As Reported by RealityTVMagazine.com

"During tonight’s live broadcast of AMERICAN IDOL, it will be announced that FOX, AMERICAN IDOL and the Charity Projects Entertainment Fund (CPEF) have partnered on an historic television event – IDOL GIVES BACK – a two-night special raising awareness and funds for organizations that provide relief programs to help children and young people in extreme poverty in America and Africa."

Read the entire article HERE

Thanks to LisaB over at MJsBigBlog for the link!

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Adam Fisher, HPF Guitarist

Find out more about Half Past Forever and download the new album at their website, HalfPastForever.com   

Who has the best voice? Why Chris Sligh, of course!

The reviews are in, click on any of the links below to read them. 

http://bumpshack.com/2007/03/07/american-idol-men-disappoint-once-again/
http://www.realitytvmagazine.com/blog/2007/03/american_idol_r_1.html
http://www.journaltimes.com/nucleus/index.php?itemid=11320
http://www.tvgrapevine.com/index.php?topic=10283.msg29789;topicseen
http://www.kansas.com/mld/kansas/entertainment/16847775.htm
http://www.curlio.com/article/9572/last/American_Idol_guys_fail_to_present_again
http://blogs.dfw.com/startle_grams/2007/03/chris_sligh.html
http://www.buddytv.com/articles/american-idol/american-idol-top-8-guys-quick-4719.aspx
http://blogs.baltimoresun.com/entertainment_tv_reality/2007/03/american_idol_t.html http://jks.vox.com/library/post/american-idol-performances-7th-march-2007.html
http://popculturejunkies.com/2007/03/07/american-idol-hair-today-gone-a-day-after-tomorrow/?p=923

http://mjsbigblog.com/2007/03/06/top-8-guys-perform/#more-1789

I think MJ of MJsBigBlog summed it up best:

"Chris Sligh - “Wanna Be Loved” by DC Talk - Chris shaved his head in 2005.  He says he looked almost exactly like Phil Stacey, except better looking. No doubt. Phil’s pale tiny head scares me.  Chris grew his hair out and discovered that he had “lush curls.”  Me too!  Chris and I should trade styling tips some day. Ok, maybe not. The song itself is a little Brady Bunch for my tastes.  But, as always Chris brings it vocally. Power, tone, range–Chris has it all. This was easily the best vocal performance of the night, with Blake coming in right behind him. Randy and Paula didn’t like the song choice.  Paula didn’t like the vocal, which I don’t get. Chris asks her if he was better than last week, and Paula says no.  “Trouble” is a much better song, but I thought Chris really challenged himself vocally this week. Simon heard shouting, but I’m not getting that, either. Really, if Chris had a problem tonight, it was song choice.  But otherwise, he was stellar.  Chris helps Ryan pimp Cingular and then asks him for a hug. He just wants to be loved."

Chris and Ryan share a 'moment'

To see the video of last night's (March 6th) performance of the DC Talk song, Wanna Be Loved, click here.

Written by Marina Bridges and Kay Daniels 

We downloaded our copy of Take A Chance On Something Beautiful, the new Half Past Forever album, at HalfPastForever.com.  We have thoroughly enjoyed the album.  If you haven't done so already, please click the above link and download your copy today.

Take a Chance on Something Beautiful

Half Past Forever was Chris Sligh's band in his pre-American Idol days.  Chris Sligh(vocals and guitar), Adam Fisher (lead guitar), and Cole Edmonson (bass guitar) rocked local venues in their hometown of Greenville, South Carolina. Take A Chance On Something Beautiful is an eclectic mix of deep soulful songs and driving dance pop rock.  Chris was more than just a band member, he wrote the words and lyrics for most of these original songs, so this album is a great opportunity to see the creative side of Chris!

The songs are often spiritually driven and reflective, but this is far from a one-note band.  The song "Closer" (Track 10, words and music by Chris Sligh) is a dark, hard rock song. "Transcendental" (Track 7, music by Chris Sligh) is a brief, but absolutely beautiful instrumental.  "Rise" is a fast paced, bouncy pop song.  And, of course, there are some beautiful love songs, including "Cry Tonight" (Track 12, words and music by Chris Sligh) and "In A Moment " (Track 5, words and music by Chris Sligh)  That's just a taste of what you'll hear on the album!

Half Past Forever

The last song on the album, “How Long” (words and music by Chris Sligh), is very prophetic in nature. It takes us on a journey through the writer's life. It seems to be a song of longing, talks of being away from the one the writer loves, and speaks of wanting more in his life….to follow his dreams.

A good ending to the album, as his dreams do seem to be coming true on American Idol!

(Lyrics from “How Long”)

Artwork by Colleen Palmer

"All my life's been leading to this: I've been dreaming I know that life was meant for so much more. All the dreams and hopes to be
Are just dreams of something bigger"

Written by Marina Bridges for Chris-Sligh.info

Don Chapman, Chris Sligh and Sarah Sligh