With Jordin Sparks’ debut CD in stores (review is forthcoming) and Blake Lewis’ CD about to be (Dec. 4), I was wondering … just where in the world is Melinda Doolittle?
According to various Google searches, Melinda is helping to raise money for this and that, singing with praise bands and about to embark on a [...]
In a continuation of the musical year of the Idol, Chris Daughtry and Carrie Underwood dominated the festivities at Sunday’s American Music Awards.
Daughtry’s wins included Favorite Breakthrough Artist, Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist and Favorite Pop/Rock Album. According to this article on MTV.com, Season 5’s fourth-place finalist was totally pumped.
“Wow. I can’t believe we’re in the [...]
What’s been amazing about American Idol in its six seasons to date is that its contestants have actually fared better on the country charts and on country radio than they have in the pop world.
It’s fresh on my mind given Carrie Underwood’s pair of CMA wins this week and Kellie Pickler’s nomination. A recent look [...]
The seventh season of American Idol is so close we literally crave it — and, now, we know exactly when the first installment of our annual addiction will begin.
Producers announced this week that AI will premiere on Tuesday, Jan. 15, and Wed., Jan. 16, from 8 to 10 p.m. EST. That would be from 7 [...]
Those of us who love American Idol have long said that its creators would eventually need to adjust or die. By that, we don’t mean that they should suffer actual death, just that it’s the very nature of the entertainment business that they need to innovate.
Well, I don’t know that it’s innovation necessarily, but it’s [...]
Nobody figured Blake Lewis’ first single would be a romantic, melodious ballad — right?
Of course not. However, “Break Anotha” is production candy, filled with beat boxing, tight percussion and one chord. Literally, this song has no melody to speak of, well not much of one.
However, dare I say: It just might work!
Click here to listen, [...]
It’s the darnedest thing. I know I was in the camp two years ago that thought Elliot Yamin should have won American Idol 5. However, I don’t think I would have imagined he would have completely trounced Katherine McPhee and Taylor Hicks in the musical marketplace.
According to an article on parade.com, Yamin’s first single — “Wait [...]
