Access Hollywood Interview Airs 7/26

In an interview with Access Hollywood, Clay reveals that he'll be covering Ricky Martin and that he will be moving out of the LA area (also reported in last week's issue of TV Guide). Access Hollywood previewed songs from the Jukebox tour. When asked to "shake his bon bons", Clay responded, "But, you don't want to see my behind!"

The interview is now available for download at Measure of A Fan and is viewable at AccessHollywood.com. The preview clip from the July 25th show is also available at Measure of A Fan.

Access Hollywood has also added an article (with pictures) on Clay onto their site:

All Access: Clay Aiken
POSTED: 2:52 pm PDT July 26, 2005

It takes a brave singer to cover the likes of Earth, Wind and Fire. But Clay Aiken isn't afraid.

In fact, when we caught up with him as he prepared for his upcoming tour, he told Access Hollywood's Shaun Robinson that from here on out, he's going to do things his way.

"I think the thing that is hard about L.A. for me is that it is so big and unfortunately people who I have met in L.A. -- a lot of people who I work with who work inside the music industry -- they are not always the most savory characters," Clay revealed. "But there are people in the industry who spend to much time on the wrong things."

Harsh words from Clay -- the unlikely heartthrob who has sold over 4 million albums to the legions of "Claymates" worldwide and is now apparently ready to give up the big city livin'.

"I just miss the small town atmosphere," he added. "It's so much slower and the people that I come into contact with daily in North Carolina don't necessarily have an agenda."

But before Clay packs his bags, he's got a brand new funky tour and only Access was there during the funky 70s rehearsal session, as Clay sang some classics from Earth, Wind and Fire to the Bee Gees.

For an exclusive peek inside Clay's rehearsal, check out our photo gallery!