Rose Radio Top 30 Chart - 12/28/08

Top 30 Song:
1. Everybody Loves - Constantine Maroulis
2. Fading Into You - Constantine Maroulis
3. On The Road - Kurt Nilsen
4. Solitaire - Clay Aiken
5. Right To My Head - Constantine Maroulis
6. No More Sad Song - Clay Aiken
7. Addicted - Ace Young
8. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word - Clay Aiken
9. Billie Jean - David Cook
10. Baby Doll - Eli Mattson
11. Turn To Grey - Jon Peter Lewis
12. Deepest Secret - Jessica Sierra
13. Who Knew - P!nk
14. Love Story - Katharine McPhee
15. Ever Present Past - Paul McCartney
16. These Hard Times - Matchbox Twenty
17. Empty Me - Chris Sligh
18. Sway - Melinda Doolittle
19. Be Still - Kelly Clarkson
20. Push Push - Kurt Nilsen
21. Break The Silence - Jon Peter Lewis
22. All I'll Be - Eli Mattson
23. Light On - David Cook
24. New Soul - Yael Naïm
25. Homeward Bound - William Joseph
26. Hitchin' A Ride - Vanity Faire
27. The One - Vanessa Olivarez
28. Smiling Faces Sometimes - The Undisputed Truth
29. Madly - Tristan Prettyman
30. Africa - Toto

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Technorati Tags: Constantine Maroulis, Kurt Nilsen, Clay Aiken, Ace Young, David Cook, Eli Mattson, Jon Peter Lewis, Jessica Sierra, P!nk, Katharine McPhee, Paul McCartney, Matchbox Twenty, Chris Sligh, Melinda Doolittle, Kelly Clarkson, Yael Naïm, William Joseph, Vanity Faire, Vanessa Olivarez, The Undisputed Truth, Tristan Prettyman, Toto, Rose Radio, radio, chart

Rose Radio Top 30 Chart - 12/22/08

Top 30 Songs:
1. Blood Will Never Lose Its Power - Clay Aiken
2. Everybody Loves - Constantine Maroulis
3. Fading Into You - Constantine Maroulis
4. Addicted - Ace Young
5. Right To My Head - Constantine Maroulis
6. No More Sad Song - Clay Aiken
7. On The Road - Kurt Nilsen
8. Lonely No More - Clay Aiken
9. Billie Jean - David Cook
10. With Arms Wide Open - Creed
11. Who Knew - P!nk
12. Baby Doll - Eli Mattson
13. Deepest Secret - Jessica Sierra
14. Turn To Grey - Jon Peter Lewis
15. Ever Present Past - Paul McCartney
16. Love Story - Katharine McPhee
17. Empty Me - Chris Sligh
18. Sway - Melinda Doolittle
19. These Hard Times - Matchbox Twenty
20. Be Still - Kelly Clarkson
21. Break The Silence - Jon Peter Lewis
22. Push Push - Kurt Nilsen
23. Light On - David Cook
24. All I'll Be - Eli Mattson
25. New Soul - Yael Naïm
26. Homeward Bound - William Joseph
27. Hitchin' A Ride - Vanity Faire
28. The One - Vanessa Olivarez
29. Smiling Faces Sometimes - The Undisputed Truth
30. Madly - Tristan Prettyman

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Technorati Tags: Clay Aiken, Constantine Maroulis, Ace Young, Kurt Nilsen, David Cook, Creed, P!nk, Eli Mattson, Jessica Sierra, Jon Peter Lewis, Paul McCartney, Katharine McPhee, Chris Sligh, Melinda Doolittle, Matchbox Twenty, Kelly Clarkson, Yael Naïm, William Joseph, Vanity Faire, Vanessa Olivarez, The Undisputed Truth, Tristan Prettyman, Rose Radio, radio, chart

New Radio Adds: 12/18/08

I've added a few more holiday tunes to the playlist. You will want to listen for Jason Castro's version of White Christmas (which you can download for free!); Michael Bublé singing Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow; Frank Sinatra crooning Jingle Bells; and the Johnny Mathis version of Sleigh Ride.

I have also added Josh Gracin's new single Telluride.

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New Radio Adds: 12/17/08

In spirit of the holidays, I have added three of my favorite holiday tunes by Clay Aiken: Winter Wonderland; Mary, Did You Know; and My Grown-Up Christmas List. I have also added Bo Bice's original song, Very Merry Christmas which is available for free from his official website.

Amanda Overmyer, the eleventh place finalist from the seventh season of American Idol, has released her new album Solidify which is now available for purchase on her official website. I have added her track Play On to the playlist.

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Technorati Tags: Clay Aiken, Bo Bice, Amanda Overmyer

Rose Radio Top 30 Chart - 12/15/08

Remember, the song ranks are determined by you... the listener. All you need to do is click on the thumbs up or thumbs down next to the song while you are listening to register your vote on whether you like the song or not. Thank you!

Top 30 Songs:
1. If You Don't Know Me By Now - Clay Aiken
2. Things That Never Cross A Man's Mind - Kellie Pickler
3. Everybody Loves - Constantine Maroulis
4. No More Sad Song - Clay Aiken
5. Right To My Head - Constantine Maroulis
6. Not Supposed To Love You Anymore - Clay Aiken
7. Fading Into You - Constantine Maroulis
8. Addicted - Ace Young
9. With Arms Wide Open - Creed
10. On The Road - Kurt Nilsen
11. Breathe You In - Kurt Nilsen
12. If You Didn't Love Me - Phil Stacey
13. Who Knew - P!nk
14. Baby Doll - Eli Mattson
15. Billie Jean - David Cook
16. Dream Myself Awake - Taylor Hicks
17. Deepest Secret - Jessica Sierra
18. Turn To Grey - Jon Peter Lewis
19. Sway - Melinda Doolittle
20. A Bad Dream - Keane
21. Spotlight - Jennifer Hudson
22. These Hard Times - Matchbox Twenty
23. Love Story - Katharine McPhee
24. Empty Me - Chris Sligh
25. Push Push - Kurt Nilsen
26. Be Still - Kelly Clarkson
27. Break The Silence - Jon Peter Lewis
28. Light On - David Cook
29. All I'll Be - Eli Mattson
30. New Soul - Yael Naïm

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Technorati Tags: Clay Aiken, Kellie Pickler, Constantine Maroulis, Ace Young, Creed, Kurt Nilsen, Phil Stacey, P!nk, Eli Mattson, David Cook, Taylor Hicks, Jessica Sierra, Jon Peter Lewis, Melinda Doolittle, Keane, Jennifer Hudson, Matchbox Twenty, Katharine McPhee, Chris Sligh, Kelly Clarkson, Yael Naïm, Rose Radio, radio, chart

Rose Radio Top 30 Chart - 12/9/08

Top 30 Songs:
1. If You Don't Know Me By Now - Clay Aiken
2. Everybody Loves - Constantine Maroulis
3. Things That Never Cross a Man's Mind - Kellie Pickler
4. Baby Doll - Eli Mattson
5. With Arms Wide Open - Creed
6. Fading Into You - Constantine Maroulis
7. If You Didn't Love Me - Phil Stacey
8. Sway - Melinda Doolittle
9. Breathe You In - Kurt Nilsen
10. Forget I Ever Knew You - Clay Aiken
11. Lonely No More - Clay Aiken
12. Billie Jean - David Cook
13. I Can't Make You Love Me - Bonnie Raitt
14. Dream Myself Awake - Taylor Hicks
15. Till You Want Me - Diana DeGarmo
16. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word - Clay Aiken
17. (You Want To) Make a Memory - Bon Jovi
18. Addicted - Ace Young
19. Here You Come Again - Clay Aiken
20. A Bad Dream - Keane
21. These Hard Times - Matchbox Twenty
22. Spotlight - Jennifer Hudson
23. Empty Me - Chris Sligh
24. Break The Silence - Jon Peter Lewis
25. Be Still - Kelly Clarkson
26. Light On - David Cook
27. All I'll Be - Eli Mattson
28. New Soul - Yael Naïm
29. Homeward Bound - William Joseph
30. Hitchin' A Ride - Vanity Faire

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Technorati Tags: Clay Aiken, Constantine Maroulis, Kellie Pickler, Eli Mattson, Creed, Phil Stacey, Melinda Doolittle, Bonnie Raitt, David Cook, Taylor Hicks, Diana DeGarmo, Bon Jovi, Ace Young, Keane, Matchbox Twenty, Jennifer Hudson, Chris Sligh, Jon Peter Lewis, Kelly Clarkson, Yael Naïm, William Joseph, Vanity Faire, Rose Radio, radio, chart

Melinda Doolittle's Debut Album "Coming Back to You" Drops 2/3/2009

The following message was posted as a comment in my last blog.

Melinda Doolittle's Debut Album Coming Back to You Drops 2/3/2009. It promises to be an eclectic mix of blues, classic R&B and jazz. Listen to her Single “It’s Your Love” at http://myspace.com/MelindaDoolittle
The first single, “It’s Your Love” has been released to radio. Soon, you will be able to pre-order her album at MelindaDoolittle.com

Keep updated about Melinda's career at www.melindasbackups.com

melindasbackups.com is a web site owned by Melinda Doolittle. Melinda’s Backups™ is a non-profit supportive association inspired by Melinda and authorized by her to operate this web site on behalf of her fans.

I am one of her backups (fans) and can truly say that not only is Melinda hugely talented but she is also exceptionally kind and gracious. --Louise7

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Rose Radio Top 30 Chart - 11/30/08

Top 30 Songs:
1. Everybody Loves - Constantine Maroulis
2. If You Don't Know Me By Now - Clay Aiken
3. With Arms Wide Open - Creed
4. Solitaire - Clay Aiken
5. Not Supposed To Love You Anymore - Clay Aiken
6. Things That Never Cross a Man's Mind - Kellie Pickler
7. Right To My Head - Constantine Maroulis
8. Sway - Melinda Doolittle
9. The One - Vanessa Olivarez
10. Baby Doll - Eli Mattson
11. Fading Into You - Constantine Maroulis
12. Breathe You In - Kurt Nilsen
13. If You Didn't Love Me - Phil Stacey
14. Dream Myself Awake - Taylor Hicks
15. Billie Jean - David Cook
16. (You Want To) Make a Memory - Bon Jovi
17. Till You Want Me - Diana DeGarmo
18. I Can't Make You Love Me - Bonnie Raitt
19. Addicted - Ace Young
20. A Bad Dream - Keane
21. Spotlight - Jennifer Hudson
22. Light On - David Cook
23. Empty Me - Chris Sligh
24. All I'll Be - Eli Mattson
25. Break the Silence - Jon Peter Lewis
26. New Soul - Yael Naïm
27. Homeward Bound - William Joseph
28. Hitchin' A Ride - Vanity Faire
29. Smiling Faces Sometimes - The Undisputed Truth
30. Madly - Tristan Prettyman

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Technorati Tags: Constantine Maroulis, Clay Aiken, Creed, Kellie Pickler, Melinda Doolittle, Vanessa Olivarez, Eli Mattson, Kurt Nilsen, Phil Stacey, Taylor Hicks, David Cook, Bon Jovi, Diana DeGarmo, Bonnie Raitt, Ace Young, Keane, Jennifer Hudson, Chris Sligh, Jon Peter Lewis, Yael Naïm, William Joseph, Vanity Faire, The Undisputed Truth, Tristan Prettyman, Rose Radio, radio, chart

Rose Radio Top 30 Chart - 11/18/08

Remember, the song ranks are determined by you... the listener. All you need to do is click on the thumbs up or thumbs down next to the song while you are listening to register your vote on whether you like the song or not. Thank you!

Rose Radio Top 30 Songs:
1. Solitaire - Clay Aiken
2. Everybody Loves - Constantine Maroulis
3. Right To My Head - Constantine Maroulis
4. Lonely No More - Clay Aiken
5. If You Don't Know Me By Now - Clay Aiken
6. Spotlight - Jennifer Hudson
7. Fading Into You - Constantine Maroulis
8. Addicted - Ace Young
9. The One - Vanessa Olivarez
10. Baby Doll - Eli Mattson
11. Light On - David Cook
12. Break The Silence - Jon Peter Lewis
13. Billie Jean - David Cook
14. I Can't Make You Love Me - Bonnie Raitt
15. Turn To Grey - Jon Peter Lewis
16. Till You Want Me - Diana DeGarmo
17. Deepest Secret - Jessica Sierra
18. (You Want To) Make a Memory - Bon Jovi
19. Push Push - Kurt Nilsen
20. Paradise - Ana Serrano van der Laan
21. Homeward Bound - William Joseph
22. Hitchin' A Ride - Vanity Faire
23. Smiling Faces Sometimes - The Undisputed Truth
24. Africa - Toto
25. When Will I See You Again - The Three Degrees
26. Wherever I Lay My Hat - Taylor Hicks
27. The Right Place - Taylor Hicks
28. Dream Myself Awake - Taylor Hicks
29. Broken & Beautiful - Suzie McNeil
30. All I Wanna Do Is Dance - Steve Larkman

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Rose Radio Top 30 Chart - 11/10/08

Rose Radio Top 30 Songs:
1. Everybody Loves - Constantine Maroulis
2. Here You Come Again - Clay Aiken
3. If You Don't Know Me By Now - Clay Aiken
4. Right To My Head - Constantine Maroulis
5. This Is The Night - Clay Aiken
6. Spotlight - Jennifer Hudson
7. Fading Into You - Constantine Maroulis
8. The One - Vanessa Olivarez
9. Baby Doll - Eli Mattson
10. Addicted - Ace Young
11. Break The Silence - Jon Peter Lewis
12. Till You Want Me - Diana DeGarmo
13. Deepest Secret - Jessica Sierra
14. Turn To Grey - Jon Peter Lewis
15. (You Want To) Make a Memory - Bon Jovi
16. Paradise - Ana Serrano van der Laan
17. Push Push - Kurt Nilsen
18. Hitchin' A Ride - Vanity Faire
19. Smiling Faces Sometimes - The Undisputed Truth
20. Africa - Toto
21. When Will I See You Again - The Three Degrees
22. The Right Place - Taylor Hicks
23. Dream Myself Awake - Taylor Hicks
24. Broken & Beautiful - Suzie McNeil
25. All I Wanna Do Is Dance - Steve Larkman
26. Holding Back The Years - Simply Red
27. The Sound of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel
28. Love Song - Sara Bareilles
29. Make Ya Feel Beautiful - Ruben Studdard
30. Crying - Roy Orbison

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Technorati Tags: Constantine Maroulis, Clay Aiken, Jennifer Hudson, Vanessa Olivarez, Eli Mattson, Ace Young, Jon Peter Lewis, Diana DeGarmo, Jessica Sierra, Bon Jovi, Ana Serrano van der Laan, Kurt Nilsen, Vanity Faire, The Undisputed Truth, Toto, The Three Degrees, Taylor Hicks, Suzie McNeil, Steve Larkman, Simply Red, Simon & Garfunkel, Sara Bareilles, Ruben Studdard, Roy Orbison, Rose Radio, radio, chart

New Radio Adds: 11/6/08

I've added new songs by Lifehouse, David Cook, Jon McLaughlin and Eli Mattson to the playlist.

Eli Mattson was the runner-up on the third season of America's Got Talent. The song I have added is his independent recording of "All I'll Be." There is a rumor that he has been signed to a recording contract. I hope it's true!

Eli Mattson (born November 4, 1981) is an American pianist and singer. [...] He beat out over 200,000 contestants. Many people were amazed by him when he performed at the audition by singing Marc Cohn's 1991 hit, "Walking in Memphis".

Mattson was born in Duluth, Minnesota. He has been playing piano since he was five years old and has been performing, including his own compositions, since the age of fourteen.

When Eli was only 19, he was awarded a prestigious grant from the Peninsula Arts Association in Wisconsin to help further his music career.

After touring with a country band, he lived in Chicago for three years before his national debut on America's Got Talent.
He has been playing at local venues for the past several years and has garnered a large and varied fanbase. He calls Door County, Wisconsin home.

Eli's influences include Elton John, Billy Joel, Bruce Hornsby, Jimmy Newquist, Dave Matthews Band, and many other amazing musicians. -- Wikipedia

David Cook won the last season of American Idol and I have added the first single, "Light On", from his upcoming album.

Millions of people around the country fell in love with rock belter David Cook while watching him make other people’s songs his own week after week on the seventh season of American Idol. Cook won the competition handily thanks to viewers connecting with his rich, unfettered voice and passionately intense performances, not to mention his down-to-earth Midwestern charm. Now, with the release of his self-titled major-label debut, this gifted 25-year-old is eager to show those fans what he can do when he’s in the driver’s seat.

“I went on Idol with a five-card hand and showed three of my cards,” Cook says. “Now it’s time to put down the other two. There’s a lot I haven’t shown the world, just as far as who I am and what I’m about. I have several layers as an artist and those layers are out there on this record. I don’t see myself ever writing an autobiography; I’m just going to let the music speak for itself.”

And it does — loud and clear. David Cook is a statement-making album, filled with bold, keenly felt songs that showcase Cook’s powerful vocal chops and considerable songwriting talent, as well as the versatility that made him a star on Idol. [...]” –excerpt from official biography

And I have also added Jon McLaughlin's new single, "Beating My Heart".

Jon describes himself as a "child of the '80s" in talking about the musical direction of OK NOW, with the very first single "Beating My Heart" the perfect example, an introspective, existential tune about nothing less than the meaning of life, with an elaborate pop-rock production that evokes Coldplay, thanks to soaring synths and a crackling backbeat.

With producer Fields playing bass, drums, slide guitar and a variety of other instruments, McLaughlin also enlisted the talents of ace players such as guitarists Tim Pierce and David Ryan Harris, as well as drummer Dorian Crozier in the studio. –excerpt from official biography

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Technorati Tags: Eli Mattson, David Cook, Jon McLaughlin, Lifehouse, Radio, adds

Rose Radio Top 30 Chart - 11/3/08

Rose Radio Top 30 Songs:
1. You Give Love a Bad Name - Blake Lewis
2. Not Supposed to Love You Anymore - Clay Aiken
3. Breathe You In - Kurt Nilsen
4. Turn To Grey - Jon Peter Lewis
5. On My Way Here - Clay Aiken
6. Sunne Days - No Fixed Abode
7. Right To My Head - Constantine Maroulis
8. Forget I Ever Knew You - Clay Aiken
9. Spotlight - Jennifer Hudson
10. Stop and Stare - OneRepublic
11. Break The Silence - Jon Peter Lewis
12. Fading Into You - Constantine Maroulis
13. Empty Me - Chris Sligh
14. The One - Vanessa Olivarez
15. Push Push - Kurt Nilsen
16. Addicted - Ace Young
17. Baby Doll - Eli Mattson
18. With Arms Wide Open - Creed
19. Till You Want Me - Diana DeGarmo
20. Billie Jean - David Cook
21. Crush - David Archuleta
22. Deepest Secret - Jessica Sierra
23. Fool - Cheri
24. (You Want To) Make a Memory - Bon Jovi
25. Free - Brooke White
26. Overdue - Bitter:Sweet
27. Paradise - Ana Serrano van der Laan
28. I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
29. Hitchin' A Ride - Vanity Faire
30. Smiling Faces Sometimes - The Undisputed Truth

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The following news about Melinda Doolittle was posted in the comments of my last blog:

Good news for Melinda Doolittle fans! She’s set to release her debut album titled, Coming Back to You on Hi-Fi Recordings in January 09. Produced by Grammy-nominated producer Mike Mangini (Joss Stone, Run DMC, The Jonas Brothers), Coming Back to You was recorded with a team of live musicians in Nashville and New York City.



The first single, “It’s Your Love” will be released to radio in October.

Keep updated about Melinda's career at www.melindasbackups.com



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