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Carrie Underwood, Idols at awards shows
Two more award nominations for Carrie Underwood

September 9, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

Carrie Underwood says hosting the County Music Awards takes her mind off whether she’s going to win or not. Good thing, because she was just nominated for two more CMAs. Carrie is one of five nominees for top female vocalist, along with Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride and Reba McEntire.And she is also nominated…
Bucky Covington, Concert News
Bucky Covington talks about his career, his album and his upcoming show in York

September 9, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

His eighth-place finish on season five of American Idol hardly guaranteed future stardom. But then Bucky Covington released his self-titled debut album in April 2007. It opened at number one on the country charts and produced three top 10 country hits. Two years later, Bucky is preparing to release his followup album. And he’ll be…
Music Chart
Idols on the music charts

September 8, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

Two former Idol contestants can lay claim to top 10 singles this week, both on the Billboard pop chart. For the second straight week, Jordin Sparks’ latest hit, “Battlefield,” checks in at number seven among pop singles. And though they’re better known as a rock band, Daughtry has enjoyed its share of pop success and…
Bucky Covington, Judges
Bucky Covington’s suggestion for Idol’s fourth judge

September 8, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

Avril Lavigne. Shania Twain. The list of celebrities and musicians auditioning for the role of Idol’s fourth judge just keeps getting longer. I mean, at this point, who hasn’t had a turn in the judge’s chair? Billy Bob Thornton. That’s who. That suggestion comes from country music star and former Idol contestant Bucky Covington, who’s…
Carrie Underwood, New Idol Music
Carrie Underwood’s Cowboy Casanova

September 3, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

That didn’t take long. Monday, we learned that Carrie Underwood’s new album would be titled “Play On” and is scheduled for a Nov. 3 release. Absent was any news about the first single off the album. Well, late last night, Underwood’s first single from album three, “Cowboy Casanova,” was announced on her MySpace page. Still…
Danny Gokey, New Idol Music
Expect some Danny Gokey country late this fall

September 3, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

Can Danny Gokey become the next Kellie Pickler? Or Carrie Underwood? Apparently that will be the goal. A week ago, Danny said he’d have a record deal soon and that he was going country. The news became official Wednesday when 19 Recordings/RCA Nashville announced his signing. Fans can expect a single late this fall and…
Jordin Sparks
Jordin Sparks deemed diva worthy

September 2, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

It’s official: Jordin Sparks is diva worthy. While the whole world — or is it just the whole American Idol world? — seems to be fixated on Paula Abdul’s every move, you might have missed that bit of news. Yes, Paula’s new gigs include hosting VH1 Divas 2009 on Sept. 17 (9 p.m. EST). But…
Carrie Underwood, New Idol Music
Carrie Underwood’s new album gets a name

August 31, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

Country music star Carrie Underwood’s new album has a title: “Play On.” Check out the cover at left. A press release issued Monday morning announced the name of the album, scheduled for a Nov. 3 release. The album is being produced by Mark Bright, the same guy who was at the helm of Carrie’s second…
Concert News, Kelly Clarkson
Have no fear, Kelly Clarkson fans

August 31, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

Have no fear, Kelly Clarkson fans. Her cancellation of a show at the Minnesota State Fair on Sunday night has been chalked up to a “temporary illness” and shouldn’t affect future shows, including her Sept. 11 concert at the York Fair. So said her publicist Monday afternoon. Kelly was in fine voice Friday night when…
Idols on the Music Chart, Kris Allen
Idols on the music charts

August 28, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

We’ve hit a bit of a late-August/September lull in high-profile Idol releases. Don’t worry. It won’t last for long. In October, we’ll get new albums from Blake Lewis, Katharine McPhee and a Christmas CD from David Achuleta. See the “Upcoming CDs” link at right for details. And, according to a Tweet he posted Thursday, Kris…

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