Posts Tagged ‘Chris Sligh’

Season 6 Idol, Chris Sligh has just announced on twitter he’s signed a new record deal with the Christian major label, Warner Brothers/Word records.

“My new deal is with Warner Bros./Word Records. You’re the first to know!!!” tweeted Chris, “I’m sure this will come out but when I was a kid the first CCM records I ever got had the big ‘ol Word W on the label…”

“At 16 I remember dreaming of someday being a Word artist. Wow. Dream come true!”

Wait, since Chris is disassociating himself from American Idol, should I even be blogging this news? Heh. Just kidding (sort of) Good luck on your new label, Chris.

Chris Sligh put up a new blog post today. He’s going to be erasing any mention of Idol from his promo materials for his upcoming album and tour, and in light of that, he plans to quit blogging and tweeting about Idol altogeher:

With all of this in mind, it seems a bit hypocritical to be tweeting about Idol and Idols as much as I do. So, as of today, I am making a conscious decision to delete Idol from my publishing life as well. I will not be commenting on Idol any longer. I think that this is the season to stop: it’s so horrible that I can’t imagine that I will have ANYTHING to say but negative…and I am simply trying to control how much negative I have a part in. Well, I may throw a comment in every now and then…but not en force like it has been in the past.

So, Idol is a double-edged sword…but it won’t be with me any more. I’ll end with this:

American Idol, thanks for the joy you’ve given me for the last 3 years, both in my career and seeing how other’s succeed. But I’ve got to let you go now. Time to move on! Good luck to you in the future…you are loved.

Read the rest of his blog post HERE.

Ha ha. It’s hard to imagine Chris Sligh keeping his opinions to himself. So, all I can say is good luck with that. (And with the upcoming album and tour…)

The Michael W. Smith helmed charity single, “Come Together Now”, featuring Chris Sligh, Phil Stacey and Mandisa is available NOW on iTunes.

100% of the proceeds from this collaboration of country and Christian artists from Nashville will go to fund the ongoing relief efforts in Haiti.

• Get “Come Together Now” HERE.

Popular Christian artist, Michael W. Smith got a group of gospel and country artists together in Nashville last Wednesday (Jan 27) to record “Come Together Now” a song written by Smith and fellow Gospel veterans, David Mullen and Cindy Morgan.

The song will be released soon, with all proceeds going to fund the Haiti relief effort.

Amongst the Christian artists asked to participate were  Chris Sligh and Phil Stacey from Season 6, and Season 5’s Mandisa.

After the jump, check out a couple of videos: One shot at the recording by Russ Mohr, one of the participants and lead singer of Christian band, Fundamental Elements.

There are short interviews with Chris and Mandisa, and Phil can be spotted singing with the group.

The second, from Smith’s You Tube channel, shows the group rehearsing, and gives you a pretty good idea of what the song will sound like.

Some of the other artists involved in the effort: Stephen Curtis Chapman, Amy Grant, Matt Maher, members of dc Talk, Casting Crowns, the Newsboys, Selah, Margaret Becker, the Katinas, Point of Grace, John Schlitt and Nicole C. Mullin.

Video after the JUMP…

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Chris Sligh had blogged that a “major record deal” was in the works, but that some of the finer details–publishing rights in particular–still had to be ironed out. Finally, Chris posts that the deal is done:

Well, the deal is finally done. We got everything worked out with everyone involved and are finally moved on to the long form. So, unless something crazy happens in the long form phase (which rarely if ever happens) then within a couple of weeks, this deal will be done officially, official announcements and press releases will be made and within a few weeks I’ll be in a warm, cozy recording studio working on album #2…tentatively titled “All the Angles”. For that I am very excited.

Read Chris’s entire blog post HERE.

Chris was formerly on Brash records, but they mutually decided to part ways after the release of Chris’s post-Idol debut, Running Back to You.

After the jump, check out the tentative track list for Chris’s new album:

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Season 6 Idol, Chris Sligh just posted a blog with some realistic advice for the Season 8 Idols.

After Chris’s Idol stint, he released an album of Christian Music with Brash records. His first single, “Empty Me” went Top 10 on the Christian Charts. He co-wrote the Rascall Flatts country hit, “Here Comes Goodbye”. Not too shabby for a 10th place finisher!

His advice is clear-eyed and realistic. Hope the Idols who didn’t get signed by 19 read it…

To the Idols: A Realistic look at your career prospects
So, American Idol Season 8 is officially finished. Last tour date done. People are moving home and for the next several years will try to move on. I believe that this season of Idol was one of the most talented, but if History repeats itself the majority of these Idols will do nothing in music and will be washes within 3 or 4 years. Not trying to be mean, just being real.

So, how is it that the fat, not-so-great-looking guy who came in 10th place is the 2nd or 3rd most successful from his season and top 5 most successful over Season 6 & 7? The difference is pure drive and ambition and work ethic. I haven’t had luck on my side. I haven’t had a major label behind me yet (though that is about to happen). I haven’t had 19E’s help AT ALL. I have simply worked my tail off, been pro-active and worked on becoming better at my craft. Not that other people haven’t worked…sure they’ve worked…but not on the right things…and they’ve had an unrealistic view of what Idol can and will do for them.

Read more HERE.

Look, it’s Alexis Grace interviewing Idol hopefuls at the 1st round auditions in Dallas at Cowboys Stadium in June.   AmericanIdol.com has a preview HERE.

Kris Allen graces the cover of the Arkansas-based magazine about farm and rural life, Front Porch.   Learn what Kris’s viola teacher thinks of his talent. Plus, Kris’s mom shares his favorite dishes, Chicken Spaghetti and Dump Cake for the magazine’s recipe page.   (Both sound kind of ick–not a fan of Velveeta or canned pineapple) Read the article HERE.

ABC’s Good Morning America will Air the CMA Awards Nominations Live From New York City on Wednesday, Sept. 9.   Keep on the lookout for noms for Carrie Underwood, Kellie Pickler and Chris Sligh.   Carrie will co-host The 43rd Annual CMA Awards with Brad Paisley. The show airs live Nov. 11 on ABC at 8/7c pm. via press release.

Speaking of Carrie Underwood, she’ll be helping the Grand Ole Opry stage turn pink in honor of breast cancer awareness during two shows on Oct. 2. In addition to performing, Carrie will flip the switch to turn the Opry’s signature backdrop pink in support of the groups Women Rock for the Cure and Susan G. Komen for the Cure. via CMT.

Did you know there were Carrie Underwood “tribute” artists?   Well there are.   Carrie really has arrived! Heh.

MTV crews were filming the Kelly Clarkson concert at the New York State fair last night for the documentary, Get Schooled: You Have the Right airing on a slew of Viacom stations on September 8. Tonight, Kelly will sing “God Bless America” at Fenway Park in Boston to highlight the Jimmy Fund radio telethon broadcasting from the park. via CBS 6 and Boston Globe.

Season 5 Idol, Ace Young will once again co-host the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon, airing over the Labor Day weekend, September 6 and 7. Ace’s time slots are Sunday night/Monday morning from 10-12 am PT and 2-4 am PT. He’ll perform during his first slot. Bo Bice is also set to perform. via Theater Mania.

Blake Lewis will headline the Atlanta Pride Festival on November 1.   He’s set to perform on the Coca-Cola stage at 5:50 pm. via sovo.

According to JoesPlace blog, Michael Castro, Jason Castro’s little brother, got a golden ticket from the judges during the Dallas Season 9 auditions this week. He advanced to Hollywood last year too, making it all the way to the last day of the round. We’ll see if he makes it further this year…

Season 6 Idol Chris Sligh just twittered: “1 of the biggest male country artists put my song “Wouldn’t Change a Thing” on hold! Follow up to Flatts? Here’s hoping!” Chris wrote a Top 10 country hit for Rascal Flatts, “Here Comes Goodbye”. You can listen to “Wouldn’t Change a Thing” on Chris’s MySpace page. Chris is on the verge of announcing a record deal with a major label…

Daughtry will be one of the guests on producer, Timbaland’s next album, Shock Value II according to this website. Other collaborators include: Estelle, Danjahandz, Keri Hilson, The Jonas Brothers, Hollywood Undead, Jim Beanz, Amar, Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z, Usher, Chris Brown, Missy Elliott, Drake, The Neptunes, Sebastian’ ¦.

Oprah protege, Charice announced on twitter that she recorded a duet with David Archuleta for his upcoming Christmas Album, Christmas from the Heart, due out this fall…

Carly Smithson and her new band, We Are the Fallen (made up of ex-Evanescence members) are busy writing, recording and getting ready to tour. Check out a short snip of the band performing an acoustic version of their first single, Bury Me Alive, HERE.   Carly twitters that the songs she was working on as a solo earlier will be incorporated into the band…

Is Carrie Underwood adding some beats to her next album? Engineer, Ann Mincieli recently twittered, “Working with Max Martin and Carrie Underwood in the Studio today!! Tracked Lap N Steel and Banjo!! I got the most UNIQUE Guitar TONES!!!” And R&B star, Ne-Yo twittered to a Carrie fan who asked “On a scale of 1-10, what’s the possibility of seeing your writing work on Carrie Underwood’s upcoming album?” He answered, “Just wrote for Carrie’s album so hopefully- 10.”