Kris Allen Covers Tom Petty’s “Breakdown” (VIDEO)

By On 01/19/2013 · 35 Comments · In American Idol, Kris Allen

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Watch Kris Allen sing a cool, soulful cover of the Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers classic, “Breakdown” in Asheville, NC earlier this week. Kris has been performing fan requests nightly on his “Out Alive” tour.

The icing on the cake? Tom Petty returned a link to this you tube “Nice.” he said. Kudos Kris! Also, the Season 8 Idol winner had his big ole wrist cast taken off. Nice to know that he’s feeling better.

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  • Valarie

    It is true that several Idols have been damaged by the ‘dismissive, lamebrain label’ of WGWG, but it was coined as a way to devalue Kris Allen. It spread to include others at a later date. Hopefully all of those artists who have been tarred, can gain some redemption from Kris’ broken winged triumph.

  • Valarie

    Torres has such a beautiful tone and blends so beautifully with Kris.

  • Valarie

    Chris Torres has such a beautiful tone and blends perfectly with Kris’ beautiful tone. Torres is too old for Idol, so maybe he should audition for The Voice.

  • girlygirltoo

    He’s got his own band, called The Grass Heat. He is the lead singer. They play a lot of gigs, although mainly around San Diego.

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/7XWQYID5YZWLTPFE5RUAO5RZAU David??[08-09????]

    Always great tot hear Kris, this was beyond amazing!

  • almondean88

    Thanks again for this post MJ!  Kris’s Out Alive Tour is fantastic!  Each performance brings a new cover/request song on which Kris works his unique style. Why, oh why was Kris not touring last year, or this year when his record was released?  I’m so very glad Kris has new management! In spite of his injury, Kris seems so energetic and happy!

  • girlygirltoo

    Hopefully someone videotaped the band intros from the 2nd show tonight, because just, yeah..lol

    anyway, this is from a couple of nights ago, but check out the banter between Kris and Jillette as she attempts a southern accent. lol

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbnh-pXMOBY

  • http://twitter.com/sahsouha1 S.G.

    I have always believed in his talent, & he has broven me right time & again, with every song he write, perform, cover or rearrange. I am a huge fan & will always be! 

  • http://twitter.com/facenfield David Facenfield

    very cool

  • siennalily

    Love this to death. The falsetto at the end :)))))

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