American Idol

Aspiring country singer Brandy Hotard sang the Travis Tritt classic 'Anymore' on 'American Idol' Wednesday night (Feb. 20), but didn't quite deliver when the pressure was on.

Country singer Kree Harrison sang the Patty Griffin song 'Up To the Mountain' on 'American Idol' on Wednesday night (Feb. 20), delivering one of the standout performances of the night that astonished the judges.

17-year-old country singer Jenny Beth Willis sang the Trisha Yearwood song 'Heaven, Heartache and the Power of Love' on 'American Idol' Wednesday night (Feb. 20), delivering a somewhat spotty performance that didn't really do her voice justice.

She may not have been on American Idol but Miranda Lambert has made a BIG impression on me. We actually have a few things in common. Did you know I almost appeared on Nashville Star WITH Miranda?

Although 'American Idol' contestant Crystal Bowersox was runner-up during Season 9 of the televised vocal competition, the powerhouse vocalist is ready to show the world that her singing skills are a real winner. In fact, they're Broadway-worthy.

Keith Urban certainly has his hands full with his fellow Season 12 'American Idol' judges, those dueling divas known as Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj. But according to the country superstar's wife, Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman, the 'For You' singer is actually very fond of the strong-willed women.

Country singer Kree Harrison made it to the Top 40 on Season 12 of 'American Idol,' swaying the judges by singing Grace Potter's 'Stars' in memory of her departed mother.

Country singer Janelle Arthur made it one step closer to her dream of music stardom on 'American Idol' on Thursday night (Feb. 14), progressing into the Top 40 contestants by singing the Randy Travis classic 'I Told You So.'

The Dixie Chicks and Nashville songwriter Stephony Smith should be looking forward to some nice royalty checks from the 1999 song 'Sin Wagon.' Never released as an official single, the song has gone on to be a long-term career song for the Chicks, and two different groups performed the track on 'American Idol' during group rounds on Wednesday night (Feb...

22-year-old country singer Janelle Arthur progressed to the next round during Hollywood Week on 'American Idol' Wednesday night (Feb 13), performing the Hank Williams classic 'I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry' to universal praise from the judges.

Aspiring country singer Micah Johnson was dealt a setback in his dreams of going pro on 'American Idol' Thursday night (Feb. 7). The 24-year-old performer washed out of Hollywood Week after singing the Randy Travis classic 'I Told You So.'

Carrie Underwood first shot to stardom after winning Season 4 of the Fox hit reality singing competition 'American Idol,' but she's one of just four women to have taken top honors in the show's 11-year run. At a recent press conference, the 'Blown Away' singer said she's rooting for a woman to win this season.

Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood were named the top 'American Idol' earners of 2012. These two singers are a fairytale example of what can happen when your talent is portrayed on a hit television show. They won Season 1 and Season 4, respectively, and they continue to rake in the income years removed from their wins.

'American Idol' hopeful Matt Farmer is facing a lot of heat following reports that the Tulsa, Okla. native lied about injuries sustained as a military servicemen in order to advance to further rounds on the popular reality competition.

On tonight's (Jan. 31) episode of Season 12 of 'American Idol,' the show hit Oklahoma City in Oklahoma, the home state and former stompin' grounds of Carrie Underwood, one of the biggest Idols in the show's history. Here's how things shook out in OKC, where puppets, an instance of forgotten lyrics to the national anthem and an inspirational kid with cystic fibrosis left their mark.

In one of the strangest auditions not only of Season 12, but in the entire history of 'American Idol,' 27-year-old Halie Hilburn sang the country classic 'I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart' on Thursday night (Jan. 31) -- accompanied by a puppet dog named Oscar.