Remember when Randy Jackson told Phil Stacey last season that he was going to have a career in country music? It’s happening. Phil’s debut album of country songs is set to release next month, and his single “If You Didn’t Love Me” is currently charting on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart.
This weekend, Phil solidifies his country bonafides. He’ll be performing on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry, Saturday March 29th. He’ll perform his single, and also premier new material from his upcoming album. Go Phil!
Also, from Phil’s weekly column, Phil’s Pages, from Idol Chatter:
Speaking of the fine folks from American Idol, one of my good friends from the production team, Norm, came to Nashville this past weekend. He was here to film a segment about a few of the past Idol contestants that have decided to make Nashville home. If I am not mistaken, the segment features Bucky Covington, Bo Bice, and myself. It should air April 2, on the same week that Dolly Parton will be a mentor.
So there ya go–Dolly Parton will be the mentor next week for the Top 9. Plus, we’ll be treated to a video update on Bo Bice, Bucky Covington and Phil Stacey. Good stuff!
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Now ya got me excited, my favorite guy from seasons 4 and 6, and cute little Bucky too! I am so glad for Phil, dude peaked to late, but I just hope that his voice would not be denied. I think that he will have a bigger career than Josh Gracin, he has the voice, and he has the personality. Gonna buy his cd asap.
Can we skip over Phil and Bucky’s appearance and concentrate on Bo only. My teevee is going to be so happy.
And I’ll be in Puerto Rico! I hope my recording device doesn’t fail me. Or do they show Idol in PR. Guess I need to do some research.
I love Dolly, and I would love to see updates on all three guys.
Puerto Rico???!!!???!!! What?
Okay… hmmm… PJ’s going to Puerto Rico. Meanwhile, I’m humoring myself by wondering what will happen on idol tomorrow night and knowing my oldest will force me to wach the awesome Jonas Brothers on DWTS.
Have fun PJ!
ETA: YAY at getting to see Bo, Bucky and Phil! Love em all and I dont even like country music!
I’m looking forward to the Bo and Bucky updates. I like Dolly, but I’m not so much looking forward to the Country theme followed immediately by the “Songs That Make Me Want to Puke” theme that is Idol Gives Back.
Nope, none.
Thanks, Lu. I don’t leave until Saturday, so I’m all over Idol this week, too. Set that DVR!
Cheese, no love for Phil? LMAO!
Dolly will be a very supportive and entertaining mentor. And I love country, especially old school. Mostly old school. I can see a few of them shining, and a few of them falling flat. Many have said they were looking forward to country night.
I may not be a huge country music fan but I do love me some Dolly. How can you not love Dolly? :) She’ll be a really good mentor. PJ - what do you mean by old school country? I actually like George Jones. Is he old school or just old? lol
Old school to me means less countrified pop and more a mix of, yes, the older greats… tend to me more twangy, etc. I love me some Waylon, Loretta (her somewhat recent collaboration with Jack White was fab), Patsy, Johnny, etc. I also love some of the alt country music that’s out there. I don’t know if Wilco qualifies anymore (love them), but I hearted Uncle Tupelo back in the day. Others I love are Neko Case, Steve Earle, Ryan Adams (maybe the most mainstream?), Lucinda Williams… etc.
It could be a great night if the kids pick the right songs. I know that’s a big if. Even Kellie Pickler (who should know better) picked “Suds in a Bucket”. I bet Chik goes bluegrass, which is fine by me.
ETA: LOL. Can you tell I’m upset about missing this theme?
Yee Haw! Can’t wait for country night, and, I too think Dolly will be a great mentor. She’s just so real, well, not the outward appearance. LOL Bo, Bucky & Phil, yay. What, no Josh, or Carrie Underwood? Hmmm.
Phil unlike most AI fans sounded the same throughout the contest so really did not notice that much improvement like others have .I do not catch or boy music because thier nice guys or give them a break because I buy it because I like thier sounf but that is me.I am intersted in hearing from Bo.
oh crap I give up—–I buy music that I like not on personality of the singer…Phil is just ok…That makes more sence than above
I am interested in seeing Bo .
Congrats to Phil! I’m really excited for him!
LOL, Pop. I knew what you meant the first time. :-)
Oh, and this week is looking better and better. Clark Bros blogged that they will be on the show April 2nd!
Sigh. My DVD recorder better not fail me. This will be the best week evah, I tell ya!
Kellie picked that song for the “2000s” theme night (remember Simon and/or Randy chewing them all out because this was the night they were supposed to show what they record?). For country night, she picked “Fancy” by Reba McEntire (Randy and Paula thought she was great and it was a great song choice. Simon hated the song choice but loved the performance).
It will be interesting if the theme is restricted to the music of Dolly or if it covers all Country music.
Oh, thanks, Kirsten. Your memory is better than mine.
As for my bad memory, I went back to check and the only ones of the top 12 that actually said they were excited about country night were Jason, Kristy Lee, and David H. Chik said musical theatre. Ramie is dreading country.
ETA: I think I blocked that 2000s night out because it was the night of the dreaded Ace “scar” incident. LOL.
And I hate to date myself, but I had the original “Fancy” by Bobby Gentry on 45 when I was really little. I loved it. Didn’t get the meaning of it then. LOL.
I’m betting it’s country, not Dolly. If it’s Dolly, she’s done a lot of covers and has written songs that others have done in different genres.
I love her versions of Stairway to Heaven and Shine. I think everyone would have something to work with if they include her covers.
And I just looked up Fancy. I was alive, but certainly not spinning 45s when it was charting, so I’m not sure why I had it. I was thinking it was around the time of Glen Cambell’s “Southern Nights” and Stevie’s “Sir Duke.”
It would be great if Phil got the opportunity to perform something from the new album on AI, but I doubt that will happen. At least they are going to do a little “where are they now” on him — and if it includes that he’s singing at the Grand Ole Oprey and his album is coming out, then it’s all good.
And SQUEE!!! — Bucky.
There’s a link towards the end of the newswire article–the one MJ linked to above–that’s supposed to go to Phil Stacey’s myspace music. That’s not what I get when I click on it.
“Phil unlike most AI fans sounded the same throughout the contest so really did not notice that much improvement like others have .”
Bravo, poporange! Well said and I could not agree with you more. Phil did NOT improve at ALL throughout season 6. He sounded EXACTLY the same from start to finish, so he was in fact the LEAST improved of all the contestants.
I disagree. Phil had an excellent voice from the start, and by the end of the competition, he got better at picking songs and performing them. Indeed, he went out in a Blaze of Glory!
Here’s to a successful country career for Phil!
Baldie, Bo, Bucky and Boobs! I’m down for that.