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Keith Urban Joins Kree Harrison for 'Where the Blacktop Ends' on 'American Idol'

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 17 May 2013 01:40:24 +0000

'American Idol' season 12 finalist Kree Harrison performed on the show's finale Thursday night (May 16), and she was joined by judges Keith Urban and Randy Jackson for a high-energy rendition of Urban's hit 'Where the Blacktop Ends.'

Keith Urban Performs 'Little Bit of Everything' on 'American Idol'

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 17 May 2013 01:20:21 +0000

‘American Idol‘ judge Keith Urban sang his current single ‘Little Bit of Everything’ on the hit reality singing competition on Thursday night (May 16), showing the contestants how it’s done in the big leagues with a polished, tight and energetic performance. The song is a marriage of country-tinged instrumentation with a very radio-friendly pop hook, [...]

Kree Harrison Re-Visits 'Up To the Mountain' for Her Final Song of the Season on 'American Idol'

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 16 May 2013 01:23:57 +0000

Aspiring country star Kree Harrison reached back to her favorite performance of season twelve on ‘American Idol‘ Wednesday night (May 15), singing Patty Griffin’s ‘Up To the Mountain’ again to close out her participation in the reality singing competition. She originally sang the song during the Vegas round, stunning the judges with her standout performance [...]

Kree Harrison Moves On to the Final Round of 'American Idol'

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 10 May 2013 01:15:26 +0000

Soulful country vocalist Kree Harrison survived again on 'American Idol' Thursday night (May 9), after a sensational run on the show's twelfth season highlighted by a long string of stellar performances. She will move on to the show's finale next week, where she will compete against Candice Glover to see which one will be crowned the winner this year.

'American Idol' May Cut All Four Judges to Reinvent Itself

Damon Houx — Thu, 09 May 2013 01:22:53 +0000

'American Idol' used to be the hottest show on television, but after 13 years, it's starting to show its age. The show's ratings have slipped from regularly having 30 million viewers to now somewhere around 11 million. And though the show has had some different judges over the course of its run, it's now looking to ditch all four current judges to have a fresh face for season 13.

Keith Urban Voted Best 'American Idol' Judge Ever

Megan Pacella — Sat, 04 May 2013 17:40:51 +0000

Even though Keith Urban has only been a judge on ‘American Idol‘ for one season, which is winding down as we speak, his quiet and kind demeanor has already made him a fan favorite. In fact, Urban was recently voted ‘Best Idol Judge Ever’ in a Zimbio readers poll. In the poll of 1,200 Zimbio [...]

Kree Harrison Becomes a Top 3 Finalist on 'American Idol'

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 03 May 2013 01:06:52 +0000

Powerful country soul singer Kree Harrison became a top three finalist on ‘American Idol‘ on Thursday night (May 2) after delivering two very different performances during Wednesday’s competition. Harrison has been a standout contestant since early in the season, delivering a wide array of material with equal confidence and poise. She has been a favorite [...]

Woodville's Kree Harrison Safe Again on 'American Idol'

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:10:18 +0000

22-year-old country-soul powerhouse Kree Harrison was safe again on ‘American Idol‘ Thursday night (April 25), winning her way to next week after her performances on Wednesday night met with a decidedly mixed reaction from the judges. Harrison sang ‘It Hurt So Bad‘ in a soulful, smoky rendition that earned her open criticism from the judges, [...]

'Duck Dynasty' is Bigger Than 'American Idol' Now

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:38:37 +0000

We've gotten heavily invested in A&E's ongoing original series, with a second season of 'Bates Motel' already ordered, 'Longmire' season 2 soon to start and eventually Chloe Sevigny's 'Those Who Kill,' but it's the cable network's reality series 'Duck Dynasty' that really brings home the...well, duck. The ratings for the reality series third season finale drew A&E's highest ratings ever, nearly beating out 'American Idol,' while remaining cable's number 1 series behind 'The Walking Dead.' Read all about 'Duck Dynasty's' massive success inside!

Kree Harrison Sings the Classic 'A Whiter Shade of Pale' on 'American Idol'

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 02:07:30 +0000

Country soul singer Kree Harrison brought the Procol Harum classic 'A Whiter Shade of Pale' to the stage of 'American Idol' on Wednesday night (April 24), delivering a strong rendition that was a perfect showcase for her unique vocal strengths.

Kree Harrison Lands in the Bottom Two on 'American Idol' This Week

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 01:11:47 +0000

In an astonishing reversal of fortune, standout singer Kree Harrison landed in the bottom two on 'American Idol' on the results show Thursday night (April 18), narrowly avoiding having to sing for her life after the votes from Wednesday night's performances were tallied.

Kree Harrison Sings Kris Kristofferson's 'Help Me Make It Through the Night' on 'American Idol'

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 02:16:11 +0000

Kree Harrison sang the timeless Kris Kristofferson classic 'Help Me Make It Through the Night' on 'American Idol' Wednesday night (April 10), once again demonstrating her wide range of interpretation and earning accolades from the judges.

Woodville's Kree Harrison in the Top Three Again on 'American Idol'

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:51:40 +0000

Breakout singer Kree Harrison has done it again. Her performance of the Janis Joplin classic 'Piece of My Heart' on 'American Idol' Wednesday night (April 3) was strong enough to earn her the votes required to put her back in the top three of the contestants this week.

Kree Harrison Performs Janis Joplin's 'Piece of My Heart' on 'American Idol'

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 01:07:11 +0000

Country singer Kree Harrison sang the Janis Joplin classic ‘Piece of My Heart’ on ‘American Idol‘ Wednesday night (April 3), once again earning universal accolades from the judging panel with her poise and powerful vocal delivery. Harrison has been a standout since the the first time she stepped on the ‘Idol’ stage, choosing a series [...]

Kree Harrison Gets Props From Aretha Franklin on 'American Idol'

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 01:52:34 +0000

When both Smokey Robinson and Aretha Franklin are on your side, you don't have much to worry about. That's the lesson soulful country singer Kree Harrison learned on Thursday night (March 28) on 'American Idol,' easily moving on to the next round of the reality singing competition after turning in a stellar version of Franklin's 'Don't Play That Song' on Wednesday night (March 27).

Kree Harrison Sings Aretha Franklin's 'Don't Play That Song' on 'American Idol'

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 02:33:03 +0000

Kree Harrison is a performer who seems like she's probably destined to be a star whether she wins this season of 'American Idol' or not. On Wednesday night (March 27) she moved one step closer to that goal with an exceptional performance of Aretha Franklin's 'Don't Play That Song' that even got the ultimate stamp of approval from Smokey Robinson.

Kree Harrison Is Safe This Week on 'American Idol'

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 01:07:53 +0000

Country soul singer Kree Harrison has advanced another round on Season 12 of 'American Idol.' On the results show Thursday night (March 21), the aspiring star found out that her performance Wednesday night earned her enough votes to move on to next week in the popular reality singing competition.

Woodville's Kree Harrison Sings 'With a Little Help From My Friends' on 'American Idol'

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:42:40 +0000

Soulful country singer Kree Harrison just can't seem to do anything wrong on 'American Idol.' The powerhouse vocalist continued her run of outstanding performances with a standout version of the Beatles classic 'With a Little Help From My Friends' on 'Idol' Wednesday night (March 20), opening the show with a rendition that set the bar high for her competitors.

Woodville's Kree Harrison Lands in the Top Three on 'American Idol'

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:49:37 +0000

Kree Harrison got more than one piece of good news on the 'American Idol' results show on Thursday night (March 14). She received the key to her home city of Woodville, Texas, and she also moved on to the next round of the competition.

Kree Harrison Sings 'Crying' on 'American Idol'

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 02:25:46 +0000

Kree Harrison continued her effortless dominance of Season 12 of ‘American Idol‘ on Wednesday night (March 13), performing the Roy Orbison classic ‘Crying’ to the universal, effusive praise of the judges.The theme on Wednesday required the final ten contestants to sing a song that a previous winner had performed on the show, and she chose [...]