American Idol Judges Auditions in Savannah GA
Rise and shine Savannah! The hunt for #TheNextIdol continues ?? pic.twitter.com/oXm2lB8zWh
— American Idol (@AmericanIdol) October 27, 2017
‘American Idol’ with Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan coming to Savannah – Do you have what it takes, Savannah? The hit music reality show, “American Idol,” is making its way to the Hostess City on Saturday with its latest line-up of judges — Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan — in tow. The judges will be speaking with the media on Saturday to promote the latest iteration of the series, which is set to premiere on ABC. The show has previously held auditions in Savannah in 2011 and 2015. – Read more at Savannah Now
Kelly Clarkson: ‘I Am a Whole Lot of Woman, and That’s OK’ – “It was essential – at least for me – to make a record that almost sounded like [my live show],” Clarkson tells Rolling Stone. “When people come see me live, we’ve brought horns out, we’ve got strings out. People don’t come for the costume changes!” – Read more at Rolling Stone
Lauren Alaina on Her Road Less Traveled
#CMAawards New Artist nominee @Lauren_Alaina documents her remarkable journey on the road less traveled. See if she wins 11/8 on @ABCNetwork pic.twitter.com/DWZm9JpSTK
— CMA Country Music (@CountryMusic) October 26, 2017
Opinion: James Durbin proves different is awesome – “Now,” Durbin says, “I want to be living proof that different is awesome.” Durbin is living proof and will be in Tallahassee this week to talk about his life’s journey of music and disability and perform an acoustic concert. Durbin’s visit coincides with the final week of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the U.S. Department of Labor’s initiative that celebrates the talents and value of workers with disabilities. – Read more at Tallahasee.com
‘American Idol’ finalist with autism shares story, inspires Tampa Bay area students – “My diagnosis, my disability doesn’t disable me from being happy,” Durbin said, talking about his wife and kids. His past struggles are now motivating him to help others understand their value and the meaning of being successful, which he says is subjective. He spoke with mixed-ability students at Wharton High School, sharing his journey and hoping to inspire them to pursue theirs. – Read more at ABCActionNews
Sawyer Fredericks talks About New Album – Sitting in the green room next to Norman, Oklahoma’s well-known micro-venue, The Opolis, Volume 11 met with Sawyer Fredericks, the season 8 winner of “The Voice”. When Fredericks was on “The Voice” he was just 16 years old, now two years later he still wears his hair long just like in the show. As he sat on the couch in the green room he wore, denim skinny jeans, a graphic black tee and next to him sat a fedora. During the show, he said he got his first hat at 12 years old and has been wearing them since. In the green room Fredericks was laid back and comfortable, this same energy carried to his performance. He sounds like Ray LaMontagne, but he dresses like Jimi Hendrix with a fedora twist. – Read more at Volume11.Space
Phone call to rescuer after Las Vegas shootings led Taylor Hicks to schedule benefit here – “I just happened to wake up early that Monday morning and saw the news,” Hicks says during a phone interview. “I have a friend who was working at the festival, doing a silent line dancing event. He’s a really close friend, and I realized what had happened, and got him on the phone. This was about 30 minutes after it happened. He was making stretchers out of bike racks. Hicks, 41, who lives in Nashville, says a trip to Birmingham to visit his family provided a perfect opportunity to schedule a benefit here. “I was compelled to give back, and I was home for this time,” he says. “All of the stars aligned.” – Read more at AL.com
