Ourmusic blog loves Jason Aldean, so this is an especially exciting post!
Jason Aldean’s fourth album, My Kinda Party
In addition, the wonderfully original and fun “Dirt Road Anthem” has been certified as a double platinum single for 2 million downloads. Aldean’s current single from My Kinda Party is “Tattoos on This Town.”
Kelly Clarkson can’t catch a break when it comes to the people around her. Now the popular, talented, and out-spoken star is set to catch flack for something that wasn’t remotely her fault.
Her producer double dipped his backing track, without Kelly’s knowledge. Not only did he use it for Kelly’s ‘Already Gone,’ he also gave it to Beyonce for ‘Halo.’
Kelly knew that she’d possibly be perceived as a rip off artist, so she tried to keep her track off the radio. The song was released, though – despite her wishes.
Kelly Clarkson said she confronted her co-writer Ryan Tedder on the phone as soon as she heard ‘Halo’ on the radio. She was told that it was too late to make any changes to her record.
“No one’s gonna be sittin’ at home, thinking ‘Man, Ryan Tedder gave Beyonce and Kelly the same track to write to.’ No, they’re just gonna be saying I ripped someone off,” she told Canada’s CBC radio (via NY Post.)
RCA also decided to release the single ‘Almost Gone’ to radio stations as Kelly’s third single – although Kelly fought against it.
“I fought and fought,” she said. “In the end, they’re releasing it without my consent. It sucks, but it’s one of those things I have no control over. I already made my album. At this point, the record company can do whatever they want with it. It’s kind of a sh- – -y situation, but . . . you know, you learn,” Clarkson added.
Halo or Already Gone… Which do you prefer?
I love all things Kelly Clarkson – the voice, the attitude, the sense of humor, the beautiful smile…. She’s just one of my favorite performers ever, and I think she seems like she’d be a really fun person to know.
Her “My Life Would Suck Without You” cover is getting a lot of flack – particularly about the airbrushing. It’s nearly as whacked out as what they did to Jennifer Hudson and Britney Spears (Circus). Why do they keep doing this to female artists?!
Eh, whatever. I love Kelly’s reaction, though. It’s classic. Kelly joked on her blog about how her recent album cover was photoshopped. She wrote, “they have definitely photo-shopped the crap out of me but i don’t care haha! whoever she is, she looks great ha!”
That she does – but she can’t hold a candle (or a lollipop) to the original.
Kelly Clarkson took the stage at the 102.7 KIIS-FM’s Wango Tango 2009 on May 9, 2009 in Irvine, California. Click each picture for the larger version.
How great is it to see Kelly back on stage?!?! The girl has one of the most powerful voices ever, as well as one of the greatest smiles.
Still reeling from news that Kanye West would be performing on tonight’s American Idol, I just read that none other than Kelly Clarkson will also be performing.
Kelly Clarkson will perform her new single, “My Life Would Suck Without You.” Good grief, this show’s pulling out all the stops!
In the last post, I was hoping for Michael John’s career to be handled well – because, if it is, this guy will be a household name soon.
A perfect example of a singer handled poorly (the people who were supposedly there to help her basically shoved her under the bus) is another favorite of mine- Kelly Clarkson. She has wrapped up the recording for her fourth album which leaves me grinning like a cat that found a way into the canary’s cage. YESSSS!
Kelly has been touring with Reba McEntire this fall but will, hopefully, now focus her attentions on promoting album #4. Fans can expect an early 2009 release. She worked with many producers (such as Howard Benson and OneRepublic singer Ryan Tedder) on the cd. The first single is “My Life Would Suck Without You.”
Writer and producer Lukasz Gottwald, a.k.a. Dr. Luke, was involved with “My Life Would Suck Without You.” That bodes well considering the last two songs he was involved with were “Since U Been Gone” and “Behind These Hazel Eyes.” in which he cowrote the latter.
Dr. Luke has also worked with Daughtry, The Backstreet Boys, Leona Lewis as well as many others. He’s responsible for Pink’s single “U + Ur Hand” and teamed up with Avril Lavigne to cowrite and produce several songs including “Girlfriend.”
As if that’s not enough to prove he’s as good as it gets (especially for creating strong female songs), Dr. Luke’s also responsible for Katy Perry’s single “I Kissed A Girl” AND “Hot N Cold.”
To say that I’m anxious to hear this single would be the understatement of eternity.
Skechers has signed American Idol winner David Cook to endorse the brand globally. Smart move, I’d say. He’s nearly as popular as Daughtry right now and should have the sort of success Chris Daughtry has found.
Like Carrie, David will prove to be a perfect spokesperson. They’re both hugely popular, likable, mega-talented and can bring in droves of fans. Also, unlike Taylor Hicks, they won’t prove to be jokes played on the AI audience by the AI audience.
Don’t you know American Idol would love to purge him from the list of winners?
I’m surprised Jordin Sparks hasn’t gotten any endorsement deals. She would be a perfect make-up model, or a spokesmodel for Candie’s. She’s a ridiculously beautiful girl. She’s also very sweet, likable, and friendly.
