Kris Allen Discusses Co-Writing with Chris Daughtry, Mat Kearney and Jon Foreman

By On 10/07/2009 · 40 Comments · In American Idol, Kris Allen

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Sheryl Stewart of Nashville radio station 105.1 did her homework prior to her recent radio interview with Kris Allen.

She asked the good questions.   For instance, about co-writes?   She got Kris talking about what it was like to co-write with Chris Daughtry (Kris confirms the Daughtry co-write!), singer/songwriter Mat Kearney and Switchfoot’s Jon Foreman. Kris says he admired their mix of humility and confidence.

About his recent recording sessions in London–Kris only got 4 hours of sleep a night, never adjusting to the time change.   During his 6 day trip across the pond, he worked on his album, took some meetings, and played tourist a bit.   No, he was not invited to Simon Cowell’s big birthday bash.

Kris says he’s got a couple of songs that are done, other songs that still need some tweaks, and more recording to do. (Kris was in the studio, with producer, Kevin Rudolf, on Tuesday.)

Tour plans?   Kris says his tour will start around February…”and ending never,” he says.

Mute Math, Paramour and Justin Timberlake are who he’s been listening to on his Ipod lately…

Listen to the interview here:

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  • girlygirl

    I really enjoyed this interview as Sheryl obviously did some research and didn’t ask the same old tired questions — which in turn led Kris to open up a bit more than he tends to do.

    But isn’t this station in Portland, not Nashville? I could swear she says something about how hopefully Kris could come to Portland on his tour. Unless I’m imagining things…

  • SarahP

    i also love the part when kris talks about Abbey road and how that truck driver stopped his truck so kris can have his picture! i watched a documentary on abbey road sometime back and this cab driver was saying its very annoying cos people keep walking back and forth and it disturbs the cabbies there. funny stuff…

  • SarahP

    i thought nashville was the place where kris met mat! unless i’m mistaken…

  • Mtlfan

    Thanks SarahP for the lyrics… very nice and meaningful… got to listen to the song

  • washpd

    This was a great interview! Kris sounded happy and confident about how the album is going, even if he is a bit stressed about the deadline. It sounds like his time in London was really productive.

    But, this woman is from 105.1 in Portland, OR, not Nashville.

    i thought nashville was the place where kris met mat! unless i’m mistaken’ ¦

    He did. And they talk about Nashville in the interview, but this interview is with a Portland radio station.

  • smartcookie

    I guess the fact that the Portland radio lady knew lots of things about Nashville just means she REALLY did her homework. Or used to live in Nashville. Or stalked Mat Kearney at some point in her life. (Just kidding!)

    Excellent interview. Kris just needs to a) have a connection to the interviewer or b) become a better actor so he can pretend it’s the first time hearing all the questions from the uninvolved, lazy interviewers or c) have his people prepare canned answers to the all the questions they think people might ask him so that he can be prepared for the uninvolved, lazy interviewers. (Kind of like trial prep, only it’s interview prep.) When he is relaxed enough to be himself, the interviewers seem to fall in love.

    Or maybe he’s just getting a lot better at it, and lack of sleep is starting to lose its effect on him. (No sleep at all in London? I’d be a bitch AND a basket case!)

  • Michelle

    Thanks for giving this interview its own post, MJ! Very informative, lots of great questions about Kris’ music and the work being done for the album. And TOUR!!! Yesssss!!!

  • Mtlfan

    Very good interview where we learn new stuff. It’s a rush album, so i’m not surprised he may pull his hair at times, but he seems quite happy though with the results which makes me happy :D
    in 2 weeks in cincinnati with The script… hell yes!

  • suebrody

    Great interview. Clearly the djay was informed and Kris was relaxed (and maybe not tired!). This was the best interview he has had since Idolatry, IMO.

  • colette

    Hmmm… did I say something wrong? Can’t find my last comment, in which I just wondered about Kris getting more TV coverage, and recalling that Taylor performed his first Post-Idol single on the usual rounds of TV chat shows — not that it helped so much, but might it help Kris?

  • yeahyeahsure

    EW interview with Kris:

    http://music-mix.ew.com/2009/10/07/kris-allen-interview-new-album-daughtry/

    I love the Chris/Kris friendship! This fangirl is happy!

  • windmills

    What a great interview, Slezak comes through with great questions again!

    Red Guitar sounds intriguing and I hope Kris gets his way on that one.

    It’s great hearing him be excited and confident in the material he’s got. I really believe he’s working with the right people and whatever the album sells or doesn’t sell, I think it could turn out to be very good after all. I still he would’ve benefited from more time but it is what it is. It seems like he’s absorbed a lot from Chris, Mat, and Jon.

    Great job by Sheryl Stewart too with the questions. How cute that a truck driver helped him out with his Abbey Road picture!!

  • colette

    Man, Kris owes Slezak a classy dinner — at least! He’s been so loyal a supporter. And Kris is always witty in his presence: “Thanks for my nine cents” — love it!

    Tho I really have not a clue what this album will be like, especially given the surprising sound of the single. Chris Daughtry? I imagine they both have things in common (married, down-home boys) but musically?

  • cookcricket

    I was thinking Mat Kearney was originally from Portland? No?

  • sheryl_stewart

    Thanks for the comments! I’m glad you all enjoyed the interview. I did want to point out that 105.1 The Buzz is in Portland, OR. Kris talked about Nashville because that’s where he wrote with Mat and they went to dinner. I’ve been to Nashville a few times, so I knew the place Kris mentioned. Can’t wait to hear the music he and Mat, Chris, and Jon wrote together!
    Thanks again for the compliments! There are a few other interviews with American Idols on the Buzz website in the audioplayer on the front page.

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