American Idol will launch its 23rd season in early 2025, easily becoming one of the most popular reality TV talent shows in the years since the show began. American Idol, unlike some other singing competitions, has successfully launched the careers of numerous artists, especially those within country music. Keep reading to find 11 artists who have enjoyed success in…
A new album is coming from Colin Stough. The American Idol alum announces the release of his second EP, Lookin’ For Home, out on July 12. Stough wrote all six songs on the project, which follows his debut Promiseland EP, released last October, including his brand-new song, “Makes Two Of Us.” “Each one of these songs is a piece…
Colin Stough is exploring a broken heart in his new song, “Makes Two of Us,” out now. Written by the American Idol alum, along with Alex Maxwell and Cole Taylor, the song is about the shared pain after a relationship ends. “‘Makes Two of Us’ is about that after a breakup thing where you keep thinking about your ex,” Stough…
Fresh off his time on American Idol, where he came in an impressive third place, Colin Stough released “I Still Talk to Jesus.” It’s a song that Stough didn’t write, but sang with such passion and conviction as if he had penned it himself. “I just honestly hadn’t had time while I was out there to sit down…
Colin Stough captured hearts all over the country when he competed on the most recent season of American Idol. The Mississippi native came in third, long enough to make fans clamor for more of genre-bending music, and his soaring, rich vocals. Stough was an early stand-out from the beginning, when he auditioned in front of Luke Bryan, Katy…
Colin Stough has an acoustic version of “I Still Talk to Jesus,” out now. The Mississippi native previously released the autobiographical song shortly after coming in third on the 21st season of American Idol in 2023. “I wanted to share this track to start the new year off right!” Stough says of the new version of “I Still Talk…
In 2023, country music saw a few records set and broken, a few surprises, a few disappointments, and a lot of new accomplishments and achievements. With that in mind, we are taking a look at who we think will have a big year in 2024, and why. 1. Jelly Roll will win a Grammy Award. Jelly Roll received his…
Colin Stough has a brand-new song, out now. The American Idol alum just released “Sleep Tonight (Acoustic),” a new take on a song from his six-song debut EP, Promiseland, released in October. “I actually started this one as a poem, so a more raw version felt true to where this song came from. I was really hurting after hearing about…
Colin Stough is putting his take on a holiday classic. The American Idol finalist just dropped “Blue Christmas,” giving his unique spin to one of Elvis Presley’s iconic hits. “Elvis Presley is not only a legend overall, but he’s also a Mississippi boy like me,” Stough says. “I grew up about 30 minutes from where he was born. I love…
A new album is coming from Colin Stough! The Mississippi native, who came in the Top 5 on the latest season of American Idol, announces his debut EP, Promiseland, will be out on October 20. When announcing the EP, Stough also dropped a new song, “Lonely Hour.” “There are these moments after a breakup where everything kind of settles…
