Tidbits 11/9

• The News and Observer - In a story about Raleigh's Daniels Middle School's 50th anniversary, several "notable" alumni were asked to offer some words of wisdom. Clay's words of wisdom:

  'Middle school is where everybody goes through that change. ... Be kinder than necessary because everyone who walks the halls with you is fighting some kind of battle.'

• AP Wire story on Kellie Pickler mentions Clay's success - "Except for Clay Aiken, each of the runners-up have had pitiful album sales."
• Ohio.com article about Taylor Hicks mentions some background info about AI - "Previous Idol winners and runners-up have sold a staggering 33 million records, which include music from Clarkson, Underwood, Ruben Studdard, Clay Aiken, Fantasia and Bo Bice."
• Quiana Parler mentioned Clay in her newsletter sent out to her fans today: "HEY EVERYONE, ITS BEEN A WHILE SINCE I CHECKED IN. SO MUCH HAS CHANGED IN MY LIFE. YES ITS OFFICIAL CLAY'S A GODFATHER! CORY AND I WELCOMED CHAMBERLIN MALIK MOORE ON JUNE 14, 2006 AND HE'S THE LOVE OF OUR LIVES"
• Reality Blurred - Idol winners and losers -- "With his three albums, Clay Aiken is a close second, having sold 4.3 million copies."
• Pitchfork media - Kellie Pickler article mentions Clay.
• Salisbury Post- aspiring actor says he was inspired by Clay -- "Hearing Clay sing "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" inspired him to start singing, says Adam, who has since seen Clay in concert several times — which is "better than watching him on TV," he says."
• The Hornet -- "Of course it didn't help that Rolling Stone only gave it one star, but they also gave Clay Aiken one star and look how musically talented he is."
• Valdosta Spectator article about Josh Gracin - Clay mention.
  

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