AmericanIdol.com: Exclusive Interview with Danny Gokey

This is a big week for Season 8’s third place finalist Danny Gokey. He released his debut album, My Best Days, today. On Thursday, Danny will return to the American Idol stage to perform on the live results show. We caught up with the country crooner this afternoon to find out more about his album, his upcoming tour, his Idol performance, and more.

When asked how he was feeling today, Danny said, “Like a million bucks. This is a dream come true. I’m so happy with everything.” It was less than one year ago that Danny Gokey was an American Idol contestant, and now he has released his debut album. He explains that this past year has been “Busy, busy, busy. I moved to Nashville and I’m watching things fall into place. I’m enjoying life. American Idol was more than just an entertainment show for me. It was a second chance at life.”

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