Buddy Jewell

Country singer Buddy Jewell isn't on the cover of national music or entertainment magazines, nor is he being presented with the key to any city. Such are the perils of being an American Idol knockoff.

Who wants to be a Nashville star? Buddy Jewell finds success.

Details

Scheduled to perform on Thursday, September 18. Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15. Call 480-496-4336 for more information.

Graham Central Station, 7850 South Priest in Tempe

Related Content

• Holiday Gifts for Your Hip-Hop Cousin
  December 16, 2011
• Prediction: Will Kelly Clarkson Nail the Super Bowl XVLI National Anthem?
  February 3, 2012
• Bono and The Edge Spice Up 'American Idol' Finale With 'Spider-Man' Performance
  May 24, 2011
• David Hernandez of 'American Idol' Talks 'Motown Memories' at Talking Stick Resort
  April 14, 2011
• The Voice: Reality TV's Best Singing Competition Yet
  April 27, 2011

More About

• Buddy Jewell
• Nashville Star
• American Idol
• Music Charts
• Television

Like this Story?

Sign up for the Music Newsletter: Keep your thumb on the local music scene with music features, additional online music listings and show picks. We'll also send special ticket offers and music promotions available only to our Music Newsletter subscribers.

Privacy Policy Cancel Continue

Jewell, as five or six of you may recall, was named the next "Nashville Star" on the USA Network talent-contest show of the same name. It's ironic, however, that so far, Jewell seems to be finding as much post-show success as Clay, Ruben and Kelly.

Jewell found a hit in the rollicking song "Help Pour Out the Rain (Lacey's Song)," which was nominated for a Country Music Association Horizon Award and attracted attendees of the Nashville staple Fan Fair, at which many donned a button asking, "Who's Your Buddy?"

Jewell's self-titled album debuted at No. 1 on the Country Albums Chart, making him the third highest debuting country artist since the inception of SoundScan, according to his Columbia Records Web site. Not floating too lightly on prima donna cloud, the Osceola, Arkansas, native is giving back to his fellow Stars. Show alumnus Jamey Garner plays harmonica on Jewell's rendition of "Sweet Southern Comfort," and finalist Miranda Lambert duets with him on the Merle Haggard song "Today I Started Loving You Again."

Hopefully that's not From Justin to Kelly all over again.