Stay with me on this one. At this point, the “American Idol” season 8 runner up is recognized as more of a celebrity than a singer and Top 40 is pretty much ignoring him. Have you listened to that voice? It coul shatter glass. He deserves way more respect and attention from mainstream radio for his vulnerable pop songs and his mega-watt vocals. Check out “Trespassing” if you haven’t already.

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