August 2018 • mjsbigblog

Concert Schedule: Blake Lewis, Cassadee Pope, Phillip Phillips

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Blake Lewis performs in New York City, Cassadee Pope heads to Atlantic City, Phillip Phillips plays Vienna, Virginia.

Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia Aretha Franklin Funeral Performances (VIDEO)

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Watch American Idol alums Jennifer Hudson and Fantasia perform “Amazing Grace” and “You’ve Got a Friend” for Aretha Franklin’s funeral.

THE 2018 RADIO DISNEY MUSIC AWARDS -A. (Disney Channel/Image Group LA) MADDIE POPPE

Maddie Poppe Says American Idol Tour “Strict” Rules are “Stressful”

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American Idol winner Maddie Poppe shares frustration with American Idol Live tour’s “strict” rules, will release a new single in October.

Daniel Seavey Why Don't We Talk Music Video

Sales – Week Ending 08/30/2018

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Why Don’t We, featuring Idol’s Daniel Seavey, would likely have had the number one album of the upcoming week with the release of their first full-length album “8 Letters” if Eminem hadn’t suddenly surprise released

DISNEY CHANNEL PRESENTS THE 2018 RADIO DISNEY MUSIC AWARDS - Today's brightest young stars and celebrity entertainers turned out for the 2018 Radio Disney Music Awards (RDMA), music's biggest event for families, at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood on Friday, June 22. The "2018 Radio Disney Music Awards" airs Saturday, June 23 (8:00 p.m. ET/PT) on Disney Channel, as well as multiple Disney-branded platforms including Radio Disney, the Radio Disney app, the DisneyNOW app and Disney.com/RDMA. (Disney Channel/Image Group LA) CARRIE UNDERWOOD

Carrie Underwood Drops Inspiring “Love Wins” New Song (VIDEO)

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American Idol season 4 winner Carrie Underwood drops the inspiring new song “Love Wins” from her upcoming “Cry Pretty” album.

Headlines: Maddie Poppe Celebrates Anniversary, Kat McPhee Wedding Crasher

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Headlines Maddie Poppe celebrates American Idol anniversary, Kat McPhee wedding crasher, Brian May talks Adam Lambert ahead of residency.

Concert Schedule: Sawyer Fredericks, Pentatonix, Matt Giraud

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Matt Giraud finishes a month long residency at the Hard Rock in Altlantic City this weekend, Sawyer Fredericks heads to Lexington, Kentucky, Pentatonix performs in Bangor, Maine.

Idols in Concert 08/30/2018

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No relevant concert reports this week. Fireflies over at Pulse has compiled a playlist of all the American Idol songs that have been on the Hot 100 or Bubbling Under chart (starting at 1 and