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I know that everyone has said this about a million times (myself included), but I’m so happy for Chris Daughtry for taking his exposure on American Idol and using it to his advantage.  He’s so talented and he really is an example of someone who had everything it took to be successful but just needed a “big break.” 

Check it out and enjoy your Friday!

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They are definitely keeping busy before they embark on their 2009 Club Tour which kicks off on August 2, 2009 in Orlando, Florida (click here for more dates!).

They were on the Today show earlier this week for the program’s Summer Concert Series where they sang their new single “No Surprise” along with older favorites “Home” and “It’s Not Over.”

They also performed on The View this morning where they sang “No Surprise” with some funky laser light beams all around them.  Did anyone have a background similar to that offered in their middle or high school photos?  It reminds me of that…

Anyway, they sounded great and are already sounding pretty comfortable with their new material.  Here’s the video from The View.  Check out the ones from the Today show after the jump!

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From what I’ve heard, there aren’t really any surprises in terms of the album’s sound.  It feels like what you might expect from Daughtry so fans should be happy with it.

Here’s the tracklisting:

1. You Don’t Belong
2. No Surprise
3. Every Time You Turn Around
4. Life After You
5. What I Meant To Say
6. Open Up Your Eyes
7. September
8. Ghost Of Me
9. Learn My Lesson
10. Supernatural
11. Tennessee Line
12. Call Your Name

Want to hear it before you buy it?  Check out I Heart Radio which is offering an online stream of the album!

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Even though it’s not a lot of dates and locations, I think that club performances are a lot more intimate and makes the band seem more accessible to fans.  I think it’s great.

It’s also the first time that the group will be performing many of these songs on stage and I really love those early days while a band gets used to performing a song live.  There is so much honesty in it and you really get to see how they grow from being unsure and a little uncomfortable on the first tour date to how polished and relaxed they sing a song at the last show.

The tickets go on sale July 11, 2009 but the first 50 people in each tour area to pre-order their album from www.DaughtryOfficial.com will get free tickets!  It’s a win-win situation!  There will also be a limited number of VIP packages on sale from July 8-10.

Here are the dates:

Aug 2    Orlando, FL         House of Blues
Aug 4      Boston, MA          Showcase Live
Aug 7      Columbus, OH        LC Pavilion
Aug 8      Chicago, IL         Vic Theatre
Aug 9      Minneapolis, MN     The Cabooze
Aug 11     Nashville, TN       Cannery Ballroom
Aug 12     Memphis, TN         Minglewood Hall
Aug 14     Houston, TX         Warehouse Live
Aug 16     Denver, CO          The Gothic Theatre
Aug 18     Phoenix, AZ         Marquee Theatre
Aug 19     Los Angeles, CA     Henry Fonda Theater
Aug 20     San Francisco, CA   The Fillmore
Aug 22     Las Vegas, NV       Pure

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Anyway, Chris Daughtry did an acoustic version of the song and I think it is soooooo much better than the original.  I actually was able to pay attention to the lyrics and it feels like the song is actually telling a story. 

Check it out, tell me what you think:

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When Chris Daughtry was up against Katharine McPhee for elimination, I was sure it was Kat’s time to go.  Even she looked shocked and horrified.  Chris was a fan-favorite and has gone on to enjoy HUGE success as the frontman for Daughtry so I still just don’t understand how he got eliminated.

Taylor Hicks went on to win with Katharine McPhee as his runner-up.  I personally adored Elliott Yamin and was disappointed he didn’t win or come in second place.  I also have to admit that I really liked Kevin Covais, especially his performance of “Starry, Starry Night.”  Of course, this is also the season that brought you Kellie Pickler.

I could go on and on.  Here’s the Top 12 (elimination dates from 2006):

1. Taylor Hicks – Winner
2. Katharine McPhee – May 24
3. Elliott Yamin – May 17
4. Chris Daughtry – May 10
5. Paris Bennett – May 3
6. Kellie Pickler – April 26
7. Ace Young – April 19
8. Bucky Covington – April 12
9. Mandisa – April 5
10. Lisa Tucker – March 29
11. Kevin Covais – March 22
12. Melissa McGhee – March 15

Here’s a video of the winning moment (look for Carrie Underwood and Anthony Federov in the audience) and Taylor singing “Do I Make You Proud?”

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Daughtry will be performing on Fox’s New Year’s Eve Live this year along with American Idol winner, David Cook, Scott Weiland and Lynyrd Skynard.  The show, broadcasting from Las Vegas, will air on December 31, 2008 from 11pm-12:30am ET (tape-delayed broadcasts will air in different time zones). 

Sounds like a great show!  I always have a hard time finding the right countdown so I hope to catch this one!

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