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Post by George on Aug 2, 2012 12:28:09 GMT -5
Lee DeWyze – Acoustic Evening – StageIt Concertby Rickey on Tue July 31, 2012 at 04:40 pm ![](http://i50.tinypic.com/2cckr5z.jpg) American Idol winner Lee DeWyze is having a concert online at StageIt on August 21, 2012 at 9 PM EDT. There’s a limited number of tickets available which basically guarantees that the stream will be stable. (Unlike those free streams from One Direction which basically crash on announcement). I attended a StageIt for Jay Sean today and it was pretty awesome — so I think this concert from Lee will be very special. Ticket info: www.stageit.com/lee_dewyze/acoustic_evening_with_lee_dewyze/12366
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Post by George on Feb 18, 2013 17:35:02 GMT -5
'American Idol' Lee DeWyze Signs New Record Dealby Karen Mizoguchi ![](http://cdn.ticketfly.com/i/00/00/39/68/75-atlg.jpg) American Idol's season nine winner Lee DeWyze has scored a new record deal with Vanguard Records. "I've never felt better than being in a place I am right now and we plan on releasing an album, a single very early this year," says the singer, who delivered the news via video. "I feel blessed and honored to be on a label like Vanguard." Known for signing major folk and blues artists in the '60s, Vanguard Records features artists like Matt Nathanson, Robert Francis and the Indigo Girls. According to DeWyze, "They're the right fit and the right place for me to be." The singer's debut full-length, 2010's Live It Up, released by RCA Records, has sold some 150,000 units. As previously reported by THR, the Sony-owned label did not pick up the Idol victor's option for a second album.
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Post by George on Apr 18, 2013 15:06:48 GMT -5
4/17/2013 11:10 AM Lee DeWyze boasts new album, new label and a return to Viper AlleyNEW SINGLE "SILVER LINING" OUT JUNE 11TH! By Kathleen Danes Buoyed by a new single, a new label and a new album due out later this summer, Lee DeWyze can't help but hum with positivity. The Mount Prospect native and Season 9 "American Idol" winner is in town Friday, April 19, for a sort of homecoming show at Lincolnshire's Viper Alley. DeWyze helped open the venue in March 2011 and returned last year to celebrate the club's anniversary. He's thrilled to be back in the suburbs where he grew up, and he can't wait to play some of the music that will appear on his new album. "It's a beautiful venue, it's really great," DeWyze said. "It's going to be a fun show." He's been busy putting the finishing touches on his second post-"Idol" album, which will be released by Vanguard Records. The first single, "Silver Lining," will be available digitally on June 11. DeWyze said he expects the album to be out not too long afterward. "Silver Lining" features a folksier, rawer sound than the varnished feel of "Live It Up," the album he released a few months after winning "Idol" in 2010. Dewyze said "Silver Lining" was the perfect choice for his single, and it's a good representation of what to expect from the forthcoming album. "It's very organic," DeWyze said. "The verses are more acoustic and lyrical. "It also describes where I am right now. Without being too cheesy, I felt like this song and this album really were the silver linings of my career." DeWyze had cut demo versions of "Fight" and "Silver Lining" and was shopping around labels when things instantly clicked. Vanguard had an ethos that hewed closer to Dewyze's own musical vision. He signed with them in January. It's a fit he describes as natural. The fit with RCA wasn't. "It feels really awesome," DeWyze said of his new label. "The difference is, Vanguard doesn't say we want it to sound like X, Y or Z. They have enough trust in me to say whatever you think, we'll like." Dewyze said he even rejected a few labels because "we didn't just want to find someone who liked the record. Someone who would say we just want you because you won 'American Idol' and can sell records. "We wanted to find someone who genuinely, genuinely believed in it." He spent a year and a half making the record, a point he's careful to emphasize. "I've been working very hard in the studio on this one," DeWyze said. "I've been co-producing and engineering this entire album." He also plays piano, drums, guitar and even banjo on the new album, a choice spurred by a gift from his wife, Jonna. "Jonna gave me my first banjo this past Christmas," he said. "There's a song on the new record called 'Like I Do' and I heard a banjo part. I learned it and went in the studio to record it. It was one of those moments where I figured out exactly what the song needed and was able to make it happen." Of the 12 to 13 tracks he's planning on the album having, DeWyze said he completely wrote seven and has been involved in some way on all of them. "To be able to say I've written or co-written every single song on the album is so exciting," Dewyze said. "I love telling stories through music." The album will feature a reworked version of the song "Fight," which Dewyze released last year to support The Heart Foundation's One for the Heart campaign. Fans can also look forward to bonus content in some form or fashion. DeWyze says the album is about 80 percent done, but he's still tinkering with track selection and final recordings. He'll head back to the studio in the next few weeks to finish it up. After that, he's planning on expanding his national tour and doing lots of promotion to bolster the single and album. As for an appearance on the show that launched DeWyze onto the national scene, he says "Idol" hasn't approached him about playing "Silver Lining" live. But if he were asked, he said, there's no way he would turn it down. "We'd love to go back on 'Idol,'" DeWyze said. "But it's not something that we're banking on to launch this record." In other words, DeWyze is grateful for "Idol's" exposure, but he's ready to chart his own course now. "I'm just excited to take these songs out on the road and get going with this phase of my career."
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2013 15:56:11 GMT -5
"we didn't just want to find someone who liked the record. Someone who would say we just want you because you won 'American Idol' and can sell records." I lol'd.
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Post by Juanca on Apr 18, 2013 18:57:58 GMT -5
"we didn't just want to find someone who liked the record. Someone who would say we just want you because you won 'American Idol' and can sell records." I lol'd. I'm sorry but that was the first thing that popped in my head after reading that article ![:-/](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/undecided.png) Well. Good luck to Lee! He always seemed a nice guy -but without star factor. By the way, does anyone know how many records did other alumni from 2010 sell?
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Post by pnobelysk on Apr 18, 2013 19:48:23 GMT -5
I'm sorry but that was the first thing that popped in my head after reading that article ![:-/](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/undecided.png) Well. Good luck to Lee! He always seemed a nice guy -but without star factor. By the way, does anyone know how many records did other alumni from 2010 sell? crystals first album sold about 200k. her follow up about 10k. caseys has sold about 75k and had a slight hit country single with crying on a suitcase
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Post by George on Jul 23, 2013 13:57:44 GMT -5
Lee DeWyze: New Album ‘Frames’ To Be Released August 20th!Lee DeWyze will be releasing his Vanguard debut entitled Frames on August 20th. This new album will launch the momentous next stage of what is already a high-profile musical career. (Cover art is shown above and track listing below.) DeWyze played guitar, piano, mandolin, banjo and drums during the recording sessions, during which he collaborated with renowned producer/songwriters Toby Gad, Drew Pearson, Matthew Wilder and Phil Allen, as well as mixer extraordinaire Jim Scott. “I’ve never felt a connection with my music, more than I do right now,” DeWyze says. It’s a very real thing, and it feels right.” The first single, “Silver Lining” will be impacting Triple A radio on June 10th and is available digitally now. Lee recently premiered “Silver Lining” when he made a triumphant return to the American Idol stage. Click here to view the performance. Following the live debut, the song soared to #8 on the iTunes Alternative Singles Chart! Lee will be hitting the road this summer in support of his new album. Tour dates listed below with more cities to be added. Frames track listing: ![](http://www.soundstagedirect.com/media/lee_dewyze_frames.jpg) 1. Fight 2. Fire Away 3. Silver Lining 4. Frames 5. Like I Do 6. Open Your Eyes 7. You Don’t Know Me 8. The Ride 9. Don’t Be Afraid 10. Stay Away 11. Little Did I Know 12. Who Would’ve Known 13. Breathing In Tour Dates: 07-24 Milwaukee, WI – Shank Hall 07-25 Minneapolis, MN – Cedar Arts Center 07-26 Osceola, IA – Lakeside Casino 07-28 Evanston, IL – SPACE (2 shows)
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Post by George on Aug 1, 2013 14:57:03 GMT -5
His "Live It Up" album has sold 153,000 copies to date, per HitsDailyDouble:
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Post by George on Aug 15, 2013 16:23:12 GMT -5
Lee DeWyze's 'Frames': Exclusive Album PremiereBy Jason Lipshutz, New York | August 12, 2013 2:34 PM EDT ![](http://www.billboard.com/files/styles/promo_650/public/media/lee-dewyze-650-430.jpg) Lee DeWyze, the rock singer-songwriter best known as the season nine "American Idol" champ, has a new label home and a fresh sound on "Frames," his latest full-length, out Aug. 20 on Vanguard Records. Want to hear the full album one week before it hits stores? Check out Billboard.com's exclusive premiere below: soundcloud.com/billboardAfter signing with Vanguard last April, the Chicago native put the finishing touches on "Frames," with Toby Gad, Drew Pearson and Matthew Wilder among the collaborators. As first single "Silver Lining" suggested, "Frames" marks a departure from DeWyze's first post-"Idol" album "Live It Up," which has sold 153,000 copies to date, according to Nielsen SoundScan. "The recording process was organic," DeWyze tells Billboard. "I felt very comfortable being able to write the songs I wanted to write, to record and produce in an atmosphere without any pressure to make a 'certain' type of record. I was able to do what I wanted to do, with great people, and musicians around me." DeWyze played guitar, piano, mandolin, banjo and drums during the making of "Frames," and says that "it's hard to pick a favorite track. That's like picking your favorite child. However, besides 'Silver Lining,' the first single, some of my favorites are 'Don't Be Afraid,' 'Fire Away,' 'Like I Do' & 'Frames,' just to name a few." Watch the in-studio video for "Silver Lining" below, and let us know what you think of DeWyze's latest full-length in the comments section:
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Post by trei1658 on Aug 28, 2013 13:49:04 GMT -5
Lee's debut numbers for Frames does not look good. According to HDD predictions, it did not make the top 50. The album at #50 is predicted to sell 6,784. www.hitsdailydouble.com/sales/salescht.cgiIt's a shame the promo is not there because the cd has been getting a lot of good to great reviews.
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Post by George on Sept 12, 2013 14:27:00 GMT -5
Lee DeWyze Studio Session: Watch 'Silver Lining' Performance and Q&ABy Chris Payne, New York | September 05, 2013 12:45 PM EDT ![](http://www.billboard.com/files/styles/promo_650/public/Billboard%20Studio/Lee%20DeWyze/lee_dewyze_billboard_650_430_02.jpg) The "American Idol" champ talks about his latest album, "Frames," and plays two new tracks. Lee DeWyzehas learned a thing or two about the music industry and his own songwriting in the two-and-a-half years since his first post-"American Idol" release. After winning "Idol," DeWyze issued his major label debut, "Live It Up," through RCA Records. After his recording deal was discontinued, however, DeWyze didn't fret -- instead, he joined up with a new label, Vanguard Records, and set out with a fresh outlook for "Frames," which Billboard premiered in full last month. Watch Lee DeWyze perform new single "Silver Lining" below: Recorded without time constraints and without trying to make a specific type of album, "Frames" finds DeWyze embracing his folk side, full of fast strumming and earnest confessions. He stopped by Billboard's studio to perform two of those new tunes, "Fight" and "Silver Lining," as well as chat about his new musical direction: "When I write, I like to take from my own experiences, but I also like to look at other people's experiences," the singer says. "I think you can learn a lot from watching. 'Silver Lining' was definitely personally inspired." According to DeWyze, his wife Jonna was a source of inspiration and support ("Without her, I'd be insane and out of my mind"), along with his loyal fanbase, which stuck by him long after the original "Idol" hype. Since he's persevered, now both DeWyze and his fans can enjoy the new music. Click here to listen to "Frames" in full, and check out DeWyze's bonus performance of "Fight" below:
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Post by George on Oct 9, 2013 12:11:08 GMT -5
His second single is "Frames" (which was recently used in the season premiere of CW's "Hart of Dixie" this week!):
He also performed it on The Ellen Show last week:
Currently he's on the "Frames" tour. Dates/locations are below:
Oct 10 The Griffin - San Diego, CA Oct 11 Pub Rock - Scottsdale, AZ Oct 20 Vilar Performing Arts Center - Beaver Creek, CO Oct 29 Fulton 55 - Fresno, CA Oct 30 Cafe Du Nord - San Francisco, CA Nov 01 CATALYST - Santa Cruz, CA Nov 03 The College of Saint Rose - Albany, NY Nov 04 The Met - Providence, RI Nov 06 The Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY Nov 07 9:30 Club - Washington, DC Nov 08 Bergen Performing Arts Center - Englewood, NJ Nov 09 Keswick Theatre - Glenside, PA Nov 11 The Altar Bar - Pittsburgh, PA Nov 13 The Kent Stage - Kent, OH Nov 14 Royal Oak Music Theatre - Royal Oak, MI Nov 15 Headliners Music Hall - Louisville, KY Nov 16 The Vic Theatre - Chicago, IL Nov 18 The Bluebird - Bloomington, IN Nov 19 20th Century Theater - Cincinnati, OH Nov 22 Majestic Theatre - Madison, WI Nov 23 Mill City Nights - Minneapolis, MN
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Post by George on Oct 11, 2013 12:04:44 GMT -5
Saw him last night at The Griffin and he put on a really excellent and entertaining show! It was a really intimate venue, so although he had some VIP tickets available (for access to his soundcheck performances), he ended up doing a meet & greet/autograph signing for everyone right after the show! ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BWT3Ps7CEAAC2hs.jpg) Setlist: Stay Away Fight Breathing In I'll Will Follow You Into The Darkness (Death Cab for Cutie cover) Fire Away The Ride Like I Do Hollyridge Hallelujah Lullaby Don't Be Afraid Annabelle Who Would've Known Wagon Wheel Frames Silver Lining
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Post by George on Nov 6, 2013 15:19:10 GMT -5
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Post by Au$tin on Mar 10, 2014 16:12:43 GMT -5
New song, "Blackbird Song," just released yesterday. It was used in last night's episode of The Walking Dead.
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Post by George on Mar 11, 2014 13:42:02 GMT -5
Good for him!
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Post by maine on Dec 13, 2015 22:36:49 GMT -5
His new album will be out on February 12, 2016.
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Post by SHOOTER on Dec 14, 2015 14:27:44 GMT -5
He's with a new label, too. Not sure which one.
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Post by maine on Dec 14, 2015 14:37:08 GMT -5
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Post by Active Aggressive on Dec 14, 2015 19:22:53 GMT -5
Wot is a Shanachie? Sounds like an African word for vagina.
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Post by Kurt on Dec 14, 2015 19:45:23 GMT -5
Heh, Shanachie is the label Crystal Bowersox is on too.
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Post by SHOOTER on Dec 15, 2015 0:30:19 GMT -5
Was NOT expecting that but can't say I'm surprised.
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Post by maine on Dec 15, 2015 12:52:26 GMT -5
New album is called Oil & Water. You can get bonus items and stuff like that through PledgeMusic. I would link it, but the link he sent through his email listing did not work. ![](http://yoursmiles.org/ssmile/fun/s0244.gif)
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Post by George on Dec 15, 2015 12:58:21 GMT -5
His new album will be out on February 12, 2016. Album will be titled Oil and Water. Tracklisting: 1. Again 2. Oil & Water 3. Stone 4. Learn To Fall 5. Safe 6. Same For You 7. Give Me Something 8. West 9. Hollyridge 10. Way Too LongHe just launched a PledgeMusic campaign: He's performed a couple of the songs recently on tour: 1. Again 2. Oil & Water3. Stone4. Learn To Fall5. Safe6. Same For You 7. Give Me Something8. West9. Hollyridge10. Way Too Long
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Post by maine on Dec 15, 2015 13:02:39 GMT -5
Lee told me there should be a single coming soon, so I'm hoping soon is next week or first week of January lol.
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Post by George on Dec 15, 2015 13:07:02 GMT -5
New album is called Oil & Water. You can get bonus items and stuff like that through PledgeMusic. I would link it, but the link he sent through his email listing did not work. ![](http://images.proboards.com/tongue.gif) You beat me to it! Haha...
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Post by maine on Dec 18, 2015 15:09:23 GMT -5
Album cover: ![](https://scontent.ford1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpl1/t31.0-8/p960x960/1933241_1117383668286112_3829972668148891467_o.jpg)
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Post by George on Dec 18, 2015 15:49:36 GMT -5
Album cover: ![](https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/12391274_1117383668286112_3829972668148891467_n.jpg?oh=173ebf982de4ca214699bed0058372ca&oe=570DB61F) Hmmm....not sure if I like it.
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Post by Active Aggressive on Dec 19, 2015 0:44:39 GMT -5
He looks like a nappy, balding mulatto made of wood but I like it.
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