Ryan Star to Open For David Cook
Yep, it’s going to be a reality show double header as Ryan Star, a contestant on the second season of Rockstar Supernova joins Idol Season 7 winner David Cook on his spring tour.
From the press release:
Mark Burnett Records/Atlantic recording artist Ryan Star has announced details of a major U.S. tour. The acclaimed New York-based rocker will join David Cook for the trek, kicking off February 13th at Florida State University’s Club Down Under in Tallahassee (see itinerary below) with a special hometown headline performance at The Bowery Ballroom on March 17th. The dates then continue through late April. The tour heralds the release of Star’s long awaited label debut, “11:59,” which arrives everywhere this summer. The album is preceded by the single, “Last Train Home,” which is impacting now at Hot AC radio outlets nationwide. The track is currently available via iTunes and all digital services, while a companion video has just completed production and is slated to premiere shortly.
Interesting. Like David, Ryan is probably looking to snare new fans in the college community too.
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LOL re “endorsing” Archuleta! What does that even mean? Nothing like bringing it full circle back to AI fan madness. I think we’ve left the planet for an alter-universe! ;-P
Velva, I really appreciated your post and getting another perspective on things, and I agree with you completely, that’s exactly how I feel about Cook – AI was a step on his journey, and the road ahead is open and could go so many places.
Oh, and I will definitely check Ryan out after hearing such great things about him from Cook fans who heard his stuff. Appearantly there really is a common ground and a similar vibe, according to them, and I for one am curious.
Hopefully you’ll enjoy what you hear from Cook as well.
And I could care less who he “endorsed”, whatever that means.
I have no idea who this Ryan Star is. I don’t watch reality TV shows. I only ever watched AI7 Top 2 on lark but normally don’t watch these types of shows. Good luck to him.
AI and Rockstars are shows that are launching pads for musicians and artists – that’s their brand promise, no? No one is disputing the legitimacy of Kelly, Leona Lewis, Carrie or Miranda Lambert, who is a country star who was discovered off Nasheville Star. The more artists who launch off their careers off of reality music shows the more that chips away or debunks the alleged ’stigma’ of AI myth. David owes his fame to AI, a reality TV show, and there is no shame in that fact. I’m glad that AI continues to pimp him, Kelly and Carrie as well. So rather than ‘run’ away from a reality music tv foundation, I think David embraces and acknowledges it. So to me, this Ryan Star choice says that David likes his music. Why should the fact that Ryan was a contestant on a TV reality music show be a deterrant? That would be kettle/pot scenario, I’d imagine. I just think this underscores his belief and Fuller’s belief that genuine musicians can come from TV shows, even thought it’s not AI, but same premise.
I think it’s interesting that DC threads always get so many comments. He seems to create a lot of heat in people, which probably bodes well for him.
The # of comments on David Cook topics always interests me! This is quite fun to read. I’m not worried at all about Ryan Star being Cook’s “opening act” on this mostly college tour. I don’t remember Star from RS:SN and I only watched a few episodes of each of the RS shows. I DO remember David Cook though! hah. I’m also not very worried about seeing 2 “reality TV show” rocker dudes on the same bill. It’s about the music now for me and has been for some time with Cook. I’m really interested in seeing Ryan Star now too, what with all the comments on mjs here.
I don’t see this tour or this opening act adversely affecting Cook. It’s his first solo tour after his AI exposure (yeah, and WIN). WOOHOO! He’s got one platinum selling single (an AI coronation song, OK, but it IS platinum), another rising single from his record, and his first major label album went platinum in about 2 months. I just don’t see that there’s some serious NEED to distance himself from Idol, reality TV show winner-ness, and somehow earn “rock cred” at this point. What, he’s not gonna “make it” in the business if he doesn’t totally disassociate himself from AI RIGHT NOW? I’m going to give him a little more time and a few more records to make it or break it. hee. From all appearances, he IS doing what he wants to do, playing the music he wants to play, has the band he wants to be in. He is continuing to establish himself in the music biz and music world. He’s been earning his way for years already.
As long as he can earn a living doing what he wants, I’m gonna listen and buy and watch. I really hope he’ll be around for many years, making music to share with those who want to hear it. I don’t attach any stigma to him for being on AI – I’m thankful for it because I doubt I ever would’ve heard him without AI.
With just a kiss on the neck. :smoke_tb: :innocent1_tb:
Found some new Ryan vids. I am digging that song. The bongo dude is super awesome. I think he was in his old band? It looks like Justin from Stage.
Yeah, in another thread here, I was sayig that television has been a launch pad for new artists for as long as I can remember. Older generations had Ed Sullivan and what? Bandstand, I guess? My generation had MTV (120 minutes was my favorite when I was a kid.) Now there’s AI and (ack!) Disney. I remember MTV had it’s detractors back in the day. Of course AI in the early years used to push the R&B and tweenie crap and poo poo the rock, which helped solidify the whole fluffy pop diva stigma. Now that they give equal weight to rock, pop, country, folk, etc, it’s gonna take awhile to shake that whole only a belting diva or a bubblegum tween idol can be successful coming from AI stigma, but it will happen.
found these fresh new ryan star videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YXDq9ItNh0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rBmdr97KSU
good stuff.
:thumbup_tb:
hee. Love that song. It would seriously be a big hit if released as a single.
I don’t give much importance to “rock cred” either. I think it’s kind of irrelevant. I listen to rock among other things. There’s all kinds of rock so it’s really a vague term anymore. Trying to label music is like trying to catch sunlight in a box. Okay I’m being poetic ha.
I didn’t like Ryan Star on Rock Star, but from all these endorsements here I’d be open to listening to his music and taking a second look. I agree with those who said that the bigger world won’t care about who opens for DC. I hope Ryan and David and his band all have a great time, make great music, and entertain their audiences.
You know those people who don’t watch reality shows instead watch some shows that I don’t get at all. Like Nip Tuck or CSI, violent or graphic shows. No thanks, give me my AI with all its cheese and manipulation, at least there are some talented kids on it and some sincerity.
Just an opinion…but for me it isn’t a good decision for DC. Ryan can out do him. Hot guy with a great voice and instrumental talent.
I just want to say Im also extremely excited to see David live for the first time with all his hotness…! Especially looking forward to hearing light on and heroes my two favorite songs off the album. Also Thank you for keeping an open mind on Ryan and his music. I just love them both. *hehe* :wub_tb:
Okay, I think I figured out how this whole Cook/Star tour arrangement came about. Overheard backstage at the Jingle Jam…
Cook: I like your hat.
Star: Thanks, man. I like your hat.
Cook: We’re like hat soulmates or something.
Star: *nods* Chicks dig condom hats.
Cook. Word. Plus, they keep your ears warm. So, wanna open for me on tour?
Star: F*ck yeah! R U serious?
Cook: As a heart attack. I liked your set. .
Star: Awesome. I liked your set, too.
CooK: Cool. CU in Febs.
Star: ‘kay. L8ers.
:smile1_ee: :innocent1_tb:
^^^^^^^^ROTFLMAO!!! They both like to sing about circles and death too!
I don’t think it’s the best match but based on all of the ticket sellouts that have been occurring, I don’t think David needs help from another artist to draw crowds. I looked at some of the Utube links of RS and I wasn’t crazy about the performances, but I’ve been to tons of concerts where I didn’t like the opening act and it never affected my enjoyment of the main performance… and it sounds like RS definitely has his fans! As for the reality show connection….it will only hurt him if reviewers decide to spin it in a negative way, so I’m hoping that doesn’t happen.
BWHAHAHAHA sunchick! Good stuff there. I just had to say add this from my personal experiences. I once went to a Jackson Browne show JUST to see the opening act, John Hiatt. I actually left after Hiatt finished and Jackson Browne came on. I stayed for maybe 1-1/2 songs from Browne, who was so boring I went home. But John Hiatt was GREAT!
When I was in college, I don’t recall getting any actual rock or pop shows on our campus. But I DID go to many concerts, from high school on. I didn’t have a lot of money either but if I really wanted to see someone, I found the funds somehow.
After watching him on AI, finding more of his own music, and seeing the AI tour (more than once), I had already decided that I would do whatever I possibly could to see Cook live with a real band, doing what they wanted to do, as soon as possible. And if he’s going to have an opening act, well maybe I’ll discover some MORE new (to me) music that I like. Cool.
lurksalot said:
You know, that’s one aspect of this opening/headlining pairing that I had not thought about. As alums of reality shows, both acts will bring along fandoms that are more apt to engage in X is better than Y comparisons as opposed to maybe just saying Y just isn’t my cuppa but X is. I don’t think there will be crazy Kelly vs. Clay levels of fanwarring when they co-headlined, but there may be some of that. Hopefully, it’s a very small segment of the total crowd for the tour.
At the very least, I hope there’s some cross-pollination of the fandoms because both fandoms (one would think) would be less apt to dismiss the other act because they came from a reality show background.
I wouldn’t give a rat’s ass either. If $5.00 gets me into a concert with music I like–who cares. I wouldn’t care who the opening act is–nobody cares about that. It cost more to see a movie and I bet I’d have a lot more fun at the concert. Since I would do anything to go to a David Cook concert and there was an opening act–it’s just to warm up the audience for what’s to come–the real act.
Stigma about being a “realty” star. Cripes, Cook as far as I was concerned was no longer a contestant after he sang Billie Jean. After that he performed better than the guest stars did. Never head of Ryan Star and wouldn’t care either. No, going to a Cook concert on his “tewer” is selling like hotcakes all by itself and people are complaining they can’t get tickets.
I’m one of those who are very happy that Ryan is opening for David on this tour. I’ve always wanted to see Ryan live, but it never happened for me until now. Instead of not really appreciating the opening act and waiting impatiently for the main act, I’ll be enjoying the whole night in Niagara. Awesome!