Yep. I am an American Idol fan :). I just wanted to give a little shout out to one of my favorite contestents from this past season: Daughtry.

“I began my music career as a songwriter, but I’ve always believed in the power of a band. The great moments are when you’re able to capture that extra special connection between members that you can’t really define. That’s what I’m striving for. We’ve found the right guys and I’m really excited about the prospects of what we can do. We didn’t have time to feature them on the album but I canÌt wait to hit the road with them.” For Chris, who drew consistently rave reviews on the summer-long Idol 5 jaunt, mixing it up with his own players will give his live show an even greater dimension. “There’s nothing like the camaraderie of a band. That feeling that you’re surrounded by a group of people who feel closer to you than just about anybody. It makes such a difference in the music.”

Overall I think this upcoming cd is pretty solid. It does seem a little ‘made-for-radio-rock’ but hey, for a first outing under Clive Davis, thats not bad.

Crashed – mp3, and my personal favorite from the album.

Self-titled Cd comes out this Tuesday, Nov 21st. Get it Here. Listen to the whole album thanks to Vh1 Here.

It’s Not Over from tuesday’s GMA:

acoustic It’s Not Over after the cut!

And finally- and acoustic version of the single: It’s Not Over – (when a better video of this song gets posted, I’ll switch it ;) )

Whew!