Album: A Messenger by Colton Dixon (2013)
Genre: Christian
Record Label: Sparrow (SPR)
Format: Album

Description: Colton Dixon’s performances of tracks by Daughtry and Paramore made him one of the standouts of American Idol‘s eleventh season. His love of inspirational, powerful alt-rock shines even brighter on his debut album, A Messenger. The Tennessee native ramps up the rock power moves, going for fist-pumping epic glory on “Love Has Come for Me” and glossy post-grunge on “Scars”. Abetted by a songwriting crew responsible for hits from Switchfoot and Kelly Clarkson, Colton navigates the waters of radio-ready rock with booming, headstrong performances.

Artist Background: Colton Dixon originally auditioned in the tenth season, along with his sister Schyler, at the Nashville auditions. However, neither of them ended up in the Top 24. Dixon performed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on March 3, 2011. Dixon returned in season 11, but he did not plan to audition, initially planning to merely accompany his sister Schyler to her audition. The judges implored Dixon to audition as well, where he sang David Cook's "Permanent". Both he and Schyler were awarded golden tickets... Part of the Murfreesboro, Tennessee music scene. Emerged in the contemporary era.

Music Scene: Part of the Murfreesboro, Tennessee music scene. Emerged in the contemporary era.

Tags: Christian, 2010s, Album, Sparrow (SPR)

Colton Dixon’s performances of tracks by Daughtry and Paramore made him one of the standouts of American Idol‘s eleventh season. His love of inspirational, powerful alt-rock shines even brighter on his debut album, A Messenger. The Tennessee native ramps up the rock power moves, going for fist-pumping epic glory on “Love Has Come for Me” and glossy post-grunge on “Scars”. Abetted by a songwriting crew responsible for hits from Switchfoot and Kelly Clarkson, Colton navigates the waters of radio-ready rock with booming, headstrong performances.

A Messenger

Colton Dixon

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