Idol Headlines for 1/22/09

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San Clemente singer advances on ‘American Idol’

It could happen in 2009. Kai Kalama of San Clemente, who performs at local night spots such as OC Tavern, Molly Bloom’s and BeachFire, was viewed by millions Monday night in televised auditions for “American Idol” on the Fox network.

Performing “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” in San Francisco, Kalama advanced to the next round of the famed talent contest.

Kalama appears regularly in San Clemente with his band, Off White. According to the band’s MySpace page, it plays “soul rock from the broken heart of California.”

Off White has appeared at OC Tavern since the bar opened in 2007. The band draws a local crowd whenever it plays, Tavern employee Brandon Ramminger said.

OC Register

More Idol Headlines after the JUMP…

Idol Geeks: Chat with Jim Cantiello of MTV.com

Weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re hoping we could make this a regular feature on Rickey TV. We already talk to MJ Santilli from MJà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Big Blog after every show, and last night we managed to chat with Jim Cantiello from MTV.

Jim Cantiello is MTVà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s resident pop culture savant and hosts a new online show called Detox.
MJ Santilli runs the always reliable MJà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Big Blog.

I would like to thank MJ and Jim for taking time from their very busy schedules to talk to us on Rickey TV every Idol night.

Rickey.org

Weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re Live-Blogging The à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ Louisville Auditions!

Paging Colonel Sanders! Put on your best hat and sink your teeth into a hot brown sandwich because ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s time to live-blog à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢sà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Kentucky auditions, yà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢all!

Weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re three episodes into the eighth season of à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Idol,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  and so far, (cue à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“The Joshua Treeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ) I still havenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t found what Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m looking for. I have yet to be floored by an audition. I still donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t have my Tami Gosnell or Briana Ramirez-Rial or any other singer that I become totally obsessed with and root for all season long. Seriously, the only person Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m rooting for this season is Grandma Furney!

MTV

‘American Idol’ Recap: Kentucky Blues

Hey, have any of you guys been watching Oprah Winfrey Presents: American Idol this season? In just four episodes, we’ve witnessed contestants struggling to overcome homelessness, failed record deals, deceased spouses, legal blindness, moms with seizure disorders, and even apartments torn asunder by tornados. If I didn’t know any better, I’d say the show’s ad-sales team was looking to add a tissue company to its roster of 2009 sponsors. (Can’t you just imagine a weekly ”Kleenex: Laughter Through the Tears Moment” wedged somewhere between the ”Ford Music Video” and the ”Ritualistic Fondling of the Red Plastic Coca-Cola Cups”?)

Entertainment Weekly

Phil Stacey Blog: Louisville Hits a Homerun

The Idol that I love is back. And how could it not be with auditions held in the state of my birth on my birthday! Life would have been much easier for the crew if they just would have had auditions at my family reunion held in Richmond, KY (I think Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m related to half of the state) but those whose did come out to Louisville did not disappoint.

We started the night off strong. The first fifteen minutes gave us Joanna Pacitti, the dropped artist with the whole package. Simon loved and recognized her instantly- she will go far…at least top-five week far. We also got Mark Mudd, the type of à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“badà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  auditions we like to see and Brent Keith. Judging from commercial coverage, Brent will have much more camera time.

LA Times

Louisville’s glimpse at things to come

My blogging colleague Phil Stacey believes we might just have seen the next American Idol tonight at the Louisville auditions. We certainly saw our first great A Star is Born moment of the season with the audition in the closing spot of 18 year old Leneshe Young, who brought charisma, major vocal talent and a tearjerker story about her homeless past. (Oddsmakers note, however, that only in one case – that of Fantasia Barrino, has a tearjerker candidate actually won the Idol crown. The 3 – 6 slots is more usually their final destination.) Louisville also saw a handful of other very plausible contenders for the upper ranks including Alexis Grace and Matt Giraud.

LA Times

‘Idol’ Fix: Show Plants Next Carly Smithson

idol_simon_cowell592.jpgSan Francisco’s finest “stepped out in style” last night. With most of the ridiculousness now drained from auditions, the night definitely had a little less humor, but not much more great talent. I hope the producers have some good stuff in store for the reality-aspect of the show – like cramming the Top 12 under one roof, “Big Brother”-style – because “Idol” has yet to produce its “wow” factor. But, it did introduce viewers to this year’s Carly Smithson.

NY Post

Coke to launch new ad campaign on ‘American Idol’

Coke’s new “Open Happiness” ad campaign, tied to its “Coke Side of Life” ad slogan, is scheduled to launch on “American Idol.” Ads will continue to show up on TV spots, billboards and in stores over the next few weeks. Part of the campaign includes three ads to run during the SuperBowl on Feb. 1.

Associated Press

Miss America Pageant Considers “American Idol” Format

The long-running Miss America pageant could take on the format of “American Idol.”

The organizers of the 88-year-old pageant say they are considering using a viewer-voting format like that of “American Idol” to help make it popular with the television audience.

For the first time, four contestants will be voted into this week’s pageant finals by viewers of “Miss America: Countdown to the Crown.”

It’s a four-part reality series that ends Friday on TLC.

The winners will be named along with 11 other finalists when the pageant airs live Saturday night from Las Vegas.

11.com

Watch your back, Slezak!

While that lazy ass Michael Slezak was sleeping in after a long night of writing about his favorite cereal, I’d woken up extra early to yammer on about last night’s pitiful American Idol on Fox’s Good Day New York. Press play below for the illusion that I am wearing a vest, plus illuminating sound bites such as “This isn’t Rubik’s Cube Idol” and other important clarifications. Who’s the Idol expert now?

Entertainment Weekly

Ratings: ‘American Idol’ roars back but gets sidelined by football for the week

Despite being dubbed TV’s biggest television show, Fox’s powerhouse karaoke series American Idol didn’t top the ratings in its season 8 premiere during the week ending Jan. 18. Why? Because we’re still in football season, of course! CBS’s airing of the AFC Championship game — in which the Pittsburgh Steelers took down the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday evening — steamrolled to the week’s top spot, drawing an extremely healthy 40.6 million viewers. (In fact, that NFL showdown was the most-watched telecast on broadcast TV so far all season. Don’t worry, though, the Super Bowl on Feb. 1 will blow that record out of the water.)

But, yes, aside from football, American Idol was TV’s biggest show, coming in with 30.4 million and 30.3 million viewers for its Tuesday and Wednesday airings, respectively. Despite a 33 percent increase in the number of judges on the show (hello, Kara DioGuardi), the Tuesday night premiere was down 9 percent from American Idol’s season 7 debut exactly one year ago.

Entertainment Weekly

Is Simon Glad to Have DioGuardi?

“American Idol” lands in Louisville tonight and Simon Cowell is sitting down with “Extra’s” Terri Seymour to talk about the hit show.

The stubborn judge says even though he butts heads with “Idol” addition Kara DioGuardi, he’s happy to have a new face at the table. Simon also spills on how he really feels about Bikini Girl and Christie Brinkley’s unusual “AI” audition.

Extra TV

Source: Jennifer Hudson ‘Knew it Was Time’ to Perform Again

After dropping out of the public eye following her family murder tragedy, Jennifer Hudson now has the strength and the will to give three high-profile performances next month, a source close to her tells PEOPLE.

“So much has happened, but she’s ready,” the source says. “It’s a new year, she’s excited about performing again. She knew it was time.”

People

Jennifer Hudson Readies for Return to the Stage

Sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s been reclusive since the tragic slayings of her family members back in October, but yesterday Jennifer Hudson was spotted out and about in Florida.

The à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  alum looked comfy in a zip-up hoodie with black stretch pants and UGG boots as she went bed shopping, smiling as she passed the paparazzi.

celebrity-gossip.net

Taylor Swift makes it lucky seven on album chart

NEW YORK (Billboard) – Teen country star Taylor Swift began a seventh week at No. 1 on the U.S. pop album chart Wednesday, a feat that hasn’t been accomplished since Usher spent nine weeks at the top in 2004 with “Confessions”.

Swift’s “Fearless” sold a modest 63,000 copies during the week ended January 18, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Sales to date stand at 2.3 million.

“Fearless” also becomes the longest-running No. 1 album by a solo female vocalist since Alanis Morissette wore the crown for 12 weeks in 1995 with “Jagged Little Pill.”

Reuters

‘Idol’ stars toast Fats Waller in ‘Ain’t misbehavin’

American Idol champ Ruben Studdard and show alums Trenyce Cobbins and Frenchie Davis team in a tribute revue to an American idol of the Jazz Age: Fats Waller.

The 30th anniversary national tour of Ain’t Misbehavin’ makes its joint-jumpin’ stop at Jackson’s Thalia Mara Hall Tuesday and Wednesday.

The rollicking, Tony Award-winning musical revue toasts Waller, the roguish, lovable and prolific entertainer who was the comic and musical soul of 1930s Harlem. The creator of such jazz standards as Honeysuckle Rose and This Joint Is Jumpin’ and the title tune, as well as the piano dynamo that made them swing, Waller was an entertainment fixture of his era.

Clarion Ledger

Taylor Hicks Resurfaces With New Album

Former “American Idol” champ Taylor Hicks returns March 10 with a new album, “The Distance,” the follow-up to his lone major-label release.

The album is preceded Jan. 27 by the digital single “What’s Right Is Right” and will be released on Hicks’ own Modern Whomp Records, with distribution from independent artist services company Artist to Market.

Hicks enlisted Eric Clapton producer Simon Climie for “The Distance,” and longtime Clapton collaborators Doyle Bramhall II and Nathan East play on the album. Paul McCartney drummer Abe Laboriel Jr. mans the kit.

Billboard

‘Grease’ is flat, charmless

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Greaseà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  opened its two-week Cincinnati engagement on Inauguration night, and watching it made me think not just optimistic thoughts about hope and change but an end to the cynicism that inspires the exhuming of too many Broadway revivals.

Call me old-fashioned, but I like to care about the characters in à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Grease.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

Sure, thereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a veritable American Bandstand of tunes, and they are dandy and well sung, but far more interesting than the blonde purity of heroine Sandy and Danny, her leather-jacketed Romeo, ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s fun to root for tough girl Rizzo, and ever-in-love Marty, beauty school drop-out Frenchy and the romance of chubbies Jan and Roger.

Cincinnati.com

More Sanjaya for the ‘fanjayas’

Sanjaya Malakar, the performing sensation celebrated as “the peopleà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s idol” and best known for his impressive hairstyles and screaming young fans – or “fanjayas” – is back in the limelight once again. The hot young star returns with a debut EP and autobiography of the same name.

‘Dancing to the Music in My Head’, the all-new EP and book title from the American Idol favorite, is available exclusively on Amazon.com for physical purchase and digital download for 30 days, as of January 20.

The premiere EP showcases the standout style and talent that quickly made Sanjaya a fixture on numerous entertainment programs and magazines and ignited his huge and devoted fan base that remains just as passionate today as it was when the soft-spoken performer stole the show – and the hearts of viewers from coast-to-coast – on American Idol.

The News Tribune

Sherri Shepherd to Join Dancing With The Stars

Sherri Shepherd may be taking her point of à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“viewà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  over to another popular show! Sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s slated to join the next season of Dancing with the Stars. But donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t worry, that doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t mean sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll be giving up her day job.

A show insider tells In Touch magazine that Sherri is being considered for the upcoming season, and Sherri couldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t be more thrilled! She tells the mag, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d love to do that show à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  I am such a fan!à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

But weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re not sure if sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s doing it for the dancing or for the men! Sherri said, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Oh, my goodness! I am so in love with Maksim, but heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s engaged! And Tony Dovolanià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s married! I mean, theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re all freakinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ taken! I just want to get a à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹pas dobleà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ with somebody on that show!à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

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  • http://myspace.com/susanatfox sumidol

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    I dont know if this will work or you have to have Myspace but it is about Jason in Santa Barbara featuring his song Hallelujah, in that Mexican Movie

    Here is the info if you dont have myspace and sorry if this was already posted?!

    The mexican movie “Amar a morir” where “Hallelujah” – sang by Jason – is the theme song will be released on January 23rd at the Santa Barbara Film Festival, California. You can see some links with information about the movie in our profile.

  • http://widyatarina.wordpress.com widz

    Loved the Live-chat you had with Rickey and Jim last night, MJ!
    Hope you guys continue on hehe :D

  • gabam

    Thanks, Sumidol.

    I’m excited for Jason to be singing at the premiere. I hope that there will be a lot of red carpet pictures and videos.

    http://i44.tinypic.com/kce6bd.jpg

    7:30 PM Friday 1-23-09
    Lobero Theatre
    Santa Barbara, CA

    Any Jason fans here from the Santa Barbara area?

  • http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=587900002&ref=name cruzceleste

    “A lot of people have left the category,” Sicher says. “Also a lot of young people have not entered the category, so these ads may help Coke both recruit new, young consumers and rerecruit some lapsed consumers.”

    Ok, I though that AIÂ ´s audience were getting old… maybe Coca Cola is betting in quantity more than anything,20 mio views, is nothing to made fun yet… IÂ ´m oficially more excited about this campaing that about the season, the campaing is suppose to be a good one (even so I really liked The Coca Cola side of Life ) more infor about the campaing in here:

    Additional spots will roll out during next week’s “American Idol,” the Super Bowl and Academy Awards in the U.S. The campaign will touch some 200 markets globally, with rollouts staged throughout the first half of the year. “Open happiness” will encompass TV, outdoor, print and digital advertising, as well as point-of-sale materials.

    The new campaign, created by Wieden & Kennedy, already includes at least three global spots, part of the company’s efforts to unify its messaging across markets, as well as more than five North American spots. The commercials involve a variety of animation and touch on the broader themes of connecting over a Coke and satisfying a craving with a Coke.

    >”Times are changing, and what people want and need right now is a time to pause and hit the refresh button, so to speak, and rediscover life’s simple pleasures,” Mr. Tripodi said. “We’re not here to say Coke is going to solve the economic problems of the world or the Middle East crisis. Our view is that Coke is a small moment, a simple moment of pleasure in people’s very hectic day. … When you look back at the history of Coke, for a hundred years it’s been that optimistic spirit. And that has certainly been reflected in the work.”

    I must said that so far I like the concept in paper… and certanly a dream making machine like Idol fit well with the concept…

  • templeton

    never mind

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    ^^^

    I edited the link. Please don’t link to that site here. The less hits she gets, the better.

    A very disturbed ex-poster (ex because I banned her bat-shit crazy ass) set that up. And yes, it’s totally not right.

    Three guesses who her favorite Idol is. *eyes roll*

    ETA:

    LOL. OMG, MJ, didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t you just refer to her yesterday? Skeery.

    Yep. I shouldn’t be surprised–fanatical Claymates are known to go after their “enemies” with a vengeance. What the crazies don’t realize, is that they do the guy they supposedly worship so much more harm than good.

  • SashaB

    ^^

    LOL. OMG, MJ, didn’t you just refer to her yesterday? Skeery.

  • PattyH

    I think this is the right place for this, MJ. If not, I apologize.
    My Rocet Science is previewing another song off of Taylor’s new album. It’s “Nineteen” and it’s beautiful. It is a cover, but as always, he Taylorizes it!

    myrocketscience.com

  • Paula

    My Rocet Science is previewing another song off of Taylorà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s new album. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Nineteenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  and ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s beautiful. It is a cover, but as always, he Taylorizes it!
    myrocketscience.com

    I love this song, and it surely will be played on country stations. I think this one is going to be a big hit.

  • templeton

    Phew. Thanks mj. Wasn’t sure how to email you since I’m rather computer inept, but it seemed just wrong. Sorry for any inconvenience.

  • workdog

    You know what sucks about “crazy ass” fans of any performer? They make it damned hard for others who are not, yet enjoy the performer…they all get lumped together and the artist gets mucho grief. Totally pisses me off…but then, other than the fact that it unfortunately gives the performer grief, and potentially harms the public view of them, and I find that weird, too, the “crazies” aren’t in my orbit so I just go on enjoying whom I wish to. But they do make it a bit frustrating at times.:-) Sorry for the rant..it’s annoying.

    Anyone seen Ruben in Ain’t Misbehavin’ yet? He’s coming to my area in March and I’m thinking of going. It sounds good, I like the musical style, but I was wondering how it holds up.

  • http://widyatarina.wordpress.com widz

    MJ, I stumbled upon that site from Google – I thought you changed your url and theme or something..Dang! Tsk Tsk.

    Anyway, I better delete my history in case I accidently press enter on that site or somethin’ – don’t want to give them hits that they don’t deserve. Hmm. LOL

    ETA: And I personally don’t mind the ads on your site – afterall you’re doing this site without charge for all of us :D

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    ETA: And I personally donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t mind the ads on your site – afterall youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re doing this site without charge for all of us :D

    This has become a job for me. And yeah, I’m trying to make some money off my efforts, plus cover expenses. People who have a problem with that can basically kiss my ass.
    :) .

  • Cam

    http://www.myrocketscience.com/

    thought I’d provide the direct link to NINETEEN

    It’s very awesome!! Love it.

  • neonorange

    I LURVE, LURVE, LURVE Nineteen. Damn it’s good.

  • cookmerized

    sumidol and gabam, thanks for the jason info.

    cookorhummyhmm and i are santa barbara peeps and fans of jason, especially his hallelujah. we’re working on tix for tomorrow night. stay tuned…

  • sma11ie

    Oddsmakers note, however, that only in one case – that of Fantasia Barrino, has a tearjerker candidate actually won the Idol crown. The 3 – 6 slots is more usually their final destination

    Good! It’s my first year catching more than several minutes of the audition episodes– has the show always been so heavy on the sob stories? I don’t fault the contestants (for the most part), but the producers need to lay off the heavy hand because it is seriously getting OTT.

    BTW, MJ, I love that your ads aren’t annoying at all :) .

  • KTINTN

    delete

  • JudyOhio

    I haven’t been able to find “Nineteen” from that site. Where is it exactly? How do I get to it?

  • KTINTN

    19 was taken down it seems. Either it ran over the # of plays or they made a booboo and put it up to soon. But, it’s worth the wait, this so can go on a country station.

  • dv

    Kellys C new album has been moved up to March 10th
    http://www.kellyofficial.com/

  • frogcooke

    DA’s message to the judges… lol

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_PGPepMRD4

    lol Misses randy’s yo’s and dawg’s lol haha, thanked paula for being nice to him even though she said weird things sometimes.

    and lol at his little laugh before saying something to Simon, said even though some are scared of him he appreciated the comments and helped him to do better.

    Thanks kara for working with him on the album and said it was fun.

  • SashaB

    Great BillBoard mention for DC’s ToML. Wow, Magic Rainbow is just not going to die. heh.

    COOK’S 15: Even though the eighth season has begun, the winner of the seventh season of “American Idol” is still No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart with his season finale song, “The Time of My Life” (19/RCA). David Cook’s reign extends to a 15th week, making “Time” one of the longest-running chart-toppers by a solo male artist in AC history.

    http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/chart-beat-bonus/chart-beat-christopher-cross-paul-mccartney-1003933441.story

  • jamaica168

    Kellys C new album has been moved up to March 10th
    http://www.kellyofficial.com/

    That’s the day of the Top 12 performances. Do you think she will be on the show that week?

  • abbysee

    Dammit, I missed a chance to hear another of Taylor’s new song.

    Mj, you are the best blogger around. Your content is timely, your discourse is intelligent, and your love of music and this cheesy show is obvious. That is why I lurked for a year before I chimed it. I’m hooked!

    Glad that Kelly’s cd was moved up, I am so anxious to hear it.

    I was supposed to see Ain’t Misbehaving in November, but wound up in the hospital instead. I love Ruben and Trenyce so I am going to try to catch them at some point before the tour ends.

  • KTINTN

    Lyrics to “19″ – hopefully RS will put it back up soon. This would seriously do well on the country charts, and maybe that’s where he’s going to release it eventually.

    Nineteen

    The number on his back, Voted captain of his high school football team
    Took us all the way to state, got a scholarship to play down in Tennessee
    He could run, he could duck, he could throw, he could go like you’ve never seen, Nineteen

    But on the day those twin towers came down his whole world turned around
    He told em all, ya’ll I can’t play ball there’s a war on now
    So he marched right in with a few good men, and joined the marines
    At Nineteen

    Well he’s the boy next door, might have carried your bags at the grocery store
    He’s somebody’s son, in a hole with a gun, in a foreign land
    Try’ in to hold on to his American dream
    Nineteen

    There’s a sniper out there in the dark somewhere, and a solider down
    Ya we need someone who can duck and run to get him out some how
    Want one good man to raise his hand, and take one for the team
    Well how ’bout you Nineteen

    Well he’s the boy next door, he used to carry your bags at the grocery store
    He’s somebody’s son, in a hole with a gun, in a foreign land
    Try’ in to hold on to his American dream
    Nineteen

    Brought him home today with a big parade down on main street
    Got a purple heart and a silver star, solider gave a speech
    Said he could run, he could duck, he could throw, he’s the one who rescued me
    He said he could have played for Tennessee
    Number Nineteen
    He was Nineteen

  • dante

    I was lucky enough to hear Nineteen today and it is fantastic IMO.

    I am just so-so about Whats Right Is Right but after hearing Nineteen I am hopeful that I will like this upcoming second album from Taylor.

  • Lu

    So tell me about 19… fast? mid tempo? slow? I wasn’t crazy about Whats Right is Right a teensy bit too AC for me. I wish I cuold’ve gotten a listen to this one!

  • KTINTN

    Well, pretty much everyone gave The Right Place thumbs up ………. IMO this is better. You’ll need a Kleenex, LoL

  • KTINTN

    Wanted to add to the above;
    His voice is the star in “19″, it’s not drowned out by to much instrumentation.

  • Lu

    I feel like a doofus… I somehow missed the lyrics before…So my question is stupid. I’m sure this isn’t an uptempo funky song. The lyrics are nice but sad… kinda reminds me of the new Carrie Underwood song.

  • KTINTN

    Lu, it’s not a happy dance song (lol) and IMO these are the type of songs/music Taylor does best. Taylor is supposed to do some Mothers Day & FTD promotion and this song would pull at the heart strings if it’s released as the 2nd single during that time. Or maybe even on Memorial day and possibly that’s when he’ll appear on Idol during the final days.

  • abbysee

    After Kelly’s cd, Taylor’s is the one I want to hear most. This 19 sounds good.

  • Grammie Kari

    I am so excited to hear the news abput Jason and Taylor! I always come here to find out the latest. MJ, you do an awesome job!

    I watched Kai Kalama’s audition again today and I really like this guy. I hope he finds the success he deserves! I also watched Leyeshe’s audition again, and she reminds me a bit of Paris Bennett. I see her as TOP 36 material.

  • Grammie Kari

    ” Ok, I though that AI ´s audience were getting oldà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦”

    I know I am!

    Good to hear this news about Taylor’s song! Nineteen is powerful!

    I am an admitted Dreadhead but not nuts yet. :smile_wp: