Soon after Crystal Bowersox became the runner-up on Season 9 of American Idol, she opened up to press on a conference call. The singer talked about her journey on the show, the upcoming tour, and her future.
The Elliston, Ohio native got to perform with Alanis Morissette on the Season 9 finale. I thought Alanis was amazing, Crystal shared. She has a kind, gentle spirit. We didnt talk very much. It was more like quick hellos and hugs. It was very genuine, and then, performing was really where we communicated. Crystal would love to collaborate with Alanis and other artists in the future too. I definitely have love and respect for Melissa Etheridge. Alanis was great. Joe Cocker was one of the highlights of my life. Im a big fan of Ray LaMontagne. I like Leslie Feist. Theres a lot of music that I personally love and enjoy. The craziest thing is that its all possible now to work with these people. I can say it, and it can be true.
Just as her list of desired collaborations is diverse, so is her style of music. Ive got songs in a lot of different genres and styles. I dont feel like I should be pigeon-holed into any one thing. So, well see as my career develops where Im going to go. We got to hear an original song from Crystal on the show, when Holy Toledo was played during her Ohio ... read more
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