IN THE NEWS:
He may not have taken the top "American Idol" prize. but he is no less a winner. Since finishing as the runner-up in Season 2 of the series, Clay Aiken has become something of an icon. These days though, he's a young father, and the mood of his current tour reflects a man who likes things down to earth.
A few weeks out from a major U.S. tour that starts Feb. 10, Clay Aiken admits he's a bit overwhelmed by the preparations for his jaunt.
Clay Aiken is taking his "Tried and True" routine back on the road in February and March. "Tried and True" was Aiken's fifth album, a collection of soft pop mostly from the 1960s.
Here's our look at some of the most noteworthy music events scheduled for the coming week.
Katharine McPhee performed a homecoming concert of sorts over the weekend at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, opening with a 35-minute set prior to the headliner, trumpeter Chris Botti. She was glamorous in appearance, the blond dye-job on her recent album cover ditched for a short, natural brunette look, and she delivered the pitch-perfect articulation that wowed "American Idol" audiences in Season Five. 
