You might say Lauren Alaina has become a familiar face at the York Fairgrounds. She headlined the Jingle Bell Jam there in December of 2011, returned to York for an autograph session at the York Revolution Fanfest the next spring, then performed on the WGTY Great Country Radio Stage last September.
Since finishing seventh on Season 7 of American Idol, Kristy Lee Cook has released an album and hosted a variety of outdoor shows on cable TV. Now 29 and living in Nashville, Kristy Lee is working on a new album. And Monday night (Sept. 9) at 6:30 p.m., she’ll perform on the WGTY Great Country…
Amerrican Idol made history tonight. When Burnell Taylor was eliminated, it marked the first time the finals have started with the ouster of four straight guys.
Paul Jolley became the second contestant booted from the Season 12 finals on American Idol Thursday night. Friday afternoon, the 23-year-old from tiny Palmersville, Texas, talked to the media about his Idol experience.
The gal at the middle of the Nicki Minaj-Mariah Carey blowup says the whole ordeal made her “a little nervous.” At the same time, she told FOX Savannah that she appreciated how Nicki jumped to her defense when the other judges tried to pin her down on whether she was a country singer.
Before we hear what the judges have to say about Season 12 of American Idol tonight, here’s what executive producer Nigel Lythgoe had to say earlier today. Nigel was talking about changes and potential changes on Idol Season 12 (the premiere is now just a week away) and his observations so far.
So, was that little flare-up between Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj this summer for real? Appearing at one of the first big press events to promote the new season of American Idol on Tuesday, all involved seemed to indicate that it was. But they compared it to two workers who have a disagreement on the…
American Idol Season 7 champ David Cook performed in front of adoring fans in Singapore earlier today. And prior to the concert, he answered fan questions in a videotaped interview. Among the questions: How many pairs of boots and how many guitars does David own? The answer: Both number in the 20s, and he has…
Bucky Covington finished just eighth on American Idol. But after the show he released one of the most successful country albums by a former contestant not named Carrie Underwood. The year was 2007 and three Bucky Covington singles — “A Different World,” “It’s Good to Be Us” and “I’ll Walk” — wound up at number…
Casey James finished third on Season 9 of American Idol behind Lee DeWyze and Crystal Bowersox. Later that year, Lee and Crystal released debut albums, in time to capitalize on the holiday shopping season. Casey James fans waited. And waited. And waited some more. In March, two full years after his Idol audition aired, Casey’s…
