Idols Come Back- Updated!

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      Clay Aiken was one of several American Idol alumni who have come back to mentor this season’s contestants. It would be great if he were made a permanent mentor or judge for the show, and I am not the only one who feels that way.

        By the way, I am sorry that I have not posted in a year. I will try to do much better.

       After Clay’s visit, the viewers had positive and negative reactions .  Here are some tweets by link; 1 , 2, 3, and 

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     Having Clay on the show brought back memories of his time as a contestant. Lionel Richie was one of the guest judges during Clay’s season on Idol.  What do you think about his time as a mentor this week? Do you think Clay should be a permanent mentor or judge on American Idol? Please let me know in the comments below. 

Spring On The Music with American Idol

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Updated in Spring 2022....

   There are many ways to celebrate Spring and ; but for now, we will focus on just a few of them. Springtime is a great time to try something new. It is wedding season now through Summer, so there is an American Idol Wedding Song Playlist. In addition, music festivals such as Riverbend, Coachella, Bonnaroo, and the Governors Ball are coming up. Finally, there is a linkup on related posts from my fellow members on the Learning to Blog Facebook group.

       

 

 

 

 

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• Are you getting married , want to celebrate marriage, or just want to dream about weddings with an American Idol
  theme? Here's your Spotify Playlist, and it's  collaborative - so you can add to it.
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• Here is a YouTube playlist of a few  of the songs on the first  list. One of the writers, Kelley Lovelace, who is a co-writer of All American Girl and writes songs with Brad Paisley, went to high school with me.    

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

  


       Are you ready to go to a music festival ? There are several to choose from, depending on  where you live . If not, it's  a good time of he year for 'road trips' and Spring Break. A few of the festivals  near me are Riverbend and Bonnaroo . Here is a  list of American music festivals by state.  If you are not sure what to bring with you, ThoughtCo has some ideas for you.

         If you have disabilities, mobility issues, or chronic illnesses  like I do, it's hard to go to music festivals- but you should check out the festival or venue website or even visit the location beforehand, it will help you be more prepared. 

  Need more inspiration for  Spring? Here's a few posts to help fill that lack; 

•  If you have  spring cleaning  sessions  in your  future, Theresa at Dear Creatives has a post you might want to read.
                    
  
  
•  Amy at Marvelous Mommy  writes about Spring flowers and American Idol .
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•  Planning a family road trip? Lisa Favre at 5 Minutes for Mom has some tips to keep your trek stress-free.  
  

 

      Well , that's a wrap on this post! What did you think of these Spring celebration ideas? Got any more to add or want to  give your 2 cents on this article? Please comment below or  post on Facebook or Twitter  with  #springonthemusic . The linky is from another group of bloggers, feel free to add yours if you write about music.

 

 

 

 

 

@americanidol Got any song suggestions ? https://t.co/jGxDBT5chO #americanidol

— Cynthia Coleman (@ccol4him) March 22, 2019

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— Cynthia Coleman (@ccol4him) March 22, 2019

Tell Her About It- Updated

This is an updated post from May of 2018.

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"Tell Her About It'' is a song that was inspired by singer-songwriter Billy Joel's relationship with model Christie Brinkley. It was reminiscent of the 1960's and that was reflected in Joel''s video. The song was popular in the early 1980's as part of Joel's album, An Innocent Man, but Clay Aiken sang it

on American Idol in 2003.

A different version of this song was rearranged by John "Jellybean" Benitez. Several artists have covered both versions of the song, including Sam and Dave.

Hope you will enjoy it;

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If you enjoyed this post about the song, "Tell Her About It," please comment and share. Oh, and don't forget that Mother's Day is this Sunday. By the way, have you heard about Billy Joel playing on a donated piano outside a Long Island thrift store? Entertainment Tonight

has the story and video.

Song Battle 2: "Vincent" Results

       

 

     








       Recently, you voted on the second round of the #songbattle for this blog. It was the song, "Vincent," and the contenders were Don McLean and Clay Aiken.
If you missed the first #songbattle round, here are the voting and results posts
The results from the second Facebook poll are in. And the winner is(insert imaginary drum roll here).......;

 

 

   

Song Battle 2: Vincent (Voting)

     

    

     The song choice for this second #songbattle is Vincent(Starry, starry night).  The contenders are Don Mclean(one of the song's co-writers) and Clay Aiken . 
      If you missed the first round, here are the posts;   Song Battle 1 :  Grease Is The Word (Voting) and  Song Battle 1: Results .


      This song was written by Don McLean, who also wrote and performed the song "American Pie,".   McLean was moved by Vincent Van Gogh's painting, "Starry, Starry Night"to write "Vincent." Both McLean and Van Gogh had their share of troubles, as well as success. Both the song and the painting reflect those troubles. It was rumored that Vincent Van Gogh had mental illness, but no one knows for certain. The Van Gogh Gallery lists everything from temporal lobe epilepsy to Bipolar Disorder. 

     
       This was one of the songs performed by Clay Aiken during his run on American Idol. It wasn't one of his best because the  producers changed the arrangement  at the last minute and he missed a cue. Still, he sang the rest very beautifully. "Vincent" has also been covered more recently by singers Josh Groban and Ed Sheeran.

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• Video by SiouxRoux--  Clay Aiken - American Idol Season 2 - Top 3 - Vincent

•  linda6084-Clay Aiken Talks about miscue on Vincent 5/2003

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7 Hot American Idol Headlines

          Here are 7 of the latest and hottest  'American Idol' news headlines of the week.

 

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•  Ex-'American Idol' contestant charged in large drug ring-Abc Action News 
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• Fourth Child on the Way for American Idol Alum Danny Gokey | PEOPLE.com
•  [Watch] ‘American Idol’ Season 2: ABC Unveils Promo, Firms Premiere Week Plans | Deadline
•  American Idol singer Josh Gracin to play free show in Nashville| The Tennessean
•  American Idol' Creator Simon Fuller Makes a Nature Documentary | Hollywood Reporter
•  'American Idol' judge Katy Perry engaged to actor Orlando Bloom! - Reality TV World

    

 

 

 

 

    Which American Idol headline are you most interested in reading? Please leave a comment below.

⚡️ “7 Hot American Idol Headlines”https://t.co/Hsh1tH9C1J

— Cynthia Coleman (@ccol4him) February 19, 2019

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— Cynthia Coleman (@ccol4him) February 19, 2019

Song Battle 1: Results

         You voted in the first of Ccol4him Claymania's song battles, and the winner by 86 percent is; Clay Aiken

Song Battle 1 : Grease Is The Word (Voting)

      One of the Gibb Brothers, Barry, from the musical group- The BeeGees, wrote "Grease" for the movie of the same name that starred John Travolta and Olivia Newton John. Frankie Valli was the first recorded vocalist for the song. Here is a friendly battle between Clay Aiken and Jessie J (with the cast of Grease Live !) To vote, visit the poll on Ccol4him Claymania on Facebook, the winner will be posted here in about 7 days.

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"Grease Is The Word"- (Feat Jessie J) from Grease Live!

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      The results are in, please click here to see them.  Check out the second #songbattle here .

8 American Idol Christmas Albums

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      Did everyone have a Happy Thanksgiving? I hope so. How's your holiday shopping going? If you have someone on your list (in addition to yourself) who loves American Idol and Christmas music, these are your best bets on some great presents

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 at Amazon and Itunes;

• American Idol: The Great Holiday Classics

  

   

  •  Wrapped  in Red by Kelly Clarkson         

   

  

• Merry Christmas With Love  by Clay Aiken
  
  
•  William Hung Hung for the Holidays  

• Christmas With Scotty McCreery

• Clay Aiken All is Well: Songs for Christmas  

• Josh Gracin Please Come Home for Christmas -Single
  
  
  
  •   Christmas Is The Time To Say I Love You by Katherine McPhee

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        There's 7 gifts for you to buy and gift to your friends and family, and repeat. If you buy at Amazon Smile, a portion of the proceeds can go to the National Inclusion Project or another charity of your choice.  You can also see this list at AllMusic. Please comment and share if you enjoy this post.

American Idol Is Coming to Chattanooga!

       Chattanooga is one of a few new cities which will be visited by the American Idol bus this year. Those who would like to audition locally can expect the bus to arrive on August 28th. You can also audition online.

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             There are several Idol alumni who have ties to Chattanooga and nearby communities. Lauren Alaina is from Rossville, Georgia and the town is just across the Tennessee-Georgia line from Chattanooga. Paul McDonald's mother works at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Clark Beckham attended college in Cleveland, TN-which is about 50 miles away from Chattanooga. Phil Stacey is from Cleveland. 

 

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        If you aren't interested in auditioning or are not in the age bracket, there are plenty of attractions, parks and venues to see here in the Chattanooga area. Also, since most vacationers are back at work and school, the crowds will not be bad. If you have a dog, Enterprise South Nature Park and Heritage Park are great choices. Have children along? Here are a few options. If you are a music buff, come see our new guitar museum, Songbirds. If you like history, there are Civil War relics and monuments galore to see here. There is plenty to do and see for everyone!

         Good luck to the local contestants and to all who are auditioning for the next season of American Idol! I can't hardly wait for the new episodes! Are you excited to see what happens next on Idol?