Album Review: Matt Giraud’s “Live At River City EP”

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 …

Continue reading Album Review: Matt Giraud’s “Live At River City EP”

Candice Glover’s “Cried”

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 …

Continue reading Candice Glover’s “Cried”

Kree Harrison’s Grand Ole Opry Debut

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYj3MrGfekU Ask any Country musician what their ultimate goal is, and they'll say that the grandest achievement out there is to perform at the Grand Ole Opry. On June 4th, American Idol Season 12 runner-up Kree Harrison saw her lifelong dream come true when she made her debut on the show that made Country music famous. Keith …

Continue reading Kree Harrison’s Grand Ole Opry Debut

Candice Glover Wins American Idol Season 12

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 …

Continue reading Candice Glover Wins American Idol Season 12

David Cook’s “Laying Me Low”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msSRSGQj_5o David Cook, who has been laying low in Nashville for the last little while to write and record new music, is ready for his comeback! He launches this new chapter in his music career with his new single, "Laying Me Low", a song is about an attraction fuelled by temptation and danger, and how hard …

Continue reading David Cook’s “Laying Me Low”

Album Review: Jessica Sanchez’s “Me, You & The Music”

Jessica Sanchez is proving herself to be quite the chameleon! Fresh from her re-launch on American Idol (where she performed her lead single, "Tonight" with Ne-Yo) and current appearance on Glee (as Frida Romero of the Hoosierdaddies, one of New Directions' competitors at Regionals), the emerging young singer experiments with new sounds on her just-released debut album, Me, …

Continue reading Album Review: Jessica Sanchez’s “Me, You & The Music”

Kree Harrison Brings The Blues To American Idol

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 …

Continue reading Kree Harrison Brings The Blues To American Idol

Cheers To You… Girls of American Idol

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 …

Continue reading Cheers To You… Girls of American Idol

Candice Glover Slays “Lovesong” On American Idol

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 …

Continue reading Candice Glover Slays “Lovesong” On American Idol

Jessica Sanchez and Ne-Yo’s “Tonight”

Diva-in-training Jessica Sanchez is about to launch into stardom! The American Idol Season 11 runner-up returned to the stage that started it all to share the story of her journey since last May's finale - and what a ride it has been! From experiences with international tours, performing at special events, and modelling, to an upcoming …

Continue reading Jessica Sanchez and Ne-Yo’s “Tonight”