After many months of waiting, Candice Glover's highly-anticipated debut album is finally here! The R&B/Soul powerhouse singer and reigning winner of American Idol is proud to introduce Music Speaks. As her signature Idol performance of The Cure's "Lovesong" (the cover which cemented her eventual victory is reprised on this album) indicates, Candice shines best on …
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If you like piano-driven alternative-pop with lyrics that tell a story, you need to listen to Tim Halperin. After getting his big start as a Top 24 semifinalist on Season 10 of American Idol, Tim has been constantly on-the-go with his career, making great music as frequently as I struggle to wake up and get …
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As a contestant on Season 11 of American Idol, Elise Testone covered artists like Adele, Al Green, Stevie Nicks, Billy Joel, Led Zeppelin, Queen, and Jimi Hendrix (her final performance of "Bold as Love" is highly underrated - I urge you to take a listen), and a mix of those eclectic sounds are interwoven all …
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Megan Joy is a self-professed lover of love, dreams, and songs. Her second independent release, Free to Fly, is a collection of her songs on love and dreams. Like Megan's self-titled debut EP (which was funded by a successful Kickstarter campaign), this album is full of infectious tunes and sweet melodies that with twinkle and …
Matt Giraud is a cool cat with his distinctively scatty and soulful jazz stylings, which are full of character - even his passionate piano playing has a life of its own. After a memorable run on Season 8 of American Idol followed by years of gigging around North America and the world, Matt finally has …
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0MtQuarr3s Candice Glover's newly released song is a stunning sobfest. "Cried", the first single (written by Jazmine Sullivan) from the American Idol Season 12 winner's debut album, Music Speaks (which drops on February 18th, 2014) is a stripped-down, piano-driven, and emotion-filled ballad that places Candice's captivating and soulful voice front and center. She sings about …
Congratulations to Candice Glover, the winner of American Idol Season 12! On May 16th, Idol fans witnessed the coronation of Candice Glover, who now joins the ranks of Idol Queens Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Fantasia Barrino, and Jordin Sparks. As part of her crowning, the well-deserving champion got the sparks show, the confetti shower, and …
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The fire in Kree Harrison is burning brighter than ever before! Personally, I felt that Top 4 Week (Free Choice/One Hit Wonder) was her best week on American Idol thus far. I absolutely loved how Kree tapped into her bluesy side with Susan Tedeschi's “It Hurt So Bad”. Like with her Top 10 Victory Performance …
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Who run the world? IDOL GIRLS! My American Idol dream is finally coming true! For the first time in the show's history, there are five females in the Top 5, which means... A GIRL WILL WIN AMERICAN IDOL SEASON 12! As I had written in a blog post a few weeks ago, the Season 12 Girls Rule the …
Let us accept Candice Glover for who she really is - a superstar! This week, the Top 6 on American Idol were invited to sing a song they wish they had written, which allowed for the contestants to show the world who they are as artists. Accepting the challenge, Miss Candice, who has been the …
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