On My Way Here - Digest for April 23

Entertainment Tonight brings "Clay Aiken album news" -

Fan favorite CLAY AIKEN is preparing to wow the crowd again with his upcoming album, On My Way Here, when it hits stores on May 6 -- but Claymates won't have to wait until then to get a listen!

The singer will be debuting the album on Monday, April 28 at 7 p.m. on QVC's QSessions Live, where he will perform all-new songs. Shoppers will also have the chance to buy their own copy of On My Way Here, which includes a special CD/DVD created just for QVC.

• Gather.com is looking for your Clay questions - they will be interviewing Clay this week:

  I love to listen to Clay Aiken sing. He a superstar in his own right. He's sold over 6 million albums. Co-authored a bestseller. Now he's singing and dancing in Monty Python's SPAMALOT. And Gather's proud to get the word out about his charity, The Bubel/Aiken Foundation - which helps integrate children with disabilities with their peers - and his work with UNICEF. Check out this Gather-exclusive webisode with Clay

  If you're a Clay Aiken superfan, a Bubel/Aiken or UNICEF supporter, or just a curious Gather member, get your questions ready. Later this week, Gather will be interviewing Clay. And we need some fantastic questions! So get your thoughts together, and leave your question as a comment below or email your question to Music Editor. Then keep an eye out for his answers in the article that will be published soon in Clay Nation!

• Monsters & Critics - Clay Aiken busy prepping end of Spamalot, release of new album -

  Former American Idol star Clay Aiken is making a splash on Broadway, and has a new CD coming out.
  
  The North Carolina singer will wrap his Tony-award winning musical May 4.
  
  His fourth album, On My Way Here, will be released two days later on May 6.
  

• QVC press release - Clay to debut new album on QVC next Monday between 7 and 8 PM EDT:

  Clay Aiken has been capturing the hearts of music fans everywhere since he shot to pop superstardom nearly five years ago. Since then, Aiken has sold more than six million CDs, authored a best-selling biography, performed on Broadway and has left fans "Aiken" for more. The multi-platinum artist will once again be exciting fans when he makes his QVC debut on Monday, April 28 at 7 PM (ET).
  Scheduled to appear on QVC's QSessions Live, Aiken is scheduled to perform songs from his much-anticipated new album On My Way Here, giving viewers exclusive insight into the inspiration behind the album. QVC shoppers will also have the opportunity to order On My Way Here, with a bonus CD/DVD created especially for QVC, eight days before its scheduled release.
  "We are excited to offer our viewers this specially packaged CD, with a bonus CD/DVD that is only available through QVC," said Rich Yoegel, director of merchandising for QVC. "Fans will love that in addition to being able to order this one-of-a-kind release before street date, they can watch Clay Aiken perform live."

• Speaking of QVC - an ad for Clay's QVC appearance appeared in the current issue of TV Guide, on page 53:
• E! Online -

  While this news will no doubt bring joy to all you Claymates, it definitely left us scratching our heads.
  
  Clay Aiken is scheduled to appear and perform on—of all places—QVC next Monday to hawk his new CD (and fourth studio release) On My Way Here.
  
  "Starting my career on national, live television, it seems fitting to be unveiling my new album live on QVC," says Clay. "To be able to connect with QVC's viewers and broadcast my performance to over 93 million households is an amazing opportunity."

• Just Jared -

  Clay Aiken’s new “On My Way Here” album cover has been released!
  
  Although the album won’t hit hits stores until May 6, the 29-year-old singer will perform all-new songs on Monday, April 28 at 7 p.m. on QVC. Of course, all you Claymates will be able to buy the album too