Jon joins with a talented and distinguished team as he prepares to 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.
The press release from
PR Newswire is hitting major news sources such as Reuters. Click the link to see the whole press release and to see the photo, but here is the entire thing:
"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.
(Photo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080108/LATU096) 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.
For more information including EPK visit
http://www.jonpeterlewis.com."
Such an excellent group! Jon gets to work with outstanding people, and this is a reflection of his own talent.
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A voice, a chime, a chant sublime, of peace on earth, good will to men.
Jon got me what I wanted for my birthday! Aww... that was sweet of him. LoL Now I am really excited. 
Maybe someone should ask him what's it like to be one of the beautiful people?
