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…
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is once again launching its This Shirt Saves Lives campaign, raising money to help St. Jude continue to offer free medical care to children battling cancer and other serious illnesses. And once again, several country artists, including Ashley McBryde, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Dan + Shay, Kelsea Ballerini, Russell Dickerson, and former Angels Among…
Noah Thompson‘s video for “Middle of God Knows Where” is out now. The song is the title track of his debut EP, released last month. “The title track off the EP is ‘Middle of God Knows Where,’” the Season 20 American Idol winner tells PopCulture.com. “That song particularly I wrote when I first came to Nashville with a couple…
American Idol winner Noah Thompson, and runner-up HunterGirl are teaming up for a co-headlining tour. The two singers will embark on a joint tour, kicking off on October 27 in Columbus, Ohio, and performing eight shows across the country, wrapping up on December 2 in St. Louis, Missouri. “I can’t believe a year ago, I was working construction, and…
Noah Thompson is getting a crash course in a lot, including songwriting, after recently winning Season 20 of American Idol. The 20-year-old released “One Day Tonight” while still on Idol, followed by his current single, a cool, country version of the Rihanna hit, “Stay.” Thompson is hard at work on his first debut album, where he is learning plenty…
Noah Thompson has packed a lot of life into his 20 years. The Kentucky native was recently crowned the Season 20 winner of American Idol, competing week after week while missing his son, one-year-old Walker, whom he shares with his girlfriend, Angel. While Thompson hated being away from them, it was thinking of his little boy that inspired him to keep…
Noah Thompson is still adjusting to his new role as an American Idol winner, after being crowned the Season 20 champion of the reality TV talent show. The Kentucky native says it was advice from judge Lionel Richie, and Season 4 winner Carrie Underwood, which propelled him towards being declared the winner. “I was just in disbelief that this…
Noah Thompson will make his CMA Fest debut this week. The recent Season 20 winner of American Idol kicked off the week by performing at The Bluebird Café (where he was joined by runner-up, HunterGirl), and will also join Jimmie Allen at CMA Fest on Thursday, June 9. “We got a lot of plans , actually. I’m trying to…
Noah Thompson is having a whirlwind few weeks. The 20-year-old released his first single, “One Day Tonight,” via BMG and 19 Entertainment, shortly before he was crowned the Season 20 winner of American Idol. The former construction worker, who once thought he wasn’t talented enough to make it as a singer, still can’t quite believe he gets to put…
Noah Thompson is earning high praise from his former judges on American Idol. The Season 20 winner was lauded by both Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan, for his personality as much as his talent. “I can’t tell you how many times he woke up every night and went, ‘I can’t believe I’m here.’ And I go, ‘You got to…
