John Foster is actually fostering his nation music profession after coming in second in American Idol Season 23. After touchdown a efficiency with “That’s What I Love About Sunday” singer Craig Morgan, Foster is ready to make his debut on the Grand Ole Opry present in Nashville, Tennessee.
“Tonight I had the pleasure of singing with Grand Ole Opry member Craig Morgan, and I’m extremely honored to announce that I’ll make my Opry debut on Saturday, June seventh!” Foster wrote on Instagram on Saturday, Might 24.
The rising star added that when he first visited the Opry, he teared up, so overwhelmed with pleasure was he. “As an beginner nation music historian, there isn’t a extra vital place to my ardour (nation music) than the Grand Ole Opry,” he mentioned. “This has been my #1 dream ever since I began music, and now, due to your assist, my dream will come true! I’ll by no means be capable to specific my gratitude! Glory be to God!”
Foster’s June 7 Opry present comes three days after he’ll be part of Season 23 winner Jamal Roberts, fellow finalist Breanna Nix, and different latest Idol contestants in a free, all-ages present in Nashville. “This will probably be my first ‘official’ look in Music Metropolis, which is kind of the milestone!” he mentioned of that live performance in one other Instagram submit.
After becoming a member of Idol as an 18-year-old faculty pupil from Addis, Louisiana, Foster has actually appeared to benefit from the limelight. As he survived spherical after spherical in Season 23, Foster received to share the stage with established stars like Miranda Lambert, Jelly Roll, CeCe Winans, and present Idol judges Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan. He and Bryan even carried out a duet of Randy Travis’ “Deeper Than the Holler” in Season 23’s finale.
“Man, what a real blessing to share this Idol stage with so many unbelievable heroes, each new faces and legends,” Foster wrote on Instagram on Might 18. “I’m past grateful, and I can’t wait to maintain making music for y’all so long as the nice Lord lets me. Thanks from the underside of my coronary heart — instances one million.”