Big thanks to Cheryl! So now we know it is 3 Country songs, 2 are new and 2 are old.
My Wish – Country/new
What Hurts the Most – Country/old (was this song verified in an interview? don’t remember)
P.Y.T – not Country/old
So the last one left is a new Country song, yes?
Let me know if you see the interview posted. I don’t see it on the site.
I wasn’t able to hear all of Danny’s interview on WBGL this morning. Something was wrong with the broadcast. They did say they would run it again on Thursday morning. I did hear Danny talk about what kind of record he would like to make. He said R&B with a latin fusion. But, he also said he would be open to a modern country soul, with no twang. He also said he was singing 3 country songs on tour, but with no twang. I know he is singing What Hurts The Most and My Wish, but I’m not sure what other country song he is singing. Maybe, Jesus Take The Wheel?
He also said that he doesn’t have a contract yet, but there is work going on behind the scenes and that he was talking to record companies. I was hoping he would say he was close to getting a deal, but he didn’t give a timeline.
I liked his response to a question about how much he was able to talk about his faith while on the show. He said he had discussions with Adam and they agreed to disagree and that it was interesting to talk to Adam about it. He said he never shoves religion in anyone’s face and he thinks he shows his faith more in deeds rather than words. He said there are some Christians who wanted him to go on the show and talk about Jesus, Jesus, Jesus – but he did not do that. His actions spoke for him. That’s about all I heard, so I am looking forward to hearing the whole interview on Thursday.
Maybe with him singing 3 country songs on tour, wonder if he
is leaning toward doing a country ablum…Know he said he
wanted to do R&B, but maybe he’s changed his mind….
Danny said in the Fox6 interview he was meeting with Sony Nashville so I wouldn’t be surprised if he went Country. Maybe he is seeing how people react to the songs on the tour?
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I prefer for him to do what he originally wanted to do, but he can sing anything. I am sure he will put out an awesome album regardless of genre.
He did such a good job singing WHTM and JTTW I honestly think
he could make it singing country…Maybe Amy’s right, he’s wanting to see how his fans react??? Wonder if Sony’s offering
him something???
I think country will be an interesting route for Danny to take. I can’t believe I have to wait until SEPTEMBER to see him on tour. I hate to wish the summer away…
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Amy M I hear you sister. September is way to long for me too see him here in Chicago. I hope we will see some videos throught the summer, either posted here or youtube.
Cheryl. Maybe jennjenn will be able to get some video of Danny
when she goes to the concert…and share it with us…..
I don’t care why tpye album he does..I will buy what ever he sings. I think he is awsome, no matter what…Go Go Gokey!
Just read Danny’s tweet (I sure love twitter)
Now I gotta start packing. Im leaving 2 Nashville 2morrow 4 IMPORTANT meetings. I’ll keep u posted
Keeping fingers crossed the meetings are with Sony Nashville and not SHF. I thought he had taken care of SHF business until after the tour.
Lizzy, Got my fingers crossed too..
Yes our prayers and thoughts are with you Danny!! for a gREAT deal to come your way!!!
He could sing the phone book and I would buy it!!!!
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Look at Danny’s guns in this pic. I love when he wears short sleeves!
http://www.accesshollywood.com/content/images/93/400x400bd/93751_danny-gokey-matt-giraud-scott-macintyre-and-the-gang-eat-cupcakes-on-the-access-set-may-21-2009.jpg
As Cheryl mentioned above, I would rather he go with his original genre, country is about the only music I don’t care for (and there is plenty of it here in Texas), but I also will buy anything he puts out. I am sure he will put some passion into whatever he sings and it sound great.
cheryl I am following you now..you can follow me too=) your pic with your eye is cool!
if it was a meeting for SHF he would of put i’m going to a important meeting for SHF but then again it could be for both a record deal and SHF
http://www.accesshollywood.com/content/images/93/400x400bd/93812_accesshollywoodcoms-laura-saltman-shares-a-laugh-with-idols-danny-gokey-may-21-2009.jpg
aww what a cute little girl on dannys twit pic!!! he loves kids aww sooo sweet..one of the youngest danny fans!!!
Cheryl, His arms, in that picture, are really pumped up…You
can tell he’s really working out…Maybe, that’s why he’s always hungry….does’nt gain weight, because he’s pumping
iron so much…….playing ball and so on..
Also, loves the way he wears those tee-shirts….really shows
his muscles off…
Good Morning Gokey Girls,
Can hardly believe all the great stuff we’ve been hearing about
our Danny…Thanks Amy, all your hard work makes his fans very
happy….Wonder when our Danny leaves for Nash. Hopefully, this trip will bring some great news for Danny…He deserves
it….
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Good morning! I’m going to think positive thoughts all day for Danny and his trip to Nashville. I hope good things happen!
Cheryl, we all will think positive thoughts for our Danny
today…I’m hoping things will go well for him, no matter
what he is doing in Nash. Wonder how long he’ll be there??
Wonder if he’ll go back to Mil. to see his family before he
goes out on tour??
The way he stressed IMPORTANT in his tweet leads me to believe it’s more than just foundation stuff. I hope he’s meeting with some Sony Nashville people today. I hope he reaches out and tweets us again soon.
Yeah Amy, Hope he does tweet us today and let us know what is
going on….I’m on pins and needles, wanting to hear some good
news from our Danny…..Keeping my fingers crossed…
To be honest, I think Danny will get more exposure if he goes country (modern). I can’t wait to hear some news!!!
Amy M, I agree with you. From his tweet and they way he said “IMPORTANT”, it has to be record deal discussions. Usually when he is working on SHF, he mentions that specifically.
I wonder why Danny is telling what songs he will sing and others are keeping it a secret???
Michelle, I don’t know what the big secret is about not telling
us what they are singing…Well, we know 2 of Danny’s now we
need to find out what the other two are…I bet one of them is
WHTM…You have any ideas?
Do we know what the others are singing? I know Matt is singing Georgia on my Mind but I don’t know any of this others. Anoop? Kris? Lil? I have heard that Megan is doing an Amy Winehouse song. Wow. I just realized how bored I am going to be. Ha ha.
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Danny said he was singing 3 country songs. We know he is singing WHTM, MY WISH, and I thought maybe JTTW, but it could be a new one. Maybe he will sing I Hope You Dance. He sang that in Hoolywood week and it was amazing!
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I really wanted him to sing YASB and am actually surprised that he is not singing that song – it was possibly his most moving performance. He is only singing 4 songs. PYT, WHTM, MyWish, and another country song.
I think it is very possible that Danny is going to do Country. I really wanted him to stick to R&B/Soul with a Latin fusion, because that is what he has talked about all season and I think it is important for any singer to stick with who they are and not let someone else steer them into a different genre. I believe he can be successful as a country singer, but once he puts out a country album it will be very difficult for him to do anything else, ecxept perhaps a Christian album.
I want him to be happy with whatever choice he makes. I just hope he doesn’t sign with a record company just because he thinks he needs to sign as soon as possible. I would almost prefer for him to wait until he gets the deal that fits who he is and what his mission is.
His mission of mixing his music with his foundation seems like it might work better with R&B/Soul or mainstream music. His plan is to help kids who are disadvantaged in the city of Milwaukee and then expand that to other places. Milwaukee’s population is 33% African American and Latino. It will be important for him to draw interest from that population, particularly young people because that is what his foundation is for-kids. I’m not so sure country music will have as much appeal to young people or to a large minority population.
Whatever kind of music Danny puts out, I will listen to it and buy it. But I also want SHF to be very successful. Danny talks about doing concerts that touch children and make them believe they can get out of a bad situation or make them feel that there is hope in their lives. The key will be to get children to connect with the music and I think children connect less with country music than they do with more mainstream music.
Ever since Danny tweeted that he was going to Nashville for important meetings, I have been thinking about this. I apologize for the lengthy post, but I just wanted to get my thoughts out and who better to do it with than the gokey girls?
I may be way off base with this and it doesn’t matter what type of music he puts out, because in the end it’s Danny’s talent and determination that are going to make him succeed in both his music and foundation, and we all know how much talent and determination Danny has!!
Cheryl, Nice comment….How do you really feel about Danny
signing with 19E? I remember they didn’t like Danny, if that’s
the case, would they promote him like they should? Do you think
they would be behind him 100%?? I don’t know much about Sony
Nashville, I can’t help but wonder why he is singing 3 country
songs…Maybe they were offering something that 19E wasn’t…
What do you think?? I know how he wants to help others with
his music, what a wonderful thing to do…That’s our Danny
for sure..I want what Danny wants…Know he will make the best
decision concerning his music career and his foundation..
Cheryl, You are so right about YASB, I wish that he would sing
that instead of WHTM…When he sang YASB, I was so moved..
That’s what Danny does so well, he moves you with his music…
He put so much heart into it, he literally was singing for his
place into the top two…Which to me, he was robbed…After
his performance I just knew he was going to be in the finals..
But things didn’t work out…..He did the best he could with
YASB, which was fantastic..Don’t know what else he could have
done…….
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karen I think Sony Nashville is a distibutor for 19 Entertainment, Kind of like Sony Jive records and Sony RCA records are also distributors for 19 Entertainent. So if Dnny signs with Sony Nashville he is still with 19 Entertainment. And, you are right, I am not a big fan of 19 Entertainment. I just feel like they won’t promote Danny as much as Adam or Kris or Allison.
Bottom line is I want so, so much for Danny that all this record deal stuff makes me nervous. Regardless of what happens, I will be happy for Danny (and for us!!!) when he signs.
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I wonder if Danny is already in Nashville at his meetings? I hope he tweets something as soon as he is out. We need to hear some good news from him!
Cheryl, Do you think that the meetings will be tomorrow. Companies usually don’t do things like meetings on Sundays, do they. Anyway, I’ll bet he will give everyone the news as soon as all the loose ends are tied up. He will be so excited and want to share the news.
Karen, There wasn’t anything else Danny could have done to be in the top two. He had already out sang every contestant on the show. If Kris had not been so cute and appealing to the teenage girls then Danny would have been where he should be, the AI.
from sophia’s sister’s/cousin said they had a meeting about SHF on june 4th
Cheryl, That goes to show you how dumb I am..I didn’t know that
about 19E and Sony….See what I learn from all of you!!! Thanks…
VickieCarol- It’s so depressing, AI isn’t really a singing
contest, it’s more of who’s the cutest, popular, and so on…
Because if they went only on talent, Danny would have won hands down…He out sang everybody else, like you said…To me
he was the hotest guy on the show…And I really mean HOT!!!
Karen, Yes Maaaaammm, He was the hottest one on the show and had the most talent. Too bad that the young teenage girls only vote for the cute little boys and not for pure talent, like what Danny has.
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Danny tweeted:
dannygokey Just arrived in Nashville!!! Have 2 meetings tomorrow…..and by the way….they have nothing to do with Sophia’s Heart Foundation! =)
8 minutes ago from web
Danny has to know that we are all on pins and needles about this record deal. I will be a little ticked at him if he writes IMPORTANT meetings in his tweet and they are with SHF. I know SHF is important to Danny but he knows his fans are waiting on news of a record deal. He also mentioned in that radio interview a couple of weeks ago to be on the lookout for news of his album. I can’t imagine that Danny would say these things to his fans if he wasn’t in Nashville for his music. What do you all think? Is is possible he is only in Nashville for meetings on SHF? I don’t want to get my hopes up for nothing again.
What timing – Danny must have read my mind. Guess I should have checked his tweet before I posted. YAY, not there for SHF must be for a record deal – woohoo!!!
Cheryl, I can understand your concern, but I don’t think you have to worry about the type of albgum Danny will make and his ability to connect with children. He will connect with children regardless of what type of music he sings. I also loved YASB, and felt it was a very moving performance – but it’s a remake of a classic song – most kids have never heard of that song. If you look at the original artists from the songs Danny is singing, they are more “relevant” – Rascal Flats, Carrie Underwood, Michael Jackson, etc. And kids typically do not like ballads.
In my opinion, one of the reasons that Kris Allen won AI, was his ability to take a very relevant song -”Heartless” by Kanye West, and make it his own.
Danny’s fan base appears to be older 20, 30, 40, 50′s. He does not appear to have the ‘tween following. I could be wrong, but his fan base appears to be older.
With all of the being said, Danny attracts fans of all ages. I believe we will all follow him regardless of the type of music.
I think Danny can still reach out to children through his foundation regardless of the type of music he sings.
Another thought, his commercial album could be one type of music and the music he sings for his foundation could be another. I truly believe he will be a cross over artist and very successful!!!!
I have a very STRONG Feeling we are going to hear some news this week!!!
Oh, wouldn’t we all love to be a little fly on the wall of those two meetings? I would also love to know why his record deal has taken so long? To have all the details would be awesome.
Michelle, You have always been so positive on all these record
dealings… I’ve been in a hissy fit ever since he’s started
all this talk about his contract…. Agree with you about
not having the “tween” vote…..
VickieCarol, I’d like to know what will be going on in those
meetings…Danny should have been the first one signed…Don’t
know why it’s taken so long…maybe our Danny knew something
but was being real closed mouth about it…Maybe, it was left
up to Danny and he just wanted to make the right decision..
What do you think??
Karen, Yes, I think there are a lot of details that have been going on this whole time and we just aren’t privy to them. But good things come to those who wait, and boy have we been waiting and waiting and waiting, ha.
I was so happy to get that tweet from Danny this evening! I knew after re-reading his previous tweet that he was trying to tell his fans something without really saying anything. We just had to read between the lines. I hope that things go well with Sony and that they treat him right. Dealing with 19E can be very difficult (as we’ve seen from past dealing with other Idols). He seems to have a fairly good relationship with them so I hope they promote him to his full potential. I’ve seen what happens when they don’t promote the artist and the artist is left scratching and clawing their way to get to the top of the heap. It’s very frustrating.
VickieCarol, I just wish I were more patient…I could never
understand how Allison got signed before Danny..It concerned
me about 19E, Simon, who has something to do with 19E, liked
Danny but 19E didn’t…Why, I don’t know…He is the most
talented of the whole bunch…Don’t they recognize a great
talent???
Karen,
Let’s hope they recognize great talents, it’s their job, right. I think there is a lot of details that we don’t know about and they are the reason it has taken longer for Danny to get signed. I don’t think it has anything to do with them not being as interested in him, how can they not be interested, Danny is amazing.
I can’t wait For the summer tour! I’m thankfull for going early this year I’m going in July! I’m sorry for those people out there that have to wait till (SEPTEMBER)!!! I hope for good luck to Danny on tour and every single day! I really would like to donate to Sophias heart foundation but I have no idea how to! It would b really helpfull if someone could tell me! Anyways, I hope everyone out there appreciates the caring loving hot Danny. I know all of you people reading this do! Thank you for spending your time reading this!! And I will defanetly report about the tour!
VickieCarol, What concerns me, if 19E would really promote
Danny like they ought to…If they aren’t behind him 100%,
Danny would have a struggle for sure….
I would rather Danny sign with a company that will promote him 100% I would rather wait anxiously for 2 years for him to get signed to a great company that supports him then him signing with 19 today and them barely promoting his album I don’t know why there taking so long he was hands down in the top 3 of most talented singers on the show with Allison and Adam
I but if Kris didn’t win he wouldn’t of been signed
Karen,
I think anyone that 19E signs will be promoted 100%. After all it’s all about money. And if Danny signs with the other branch of 19, different division than Kris or Adam, then there really isn’t any competition there, right? Well, that’s the way it seems to me.
Jo,
Hi, I think that timing is everything. Right now with the finale still being fresh in everyone’s minds, the public and fans are anxious to buy those albums. If a lot of time passes before Danny gets an album out a lot of the excitement will have died down. Not for the true die hard fans but for the average person who watched and liked Danny. You know the saying, “Strike while the fire’s Hot” I think that’s how you say it.
VickieCarol, That’s why I want him to sign with Sony Nash…
How do you feel about him singing country??
Vickie Carol, That’s why he’s got to get signed now…
Karen,
Exactly, that is why he should be signed now.
I think that Danny will sing his songs his own special way. Whether they call it country or pop or whatever, I believe that his music will be enjoyed by everyone who hears him. Some of Carrie Underwood’s songs, which are supposed to be labeled ‘country’ are also played on regular pop stations. I believe Danny’s music will be played on all types of stations.
Vickie I would love him to get a record deal as soon as possible but it also depends on the deal he’s given take Kristy Lee cook for example she got a record deal after the finale and her cd came out September 16, 2008 but she got left over songs from Carrie underwood and no promotion I would rather he get a record deal later if it means more work put on it and more promotion take Elliot yamin for example his cd came out on March 20, 2007 almost a year later but it went GOLD I would rather he have a gold record 2 years from now then a cd coming out and flopping in the fall
but I would love for him to get a great record deal right now but it would have to be great
Jo,
Yes, Kristy Lee’s CD didn’t do well but I don’t think it had anything to do with the promotion on her behalf. I think people thought that she was too much like Carrie Underwood and she didn’t have a unique voice. Elliot on the other hand has a very recognizable voice and I think he even sang better than Kristy Lee. Danny has an extremely recognizable voice, I think. Do you remember Paula saying that during the competition? I just believe that’s the difference between Kristy Lee and Danny. Danny is a much better singer and he sings with so much emotion. Everyone doesn’t just hear his songs they feel his songs.
yes their is a difference I was just using her cd as an example of getting a fast record deal and no promotion or dedication in it at all and I was using Elliot as an example as if the artist is good enough people will still buy it no matter how long it takes to get it released
Jo,
That is so true. Danny won’t have any problem selling albums one way or the other. There is no stopping that kind of talent. Like Randy Travis said on the show, about Danny, singers pray for the ability to sing with that kind of emotion, for Danny it just comes naturally.
Danny will be successful though I just have to remind myself that even if his first album flops(which it won’t) even if he has to go back to his day job for a while(which he won’t) he will have a breakout album whether it comes this year next year ten years twenty years or thirty years he will have an incredibly record that will sail to the top and I don’t care how many floppers(their won’t be any) it takes for him to get their
he probably will become the first top 3 finisher to go platinum but I don’t care how many records he sells just as long as he’s happy
Jo,
Girl, you are so funny. The way you are talking yourself into not worrying about Danny’s success. You are just too cute, with the (which he won’t~~~which it won’t~~~their won’t be any). You’re awesome!!!
Jo,
I know how you feel. We all want Danny to be happy. He has so many people giving him good thoughts and prayer and he has such a great support system, his family, friends and fans. With all of those well-wishers he just can’t fail, right?
Also, I hope you didn’t get upset when I said you were funny. I just thought you expressed yourself very well.
HI ladies I know you all are getting ready to go to bed and retire for the night. I hope we have a chance to talk tomorrow
Hi Latrece,
Most of the ladies are on the other page (Danny Gokey’s
Record Deal Coming). I’m going back and forth.
Yes, Hope to chat tomorrow with you.
I’m not like obsessed over his career I just have some worries just bored and when I’m bored I over think things that I don’t usually think about
oh and I’m a guy not a girl
“oh and I’m a guy not a girl”
KIDDING!!!
Hi.I’m a Danny Gokey fan from Finland. I just wanted to say that this website is one of the most positive and entertaining fansites I have ever visited. I really hope that Danny knows this site, because it would make him laugh and feel good about things. I’m like the rest of you and don’t know what hit me when I heard Danny’s audition for AI. I said to my boyfriend that there is a voice I have been waiting for a long time and my boyfriend totally agreed with me, that Danny Gokey’s voice is one of the best he has ever heard. We actually skipped the AI final, because Danny was voted off and just could not believe what happened.I know he is going to have a brilliant career, because he has such an amazing voice which can really reach and touch you.This kind of talent is hard to find these days. I’m also sure that he has a huge amount of overseas fans.
All the best to Danny and I keep looking forward to read your fun comments.
Hannele,
Hello and welcome. We all enjoy this website too. Amy does a great job keeping all the updates on Danny.
I just wanted to let you know that if you are on one page and think no one is there, they might be on a different page chatting away. It took me a while to figure that out.
The latest topic links that Amy posts check them out. The ladies move sometimes from topic to topic.