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Josh, Bucky and Phil’s 4th of July Performances
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:28:09 PDT
Second Season’s Josh Gracin will spend July 4th in McKinney, Texas for a show at Craig Ranch before returning home to spend the remainder of the long weekend with family in Tennessee.
Season 5’s Bucky Covington will play the Red, White and Boom Festival in Lexington, Kentucky on July 4. (One can only imagine that if Bucky were at home in Nashville over the holiday, he’d be waterskiing or motorbiking around.)
Finally, Season 6’s Phil Stacey will play the Wild West Fest in H ...
Jordin, Kat and Taylor Perform for 4th of July
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:33:20 PDT
This year’s Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular will feature the singing talent of two American Idols: AI Season 6 winner, Jordin Sparks and AI Season 5 Runner-up Katharine McPhee! Jordin will be performing her latest single, “One Step at a Time” and Katharine, who is working on her second album, will perform “Save The Last Dance For Me.”
Meanwhile, from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, AI Season winner Taylor Hicks will perform at the 2008 Fourth of July Con ...
Paris Bennett Is Mom To Be
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:30:11 PDT
Season 5’s Paris Bennett is pregnant with her first, according to The Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Paris, who will be 20 years old when the baby arrives in October, is maintaining her privacy with details including the identity of the father.
According to the Star-Tribune, some high profile celebrities have said they will be attending the August baby shower with the intention of spoiling the baby mercilessly, with or without Paris' permission. Queen Latifah reportedly told Paris, “You’re the Princess, I’m the Queen!”
Since finishing fifth place ...
Who Will Be The Next Singing Superstar?
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:32:08 PDT
Auditions for the eighth season of American Idol begin Thursday, July 17, at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, CA, and will continue in seven other cities. Once again, auditioners will have an extraordinary opportunity to perform before millions of TV viewers and become household names, with one winning the coveted American Idol title and a major recording contract.
The official docs for the auditions are as follows:
FAQs
Rules
Release Form
Idols Summer Tour Starts Today
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:08:42 PDT
Unless you've been living under a rock, you know that the IDOLS LIVE SUMMER TOUR starts tonight in Jordin Sparks' hometown of Glendale, AZ! If you're not going to the show tonight, but you still want to see the show, you're in luck! There are dozens of more dates in cities all across the country. Find out more here!
Meanwhile, make sure to catch our exclusive interviews with the Top 10 Contestants who hit the road tonight!
David Cook and Kristy Lee Cook
Brooke White and Chikezie
David Archuleta and Carly Smithson
Jason Castro and Syesha Mercado
Michael Johns and Ramiele ...
Kristy Lee Cook Signs Record Deal With 19 Recordings/Arista Nashville
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:23:39 PDT
NASHVILLE, TN – Season seven American Idol finalist Kristy Lee Cook has signed a recording contract with 19 Recordings/Arista Nashville. Arista Nashville is a label under the Sony BMG Nashville umbrella.
A 24-year-old native of Selma, Oregon, Cook is a passionate animal lover and avid horse trainer who sold her barrel horse to pay for her transportation to Philadelphia to audition for American Idol. Now in preparation for the American Idols Live! Tour 2008, Kristy Lee will team with producer Brett James to record her album between tour dates, with an album release this fall. Her first single, the playful, up-tempo “15 Minutes of Shame,” will impact country radio on August 11.
With the announcement of her recording contract, Cook said, “I’ve wanted this for so many yea ...
Happy Birthday Fantasia!
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:00:16 PDT
Happy birthday to season three winning Idol, the wonderfully talented Fantasia!
With no formal musical training, Fantasia’s exposure to music began at her childhood church where she was inspired to sing whenever possible and where she developed her dream. In 2004, with only one public performance to her credit, Fantasia auditioned in Atlanta for season three of American Idol. The rest is history.
With crowd favorites like Tina Turner’s “Proud Mary” and “Summertime” from “Porgy and Bess,” Fantasia would earn millions of votes and garner some of the highest praise by an Idol. Randy Jackson called “Summertime” the best performance ever in Idol hist ...
Phil Stacey Releases "Old Glory" to Radio
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:15:37 PDT
Just in time for the 4th of July holiday, Phil Stacey is releasing his patriotic song “Old Glory” to country radio. Written while he was still serving active in the US Navy, Phil has widely sung “Old Glory” in public, including, recently, at the Grand Ole Opry.
“The song always gets a great reaction and we’ve fielded a lot of calls from our friends in radio asking where they can get the song,” says Lyric Street VP Promotion Kevin Herring.
“I’m proud to have the chance to record this song,” says Phil. “I wrote it several years ago while I was still in the Navy and it means ...
Ruben's Getting Married!
Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:51:16 PDT
Season Two Idol Ruben Studdard who wooed America with his deep and soulful voice obtained a marriage license this week to wed fiancée Surata Zuri McCants. "The velvet teddy bear," as fans endearingly refer to him, filled out the paperwork with Surata in Columbiana, Alabama.
This has been an exciting year for Ruben as he's working on his fourth CD since show's end, performed at this year's Finale and is now marrying. We congratulate Ruben and Surata and wish them the very best! ...
Josh, Bucky & Phil Sing Disney
Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:14:05 PDT
Nashville, TN- Country music’s biggest stars including three Idol finalists have assembled for the upcoming Country Sings Disney project, in stores Tuesday, July 8. The fifteen song collection features classic and contemporary Disney tracks performed by today’s favorite country stars, including former Idols, Bucky Covington, Josh Gracin, and Phil Stacey.
Bucky Covington sings "You'll Be In My Heart" and Phil Stacey performs "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" while Josh Gracin sings "When I See An Elephant Fly."
Take another look at Bucky's Transformation Gallery! ...
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