In Dallas, Texas for the Reebok 2011 Heroes celebrity baseball game. Singing God Bless America for it at the Dr. Pepper Ballpark for those who'd like to come. Getting ready for Asia too! New website is up if you'd like to see it at DavidArchuleta.com. We the Kings, David Cook have new albums out.
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David Archuleta rocks at the Stadium of Fire!
Although there was no doubt in my mind that David can sing well live after watching his season of American Idol, I have to say I was blown away by the way his voice has developed since then and when he performed at the Stadium of Fire he assure that people would notice this, and they did!
Even when David was the opening act for Brad Paisley, I just couldn't care less about the other guy, honestly I just watched David's performance and I wished he had done more songs or maybe he could've sing the just released Everything And More!
Anyways, he did a lot of songs (ALTNOY, The Other Side Of Down, Stomping Roses...) and you can see he put his heart on the performance, as always! Here is David performing at the Stadium of Fire! Enjoy!
More SOF articles after the break!Stadium of Fire got the crowds on their feet Saturday night with dancers, skydivers, big-name talent and a fireworks "concert in the sky."
To the music of "God Bless America," four skydivers executed landings in a relatively tiny space on the field as the crowd held its breath. The first and second divers landed feet from stadium seating. The third missed a barrier by inches, and the fourth -- who happened to be flying the American flag behind him -- clipped the same barrier with his feet, tumbling onto the field. The flag was grabbed up and marched across the field by military in uniform. The diver walked off the field unharmed.
Utah native David Archuleta made an unannounced early appearance on stage to sing the national anthem followed by the frisson of a flyover of the Hill Air Force Base 388th Fighter Wing accompanied by fireworks, which segued into an apparently live transmission to the audience from a member of the military on active duty.
Later in the show, Archuleta opened for Brad Paisley. Archuleta found fame on American Idol and established himself with his song "Crush" which reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and has since sold two million downloads.
"These mountains are beautiful, Utah is just beautiful," Archuleta told the crowd between songs. "I love it here. It's crazy how many of you are here. I love being home and want to thank all of you guys for the support you have given me." He closed by singing a patriotic salute to the troops.
Brad Paisley took the stage at 9:18 p.m. as cameras flashed and the crowd thundered. Paisley is the winner of three Grammys, 14 Country Music Association Awards, and 14 Academy of County Music Awards. He has 18 number-one singles and nine studio albums.
Former BYU and professional football player Chad Lewis introduced a commemoration of the Gettysburg Address and Civil War by saying that the true winner of the nation's seminal war was freedom. The Gettysburg Address "set America back on the path to our higher ideals," he said. The Stadium of Fire Chorus than sang a dramatic musical interpretation of Lincoln's famous speech. The music was commisioned especially for the event by America's Freedom Festival.
Dancers filled the field, depicting the Liberty Bell, forming a review for the presentation of the Colors, and forming the head of the Statue of Liberty.
The show was interactive. The audience was asked to text in whether it was their first time attending, or if they were veterans of the Stadium of Fire. Instant results revealed that 66 percent were attending for the first time. The audience also voted via text for the $10,000 winner of a talent search, choosing from among three finalists who performed during the show.
Saturday night's event was the pinnacle of more than 30 annual events put on by America's Freedom Festival to celebrate patriotism and liberty. Though America may have its critics, no nation in history has given as much aid to the poor and afflicted around the world, nor done as much to stand up for the liberty of people around the globe, said David McDougal, chairman of the board of trustees of the Freedom Festival.
"We are confident that if we continue to do our part as citizens, God will continue to bless America," said McDougal.
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Monica2112 The Stage
Shelley David just walked by us!!!! Gaahhhhh
Jana__OR Just saw David randomly wlk by, lol. He was laughing
lizmag3 Just saw David!!!! He was wearing a blue T. He giggled as he walked fast past us. LOL
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#stadiumoffire is the #1 trending topic in SLC right now! Thanks Becca for the find!
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pastelpastel So cool. A few lines of @davidarchie singing the NA at #sof when he was 12. Then, HE came on.
JOHN_AF @zerogravity1 got D's GBA on video from the 2nd row. She just can't tweet it at this time.
annyo84 David!!!!!
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AaronSzy @DavidArchie is on stage right now! The feel of the whole space changed as he came out. #stadiumoffire
Jonerz Plaid shirt and jeans!
momJulee DAVID KILLING IT!!!
Jonerz David is talking again... Stomping the Roses!!!!
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American Idol finalist and hometown favorite David Archuleta stopped by FOX 13 Friday morning to discuss his world tour and the slated Stadium of Fire performance.
Archuleta plans to introduce three new songs while on tour. He will head off for several stops in Asia.
But for his performance Saturday, he says he plans to “help create a moment for everyone who comes.”The Stadium of Fire kicks off at 8 p.m. at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo. Tickets are still available.
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It only took one word for Brad Paisley to express what he expects to contribute to this year's Stadium of Fire on Saturday night at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo. "Noise," Paisley said.Not just any kind of noise. The 38-year-old Paisley is the Country Music Association's reigning Entertainer of the Year, and his newest album, "This is Country Music," released May 23, has already posted a No. 1 single, the 19th of Paisley's career.Paisley, who's married to actress Kimberly Williams and has two sons, said that it's important to him for people to get their money's worth. "When I take my family to a show," he said, "I want it to be something they'll remember."Known for his high-energy performances, Paisley said that he hopes to get people on their feet at Stadium of Fire. He also thinks that country music is a natural fit for the strong emphasis on celebrating America that comes with Stadium of Fire, the showpiece event of America's Freedom Festival at Provo. "Of all formats of music out there," Paisley said, "the one that's not afraid to wave the flag, or support the troops, is country."Paisley will be joined on the Stadium of Fire stage by David Archuleta, the "American Idol" runner-up from Murray who's promoting a new album of his own, "The Other Side of Down," released Oct. 5. The two won't be performing together, Archuleta said, but he's happy to be on the same bill.Paisley, Archuleta said, is "a really great guy. I'm looking forward to watching him perform." The two met briefly in 2008 when Archuleta presented Paisley with the award for Favorite Country Male Artist at the American Music Awards.For Archuleta, this year's Stadium of Fire is a return engagement (it's Paisley's first appearance at the event). When he was 12, in 2003, Archuleta sang the national anthem at Stadium of Fire (another country artist, Martina McBride, was the headlining act that year). "It was really a crazy experience, but it was really great to get to do it," he said.Paisley said that he's enjoyed celebrating the Fourth of July since he was a kid growing up in West Virginia. His father, a state department of transportation official, ran the town fire department, and Paisley got to ride in a fire truck each year and pass out candy during parades. "It's really one of my fondest memories," he said.Archuleta remembers going to Murray Park to see the city fireworks display with his family. "We'd get the sparklers out and run all around," he said. "It was always a really fun experience to do as a family."It will be a while before either Paisley or Archuleta puts out another new album, but both are keeping busy. Archuleta said that he's enjoying "working on new music" without having a recording deadline looming. "I'm just trying to focus on my sound and experiment," he said.
The Salt Lake TribuneWhen Brad Paisley was a child, his father was president of the fire department in his small West Virginian hometown.Every Fourth of July, there was a parade, and Paisley would ride on the town’s fire truck alongside his father, tossing candy to the crowd. It remains one of the country singer’s fondest memories.When David Archuleta was a child, he and his family would go to Murray Park and watch the fireworks explode "five miles in the air," said the Utah recording artist and 2008 "American Idol" finalist.Paisley and Archuleta will share a July 4 experience this year: performing for an estimated crowd of about 50,000 at America’s Freedom Festival at Provo’s Stadium of Fire.Both performers talked to The Salt Lake Tribune before the big show at LaVell Edwards Stadium about Independence Day and their music.
David Archuleta • In his first interview since he parted ways with Jive Records, the 20-year-old singer told The Tribune that the February decision was mutual.He recorded three albums on the label. The first was his self-titled 2007 debut album, which reached as high as No. 2 on the Billboard charts, sold 765,000 copies and spawned the hit single "Crush." He followed up in 2009 with "Christmas From the Heart" and in 2010 released "The Other Side of Down," which in February had sold only 67,000 copies, according to Billboard magazine.Leaving Jive Records was a freeing experience, said Archuleta."Since ‘American Idol’ I never had the time to think about what decisions need to be made," he said. "I thought [leaving] was a great opportunity. A great new door had opened."Archuleta said he has talked to other record labels since then, but has resisted the urge to sign. "The goal this year is to take the time I need to know what I want to become."Too often in the past, he said, producers would give him songs that didn’t fit his vision or voice. "I want to make my voice come through more," Archuleta said. "I want to do songs that are more vocally driven, so I can be emotional."Archuleta said he is spending time with family and friends, and he said "no" when asked if he had a significant other. He also is writing songs on the piano as he figures out where his path will take him. He still wants to pursue pop music, but doesn’t want to be a "classical pop singer."He has been listening a lot to Adele and The Civil Wars, the latter a country-folk duo that includes former writing partner Joy Williams.Immediately after the Stadium of Fire, Archuleta will embark on a short tour of Asia, where interest in him has not abated.For stateside fans, Archuleta’s 2010 Christmas performances with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir will be released on CD and DVD Sept. 6. Singing with the choir was a dream come true for him."It was one of the most amazing experiences I’ll ever have in my life," he said. I was honored."
Idol ChatterSeason 7 — David Cook vs. David Archuleta: David Cook was Idol’s master of tweaking songs to fit his style of music; David Archuleta is a better singer than either of this year’s teen sensations. Another of my favorite final twos. Conclusion: Big edge to Season 7.
David Archuleta knows all too well how a popular singing competition can rocket an amateur musician into an American Idol, and for three Utah hopefuls that same dream could take off at this year’s Stadium of Fire.More HERE on Universe
Disney DreamingDavid Archuleta performed the National Anthem at the Dodgers game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California on May 17, 2011. We love that David slowed the song down a bit and really focused on making it sound the best he could. We love hearing David perform live – he has a fantastic voice, and makes every song sound perfect!Check out David’s performance below and be sure to let us know if you have been lucky enough to see David perform in person and what your favorite song to hear him sing acoustically is!
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