I hope everyone's holiday went well. I had a nice time with family and friends but I'm happy to be back to life as usual. For me that means I'm back in the studio putting together another record. I really excited to see it finally coming all together and can't wait for you to get to hear it.
I'm excited for the new record! Hope it all comes together as you expect. Do you have a timeline for it yet?
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I'm eager to hear the new album! I really, really, really, truly, fervently hope that the Columbus song will be on the album. I think it is phenomenal in many ways and is the kind of higher level song few singers are doing. "Beautiful" is of course a crowd pleaser, so I'll be delighted to see it on the album as well.
I celebrated New Year's by partying down with Kermit the Frog in front of Hensen Studios and by watching asphalt bubble up from LaBrea Tar Pits. Kermit tells me he is excited about the new album too!
Happy New Year Jon!
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.. It's about learning to dance in the rain."
I hope everyone's holiday went well. I had a nice time with family and friends but I'm happy to be back to life as usual. For me that means I'm back in the studio putting together another record. I really excited to see it finally coming all together and can't wait for you to get to hear it.
I'll keep you all posted on it's progress
jon
holiday's were great! totally can't wait for this second album. thanks for dropping by to fill us in on progress, here's to a great 2008!
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Jon Peter Lewis, the first singer to bring rock 'n' soul to "American Idol," will release his second album this spring.
Chris Garcia, who has worked with Santana and Michelle Branch, Dido and Jewel, is producing the album under the guidance of executive producer Don Grierson, a former head of A&R for Capitol and Epic Records involved with Bob Seger, Heart, Duran Duran, Cheap Trick, Celine Dion and Tina Turner.
JPL, as he was known on "Idol," is writing or co-writing several tracks for the album, which will feature such esteemed session musicians as guitarist Nick Lashley (Alanis Morissette) and drummer Kenny Aronoff (John Cougar, Indigo Girls).
The as-yet-untitled album is the follow-up to Stories From Hollywood, a limited release distributed through independent roots rock label Authentic Records, which featured the infectious singles "Boy Next Door," "If I Go Away" and "Turn to Grey."
Before he was a successful solo artist and household name, Lewis cashed in his college loans to audition for "American Idol" in Hawaii, where his rendition of Van Morrison's "Crazy Love" ushered him through to Hollywood. He went on to win the audience vote in wildcard week after his take on Elvis Presley's "A Little Less Conversation," a performance MTV News called "one of the most memorable in 'Idol' history."
Lewis' wide vocal range and uninhibited stage personality eventually prompted Simon Cowell to call him "the dark horse to win the competition," Rolling Stone to peg him as a "pick to win" and Elton John to praise his "excellent pitch and phrasing." JPL took part in the 50-city American Idols Live Tour with Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson and headliner Fantasia in the summer of 2004.
JPL has since toured the country with his band and performed on many national television programs. Spring tour dates will be announced soon.
Apparently, I was working on getting this press release posted at the same time you were, iris. I guess in this case it doesn't hurt to have the news posted in a couple of places anyway. It's exciting news!
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