Tidbits 11/15

• OC Register - general entertainment article mentions Clay and American Idol -

  If any doubt remained about the importance of "American Idol" to the music business, check out the latest Billboard charts. Albums from five "AI" alumni rank in the top 200 – Kellie Pickler, Carrie Underwood, Ruben Studdard, Clay Aiken and Kelly Clarkson. ("Breakaway" is the "AI" equivalent of "Dark Side of the Moon.")
  

• Shipwreck Studios which did an awesome ATDW review back in September has a nice little tidbit about AIW:

  On November 28th Clay Aiken will release his 2nd Christmas disc of his career. This disc will be exclusively released through Wal-Mart and will feature the songs "All Is Well," "Christmas Waltz," "My Grown Up Christmas List," and "O Come O Come Emmanuel." Look for Clay to hit the road for a selected set of live concerts starting December 1st. In 2004 Clay released "Merry Christmas With Love" as well as a DVD of his special "A Clay Aiken Christmas."

• Ez-Tracks - Guns N' Roses are still complaining about their treatment at a Portland venue - "G N’ R’s Public Relations hatchet-man tried to compare G N’ R to Clay Aiken, the boy wonder, from American Idol. Hatchet-man asserted that Clay Aiken played the Portland venue without incident and that authorities were singling out G N’ R. "
• MTV.com article about the American Music Awards - Don't forget that Clay will be presenting.
• About.com mentions BAF project -

  The Bubel/Aiken Foundation (yes, as in Clay Aiken!) and Youth Service America (YSA) are pleased to announce grants of up to $1,000 to support youth-led service projects in which youth with and without disabilities serve their communities together. Projects can address themes such as the environment, disaster relief, public health and awareness, community education, hunger, and literacy, and any issues youth identify as a community need. Deadline for application is November 30th.

• Grand Haven Tribune - fantastic article about Clay's Dec. 19 Grand Rapids, MI concert (they have their dates wrong here, but a correction has been issued).

• Clay Aiken has an amazing, almost inexplicable connection with his audience. Ask any one of his millions of fans. This holiday season, the "American Idol" star is performing with select symphony orchestras during a national tour and will make his only West Michigan appearance with the Grand Rapids Symphony.
  

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