Casey James Lands Record Deal
Cool, TX native Casey James has turned his third place American Idol finish into a record deal with Sony Nashville and 19 Recordings/BNA Records. The musician and singer/songwriter whose been fronting the Casey James Band since 2008, had never even seen a single episode of the top rated show before auditioning in Denver and winning a golden ticket to Hollywood.
An elated Casey remarked, "Some dreams in life are only just that....dreams. All my life I have wanted this and now my dream has come tr...
Chris Sligh’s Upcoming Album
Season 6 finalistChris Sligh finds beauty in brokenness with the release of his new album, The Anatomy Of Broken, on September 14 with Word Records.Two years in the making, this release is a set of songs echoing the grand pop stylings of his debut album loaded with a challenging message.
To me, the songs on this album are different pictures of brokenness, reflects Chris. Its okay to admit when we are fallen and broken. The beauty of brokenness is that it is mirrored with acceptance and change.
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Adam Lambert’s Hit Song
Season 8 runner-up Adam Lambert's Whataya Want From Me reached #1 on Billboards Hot 100 Singles Airplay Recurrents List this week. Whataya Want From Me is the second single off Adams debut album, For Your Entertainment. Currently, Adam is touring the United States on his Glam Nation Tour, and Season 8s Allison Iraheta and rocker Orianthi are touring with him. Click here to find out what venues theyre off to.
The American Idols have now accumulated 277 #1s to date, counting all national, domest...
Happy Birthday, Blake Lewis!
Season 6 runner-up Blake Lewis turns 29 today! The beatboxer was one of the first Idol finalists to really change up the songs and make them his own. Blake also sang modern songs when given the option. He only landed in the bottom once before coming in second place.
Blakes debut album, Audio Day Dream, hit the Billboard album charts at #10 and has since sold over 350,000 units to date. One year ago today, Blake released his first single off his sophomore album: Sad Song off Heartbreak On Vinyl. ...
Happy Birthday, Fantasia!
The third American Idol, Fantasia, turns 26 today. She was only 19 years old when she won the title of American Idol, making her the youngest contestant until Jordin Sparks won Season 6 at age 17. Since taking the crown in 2004, Fantasia has released two albums, shes starred on Broadway, had her own television docu-series, and received eight Grammy nominations. This year is already shaping up to be a big one for Fantasia.
On August 10th, Fantasias third album, Back To Me, will hit shelves everyw...
Crystal Bowersox Signs with 19/Jive
American Idols Season 9 runner-up, Crystal Bowersox, has signed to 19 Recordings/Jive Records. Crystal is currently gearing up for the upcoming American Idol tour which kicks off July 1st at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Detroit. The talented 24-year old singer/songwriter is expected to release her debut album later this year.
Crystal, who hails from Ohio, began playing music at ten years old. Her bluesy, folk rock sound, which was influenced by the likes of Melissa Etheridge and Janis Joplin, m...
Lee DeWyze Signed to 19/RCA
American Idol Season 9 winner Lee DeWyze has been signed to 19 Recordings/RCA Records. He is preparing to start work on his debut album which is due for release in fall 2010.
The 24 year old Mount Prospect, IL native impressed millions throughout the season taking home this year's American Idol winning title. Lee is a self-taught musician who began singing and playing guitar in his teens. He auditioned in Chicago, and was the only male contestant never to land in the bottom three during America...
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