Have you heard Crystal Bowersox?

siobahn appeals to folks like me who are not into the artists you list (joplin, raitt, crow...). that stuff is old and tired to me and things have come a long way since those ladies. for the indie crowd and those who can see beyond the scream, she is the most artistic character left. while i'm ranting about the show, it really saddens me to see what mainstream america prefers to listen too. it also gives a window into how artists can be quickly stripped of their talent and bend for dollars.

i did love casey, or kc or whatever his name is version of jealous guy last night. he is also very talented and would be a great acoustic, alt country guy. my wife loves lee's voice.

My wife watches the show so sadly I have seen it many times. I agree with Richard, Bowersox is talented but her style does not appeal to me in the slightest. She is more of a one trick pony, sure she sounds like Joplin but that is all she has.

If Crystal Bowersox had been disqualified in the season that she has a great chance to win the show, would be a shame for all. Of course, this would have been a blow to Crystal, single mom with a desire for a great opportunity. It would have been a blow to the season 9 of "American Idol."

I don't usually watch Idol myself, but have heard her singing while my wife was watching the past few weeks.
I also agree that she is a "natural" and far more talented than most of the contestants I have heard on the show the past few years. If she does not win....SHAME on the judges and voting public!

I predict Bowersox has already won, a big recording contract at least. She really appeals to my college age kids and their friends, and I have to say I think her arrangements of old pop, r&b and rock classics sound really fresh, not dated at all. Last night she performed the Beatles "Come Together" on her guitar accompanied by... a didgeridoo. And it actually worked.

With the move towards allowing contestants to perform with their guitars or on piano, I find this seasons show to be much more interesting in general. It never held my attention before, but this year I can watch some of it and find myself curious to see what a few of the contestants are going to do next. The sixteen year old boy (who looks more like he is thirteen) actually has a great voice too.