posted by Administrator on Feb 12
The song remained the same for Carrie Underwood while Chris Daughtry came up empty during last night’s broadcast of the 50th Annual Grammy Awards on CBS.
Underwood’s “Before He Cheats” won Best Female Country Vocal Performance and Best Country Song (awarded to songwriters Josh Kear & Chris Tompkins) honors.
Last year, the American Idol fourth-season champ took home two Grammy awards for Best New Artist and Best Female Country Vocal Performance for “Jesus Take the Wheel.”
While “Before He Cheats” lost Song of the Year honors to Amy Winehouse’s “Rehab,” the song continues to receive recognition from both the music industry and fans.
Daughtry’s band was hoping to capture its first Grammy award after receiving four nominations, however it apparently wasn’t meant to be for the former Idol 5 finalist.
The group’s self-titled debut lost Best Rock Album to “Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace” by the Foo Fighters, while the single “It’s Over You” lost Best Rock Song to Bruce Springsteen’s “Radio Nowhere.” “Home” — a ballad that served as background music for Idol sixth-season eliminations — lost to The White Stripes “Icky Thump” in the Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals category.
In addition, the album’s producer Howard Benson lost Producer of the Year honors to Winehouse’s producer Mark Ronson.
posted by AINews on Jan 15
Chris Daughtry feels the show (American Idol) mainly responsible for his success is heading in a downward direction.
“I feel like it’s definitely lacking some credibility at this point,” the former American Idol fifth-season finalist told Rolling Stone in an interview published Monday. “It’s in a state of decline and if they don’t do something about it, it’s probably not gonna last too much longer. I’m sure that’ll be used against me, but that’s the truth, you know?”
Daughtry attributed part of Idol’s problem on the terrible talent highlighted during the show’s audition episode broadcasts that begin every season.
“People get tired of seeing people that suck,” he told Rolling Stone. “It’s funny at first, but come on. They spend three weeks on people that can’t sing, and that’s what they’re banking it on. [They should] find some people that you can really invest in.”
In addition, he said after six installments and a seventh edition — which will premiere Tuesday, January 15 at 8PM ET/PT on Fox — the lack of interested participants could also be hurting Idol.
“After going for so long, who else is out there that still wants to get on the show?” Daughtry wondered aloud to Rolling Stone.
Daughtry has been riding high in recent weeks, as his band took home 2007 American Music Awards in November for Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist and Favorite Breakthrough Artist — while the group’s self-titled debut album was also recognized for Favorite Pop or Rock Album.
A few weeks later, Daughtry received three Grammy Award nominations. The group’s self-titled debut was nominated for Best Rock Album; one of its singles — “It’s Over You” — received a nod in the Best Rock Song category; and “Home” received a nod in the Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals category. Last week, “Home” won the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Rock Song.
The band’s self-titled debut has sold 3.6 million copies since its release last November, making them one of Nielsen’s Top 10 selling artists of 2007, according to Rolling Stone.
However not all former Idol finalists are meeting the same success. Idol fifth-season champ Taylor Hicks and runner-up Katharine McPhee, as well as second-season winner Ruben Studdard, have all departed from the Sony BMG recording family in recent weeks.
Daughtry and his band are currently recording their second album, Rolling Stone reported.
posted by Administrator on Jan 9
American Idol fifth-season finalist Chris Daughtry was honored during last night’s pre-taped broadcast of the 34th annual People’s Choice Awards on CBS.
The Idol fifth-season third-place finisher saw his band Daughtry win the award for Favorite Rock Song with “Home,” a ballad that served as background music for Idol sixth-season eliminations. “Home” defeated “Hey There Delilah” by Plain White T’s and “Makes Me Wonder” by Maroon 5.
“We’re very, very honored to be accepting this award from the people,” said Daughtry, who received the award via satellite with his fellow band mates. “You’re the reason we do what we do and why we’re able to do what we do, so thank you very much.”
Daughtry has been riding high in recent weeks, as his band took home 2007 American Music Awards in November for Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist and Favorite Breakthrough Artist — while the group’s self-titled debut album was also recognized for Favorite Pop or Rock Album.
A few weeks later, Daughtry received three Grammy Award nominations. The group’s self-titled debut was nominated for Best Rock Album; one of its singles — “It’s Over You” — received a nod in the Best Rock Song category; and “Home” received a nod in the Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals category.
posted by Administrator on Dec 14
He may not have won “American Idol,” but Chris Daughtry is the king of the album charts this year, according to Billboard. The “Idol” finalist’s band, Daughtry, sold 3.2 million copies of their self-titled debut, making it the most popular album of the year, according to the trade magazine.
The group was followed by Akon, whose “Konvicted” sold 2.7 million; Fergie’s “The Dutchess,” which sold 2.4 million; the “Hannah Montana” soundtrack with 2.5 million copies sold; and 2005’s “American Idol” champ Carrie Underwood, whose “Some Hearts” sold 2.3 million copies.
Beyonce’s “Irreplaceable” was the No. 1 single of the year, followed by Rihanna’s “Umbrella.” Both have been nominated for a Grammy for record of the year. Rounding out the top five was Gwen Stefani at No. 3 with “The Sweet Escape,” Fergie’s “Big Girls Don’t Cry” at No. 4, and T-Pain’s “Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin’)” at No. 5.
The Police’s reunion tour was named the top tour of the year, grossing at least $212 million
posted by Administrator on Dec 6
Former American Idol finalists Kelly Clarkson, Fantasia Barrino, Jennifer Hudson, Carrie Underwood, Mandisa Hundley, and Chris Daughtry were all recognized by The Recording Academy when nominations for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards were announced on Thursday.
esh off his band Daughtry taking home 2007 American Music Awards for Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist and Favorite Breakthrough Artist — while the group’s self-titled debut album was also recognized for Favorite Pop or Rock Album — Daughtry received three Grammy Award nominations.
The group’s self-titled debut was nominated for Best Rock Album, while one of its singles — “It’s Over You” — received a nod in the Best Rock Song category. “It’s Over You” was penned by Daughtry and songwriters Gregg Wattenberg and Mark Wilkerson, as well as Daughtry’s fellow fifth-season Idol finalist Brett “Ace” Young.
“Home” — a ballad that served as background music for Idol sixth-season eliminations — received a nod in the Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals category. In addition, the album’s producer Howard Benson was nominated for Producer of the Year.
Underwood — who took home two 2007 Grammy Awards for Best New Artist and Best Female Country Vocal Performance for “Jesus Take the Wheel” — received three nominations this year.
“Before He Cheats,” which was written by John Kear and Chris Tompkins, was nominated for Song of the Year and Best Country Song. The song peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Country Songs chart and has already been recognized with 2007 CMT Music Awards for Female Video of the Year and Video of the Year; a 2007 People’s Choice Award for Favorite Country Song; a 2007 Academy of Country Music Award for Video of the Year; as well as a 2007 Country Music Association Award for Single of the Year.
In addition, Underwood’s “Oh Love” duet with fellow country crooner Brad Paisley — a track that appeared on his sixth album “5th Gear” — also received a Grammy nomination for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals.
Underwood and Paisley will be pitted against Clarkson and her best bud Reba McEntire in the Best Country Collaboration with Vocals category, in which they were nominated for their duet “Because of You.”
Like Underwood, Clarkson also already has two Grammy Awards to her credit. The original Idol champ’s sophomore album “Breakaway” won a 2006 Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album, while its single “Since U Been Gone” received the Best Female Pop Vocal Performance Award.
Barrino received her Grammy nod in the Best Contemporary R&B Album category for her second album “Fantasia.” The Idol third-season champ’s debut album “Free Yourself” received two 2006 Grammy nods in the Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Album categories, however she failed to receive either award.
Hudson received a Grammy nomination in the Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media category for the Dreamgirls’ song “Love You I Do,” which was written by Siedah Garrett and Henry Krieger. The Dreamgirls actress — who received an Oscar for her role — performed “Love You I Do” in the film.
Rounding out the nominations was Hundley — Idol 5’s ninth-place finisher — who received a Grammy nod for her debut album “True Beauty” in the Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album category.
The 50th Annual Grammy Awards are scheduled to air live from Los Angeles’ Staples Center on Sunday, February 10 at 8PM ET/PT on CBS.
posted by Administrator on Nov 19
Albums by Daughtry and Carrie Underwood won prizes at the 2007 American Music Awards show in Los Angeles Sunday.
Daughtry’s self-titled disc won for favorite pop/rock album, while Underwood’s “Some Hearts” nabbed the prize for favorite country album.
Underwood also won a text-in award for favorite artist.
