Casey James To Release Debut Album March 20
Season 9's third place finalist Casey James will release his self-titled debut album March 20 with 19 Recordings/BNA Records. "I'm excited to be releasing my debut album," shares Casey. "I'm thankful that I had the freedom to make the record that represents me as a musician and singer-songwriter."
Casey continues, "I played eleven years of hard gigs in every bar and restaurant in North Texas and not many people even knew my name. That being said, I'm very thankful to American Idol for the opport...
American Idol’s Kimberly Caldwell Teams With Oxygen For New Tattoo Series!
Former American Idol contestant, Kimberly Caldwell, is teaming with Oxygen for a new competition series that will search for the next great tattoo artist. Read on for all the details. She conquered a Fox reality show and proved with various other gigs she can host with the best of them. Now Kimberly Caldwell is teaming with [...]...
Happy Birthday, Chris Richardson!
Season 6 finalist Chris Richardson celebrates his 27th birthday today. While Chris was a contestant on American Idol, he soared through the semifinals and into the finals. He did a good job of picking songs that suited his modern pop-rock vocals. It wasn't until American Idol's seventh season when contestants could start playing musical instruments, so Chris was unable to showcase his talent on the piano, guitar, and drums during his season. Chris spent the summer after Season 6 touring around t...
Happy Birthday, Amanda Overmyer!
Season 7 finalist Amanda Overmyer celebrates her "Golden Birthday" today - she turns 26 on the 26th. The motorcycle-riding nurse from Indiana made it to the Top 11 of her season. Her smoky voice, rocker roots, and two-toned hair made her stand out from the crowd. Amanda wasn't afraid to sing rock music by artists and bands such as Janis Joplin, The Doors, and Joan Jett.
In the months following Amanda's time on American Idol, she worked on her debut album. The CD, Solidify, was released on Decemb...
Happy Birthday, Chris Richardson!
Season 6 finalist Chris Richardson celebrates his 26th birthday today. While Chris was a contestant on American Idol, he soared through the semifinals and into the finals. He did a good job of picking songs that suited his modern pop-rock vocals. It wasnt until American Idols seventh season when contestants could start playing musical instruments, so Chris was unable to showcase his talent on the piano, guitar, and drums during his season. Chris spent the summer after Season 6 touring around the...