Melinda Doolittle to Host “Christmas at Belmont”
October 12, 2007 by Jeanne
I couldn’t be happier for Melinda Doolittle! It’s good to know that not all American Idol alumni end up opening malls… I read this on the Tennessean website:
Former American Idol finalist Melinda Doolittle will host Christmas at Belmont, airing nationally on PBS on Christmas Eve.
For the first time, the show, which will tape Nov. 19, will be held off-campus. The Schermerhorn Symphony Center event will feature more than 400 student voices as well as members of the School of Music faculty and the Nashville Children’s Choir. Past hosts have included Josh Turner and Brenda Lee.
“Hosting Christmas at Belmont was the icing on the cake for the year for me just because Belmont has been such an influence on where I am right now, what I did before American Idol,” says Melinda, a 1999 Belmont grad.
“I’ve watched other people do it, and I can’t believe I get to do it at this point. It’s just an honor. As soon as they asked, I was like, ‘Sure. Are you sure you want me to talk? I can sing. I’ll sing, but I don’t know about the talking part.’ But I am warming up to it.”
Melinda will spend much of the fall traveling, including a stint on the Michael W. Smith Christmas tour. But when she’s home in Nashville, she’ll be writing and recording songs for her upcoming pop album. She hasn’t yet chosen a label. “It will be a mainstream album just about life stories. I am not leaving God out of it at all because God is a big part of my life story.”
She’s happy being single at this point in her life.
“I don’t really have a lot of time to actually date,” she says. “I’ve talked to some of my friends and they say, ‘It’s weird trying to figure out why people want to talk to you at this point.’ I haven’t figured out that part, but I know God has the right man out there for me, so I’m like, OK, when he comes, I’ll know what’s going on and I’ll be ready for it.”
She was delighted to be named the best role model by a reader in Thursday’s column.
“Possibly one of the biggest things about this whole adventure has just been learning how to be comfortable in my own skin, and it doesn’t happen all the time. I am a firm believer that God made me this way and this is how I’m supposed to be. I am working on being fit. Women with curves, I love curves.”
NPT will air Christmas at Belmont at 8 p.m.on Dec. 20, and it airs nationally at 9 p.m. Dec. 24. Unfortunately, there will be no seats available to the general public for the taping.
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Happy for her! I like her voice a lot.
good for melinda!
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wow Melinda she is so fantastic i am one of her fans and follow her new career she will released her first album in June of 2008, we did have 3 radioblogtalk with her Wow she is amazing, she talk to us and give us fresh new. I you are one of her fans and want to support her come to join us http://www.mdstreetteam.com
Just want to let you know that the album of Melinda have been postponed for July or August 2008. She did travel alot for Dreyer’s ice cream tour and Events for Malaria no more. If you want more new about her http://www.mdstreetteam.com
I am so sorry for the fans Melinda say the new album will be for fall and she working also on Holiday Cd. She going to the Carribean Cruise soon with Michael w. Smith. Come join us http://www.mdstreetteam.com If you want more update about Melinda Album it post in the website with fresh news of her. Thank
Melinda Doolittle: This past week Melinda did finish the vocals on her CD! . All of that happens quickly then we will see her CD on shelves this Fall! Also, keep your eye out for her first official single that should be hitting airwaves in the coming weeks. Melinda is going to be throwing a lot of music at us in the coming months so get ready!
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Hi, Melinda-fans! I just saw Our Girl at the Nashville Summer Jazz And More concert this past Labor Day; where Melinda sang gems from her time on Idol (Since You’ve Been Gone, I’m a Woman, My Funny Valentine), a fav from Stevie Wonder (I Wish) and gave us a taste of her debut CD (a funky take on Dust My Broom)! Her single, It’s Your Love, is a soulful, love ballad – as we know Melinda does to stirring perfection. It’s due out soon and the full CD will follow. Join us at her Street Team and become a part of music history!
Melinda Doolittle new single is ready name of the song It’s your love. I am so excited. If you want more info about her new single and album come join us at http://www.melindasbackups.com
Good news for you Melinda Doolittle fans! She’s set to release her debut album titled, Coming Back to You on Hi-Fi Recordings in January 09. Produced by Grammy-nominated producer Mike Mangini (Joss Stone, Run DMC, The Jonas Brothers), Coming Back to You was recorded with a team of live musicians in Nashville and New York City.
The first single, “It’s Your Love” will be released to radio in October.
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