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American Idolseason 22 finalistMia Matthews revealed that she’s going to be at CMA Festafter placing in the Top 10. Mia, a 19-year-old from Centre, Alabama, earned her golden ticket after singing “No Place That Far” by Sara Evans. Her sister, Jacy, joined her at the audition but was eliminated during Hollywood Week. ThroughoutAmerican Idolseason 22, Mia sang beautiful renditions of country hits, including “Wildflowers And Wild Horses” by Lainey Wilson; “Those Memories Of You” by Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris; “Over You” by Miranda Lambert; and “No One Needs To Know” by Shania Twain.
“I’m going to be at CMA Fest all week with different people. I can’t even really name the names. But I’m really excited.”
In an interview withAL,Mia shared her post-American Idolplans, which include big things in the country music industry. She said,“I’m going to be at CMA Fest all week with different people. I can’t even really name the names. But I’m really excited.“CMA Fest is a four-day country music festival hosted by the Country Music Association (CMA) in downtown Nashville. Each year, the biggest stars in country music perform, along with up-and-comers such as Mia. This year’s CMA Fest takes place June 6-9.
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American Idol’s Mia Matthews Is Recording New Music
Mia Has Been In Nashville Since American Idol Season 22 Ended
Mia is also recording new music, revealing,“I’ve been in the studio, I’ve been going up to Nashville just about every week since I’ve been back. I’ve recorded three songs. We’re hoping to put them out soon, and there’s some really cool things in the works, stuff I can’t really share quite yet, but there’s a lot of blessings and a lot of really cool experiences and opportunities that are coming my way.“Mia’s time onAmerican Idolseems to have opened many doors for herin the country music industry.
Mia Matthews Announces CMA Fest Appearance
Mia Will Be Performing With Other American Idol Artists
In a May 31 Instagram post,Miaannounced that she’ll be performing at “19 TAKEOVER at CMA Fest,” alongside some otherAmerican Idolartists. They include her fellowAmerican Idolseason 22 finalists, runner-up Will Moseley, Jack Blocker, Emmy Russell, and Triston Harper,American Idolseason 21 winner Iam Tongi and finalists Colin Stough and Haven Madison,American Idolseason 20 runner-up HunterGirl, andAmerican Idolseason 18 finalist Grace Leer. This list includes some of the top country singers from the show throughout the past few years.
Mia captioned her post,“so stinkin excited to perform at the 19 TAKEOVER with some of my fellow Idols at @cmamusicfestival !! We’ll be at @6thandpeabody from 4-7pm on June 6th and it’s FREE!!! so get there early.“This is certainly the event that Mia was referring to in her interview.It’s exciting to see these belovedAmerican Idolcontestants coming together for a concert at CMA Fest. It’s one of the most thrilling country music events of the year, and will give these singers a very big platform. Big things are already happening for theAmerican Idolseason 22 finalists, while the contestants from other years continue to further their extraordinary music careers.
According to the officialCMA Festwebsite, some of the biggest names in country music will be performing at the event. They include some stars fromAmerican Idol, including judge Luke Bryan, season 19 winner Chayce Beckham, season 9 contestant Alex Lambert, season 18 contestant Dillon James, season 16 contestant Harper Grace, season 2 contestant Josh Gracin, and season 10 runner-up Lauren Alaina. It’s inspiring to see that theseAmerican Idolstars are still shining.
American Idol Has Given Rise To Many Successful Country Stars
Country Music Is An American Idol Fan Favorite
Some ofAmerican Idol’sbiggest success stories have been country artistsfrom the show. They includeAmerican Idolseason 4 winner Carrie Underwood, who’s one of the biggest country stars of all-time. She’s a platinum-selling artist who’s won 8 Grammy Awards, 16 Academy of Country Music Awards, 9 Country Music Association Awards, and 25 CMT Music Awards since she wonAmerican Idolin 2004. Other country singers who’ve become superstars after the show are season 10 winner Scotty McCreery and runner-up Lauren Alaina, season 5 contestant Kellie Pickler, and season 16 contestant Gabby Barrett. As anAmerican Idolcountry artist, Mia has a great chance of continuing her career in the country music industry.
American Idolseason 22wasn’t Mia’s first time appearing on a reality show. She competed as part of the country music trio Worth The Wait, along with Jacy and their mother, Tara, inThe Voiceseason 19. All four coaches–Kelly Clarkson, Gwen Stefani, John Legend, and Blake Shelton–turned their chairs during their audition with Linda Ronstadt’s “When Will I Be Loved.” They made it to the Live Playoffs round with their coach, Blake.Now Mia is making her own way in the music industry as a solo artist, and, onAmerican Idol,she proved that she has the incredible vocals to do it.
ThroughoutAmerican Idolseason 22, Mia stayed true to herself as an authentic country artist. It’s easy to imagine her taking the stage with the biggest country music stars at CMA Fest, especially since herAmerican Idolseason 22 finaleduet of George Strait’s “Run” with judge Luke was such a big hit. Luke will be performing at CMA Fest, so perhaps Mia will join him again. It will be very exciting to hear the three new songs that Mia recorded. She deserves all the best as she moves forward with her career, andMia has the magic in her that will make her a superstar.
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American Idol is a reality singing competition that adds to the international “Idol” brand, conceived initially in the U.K. as Pop Idol. Holding massive auditions across the U.S., American Idol invited several contestants to perform in front of a panel of judges that would determine whether or not they’d go on to future rounds for a chance at competing in the fully televised premiere of the show. Contestants are voted off each week by American participation via voting through various mediums, and the winner of the competition would be given a contract with a record label to secure a future as America’s next musical idol.
