Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie will return to the judging table for the third time during Season 18 of American Idol, which is slated to premiere on ABC on Feb. 16. Over the last few months, the three judges have critiqued auditions by thousands of Idol hopefuls in more than 20 cities, including…
Carrie Underwood knows a thing or two about winning over the crowd—and judges—on American Idol. After winning Season 4 of the reality competition in 2004, Carrie returned to the show during the Season 17 finale on May 19 to perform her new single, “Southbound.” Decked out in a colorful sequined dress, Carrie delivered a rousing…
Darius Rucker took the stage at the American Idol finale on May 21, teaming with finalist Caleb Lee Hutchinson to sing his 2013 No. 1 hit, “Wagon Wheel.” Penned by Bob Dylan and Ketch Secor of Old Crow Medicine Show, “Wagon Wheel” earned Darius the 2014 Grammy for Best Country Solo Performance. “It’s so inspiring…
Darius Rucker will perform live on the season finale of American Idol on May 21. The two-night finale, which begins on May 20, will also feature performances by judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, as well as Bebe Rexha, Gary Clark Jr., Nick Jonas + Mustard, Patti LaBelle, Yolanda Adams, Kermit the Frog…
As a farm girl from Checotah, Okla., Carrie Underwood burst onto the scene and into America’s heart during the fourth season of American Idol in 2013. With a voice like a cannon, Carrie left no doubt night after night who the next American Idol was going to be (sorry, Bo Bice, it wasn’t even close.)…
Luke Bryan announced today (Sept. 29) that he will join Katy Perry and Lionel Richie as judges on the new season of American Idol on ABC. Ryan Seacrest will return to host the series. “I’m excited at the chance to help some deserving artists reach their dreams,” said Luke. “To be in a position in…
As a farm girl from Checotah, Okla., Carrie Underwood burst onto the scene and into America’s heart during the fourth season of American Idol in 2005. Cute as a button with a voice as powerful as a cannon, Carrie left no doubt night after night who the next American Idol was going to be (sorry,…
Scotty McCreery’s fans have something to look forward to in 2017: new music from the former American Idol winner. Scotty, who hasn’t released a new single since “Southern Belle” in August 2015, parted ways with his Mercury Nashville label earlier this year. Although his last studio album was 2013’s See You Tonight, Scotty has remained…
Lisa talks with Lauren Alaina about how American Idol kickstarted her musical career, her struggle with bulimia, overcoming peer pressure, sharing her story through personal new songs and more. Show Participants Lauren Alaina Lisa Konicki, NCD editor in chief Show Notes & Links Lauren Alaina’s website Follow Lauren on Twitter @Lauren_Alaina Follow Lauren on Facebook Follow Lauren…
You may know Trent Harmon as the very last winner of FOX’s hit show, American Idol, but we here at Nashcountrydaily.com got to know Trent as one hell of good singer. The Memphis native stopped by the NashCountryDaily.com offices this afternoon (Sept. 7) for a special Facebook live performance and to show just why he…
Ty Herndon has just signed a three-album deal with Club44 Records, and the Grammy-nominated country singer launched his new creative partnership with a reimagined duet version of his 1995 breakout hit, “What Mattered Most,” featuring LeAnn Rimes. The single is the first offering from Herndon’s upcoming album, Thirty, which will pay tribute to his distinguished…
On Thursday (June 12), Kane Brown released his infectious new country anthem, “2 Pair.” The track was produced by Jordan Schmidt, with Brown saying of his new song: “’2 Pair’ is an anthem for the summer. I wanted to give my fans a song they can blast at full volume and sing along to all…
On Thursday (June 12), Post Malone shared a raw and soulful rendition of his country-tinged track, “Ain’t How it Ends,” as part of The Littlest Honky Tonk series. The stripped-down, unplugged performance was filmed in a cozy trailer-turned-stage outside of a stadium stop on his Big Ass Stadium Tour, with Posty providing an unexpected intimate…
On Monday (June 16), Hardy announced the cancellation of all the upcoming European shows on his 2025 Jim Bob World Tour just days before it was set to commence. The country star writes: “It wasn’t an easy decision, but one I had to make for my band, crew and my family. Please know that I…
Sabrina Carpenter’s “Manchild” premieres at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking the Grammy-winning pop star’s second chart-topper and her fourth Top 10 hit of her career, while becoming her first single to debut atop the chart. Carpenter’s “Please Please Please” spent one week at No. 1 in June 2024, after debuting at No.…