There must be something in the waters of Alabama to create musical talent, especially if you take into account that three of the finalists on American Idol, Dexter Roberts, Jessica Meuse, and C. J. Harris, all live within 150 miles of each other in Alabama. That is unbelievable! I wonder what the statistics are of this happening.
An “analysis of the 131 contestants who have appeared in the finals of all seasons of the show up to the 2012 season found that 48% have some connection to the Southern United States.”
Alabama’s well-represented
However, Alabama was well-represented by 8 singers of the competition since American Idol started in 2002.
RUBEN STUDDARD.
TAYLOR HICKS.
DIANA DEGARMO.
BO BICE.
PAUL MCDONALD.
JESS MEUSE.
C.J. HARRIS
Alabama has always had quite a number of musicians who have captured the international spotlight and I won’t name them all again since you can see a list I’m compiling in a recent blog.
I have a special feeling in my heart for musicians and there is a special reason. Please pardon me a moment for being a proud mother, but you may notice the band Man or Astroman? on the list from Encyclopedia of Alabama and in my blog My son, Brian “Star Crunch” Causey, is a member of Man or Astroman?
The band has been popular since 1992, and even recently had an official signature guitar created and named after them by Hallmark guitars. All three original band members, my son Brian Causey, Brian Teasley and Robert Del Bueno resided in and attended school around the Jefferson County, Alabama area and were students at Auburn University. You can read more about them on Encyclopedia of Alabama.
Many people (smarter than me), have tried to determine the reason for the south’s success in music but I think there must be something in the water. (LOL).
WHERE TO FIND – on-line resources, experienced genealogists will not be aware of many of these.
COURT RESEARCH – how to do court house research, where to find birth, death, social security records free on-line.
EIGHTY – ONE QUESTIONS – you should ask your elderly loved-ones before it’s too late.
TIPS ON BREAKING DOWN THE WALL – Everyone faces some difficulties in research, often called a ‘brick wall’ but WHERE DO I START? provides suggestions for overcoming them.
WHERE TO FIND – on-line resources, experienced genealogists will not be aware of many of these.
COURT RESEARCH – how to do court house research, where to find birth, death, social security records free on-line.
EIGHTY – ONE QUESTIONS – you should ask your elderly loved-ones before it’s too late.
TIPS ON BREAKING DOWN THE WALL – Everyone faces some difficulties in research, often called a ‘brick wall’ but WHERE DO I START? provides suggestions for overcoming them.
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![Walker County, [historic pictures] the home of C. J. Harris, a finalist in American Idol 2014 & the Music Park](https://www.alabamapioneers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/corry-homestead-todat1.jpg "Walker County, [historic pictures] the home of C. J. Harris, a finalist in American Idol 2014 & the Music Park")
