13 years ago today, Scotty McCreery‘s life was changed forever. It was on January 26, 2011 when the North Carolina native auditioned for Season 10 of American Idol, kicking off a career that continues to reach new heights and achieve new milestones. McCreery sang both Josh Turner‘s “Your Man” and Travis Tritt’s “Put Some Drive in Your Country,” for Steven…
18 years ago today was a huge today for Carrie Underwood. it was on January 21, 2006, when Underwood scored her first No. 1 hit with “Jesus, Take the Wheel.” The song was her debut single from her freshman Some Hearts album, released about six months after Underwood was crowned the American Idol winner. “Jesus Take the Wheel,” which…
Colin Stough captured hearts all over the country when he competed on the most recent season of American Idol. The Mississippi native came in third, long enough to make fans clamor for more of genre-bending music, and his soaring, rich vocals. Stough was an early stand-out from the beginning, when he auditioned in front of Luke Bryan, Katy…
Iam Tongi is paying tribute to one of his musical heroes. The latest American Idol winner performed an acoustic cover of Morgan Wallen‘s “Sand In My Boots,” as a tribute to Wallen and his influence on Tongi. “I have immense respect for Morgan Wallen, and ‘Sand in My Boots’ is a song that truly touches my heart.,” Tongi says….
A new album is coming from Colin Stough! The Mississippi native, who came in the Top 5 on the latest season of American Idol, announces his debut EP, Promiseland, will be out on October 20. When announcing the EP, Stough also dropped a new song, “Lonely Hour.” “There are these moments after a breakup where everything kind of settles…
The gang is back together again for another season of American Idol. The reality TV talent show will once again include Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Katy Perry as judges, reuniting the same group that has been with Idol since the show moved to ABC in 2018. The news of the return of the three judges was first announced…
Scotty McCreery is still friends with, and a fan of, Lauren Alaina. The two met on Season 10 of American Idol, where McCreery was crowned the winner in 2011, with Alaina the runner-up. Although their busy careers, and different locations, keep them from spending much time together, the father of one says he still loves every chance he gets…
Noah Thompson‘s video for “Middle of God Knows Where” is out now. The song is the title track of his debut EP, released last month. “The title track off the EP is ‘Middle of God Knows Where,’” the Season 20 American Idol winner tells PopCulture.com. “That song particularly I wrote when I first came to Nashville with a couple…
If not for Colin Stough‘s mom, he could still be fresh out of high school, and working in HVAC. But the Mississippi native’s mother saw something in him, something maybe he didn’t even see, and convinced him to try out for American Idol. “My mom signed me up for it,” Stough tells Music Mayhem. “I didn’t know how far…
Colin Stough is giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at the recording of his latest single, “I Still Talk to Jesus,” out now. Stough recenlty came in third in the latest season of American Idol, Co-written by Francisco Martin and Hank Compton, the original song was released ahead of the Idol finale, where Iam Tongi was crowned the winner. “The main…
