Kris Allen To Open For Big Acts: Daughtry, Keith Urban, And One Repbulic!

Kris Allen will soon be kicking off his Spring/Summer tour. He is not only going to play some solo shows- find those solo dates at Kris' official website CLICK HERE to visit- but Kris will be opening for some of the biggest names in the music industry today.
Here is the list of his tour dates with Keith Urban, One Republic, and Daughtry.

March 18th: Hartman Arena KZCH radio show in Wichita, KS

March 19th and 20th: Opening for One Republic at Six Flags San Antonio and Six Flags Dallas

March 21st: WVMV radio show in Detroit, MI

April 10th: KMXG radio show in Las Vegas, NV

April 17th: Atlantis Paradise Island Resorts in Paradise Island, Bahamas

April 22nd: CBS Radio Acoustic Show - Los Angeles

April 23rd: Opening for Keith Urban at The Joint in Las Vegas, NV

May 29th: Saline Summer Daze Festival in Benton, AR

July 17th: Alabama Adventure Theme Park in Bessemer, AL

July 28th: Opening for Keith Urban at California Mid State Fair in Paso Robles, CA

August 6th: Opening for Daughtry at Hershey Pavillion in Hershey, PA

August 7th: The Borgata in Atlantic City, NJ

August 13th: Opening for Keith Urban at Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, IA

August 14th: Opening for Keith Urban at Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis, IN

September 4th: Opening for Keith Urban at The Champlain Valley Fair in Essex Junction, VT

September 9th: Opening for Keith Urban at The Great Allentown Fair in Allentown, PA

In other Idol news:
Jason Castro has new songs and they are available now on iTunes and Amazon.
One is Jason's new single That's What I'm Here For and Over The Rainbow
CLICK HERE to purchase them on iTunes and CLICK HERE for Amazon.

Michael Johns contributed to the Don't Look Down soundtrack. All 18 tracks are performed by Michael Johns And The Ontic. CLICK HERE to purchase on iTunes and CLICK HERE to purchase on Amazon.

Katharine McPhee is scheduled to be the musical guest on the Tonight Show on March 12th.

David Archuleta's book of memoirs Chords Of Strength: A Memoir Of Soul, Song, And The Power Of Perseverance has been pushed back from May 4th to June 1st.

David Cook Premieres New Song!

If you were lucky enough to check out David Cook at Morongo Casino on February 27th then you were also one of the first to hear his new track "You And I". He has been spending a lot of time writing for his highly anticipated follow up to his platinum debut record. So, here is your little taste of his new record. CLICK HERE to hear the song.

In other Idol news: Jason Castro will be releasing his self titled debut album on April 13th. So make sure to rush to the store and pick up a copy!

Idol winner Carrie Underwood s up for six ACM's. Including Entertainer Of The Year-which she won last year-, Artist And Compsoer, Song Of The Year,Vocal Event Of The Year, Top Female Vocalist, and Album Of The Year. The ACM awards will air live from the MGM Grand in Vegas on April 18th at 8pm ET on CBS.

Katharine McPhee is set to make her TV pilot debut in the new NBC comedy The Pink House. McPhee's role is a girl named Emily who lives in an apartment behind the guys' house. A down-to-earth Midwest girl, Emily finds her healthy figure at odds with the California beach-bunny standard.Neither premiere schedule nor male lead cast have been announced.

Jordin Sparks will be performing at the Wisconsin State Fair on August 8th. Tickets go on sale March 6th!

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Kathrine McPhee To Appear On The View!

For Promotion of her new album, Unbroken, Katharine McPhee will be appearing on ABC's The View on February 12th. She also will be appearing on Fox News Channel on the 13th and on March 3rd she will be appearing on The Wendy Williams Show. Be sure to tune in to see Katharine being interviewed and to watch her perform.

Daughtry Set To Play At The Super Bowl Pre-Game Tailgate Party

Chris Daughtry announced on his official Twitter account that Daughtry will be performing at the Super Bowl Pre-Game Tailgate Party this Sunday. The Super Bowl will be Idol packed with Daughtry at the Tailgate party and Carrie Underwood singing the National Anthem.




Carrie Underwood is not only making a guest appearance on the hit comedy TV show How I Met Your Mother on March 1st but she is also going to make her big screen debut in the upcoming film, Soul Surfer.
The fil tells the true story of Bethany Hamilton (AnnaSophia Robb), the champion teen surfer, who had her arm severed by a shark in 2003 when she is was only 13 and her inspiring story. Carrie will play a youth counselor at Hamilton's church whose friendship and support played a huge role in the Bethany Hamilton's unlikely comeback.
The film also stars Dennis Quaid and Helen Hunt as Bethany Hamilton's parents.

And be sure to check out the world premiere of "We Are the World - 25 For Haiti" in 3D during NBC's coverage of the Opening Ceremony of the Vancouver Winter Olympics on Friday, Feb. 12. Idol alumni Katharine McPhee will be taking part in it.

Adam Lambert's Music Video Whataya Want From Me Premiere

Adam Lambert announced on twitter that Vh1 will be premiering his new music video for his single "Whataya Want From Me". It is set to premiere on VH1 Friday morning between 6 and 10am!

The San Diego Chargers blog has announced that Katharine McPhee will perform at the Chargers official tailgate, the Bud Light Power Party, before singing the National Anthem to kickoff the Chargers AFC Divisional playoff game against the New York Jets. The game is this weekend on January 16th.

In other news, Jason Castro's five song EP, Love Uncompromised, is set to be on sale at Amazon and other online retailers today! If you have pre-ordered Jason's CD from Jason's store, you will get the EP for free as a bonus.
And remember to pick up Danny Gokey's album, My Best Days, when it hits stores on March 2nd!

Katharine McPhee To Make Guest Apperance On NBC's Community

Katharine McPhee is going to be guest-starring on the NBC comedy Community. She will play Chevy Chase's step-daughter and potential love interest of character Jeff (played by Joel McHale) in the first post-Olympics episode in February. According to her Twitter, Kat will be taping her episode beginning tomorrow.







First IdolWood will like to congratulate Jason Castro on his marriage but he also will return to the Flytrap in Tulsa on February 7. The doors will open at 7 and the show begins at 8. This is an 18 & over show. You can order tickets now here:
http://www.ticketstorm.com/event/jasoncastro/flytrapmusichall/tulsa/3221/

Katharine McPhee's New Movie!

Katharine McPhee recently just wrapped up filming her new film You May Not Kiss The Bride. The romantic comedy centers on a mobster's daughter (McPhee) who has to get married in order to attain US citizenship. Dave Annable (from Brothers And Sisters) co-stars as a pet photographer named Brian Lighthouse. The film also features: Mena Suvari as Tonya (Annable's assistant,) Rob Schneider as Ernesto and Vinnie Jones as Brick. Tia Carrere, Kevin Dunn and Ken Davitian are also expected to appear in the movie.
The movie will be released early this year.
Watch a sneak peak by clicking the link below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igyXfIUbfjo&feature=player_embedded


In Tampa Bay, Kris Allen, last year's American Idol winner, is coming to the Venue in Clearwater on Feb. 13 for the Meetball, a matchmaking event sponsored by 93.3-FLZ. The event is free (although it'll be 21 and up), and it won't be a full-fledged concert -- Allen is expected to play three or four acoustic songs. The event is 7 to 10 p.m. Feb. 13 at the Venue, 2675 Ulmerton Road.
Also, Kris will be performing the National Anthem at The NFC Championship Game.


In other news, Adam Lambert will be presenting an award t the Critic's Choice Awards on January 15th. The award show airs on VH1. And the official date of his appearance on Oprah is the 19th, so be sure to tune in!
And on Monday, January 11th starting at 8 PM ET, Fuse Music Channel presents an Idol All Stars Takeover. So be sure to get your Idol fix in before the new season starts.

Album review- Katharine McPhee's sophomore

Accomplishing a feat not many pop stars before her have, Katharine McPhee has shown a much more mature side to her self titled debut album in 2007. Three years of wait and finally McPhee has released Unbroken, having co-written six of the tracks, it is a successful accomplishment for her music career.

Although the album is packed with beautifully sung vocals, smoothly arranged music, and lyrics that make you feel what emotions they are meant to convey, there are some that do stand out.
Had It All, an ode to what has been lost and what was thrown away. McPhee's vocals are strong as usual and the lyrics (co-written by Kara Dioguardi) are thoughtful. Terrified, about the feelings of fear before falling into a new relationship, is also a track that is highlight. Another song is Surrender, a love song that delivers the willing feeling of love and the arresting wonder of surrendering to it, a beautiful melody and flawless vocals are given.

If Unbroken is any indication of what is to come from McPhee in the future all of IdolWood and the hoards of music lovers will certainly anticipate what comes next.

Upcoming TV Appearances For Katharine McPhee

Katharine Mcphee has a busy schedule for the next two weeks. So all you Katharine fans mark your calendars! On the 23rd she will be appearing on the Larry King Live Christmas special, on the 4th of January she will be performing and be interviewed on The Tonight Show, on the 6th she will be on Regis And Kelly and NBC LX Live At 5, on the 7th she will be on the Fox And Friends morning show, on the 8th she will be on the CW Morning Show and The Today Show, on the 9th she will be on the CBS Saturday Early Show, on the 14th she will appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live, and on the 23 and 24th she will be on The Evening Of Stars. She is also scheduled to be on The Biggest Loser: Feeding America Segment. The date has yet to be released. And remember that her album comes out on January 5th. Make sure to pick up a copy!

And when you go to the store make to buy Katharine's album make sure that you make a mental note that Danny Gokey's album comes out in March!