

It was more of a testament of twisting words to ooze a passion that you can feel flow through your being That passion being love. Without a love for your own aspirations and quirks, how can anyone else accept and love them? This song embodies a vibe that is true in any situation, most specifically relating to a guy and the ideal girl who may or may not exist at the current time, yet could in future IF the speaker is truly aware of what he wishes. I WROTE THIS SONG: I wrote this song to realize how important the self is for the self. It was one of those nights when we were all very much in sync. It was our first big show back from summer and everything aligned. OUR FAVORITE CONCERT EXPERIENCE: When we played The End in Nashville this past year. SONG I WISH I WROTE: “Cry Baby Cry” The Beatles or “Rainbow Connection” by The Muppetsĥ PEOPLE I’D MOST LIKE TO HAVE DINNER WITH: Ernest Hemingway, Derek Trucks, Martin Luther King Jr., Victor Wooten, C.S. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me, Pia Toscano - Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me, Blu Jam, Synthetik Dreams, Nostalgiaque - Baby Don't Let Me Down, The Picketts - I Don. However, he knows that his father is watching over him and his young daughter, knowing he would be proud of him.DREAM GIG: Red Rocks, or the Beacon TheatreįAVORITE LYRIC: For now it’s, “I could drink myself to death tonight, Or I could stand and give a toast, To those who made it out alive, It’s you I’ll miss the most.” (Smith Hill-Deer Tick).ĬRAZIEST PERSON WE KNOW: Our manager Falls If You Want My Love We Can Boogie On Down, Down Boogie On Down, Down We Boogie On Down, Down We Boogie On Down, On Down Ba,ba,ba,ba,ba,etc. The 27-year-old made a lasting impression last season. The lyrics are packed with emotional depth, as Allen recounts all the big moments in his life that his father is missing. AMERICAN Idol’s Doug Kiker, who many fans knew as the garbage man, was arrested for domestic violence in Alabama, The Sun can reveal. His strong vocal performance and songwriting talent shone through. “In the midst of missing my father, I think about him seeing everything I’ve got going on and it’s like… even though he’s gone, he’s always with me.”Īllen’s performance had the audience and the three judges clapping along. “I wrote it about my father – kind of like, hopefully, he’s in heaven and looking down on everything I’m doing and hope he’d be proud of me,” Allen said about the song. Co-written with Cameron Bedell, Rian Ball, and Tate Howell, the song is a tribute to Allen’s late father who passed away in 2019. In November 2021, he won New Artist of the Year at the Country Music Awards.Īllen just released a new single, “Down Home,” which he performed for the first time on Sunday’s (April 10) episode of Idol. Since then, he has released two albums, and just announced that his third album will be released in June of this year. The winner of American Idol 2021 was 24-year-old heavy machinery operator Chayce Beckham from Apple Valley, Calif., who won the title over two very strong contenders: Grace Kinstler and Willie. You just laid that thing down from A to Z, and it was done perfectly, Bryan added. Perry complimented Kennedy’s authentic grit, and Bryan said Kennedy gave his best performance yet. If you keep this up, you’ll be on the road for a very long time, he said. He went on to sign with a record label and released his self-titled debut EP in 2017. Richie predicted big things for the country-singing high school student. After stellar performances all around, one contestant was sent home as the top 3 were announced.

She went down to Memphis with some friends who were auditioning and decided to audition. The top 4 took the stage during the epic ‘American Idol’ semi-finals. Although he did not win his season in 2011, he signed with a songwriting imprint shortly after. Doolittle first auditioned for American Idol in Memphis, Tennessee. Jimmie Allen is proof that American Idol can launch careers, making him a great mentor to this season’s contestants. Just one episode after she broke down when a contestant FaceTimed his sick mum, the pop star and American Idol judge absolutely lost it while watching a surprise proposal. The country singer/songwriter put on a stunning performance of his emotional new song “Down Home” in Hawaii at the Aulani Disney Resort and Spa. Season 10 American Idol alum Jimmie Allen is back as a celebrity mentor for season 20, and this week, he showed the contestants how it’s done.
