Weekly Scoop: Gone Country
It's a big week in the world of country music--we've got the County Music Association Awards, co-hosted for the fourth time by Idol Carrie Underwood, and voting for the American Country Awards wraps this week. Many former finalists celebrate birthdays on November 8th.
Here's what some of your favorite Idols are up to this week:
11/7: David Cook performs at The Taft Theatre in Cincinnati, OH.
11/7: Jordin Sparks talks about her upcoming film, Sparkle, on Entertainment Tonight.
11/7: Happy Birthda...
Idols in the News
As the holidays approach, the Idol alumni get busy with new music and special performances. See what some of your favorites are up to.
Season 6 star Melinda Doolittle released her first Christmas song, an original called "God Bless Us Everyone," which is now available on iTunes. Melinda will pay tribute to Aretha Franklin when she performs at The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame & Museum's American Music Masters Series Honoring Aretha Franklin. The event takes place on November 5 at PlayhouseSquar...
David Cook: Exclusive Tour Diary Preview (Video)
Shirley Halperin THR joined the "American Idol" season 7 winner for his show at Pomona, California's Fox Theater and got a taste of what life is like on the road with tourmates Gavin DeGraw and Carolina Liar. read more...
Scotty McCreery Dominates the Charts
Current American Idol Scotty McCreery dominated the charts with the release of his debut album, Clear As Day, this week. He received #1 spots on the following charts: Billboard 200, Top Country Albums, Top Digital Albums, Top Internet Albums, and Top Current Albums.
Billboard charts are either based on sales, airplay, or a combination of sales & airplay. The American Idols have now accumulated 314 #1s to date, counting all national, domestic charts compiled by the Billboard Information ...
Kelly Clarkson Tops the Charts
Season 1 American Idol Kelly Clarkson'snew single, "Mr. Know It All," came in atnumber onefor the first week on the Hot Singles Sales chart.Billboard charts are either based on sales, airplay, or a combination of salesand airplay. The American Idols have now accumulated 309 #1s to date, counting all national, domestic charts compiled by the Billboard Information Group, and Kelly continues to top the charts!
Kelly Clarkson - 61
Carrie Underwood - 53
Chris Daughtry (Daughtry) - 38
Fantasia - 30
Ru...
David Cook Co-Headlines Tour with Gavin DeGraw
Platinum sellingmusicians Gavin DeGraw and David Cook will embark on a national tour kicking off on October 9th at Penn State University. The US tour, with opening act Carolina Liar, will wrap on November 10th in Athens, GA. Tickets in select markets will go on sale beginning September 16th. For the latest ticket information please visit www.davidcookofficial.com.
Season 7 American Idol David Cook is touring in support of his most recent release This Loud Morning (19 Recordings / RCA Records), ...
‘American Idol’s’ David Cook, Gavin DeGraw Announce Fall Tour
edit@hollywoodreporter.com (Lindsay Powers) They'll co-headline 22 cities beginning Oct. 9. read more...
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