From yesterday's soul-wrenching blues songstress Brittany Howard, we turn now to a poppier version of the strong female blues vocalist. Haley Reinhart has been a friend of Daijams since being unjustly kicked off American Idol last year; no offense to Scotty McCreery, but this girl could sing circles around you. And what's more, she's different. Her voice has an edgy growl that could work in a dank basement club or dressed up like a pop star. Clearly, Ms. Reinhart has chosen the latter -- and she's flawless in her own domain.
This performance of her first single, "Free," proves why the ones who will make it are the really talented musicians, the ones who can phrase and emote outside the studio. It's also a nice piece of pop writing, memorable and luxurious in Reinhart's voice. The official single dropped this past Tuesday, and it's already being gobbled up by fans and drooled over by entertainment reporters. The full debut album, Listen Up!, comes out May 22.
Reinhart will return to the stage of her alma mater, American Idol, to perform this song tonight. Scotty McCreery will be watching from his living room.
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