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Phillip Phillips Cancels Remaining Tour Dates

Jessica Sager — Mon, 06 May 2013 23:11:48 +0000

Bad news for Phillip Phillips fans. The ‘American Idol‘ winner and ‘Home’ singer has to nix his remaining tour dates — but not because he wants to. Phillips has nine remaining dates of his college tour, but his health is getting in the way. “His doctor said he has to get off the road,” a [...]

Phillip Phillips Is Already Hard at Work on Sophomore Album

Jeff Giles — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:32:41 +0000

His debut record, ‘The World From the Side of the Moon,’ has only been out for a little over four months, but ‘American Idol‘ winner Phillip Phillips isn’t wasting any time getting started on his next album. Billboard caught up with Phillips in the midst of his ongoing promotional rounds for ‘Side of the Moon’ [...]

Phillip Phillips Returns to 'American Idol' to Perform 'Gone Gone Gone'

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:36:58 +0000

It's hard to believe that a year has gone (gone, gone) by since Phillip Phillips was strapping on his guitar every week, singing in a raspy voice and competing with belters on Season 11 of 'American Idol.' The singer and winner of Season 11 returned to the stage tonight (March 14) to perform his new single 'Gone Gone Gone.'

Phillip Phillips Embraces the Past in 'Gone, Gone, Gone' Video

Scott Shetler — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 00:19:19 +0000

Following up the biggest-selling ‘American Idol‘ coronation song of all-time is difficult, but Phillip Phillips is up for the challenge. After the success of ‘Home,’ Phillips has released a new music video for ‘Gone, Gone, Gone.’ Picking up on the song’s theme of eternal love, the clip uses home movie footage of special moments in [...]

Phillip Phillips' Mom Charged With DUI

Scott Shetler — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 22:50:12 +0000

The mother of 'American Idol' Season 11 winner Phillip Phillips has been charged with DUI in Albany, Ga., according to reports. Cheryl Jean Phillips was booked after failing a field sobriety test this afternoon (Feb. 14).

PS22 Performs Phillip Phillips' 'Home' at Obama's Second Inauguration

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 19:25:05 +0000

Staten Island's PS22 Chorus donned skull caps and summoned their angelic voices in Washington D.C. this afternoon (Jan. 21), performing their version of Season 11 'American Idol' winner Phillip Phillips' smash hit 'Home.' They did so for an extra special occasion -- the second inauguration of President Barack Obama.

Phillip Phillips Reflects on Life After 'American Idol'

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:00:00 +0000

As Season 12 of ‘American Idol‘ has kicked off, what better time to revisit the journey of Season 11 winner, alt-folk-rock singer/guitarist Phillip Phillips, who is one of the most successful alums in the history of the show? In this five-minute, ‘Life After Idol’ clip, the adorable Southern singer reflects on the past, lets us [...]

Phillip Phillips + Jimmy Iovine Share Billboard Cover

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 20:00:14 +0000

After a few lean years, 'American Idol' is once again a hit factory. Billboard celebrates this fact with its first 2013 cover featuring Season 11 winner (and platinum-seller) Phillip Phillips and Interscope head honcho (and 'Idol' advisor) Jimmy Iovine. Don't they both look oh-so-serious?

Phillip Phillips Talks 'Home,' the 'Moon,' Southern Food + More

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 22:05:54 +0000

There's no set formula for post-'American Idol' success, but there are winners who go on to superstardom, and then there are those who fade into obscurity. It's safe to say that Season 11 winner Phillip Phillips is on the right side of that equation, having achieved double platinum status with his coronation single 'Home,' which also struck a chord during the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Phillip Phillips Performs 'Gone, Gone, Gone' + Chats About Album on 'TODAY'

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:00:38 +0000

Phillip Phillips performed his amazing new song 'Gone, Gone, Gone' on the TODAY show last week. He also chatted with the anchors, and spoke about being proud of writing his music and lyrics on 'The World From the Side of the Moon' on a rainy morning in New York City (Nov. 27.)

Phillip Phillips Talks Fear of Failure + Hustling to Finish Debut Album

Jessica Sager — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 22:00:13 +0000

After winning 'American Idol,' you'd imagine some stars may get a bit of an ego. After all, that's a pretty weighty title.

Phillip Phillips is not one of those stars. In fact, if anything, his victory has terrified him -- but motivated him to do his own thing with his debut, 'The World From the Side of the Moon,' at the same time.

Phillip Phillips, Gym Class Heroes + More Support Hurricane Victims at 'Restore the Shore' Special

Nadine Cheung — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:20:55 +0000

Phillip Phillips, Gym Class Heroes and many more celebrities joined forces on Nov. 15 for MTV's live Restore the Shore benefit to raise money for the coastal towns of New Jersey, which were ravaged by Hurricane Sandy.

Preview Phillip Phillips' 'The World From the Side of the Moon' Album

Jessica Sager — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 21:04:51 +0000

'American Idol' winner Phillip Phillips' 'Home' was the soundtrack for a lot of our summer -- from its prevalence in the Olympics to its simple down home charm, it was a cozy, breezy listen and radio staple. And based on the preview snippets of Phillips' debut, 'The World From the Side of the Moon,' he's really got a knack for that.

Phillip Phillips Reveals How the 'American Idol' Judges Impacted Him

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 17:00:44 +0000

Phillip Phillips, who expresses himself with his hands when he talks, spoke about a lot of hypotheticals during two separate interviews. He was asked how the former ‘American Idol‘ judges impacted his big win during Season 11 and how the new-look panel of judges might have received or perceived him has he auditoned a year [...]

Phillip Phillips Performs New Song 'Take Me Away'

Scott Shetler — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 02:00:17 +0000

Phillip Phillips‘ debut single ‘Home’ was one of the most successful ‘American Idol‘ coronation songs ever. Now, the 21-year-old ‘Idol’ champ has unveiled a new original rock song called ‘Take Me Away,’ which he debuted this week during an intimate live performance. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Phillips played the song for a small crowd [...]

Top 20 Songs: Week of Aug. 20-26, 2012

Cristin Maher — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 22:26:18 +0000

This week, PopCrush's Top 20 Songs list has some newcomers, while others continue to hold down their usual spots with a steadfast grip. For instance, 'American Idol' champ Phillip Phillips is making his Top 20 debut with 'Home' this week, while Maroon 5 (who are also debuting with 'One More Night') continue to dominate the higher spots with 'Payphone.'

Phillip Phillips Goes 'Home' to Platinum Success

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 15:37:10 +0000

A million congrats for ‘American Idol‘ Season 11 winner and resident cutie Phillip Phillips. The singer’s coronation song ‘Home’ has just gone platinum. Not too shabby for a debut single to achieve one million in sales in this day and age. ‘Home’ shifted 212,000 digital copies last week, which pushed it to No. 2 on [...]

'Trouble With the Curve' Trailer – What's the Song?

Scott Shetler — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:00:31 +0000

The trailer for the new baseball movie ‘Trouble With the Curve’ starring Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams, John Goodman and Justin Timberlake features a joyous, up-tempo rock song from an ‘American Idol‘ contestant. Do you recognize the song? The track is ‘Home,’ the coronation song of Season 11 ‘Idol’ winner Phillip Phillips. The song brings an [...]

Phillip Phillips Gives Fans a Glimpse of Life on the Road in 'Home' Video

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 04:00:21 +0000

‘American Idol‘ Season 11 winner (and resident cutie) Phillip Phillips has released the contemplative video for his debut single, the No. 1-on-iTunes track ‘Home,’ which was also his coronation song. The video’s setting is rootsy, roadside Americana, featuring footage of Phillips and his trusty sidekick: his guitar. The camera follows him as he performs for [...]

Watch Phillip Phillips Perform 'Home' at the MLB All-Star Game

Nadine Cheung — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 15:15:41 +0000

Phillip Phillips made another post-surgery public appearance on Tuesday (July 10) night when he performed ‘Home’ at the 83rd Major League Baseball All-Star Game. The event was held at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. where the ‘American Idol‘ winner took the stage before the game. The 21-year-old musician dedicated his debut single to local [...]

Phillip Phillips Reveals One Kidney Was Nearly Four Times the Size of the Other

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 01:00:35 +0000

Ouch! Phillip Phillips wasn't joking when he said he played through pain and was in ill health on Season of 11 of 'American Idol,' which the cutie won. In a chat with E!, the singer/songwriter revealed that when he was checked by doctors, they found that his right kidney was three to four (!!!) times the size of the left one. He was in so much pain it hurt to bend over or walk! Aww! Poor guy.

Phillip Phillips to Perform for the First Time Since Surgery on the Fourth of July

Nadine Cheung — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 22:30:03 +0000

'American Idol' winner Phillip Phillips will be back on stage next month when he performs at the annual July Fourth celebration on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. This will be his first appearance since undergoing major kidney surgery.

Phillip Phillips' Family Pawn Shop Broken Into and Robbed

Nadine Cheung — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:34:21 +0000

The other night, (June 11), 'American Idol' winner Phillip Phillips' family-run pawn shop in Georgia was broken into and robbed.

The thieves took advantage of the Phillips' absence, as they were out of town attending to their son, who is recovering from major kidney surgery in California.

Phillip Phillps Encountered Life-Threatening Complications During Surgery

Nadine Cheung — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 18:15:35 +0000

Despite his positive prognosis, it turns out that ‘American Idol‘ winner Phillip Phillips underwent a much more complicated surgery than anyone had imagined. Although he’s on the road to a full recovery now, TMZ reports that the Georgia native’s kidney condition was worse than doctors had anticipated. The singer actually underwent over six hours of [...]

Phillip Phillips Recovering From Kidney Surgery

Jessica Sager — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 04:08:23 +0000

Finally! ‘American Idol‘ winner Phillip Phillips finally went under the knife for his long battle with kidney stones. Phillips’ rep told MTV, “Surgery went well. He’s resting and will be ready for the ‘Idol’ tour kickoff in July!” Amen to that! The Georgia native has been suffering from kidney stones for quite a while, [...]