American Idol Blog Video Fan Site

We’ve passed along the news of Kimberley Locke’s holiday album, Mandisa’s holiday EP, and Elliott Yamin’s take on some holiday classics, and now we’ve added Bucky Covington to the list of "Idol" alumni spreading cheer! Bucky’s recording of the Christmas standard ƒÕ?Santa Claus Is Coming To TownƒÕ? will be available on Tuesday, December 4th, for download via all digital music outlets.
We checked in with Bucky right after he finished his debut album–check out the interview now!

Original Post By Google News Click Here For The Entire Article

Season 5 finalist Kellie Pickler will be taking her talents overseas to perform on a USO tour for American troops serving in the Persian Gulf. Coming off her recent CMA nomination, Kellie will be performing songs off her debut album Small Town Girl, signing autographs, and taking pictures with service members.
While this is Kellie’s first USO tour, it isn’t the first time that the Season 5 finalist has performed to benefit the armed forces. Last August, Pickler opened up for Brad Paisley at a concert for over 35,000 soliders and their family members in Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
Kellie said of her upcoming USO performance, "I am so grateful to the USO for the opportunity to travel overseas and perform for troops." She continued, "When I performed for them back in August, it felt really good. Having a chance to offer my sincere thanks again and spend quality time with them is [...]

Original Post By Google News Click Here For The Entire Article