/tags/american-idol American Idol en-US Copyright Fri, 19 Jun 2015 15:41:35 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2015-06-19/singer-songwriter-jill-andrews-visits-north-carolina Musician Jill Andrews began her music career in the early 2000’s as the cofounder of the alt-country group, the everybodyfields. After releasing three… Fri, 19 Jun 2015 15:41:35 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2015-06-19/singer-songwriter-jill-andrews-visits-north-carolina Frank Stasio, Hady Mawajdeh /arts-culture/2015-06-19/singer-songwriter-jill-andrews-visits-north-carolina Musician Jill Andrews began her music career in the early 2000’s as the cofounder of the alt-country group, the everybodyfields. After releasing three… Fri, 19 Jun 2015 15:41:35 GMT /arts-culture/2015-06-19/singer-songwriter-jill-andrews-visits-north-carolina Frank Stasio, Hady Mawajdeh /arts-culture/2014-05-22/third-times-the-charm-asheville-rocker-becomes-american-idol The newest American Idol comes from Asheville. Caleb Johnson won Season 13 of the televised singing competition last night.Johnson took the stage with… Thu, 22 May 2014 11:59:15 GMT /arts-culture/2014-05-22/third-times-the-charm-asheville-rocker-becomes-american-idol Rebecca Martinez /politics/2014-02-05/clay-aiken-announces-his-run-for-congress Teacher and former American Idol contestant Clay Aiken announced he'll run as a Democrat for the state's second Congressional district.In a campaign… Wed, 05 Feb 2014 13:54:45 GMT /politics/2014-02-05/clay-aiken-announces-his-run-for-congress Rebecca Martinez /arts-culture/2011-05-24/idol-fans-to-cheer-scotty-in-finals Fans and friends of Scotty McCreery will gather at Garner High School tonight to watch the hometown star perform one last time in the American Idol… Tue, 24 May 2011 21:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2011-05-24/idol-fans-to-cheer-scotty-in-finals ÉîÒ¹¸£Àû News /arts-culture/2011-05-16/garner-welcomes-home-scotty This week, Garner native Scotty McCreery will perform in the final three of the American Idol tv show. The newly-minted 17 year old star was welcomed home… Mon, 16 May 2011 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2011-05-16/garner-welcomes-home-scotty Jeremy Loeb /arts-culture/2011-05-13/garner-to-welcome-home-american-idol-finalist The Town of Garner is getting ready to welcome home "American Idol" finalist Scotty McCreery. Jeremy Loeb reports. The 17-year-old baritone advanced to… Fri, 13 May 2011 21:10:00 GMT /arts-culture/2011-05-13/garner-to-welcome-home-american-idol-finalist Jeremy Loeb