Month: May 2025
On April 28, 2025, during American Idol Season 23’s “Iconic American Idol Moments” episode, 18-year-old country singer John Foster delivered a heartfelt rendition of Randy Travis’s classic ballad, “I Told You So.” This performance not only showcased Foster’s deep connection to traditional country music but also solidified his place among the season’s standout contestants. Foster, hailing from…
The top 12 on Season 23 of American Idol performed songs that represented “iconic Idol moments” during the Monday, April 28, episode. John Foster threw it back to 2009 when Randy Travis and now-judge Carrie Underwood performed “I Told You So” on the show. “Carrie Underwood’s kind of been my voice on the panel,” John explained. “In my first audition, she asked me to sing…
In one of the most emotional performances of American Idol Season 23, 18-year-old Louisiana native John Foster stepped into the national spotlight—not just as a rising country star, but as a voice for love, loss, and healing. During the Top 20 live performances, the LSU student and aspiring oncologist unveiled an original song titled “Tell That Angel I Love Her,” written…
John Foster’s “Amarillo by Morning” Cover Proves Real Country Still Lives in Honky-Tonks Sometimes, it just takes a single performance to remind you why you fell in love with country music in the first place. No flashing lights, no big production, no screaming crowd. Just a stool, a cowboy hat, and a kid who sings…
John Foster Brings the House Down with Electrifying “Callin’ Baton Rouge” Performance on American Idol Season 23 of American Idol just got a shot of pure country adrenaline, courtesy of John Foster and his barnstorming rendition of Garth Brooks’ “Callin’ Baton Rouge.” From the first note, Foster lit up the stage with a high-octane performance…
It’s not often that American Idol finds a contestant who embodies all the qualities that make audiences fall in love: talent, a heartfelt story, sincerity, and a unique musical style. But John Foster – an 18-year-old from Louisiana – is one of the rare cases that does just that. From his audition, John impressed not…
Long before John Foster became one of American Idol’s most talked-about voices, he was already making waves in his Louisiana hometown — not in a big arena, but on a small outdoor stage with a mic in hand and a crowd that believed in him. At what would become one of his last local shows…
American Idol is in its 23rd season, but it will eventually come to an end. All the while, fans are trying to figure out just who the finalist will be. Recently, fans have taken to social media to pick just who the top two Idol hopefuls could be. Viewers Will Soon See ‘Ladie’s Night’ On…
On any given Monday, the daily lunch special at Benoit’s Country Meat Block in Addis is meatloaf, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans and dessert for $10.99, but these days, every plate lunch comes with a heaping side of John Foster pride. Located, as the crow flies, about a half mile from the Mississippi River,…
Sometimes, the biggest stages aren’t lit by spotlights, but by the quiet glow of a hospital room lamp. Just hours ago, country music legend Keith Urban walked through the back entrance of a children’s hospital in Louisville, Kentucky — alone, unannounced, and carrying nothing but an acoustic guitar and a worn-out cowboy hat. He wasn’t there for publicity.…
