By Nathalie Baret For the Journal Former "American Idol" finalist Josh Gracin earned his record deal like any other aspiring musician. Sure, the ex-Marine had some help with the visibility he received when he placed fourth in the second season of television's most popular reality contest.

Country music's biggest stars have assembled for the upcoming Country Sings Disney project, in stores Tuesday, July 8.

By Cathalena E. Burch, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson May 1--Two former "American Idol" contestants have new records out -- season-two fourth-place finisher Josh Gracin and season-six sixth-place finisher Phil Stacey.

NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 24 /PRNewswire/ -- American Idol Season 6 finalist Phil Stacey, about whom AI Judge Randy Jackson raved, "You are going to have a career in country music!" and whom Tony Bennett called "One of the better singers I've heard, not just today, but in a long time," has confirmed his Grand Ole Opry debut for this Saturday, March 29th.

NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- American Idol Season 5 finalist Bucky Covington will make his Grand Ole Opry debut this Friday, March 9th. Covington will perform his debut single, "A Different World," which is already generating huge fan response in its early weeks of release.