists were struggling with ways to combat lagging album sales. Apparently, a growing trend is to release multiple versions of the same album, with different bonus tracks on each one. That way, hardcore fans have to buy multiple CDs or downloads to get…
Justin Guarini has co-written a song — “I Can’t Live” — he hopes to have picked up for “New Moon,” the sequel to the incredibly popular “Twilight.” You can check out the song on Justin’s Web site. The “Twilight” sequel is supposed to hit theaters later this year. The last time we heard from Justin,…
In case you missed it, because I sure did, season three runner-up Diana DeGarmo released a country music EP — “Unplugged in Nashville” — earlier this year. The four songs are available for download from iTunes. You can check out “Thank You,” a tribute to U.S. soldiers serving overseas, on her MySpace page. You’ll also…
Michael Johns “Hold Back My Heart” 1. Heart on My Sleeve 2. To Love Somebody 3. Feeling Alright 4. Little Bear 5. Fool’s Gold 6. Mountains 7. Fire 8. Hold Back My Heart 9. This is Goodbye 10. It’s Too Late 11. Heart is Weak 12. Turn to You Back in December, Amanda Overmyer released…
Country music star Kellie Pickler apparently turned 23 today and posted a highly entertaining blog reflecting on her past year. In it, she addresses one rumor. No, she did not have a facelift. For goodness sakes, she writes, she was only 22. She suggests checking back with her when she’s 60. She does not address…
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Claire Heilig
Claudia B.
Corii
Crystal Nicole
Deejay Young
Dylan Carter
Eli Ward
Elizabeth Evans
Ephraim Owens
Huntley
Jackson Snelling
Jacquie Roar
Jarae Womack
Jason Arcilla
Jenna Marquis
Jordan Rainer
Joslynn Rose
Julia Roome
Juliete Ojeda
Kara Tenae
Kaylee Shimizu
Kristen Bown
Lennon Vanderdoes
Lauren Williams
Lila Forde
LVNDR
Mac Royals
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Ms. Monet
Nini Iris
Noah Spencer
Olivia Eden
Olivia Minogue
Rachel Nguyen
Reid Zingale
Ruby Leigh
RUDI
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Stee
Talakai
Tanner Massey
Taylor Deneen
Tom Nitta
Willie Gomez
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