New Music Tuesday: David Archuleta, Jason Castro, Mariah Carey, Bucky Covington

By On 08/07/2012 · 36 Comments · In American Idol, Bucky Covington, David Archuleta, Jason Castro

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This week’s New Music Tuesday features work from a pair of Season 7 Idol alums. David Archuleta releases his album of covers, BEGIN and the title song “Only a Mountain” from Jason Castro’s upcoming album drops today.  Newly-minted Idol judge, Mariah Carey, releases her latest single “Triumphant” with help from Rick Ross & Meek Mills. And lastly, Bucky Covington’s second studio album, Good Guys will come out on September 11, but can be pre-ordered today.

David Archuleta – BEGIN

David Archuleta’s new album of covers, BEGIN is out now and available everywhere. Included are songs by Simon and Garfunkel, Keane, Cyndi Lauper, U2, REM and more.

Jason Castro – Only a Mountain Single

The title track from Jason Castro’s upcoming album “Only A Mountain” drops today.  The Christian artist’s next studio album is due out later this year.

Mariah Carey feat. Rick Ross & Meek Mill – Triumphant (Get’Em) Single

Mariah Carey’s new single ahead of her judges’ stint on American Idol , “Triumphant” (Get ‘Em) feat. Rick Ross & Meek Mill is available NOW on iTunes and Amazon. We’ll see if her association with Idol can sell her records like it did Jlo and Steven Tyler.

Pre-Order Bucky Covington’s Good Guys from iTunes

Bucky Covington’s upcoming album, Good Guys will come out on September 11, but you can not only pre-order it now, but listen to snippets at iTunes.  It includes Bucky’s singles “Drinking Side of Country” and “I Wanna Be That Feeling.”

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  • djafan

    This is one special young man.

    Note from David to the fans on his OS
    http://davidarchuleta.com/home/?p=5051

    Wow, I can’t believe the album release date for “BEGIN.” has finally arrived!There was so much to do in such a short time, but I have to let the fans know how much this album means. This was definitely an album done against the odds, but done for the people who have meant so much to me, and a way to bring them on the journey I’m currently on right now to an extent. These songs have a reason behind them, and I hope that through this album you will understand better why I am out here on my mission.

    Muchísimas gracias a todos que me dan apoyo. ¡Espero que puedan sentir el corazón que está en cada una de éstas canciones!-David

  • Anonymous

    David’s album has one original song on it–Broken.  He sounds beautiful as always on it.

  • http://twitter.com/beckyvee Becky Vogt

     I wouldn’t expect someone to always sound the same album to album… that would be boring. Jason is evolving… believe me when I say that is how he sounds LIVE when he does that song. I know you weren’t dissing him, but you need to know that not everyone who sounds ‘different’ is autotuned. :)

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_CHZSJKJQRO5OEV7XUDSORCRJAI anonoymous

    David Archuleta when he returns from his mission trip, assuming it’s till making episodes, should try to get on Glee. Could be a great way to get exposure. Just an idea.

  • Anonymous

    I always thought David would have been great on Glee. BEGIN is now #7 on iTunes pop album chart. #22 Overall iTunes albums. That is pretty good for someone who has no major label, no promo, and is away on a mission for 2 years.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_PSHFTD4YV3QOE3INABJUXZSWMU hillstreetblooz

    Yeah… kinda makes you wonder what others’ excuses are that have all those things, and are in country to support it their music, lol… He won’t break any records, but the dude has hella tenacious fans.

  • Kitwana

    I’m happy/surprised to see that David A. is doing so well on iTunes. He’s been well within Top 10 Pop and Top 25 overall most of the day. BEGIN was also #2 for a few weeks at walmart.com and is currently #38 on Amazon.  The problem is that without widespread distribution of physical cds at stores (which does not seem to be happening), I doubt the BEGIN cd will be able to match the 24,000 in sales that David’s last CD opened with. 

    As a fan, I think this has been the most stress free CD release week ever. No concern about radio play or lack of label support, no concern about adds for the new single (since there is no single), no concern about talk show appearances/performances, no concern about whether print interviews are fair/unfair. I wish all Idol fans had the opportunity to enjoy the release of their favorite’s cd like this at least once.  Trust me, it makes the new music a lot more enjoyable.  

  • http://twitter.com/KathyHsayshi KathyH

    Downloaded BEGIN this morning and had time to listen to it a couple of times. I ADORE the original song, BROKEN, and so far also absolutely love True Colors and Beautiful. The other songs are wonderful, too. Those three are just my first obsessions. May be my favorite DA album yet and that’s saying something.

  • Anonymous

    I bought Begin. on Itunes last night….couldn’t wait for the snail mail delivery from Amazon. I am so grateful to David for giving us this amazing gift….the songs are beautifully sung and arranged.  Love his version of “True Colors” and “Everybody Hurts” as well as “Pride” and “Don’t Give Up”…the latter two which I’ve never heard before I knew they were going to be on this album.  But the song that really blows me away is “Broken”….such a powerful and thought-provoking ballad (almost haunting).   It gives me goose bumps!!  David’s voice and range on this song are beautiful.

  • Anonymous

    Thanks, I’ll try Walmart.

  • Anonymous

    I’ve listened to the entire album now. The original song Brokenis the best song, and it is very beautiful. It would be wonderful in a movie. I also enjoyed the hymn, Be Still (My Soul), much more than I thought I would. I’m not religious, but it’s just lovely singing and and accompaniment. Most of the other songs are beautiful vocals but they aren’t different enough from the originals for me to prefer them. I disliked one song–True Colors. I adore the Cyndi Lauper original. The drums in David’s arrangement are so distracting, banging over David’s voice.

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