Ramiro Garcia says his rationale for auditioning for American Idol in Season 11 was simple. He’s 28, meaning this is the last year he’s eligible. Besides, Idol happened to land in his hometown of Houston, looking for aspiring singers. And this aspiring singer has a unique story, probably the most unique we’ve seen so far…
I sorta felt bad for Linda Williams after Thursday’s edition of American Idol. She’s the 24-year-old bartender from League City, Texas, who was part of a four-gal montage during the Galveston episode and the only one to receive a golden ticket. The implication was clear. The other three could sing better, but she wound up…
When I listened to Kellie Pickler’s new album, I got a little worried. I mean, no songs about calamarie or shoe shopping. A more serious, grownup Kellie. Would she show up on Ellen Friday afternoon and have a serious chat about the direction of her new music? About why she shied away from county-pop for…
The second single off Kelly Clarkson’s “Stronger” album looks like it’s going to be a bigger hit than the first. The song formerly known as “What Doesn’t Kill You” and now known as “Stronger” has been the most downloaded single on iTunes for the past two days. It was number three on Billboard’s digital download…
On a night when female singers stole the limelight in Idol’s audition episode from Texas, Cortez Shaw offered a ray of light for the guys. OK, the start of his version of Adele’s “Someone Like You” wasn’t that great. But once he hit the chorus … wow. Cortez brought with him a hard-luck story that…
Top 5 — Fortunate Son Top 5 — You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me Top 5 — Your Love Takes Me Higher (with Hollie Cavanagh and Jessica Sanchez) Top 6 — Tattoos On This Town Top 6 — The Show Must Go On (Queen) Top 7 Redux — Born This Way Top 7…
We’d seen her on the Idol promos before Season 11 started. Finally, tonight on Idol, we met Baylie Brown. Or perhaps I should say we were reintroduced to her. Baylie, now 21, was on Idol back in Season 6 at age 16 and got herself a golden ticket to Hollywood. Simon Cowell’s assessment at the…
Post-show review: Assessment: Hey, Idol, that was your best audition episode since the season-opener from Savannah. Nice mix of talent and humor. Even a few disagreements between those too-easy-to-please judges. For the first time this season, I might add. Best voices: County-singing females face long odds in this competition, but watch out for Baylie Brown….
Daughtry is about to head out on its BTS (Break the Spell) 2012 tour, which will also feature Safety Suit and Mike Sanchez. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday. And don’t forget, the tour includes a Wednesday, March 21, date at the Reading Eagle Theater at the Sovereign Center in Reading,…
He was only on screen for a few seconds Wednesday night, one of a trio of male singers featured early on during American Idol’s Aspen auditions. But I came away thinking his was the best voice we heard on an episode where the judges seemed pretty easily pleased. His full name is Devan Blake Jones. …
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