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Idol’s Groove to Motown

March 25, 2009 – 9:20 pm

American Idol’s Top 10 grooved to 50 years worth of Motown hits with Smokey Robison mentoring tonight’s show.  
Matt Giraud started off the night with Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On.”  I loved his falsetto and soulful licks.  The judges are now official fans and he joins the front-runner club.
Kris Allen impresses Smokey and the [...]

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Alexis Grace Can’t Sing Herself to Safety.

March 18, 2009 – 8:55 pm

Louisville auditioner Alexis Grace is the latest axed from American Idol. The judges told the pink and blonde haired mom from Memphis that if she impressed while singing her farewell song, they would use their new power to save only one contestant the entire season. She did not perform up to the judges’ standards and [...]

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Opry on Idol

March 17, 2009 – 8:49 pm

American Idol has gone country, choosing tonight’s songs from the catalogues of the Grand Ole Opry’s members.  I have had the honor of singing on the Grand Ole Opry stage several times, a highlight of my career!  The Opry has been very good to us Idol alumni.  Carrie Underwood was inducted into this excusive club [...]

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I Love Jacksonville!

January 27, 2009 – 10:03 pm

My Idol experience began in Jacksonville – my hometown while serving in the Navy. And may I say it is a wonderful hometown. If someone from Jacksonville goes far, they will definitely throw their support behind him!  I love you, Jacksonville!
I just got back to Nashville yesterday from Jacksonville and the rumors of who has [...]

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