American Idol winner, Carrie Underwood, has released her newest album, Play On, and from what I’ve heard of it, I would predict that it’s going to make her fans happy and will probably attract some new ones. 
I really like “Cowboy Casanova” but I adore “Mama’s Song” and “Temporary Home.”  I’m so excited for Carrie since it seems like she’s found yet another layer of her talent which almost seems impossible considering how amazing she already was.
Have you heard the album?  If so, tell me what you thought!
Here’s the track listing:

Cowboy Casanova
Quitter 
Mama’s Song 
Change 
Undo It 
Someday When I Stop Loving You 
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Last week, Adam Lambert revealed his new single “For Your Entertainment” from his upcoming album of the same title and I have listened to it several times over the weekend and I seriously cannot decide if I like it or not.  On the one hand, it’s got a decent beat but then the actual melody isn’t working for me. 
I love Adam and I think that “Time For Miracles” from the 2012 soundtrack is great but I’m just not sure about this single.
Tell me what you think!  If you haven’t heard it, listen to it here:

Adam Lambert has revealed the cover art for his upcoming album For Your Entertainment which is slated for a November 2009 release date.  It’s got a real 80s flair to it but I’m not sure that I like it too much.  It’s okay, I guess, but I was expecting a little more.
What do you think?  Do you like the album cover?

Last season’s teen queen, Allison Iraheta, came just shy of making it to the finals but her debut album is still right on track.  She plans to release Just Like You on December 1, 2009 and the cover art has already been revealed. 

Allison tends to have pinkish hair so I can understand the color scheme – girly but with an edge.  I will have to say, though, that with the colors and font, I thought of Avril Lavigne for just an instant.  Clearly, they are very different artists so I’m hoping they will keep that in mind, though, …read more

If you’re interested, Billboard.com has a preview of “Temporary Home” which is a track from Carrie Underwood’s upcoming album Play On which will be released on November 3, 2009.

I have to say that, from what I’ve heard, I absolutely adore this song!  She sounds so beautiful and I really like the vulnerability she shows when she’s singing in the upper register.  I am really looking forward to hearing this whole alum.

American Idol season 8 winner, Kris Allen , has revealed the cover art for his upcoming self-titled album and I’d love to know what you think of it.  Honestly, I know a lot of people think Kris is hot so I don’t understand why this almost looks cartoonish. Why all the photoshop?
Anyway, I’m looking forward to hearing what the finished product sounds like.  The album is expected to be released on November 17, 2009.

Have you had a chance to listen to Blake Lewis’ new album, Heartbreak on Vinyl?  If you haven’t, you definitely need to check it out (it’s out today!  Buy it on Amazon or iTunes!). 
It’s a lot closer to what you would expect from Blake than the music he released on Audio Day Dream and I really can’t say enough about how happy I am for him.  I had the opportunity to chat with Blake this morning.  Here’s the quick interview!
Idol Stalker: What were your main inspirations for the songs on Heartbreak on Vinyl?
Blake Lewis: My ex-girlfriend, actually.  When I …read more

A little while ago, I asked if any of you would be buying David Archuleta’s upcoming Christmas From the Heart album and every single one of you said yes!  I’m not surprised, therefore, that it’s already at the top of the Amazon holiday charts!
The album features some traditional songs, including what’s sure to be an incredible duet with Charice Pempengco, as well as the original song, “Melodies of Christmas” which David wrote with his father Jeff and two other writers.
Here’s the track listing:

Joy To The World
Angels We Have Heard On High
O Come All Ye Faithful
Silent Night
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When I first heard about this song, I have to admit that I got it confused with the Tim McGraw hit “Live Like You Were Dying” but after hearing Kris Allen’s new single “Live Like We’re Dying” it’s clear that these songs are nothing alike. 
First of all, can I just say that I’m so glad that Kris is putting “No Boundaries” behind him?  Yeah… and it’s not that I think the song isn’t good (although I really am not a fan of it) but it was clear that he was uncomfortable with it which really is a bad way …read more

I’m sure you’ve heard by now that David Archuleta is releasing a holiday album called Christmas From the Heart on October 13, 2009 and I’m curious to know how many of you will buy it.
I think that too many celebrities come out with Christmas albums and most of them have no business trying to sing those classics in the first place.

I feel totally different about David.  I love his voice and I think this is a great idea.  I’m hoping he not only puts his own unique spin on the oldies but also comes out with good original songs as …read more