Ah, our man Sean Kingston — he's had more than a few high-profile friendships and collaborations, from teaming up with Justin Bieber to touring with Kelly Clarkson early in his career to sharing a track with Nicki Minaj . When we sat down with Kingston to play a game of Pop Associated , he had some revealing things to say about his industry colleagues — especially what Wiz Khalifa makes him think of. (It's not surprising, necessarily, but it is pretty funny.) Watch Kingston [...]
One of our favorite duos, Project 46 is back and this time with a beautiful remix to Kelly Clarkson's "People Like Us". The Canadian group meshes Clarkson's lyrics perfectly with their upbeat progressive house style. While Ryan and Thomas think of the song as more of a radio track because it's not as heavy as [...]

Project 46 , the Canadian producer/DJ duo has released their newest track, a remix of Kelly Clarkson's 'People Like Us'. It was somewhat shocking that Kelly Clarkson's vocals fit so well with progressive house, but with Project 462s high-level production, it's a bit less of a surprise. The vocals fit extremely well with the kicks and claps, and the underlying synths only add to the good vibes this song gives out. Advertised by Project 46 as a song for the radio, and not a club banger, this song won't be as heavy as a lot of other progressive house songs, [...]
One of our favorite parts of Idolator's ongoing Backtracking series isn’t just celebrating a music milestone — it’s getting to revisit a favorite album that’s been sitting on our (digital) shelf for far too long. We've had such a ball (virtually) hanging with all of you as we replay these LPs that have stood the test of time that we couldn't wait for a chance to do it again. Thankful -ly, Kelly Clarkson 's debut album turned 10 today — and once again we want to celebrate with you, ye pop faithful, [...]
Backtracking is our recurring look back at the pop music that shaped our lives. Friends may come and go, but we’ll be spinning our favorite albums forever. More than a decade after being announced the inaugural winner of American Idol in September 2002, Kelly Clarkson is still very much America’s sweetheart, with a discography bursting with hits and three Grammys sitting pretty on her mantelpiece. The first decade of the new millennium would have really sucked without gems like “Since U Been Gone,” “Behind These Hazel Eyes” and “Already Gone,” [...]

LISTEN UP 52S, A 10 IS SINGING. Last night, Almighty Queen Kelegendary Clarkslay took to the stage of American Idol Season 6,373 to perform her already iconic anthem dedicated to the misfits, outcasts and/or power bottoms of the world, "People Like Us." But first: THAT. INTRO. The original Idol audition back in 2002. Brian Dunkleman. "A WAITRESS FROM BURLESON, TEXAS." The albums. The songs. THE ABUNDANT AWARDS AND RECORDS. And then, Mariah Carey softly petting her heavenly weave sewed in by [...]
In case you missed Wednesday night's performances , the long and the short of it is that the ladies have been straight up dominating this season. After Lazaro Arbos failed to impress in either of the night's two rounds of singing, my guess going into Thursday's results show was that it's going to be a ladies-only affair for the top five. Two performances from American Idol winners of past seasons were on tap to pass the time on Thursday: country singer and winner of season 10, Scotty McCreery , as well as [...]

Two years ago, in my OurStage "Sound And Vision" pop-music column, I posed an age-old question previously asked in pop songs by Celine Dion, Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway and The Black Eyed Peas, among many others: Where is the love? The catalyst for that particular APB: the disappearing power-ballad duet. For the week ending March 19, 2011, “Don’t You Wanna Stay,” the country chart-topper by Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson, was the only traditional male-female duet on Billboard's Hot 100 (at No. 34), and ballad specialists like Enrique Iglesias, Usher and Chris Brown [...]

Kelly Clarkson ha rivelato i suoi prossimi impegni discografici L'ultimo lavoro discografico di Kelly Clarkson risale al 19 novembre 2012, Greatest Hits: Chapter One. All'interno del disco, oltre ai singoli di maggior successo della sua carriera -nata ad American Idol- ci sono anche tre inediti: Catch My Breath, Don't Rush e People Like Us. Il primo brano estratto è stato Catch My Breath , seguito solo nella rotazione radiofonica americana dal brano "Don't Rush- e successivamente dal secondo singolo "People Like Us", uscito il 4 marzo 2013. In una recente chat [...]

Kelly Clarkson American Idol got a double dose of former winner power during tonight's (April 11) live elimination results show. First up was season 10 winner Scotty McCreery . The country crooner (who Ryan Seacrest jokingly referred to as Scotty McBigGuns) dropped by to sing his new single " See You Tonight ." The single will be featured on his as-yet-untitled new album. Last but definitely not least was Kelly Clarkson. The very first American Idol winner completely slayed the stage with a flawless vocal performance of [...]
Kelly Clarkson is apparently recording a Christmas album, and, according to a few Internet hotspots, she revealed the info during an online chat , and the record will feature production work , in some capacity or other, by Greg Kurstin (who previously did up Clarkson's most recent #1 smash "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" ). Ronnie Dunn , of country duo Brooks & Dunn , also let the cat out of the bag on Facebook a few days ago: "I like Kelly Clarkson.....I'm singing on her Christmas record :)" [...]
:: Chris Brown and Rihanna have officially called it quits, or so it seems. The pair, who have been on-and-off dating for a while, are said to be focusing on their upcoming musical projects and have been giving each other some much needed space. [ E! ] :: On the heels of his Roc Nation Sports deal with Robinson Cano , Jay-Z has secured a label deal for Roc Nation that will now act as a standalone record label under Universal Music. [ Complex ] [...]

i love the ACM country awards ! every year i not only discover new country tunes to quench my secret love of country music, but it's a joy to see a community get together and honestly love performing with each other on stage. with the new pairing of luke 'tight pants' bryan and blake 'the voice' shelton , the guys definitely offered up a fun evening for all! here are some of the highlights of last night! little big town - your side of the bed [...]
The Blake Shelton - and Luke Bryan -hosted 48th annual American Country Music Awards proved to be a night full of big performances (including, oddly enough, two by R&B-pop legend Stevie Wonder ) and many wins for Shelton's wife Miranda Lambert (Song Of The Year, Single Of The Year, Top Female Vocalist) and co-host, Bryan (Entertainer Of The Year, Vocal Event Of The Year). Among the artists who hit the stage and entertained the crowd at the Vegas shindig with their music throughout the night were Jewel , whose medley of her [...]

Carrie Underwood Country music's finest stormed Las Vegas tonight (April 7) for the 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards. Besides giving out the awards, the show was all about the performances. Carrie Underwood gave a dazzling performance on the ACM Awards of her single " Two Black Cadillacs ." The song is lifted from her newest album " Blown Away ." Tim McGraw had some help from some famous friends for his ACMs performance. The country superstar brought out Taylor Swift and Keith [...]
With our own hearts going mad as a March hare — or, more appropriately, an April fool — for Parachute 's new Steve Mac -produced single "Hearts Go Crazy," we decided to wrangle in the pop-rock quintet's frontman Will Anderson and guitarist Nate McFarland for a little game of Pop Associated. The gents gamely plunked down in our hot seat, and we proceeded to quiz them on the first things that popped into each of their heads as we rattled off the names of the various music luminaries they've worked [...]

Adam Levine of Maroon 5 - Getty Maroon 5 and Kelly Clarkson are heading out on the road together this summer. Both acts will be the main draw for the 2013 Honda Civic Tour. The trek kicks off on August 1 in St. Louis, MO, then visits places such as Camden, NJ (August 7), Hartford, CT (August 31), Charlotte, NC (September 11), Houston, TX (September 19) and Portland, OR (September 27) before wrapping on October 5 in San Diego, CA. Tickets for the 2013 Honda Civic Tour, [...]
Keep an eye on those leftover Easter eggs, folks: April Fool’s Day is upon us! April 1 may not be a recognized holiday, but the world has been honoring it for centuries with all manner of jokes, pranks and hoaxes. (Perhaps this explains Eurovision?) From reversed restroom signs, foil-covered computers or, heaven forbid, plastic-wrapped toilet seats, the irreverent celebration of foolishness is nigh and no one knows what to expect... only to expect the worst! We can’t prepare you for the onslaught of silliness your friends and family may have planned for you, but these 10 music selections [...]

Talent is a word that I think the music industry has taken out of their dictionary. You can go through the top 200 songs or albums on iTunes and you can count on...
It always seems like the span of time between an artist's debut album and his/her first "Greatest Hits" record gets shorter and shorter with every passing year. Sure, in many cases it's a matter of an artist leaving a record label where the label wants to give them ONE LAST GOOD SQUEEZE to milk them for all their worth, but every once and a while we get a beautiful compilation album,