Thursday, February 12, 2009

Philippine Singing Competitions

Philippine Singing Competitions

Adam Lambert - Top 36

Posted: 11 Feb 2009 07:54 PM PST

Adam Lambert made it to the American Idol Top 36. Yohoo! One of the best voices I've heard so far for this season. I hope Adam will make it far.

Watch Adam Lambert video after the jump.

Anoop Desai — American Idol 8 - Top 36

Posted: 11 Feb 2009 07:48 PM PST

Anoop Desai is one of the American Idol favorites this season. He made it to the top 36. Watch the video after the jump.

American Idol top 36

Posted: 11 Feb 2009 07:44 PM PST

American Idol top 36 complete list, announced. So many good singers on the list! Yohoo!

1. Anoop Desai
2. Von Smith
3. Alex Wagner Trugman
4. Adam Lambert
5. Taylor Vaifanua
6. Jasmine Murray
7. Arianna Afsar
8. Casey Carlson
9. Megan Corkrey
10. Mishabonna Henson
11. Stevie Wright
12. Joanna Pacitti
13. Kendall Beard
14. Kristen McNamara
15. Alexis Grace
16. Scott MacIntyre
17. Lil Rounds
18. Jesse Langseth
19. Allison Iraheta
20. Danny Gokey
21. Ricky Braddy
22. Matt Giraud
23. Ju'not Joyner
24. Jorge Nunez
25. Brent Keith
26. Stephen Fowler
27. Nick Mitchell — Norman Gentle — YES
28. Jackie Tohn
29. Tatiana Del Toro
30. Nathaniel Marshall
31. Jeanine Vailes
32. Kai Kalama
33. Anne Marie Boskovich
34. Kris Allen
35. Michael Sarver
36. Matt Breitzke

via rickey.org

2009 ACM Nominees

Posted: 11 Feb 2009 12:31 PM PST

The 44th annual Academy of Country Music Awards nominees (2009 ACM Nominees) were announced today during the CBS news program, The Early Show. Former Trick Pony lead singer has five nominations. Kenny Chesney, Jamey Johnson and George Strait have four nominations apiece. Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban each have three.

You can watch the ACM Awards air live from Las Vegas, April 5 at 8 PM ET on CBS. Here's a complete list of the nominations announced Wednesday:

Entertainer of the Year

Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Keith Urban
Carrie Underwood

Top Male Vocalist

Kenny Chesney
Toby Keith
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Keith Urban

Top Female Vocalist

Miranda Lambert
Heidi Newfield
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Lee Ann Womack

Top Vocal Group

Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
Randy Rogers Band
the Lost Trailers

Top Vocal Duo

Big & Rich
Brooks & Dunn
Joey & Rory
Montgomery Gentry
Sugarland

Top New Male Vocalist

Jamey Johnson
James Otto
Jake Owen

Top New Female Vocalist

Sarah Buxton
Julianne Hough
Ashton Shepherd

Top New Vocal Duo or Group

Eli Young Band
The Lost Trailers
Zac Brown Band

Single Record of the Year

"Gunpowder & Lead"
Miranda Lambert
Producers: Frank Liddell and Mike Wrucke

"In Color"
Jamey Johnson
Producers: The Ken Hardley Playboys

"Johnny and June"
Heidi Newfield
Producer: Tony Brown

"Waitin' on a Woman"
Brad Paisley
Producer: Frank Rogers

"You're Gonna Miss This"
Trace Adkins
Producer: Frank Rogers

Song of the Year

"I Saw God Today"
George Strait
Writers: Rodney Clawson, Monty Criswell, Wade Kirby

"In Color"
Jamey Johnson
Writers: Jamey Johnson, Lee Thomas Miller, James Otto

"Johnny and June"
Heidi Newfield
Writers: Deanna Bryant, Heidi Newfield, Stephony Smith

"Waitin' on a Woman"
Brad Paisley
Writers: Don Sampson, Wynn Varble

"You're Gonna Miss This"
Trace Adkins
Writers: Ashley Gorley, Lee Thomas Miller

Video of the Year

"Johnny and June"
Heidi Newfield
Producer: Karen Martin
Director: Eric Welch

"Just a Dream"
Carrie Underwood
Producer: Randy Brewer
Director: Roman White

"Love Story"
Taylor Swift
Producer: Trent Hardville
Director: Trey Fanjoy

"Troubadour"
George Strait
Producer: Dominic Cancilla
Director: Trey Fanjoy

"Waitin' on a Woman"
Brad Paisley
Producers: Mark Kalbfeld, Jim Shea
Directors: Jim Shea, Peter Tilden

Vocal Event of the Year

"Another Try"
Josh Turner Featuring Trisha Yearwood
Producer: Frank Rogers

"Cowgirls Don't Cry"
Brooks & Dunn Featuring Reba McEntire
Producers: Kix Brooks, Tony Brown, Ronnie Dunn

"Down the Road"
Kenny Chesney With Mac McAnally
Producers: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney

"Life in a Northern Town"
Sugarland Featuring Little Big Town and Jake Owen
Producers: Sugarland, Byron Gallimore

"Start a Band"
Brad Paisley Duet With Keith Urban
Producer: Frank Rogers

Emma Sophina - Song for Sully video

Posted: 11 Feb 2009 11:11 AM PST

Australian singer and song writer Emma Sophina (not Emma Sofina) performed "Send Another Prayer" to Captain Sully and the flight's crew. Captain Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger was the pilot of the American Airlines flight 1549 that crashed into the Hudson River. Emma Sophina was one of the 155 passengers who survived.

She recorded two songs, "Wake Up" and "Send Another Prayer", which are now available through her myspace page and iTunes. She has already performed her song thanking Captain Sullenberger on shows like The Howard Stern Show and CBS Early Show.

Watch the video below as Emma Sophina sang "Send Another Prayer" on the Early Show to Captain Sully and the flight's crew. This is the "Song for Sully" episode of the show.