‘American Idol’ finalist Matt Giraud swings through Grand Rapids on first solo tour (The Grand Rapids Press)
The Kalamazoo native is also is writing tunes for a hoped-for record deal.

The Kalamazoo native is also is writing tunes for a hoped-for record deal.

Kara DioGuardi wants to get to know Ellen DeGeneres before the talk show host joins the panel of judges on “American Idol.”

“American Idol” finalist Allison Iraheta says she isn’t a depressed person, she just loves singing angry songs.

The first single by “American Idol” finalist and Milwaukee native Danny Gokey will start being aired soon on country radio.

The first single by “American Idol” finalist and Milwaukee native Danny Gokey will start being aired soon on country radio.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The first single by “American Idol” finalist and Milwaukee native Danny Gokey will start being aired soon on country radio.

The first single by “American Idol” finalist and Milwaukee native Danny Gokey will start being aired soon on country radio.

Associated Press - November 10, 2009 6:05 AM ET MILWAUKEE (AP) - The first single by “American Idol” finalist and Milwaukee native Danny Gokey will start being aired soon on country…

Nassau Coliseum hosts American Idol concert tour Aug. 11-12

Early on in his show last night (11/3) at Phoenix’s Veterans Memorial Coliseum, “American Idol” winner David Cook [ tickets ] wanted to assure fans that he was giving it his all. “In the intent of full disclosure, I’m going to tell you something and I want you to try really hard not to hold it against us,” Cook told the audience, whose deafening screams permeated the air at the singer’s every …
