
‘Idol’ Producer Comes To Country
Carrie Underwood, Bucky Covington, Kellie Pickler and more have made a name for themselves over the last 10 years of "American Idol." For a show that was originally designed to create pop stars, "Idol" has done a lot of good for country! Maybe that's why executive producer Nigel Lythgoe and his son Simon have decided to produce a new show for CMT, focusing on singing and songwriting. How different will it be from "American Idol?"
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