http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoRkntoHkIE Phillip Phillips' music video for "Home" is just as the song's title suggests - homely, humble, and hopeful. In Phillips' video debut, the singer-songwriter chronicles his ventures as a musician on-the-road, featuring footage from the American Idol tour (which is currently traveling along the east coast - get your tickets here!) interspersed with glory …
The American Idol journey is far from over after the confetti has been swept away from the finale stage. Every summer, the Top 10 Idols embark on a cross-country summer tour, during which they get to sing for all of the fans who supported them on the show. Without the stress of the competition on …
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I am a shameless fan of singing competition reality shows. While some may write off shows like American Idol and The X-Factor as overhyped karaoke contests, one cannot deny the tremendous impact that these shows have had on the music industry. Where would stars like Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, and One Direction be today without …
Consider me "Blown Away" by Carrie Underwood's latest album! The reigning princess of Country music infuses a little bit of a pop-rock into the darker, more-attitude filled songs ("Blown Away", "Two Black Cadillacs", "Good Girl") while maintaining a traditional country sound into the nostalgic tracks ("Thank God for Hometowns", "Forever Changed"). And then there are …
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Tyler Hilton's "Forget the Storm" has finally arrived! The highly anticipated album features ten tracks that showcase Tyler's 'southern rock meets California country' vibe to the best of its ability. My favourite track, "Kicking My Heels" has the most infectious chorus that I've heard in a while, and the bridge is breathtakingly beautiful. 1. Kicking …
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13 Going on 30 struck a chord with me when I was 15. Like Jenna Rink, I aspired to be like the pretty, popular, and successful women that I saw the magazines, and I anticipated the day when those dreams would come to fruition. With my mind always focused on the future, I often forgot …
As host LL Cool J said at the opening of the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, the night was about something truly universal and healing - music. Devastated by the passing of Whitney Houston (to whom this year's ceremony is dedicated to), the music community paid their respects to the late, great vocalist by letting the …
My goodness. It seems like just yesterday when I was writing about Etta James's passing. I can't believe that we're saying goodbye to yet another music legend - the remarkable Whitney Houston. Whitney Houston is regarded by many as one of the greatest singers of our time. Since the 1980s, she has released multiple hits, …
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She's a little bit country, he's a little bit rock and roll. Together, they make crazy good music! Carrie Underwood and Steven Tyler are the latest musicians to team up for CMT Crossroads, a program that pairs country artists with stars from a different genre. Some of my favourite duos that resulted from Crossroads include …
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The first time I can recall hearing "At Last" and really listening to the song was during a scene in Pleasantville, where the teenagers are at Lover's Lane, with the fields coloured with fresh flowers in full bloom. Since then, I've always associated that image of the cherry blossoms blowing in the wind on a …
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