I’m pulling this out front from another post where I had it buried after a jump. Just in case y’all didn’t see it.
Season 5’s Ace Young has been signed to S Curve Records. His CD is set to drop in September with a single released in July. The album is being executive produced by Desmond Child, with songs written by Diane Warren (who has written for many Idols including Taylor Hicks and Carrie Underwood) and Andreas Carlson. Ace says he is writing or co-writing all the tunes on the album. All Top 9 Idols from Season 5 have signed record/distribution deals at this point. Taylor Hicks, Katharine McPhee, Elliott Yamin, Chris Daughtry, Paris Bennett, Kellie Pickler and Bucky Covington have all released CDs. Mandisa’s album is due out later this year.
Bo Bice and Constantine Maroulis from Season 4 are both working on new albums.
Bo Bice is recording the album with country producer Frank Liddell, and features Rolling Stones keyboardist Chuck Leavell, Black Crowes drummer Steve Gorman, legendary session guitarist Waddy Wachtel and bluegrass icon David Grisman. It features songs co-written with A.J. Croce (son of Jim Croce) and Chris Tompkins (Carrie Underwood’s “Before He Cheats”). Bo wrote 31 songs for the album and is narrowing down the list to 10-12.Rumor has it that Bo has left RCA. It looks like Bo has gone back to his Southern rock roots with a vengeance and is doing his own thing.
Bo recently cancelled 3 shows in order to make a mid-September release date. “In order to make the now scheduled mid-September release date for his forthcoming CD, BO BICE will immediately return to the studio to complete recording.”–from a press release.
Unfortunately, Bo cut his Tuesday night Anaheim, CA show short due to illness. I hope it’s something innocuous and not a flare-up of the intestinal troubles he’s battled the last few years.
Constantine Maroulis’s album “Constantine” will drop August 7th on his own label with distribution from Sony/Red (distributors of Elliott Yamin’s CD). The album features songs co-written with Matchbox Twenty singer Rob Thomas, and Nashville songwriter Angie Aparo. Two songs, “Everybody Loves” and “A Girl Like You” are being featured on “The Bold and The Beautiful.” Constantine currently has a recurring role on the CBS daytime soap.
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I’m very impressed with who Bo is working with on his new CD. Waddy Wachtel is a great guitar player & will really add a rockin’ guitar sound. I love his work on Keith Richards’ solo stuff. Not to mention Chuck Leavell & Steve Gorman. I never got Bo’s first CD as it was too over produced sounding for me. This next one sounds like a winner.
My two girls and I are anxiously awaiting Ace’s cd. I hope he’s a huge success. I like to see nice people succeed.
I feel I’ve been waiting a lifetime for Ace’s CD. Can’t wait to hear the single in July. I’m so excited; I love this guy!!!!
Two songs, “Everybody Loves” and “A Girl Like You” are being featured on “The Bold and The Beautiful.”
Constantine is using his Bold and the Beautiful role to promote his songs. Here are some samples he’s performing :
See here :
http://youtube.com/watch?v=D_6WqYnJHDs
The acting is cheesy and the script is terrible.
It’s so bad, it’s good. This show is as compelling as a traffic accident.
Very much looking forward to what Ace and Bo produce for us.
I really enjoyed Bo in season 5. I’ll give this one a listen if he’s returning to the southern rock thing. That’s what I enjoyed most about him. I feel bad that he’s had such a tough time. I’m hoping he really puts out something more representative of him this time, and that it’s a success. Then I hope Taylor does the same.
I can’t wait for Ace’s album! And single!
I also have high hopes for Bo’s CD. It was sad to read he’s still suffering from health issues.
I’m enjoying Constantine on B&B. I love that show! Cheesy as all get out and only 20 minutes a day sans commercials. :)
YAY Ace!! YAY Bo!! Totally excited about both of those cd’s!
I’m excited to hear new music from Ace! I hope we find out an official release date soon!
I am anxious to hear what type of music Ace puts out. I really hope its nothing like “Scattered”
That clip of Constantine is just about as corny as it can get. He’s such a sap. I love it! And the girl is unreal. Thanks for sharing this.
Are Ace’s producers Andreas Carlsson and Desmond Childs? They were the producers on Diana DeGarmo’s album. I hope Ace has better control and they don’t give him a bunch of schlock to sing.