American Idol Season 24 Premiere Ends With Carrie Underwood In Tears — Vote For The Best Auditions

American Idol kicked off Season 24 on Monday with a school-themed premiere, and what an eclectic group the class of 2026 is already turning out to be.
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Red Clay Strays Put Their Soulful Spin On A Hank Williams Jr. Classic — Should They Drop The Full Version?

The Red Clay Strays tipping their cap to the great Hank Williams Jr. If you ask me, the Red Clay Strays – consisting of Drew Nix (electric guitar, vocals, harmonica), Zach Rishel (electric guitar), ...
American Songwriter

Why the Guitar Solos in “Sweet Home Alabama” Were Almost Taken Out (And the Superstitious Reason They Weren’t)

The iconic guitar solos in 'Sweet Home Alabama' would've been taken out if producer Al Kooper had gotten his way. Luckily, he ...