Remember American Idol’s Danny Gokey? We almost forgot about the 2nd place loser 3rd Runner Up of last season’s American Idol. The Idol curse hasn’t run its course on him yet, seeing as he just signed a record deal with 19 Recordings/RCA Nashville.
The label he’s signed with doesn’t come as surprise, considering he sang three country songs on Idol.
Joe Galante, chairman of Sony Music Nashville, says they love 29-year-old Gokey’s “soulful edge” and are excited about the Idol alum’s addition to the label. “We haven’t had anybody like that (in country) since Ronnie Milsap or T. Graham Brown.”
What a nice compliment! (We think.)
Danny’s album is expected to drop March of next year, but fans can expect a single to hit the airwaves in late fall.
Although we don’t think Danny will have the same amount of success as Kris Allen or Adam Lambert, we’re glad to see he hasn’t disappeared into obscurity like other Idol alums. Yet!
Congrats Danny!
Will U buy his CD?
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