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Since debuting 16 years ago on Fox, American Idol has featured a handful of LGBTQ contestants who waited until after their Idol journeys ended to publicly disclose their sexual orientations and identities, whether by personal choice or by producers’ choice. Now in its 16th season as a reboot on ABC, the Idol franchise is experiencing its most LGBTQ-friendly season ever by letting the diverse singers proudly live out loud on television. 

In one recent episode alone, openly lesbian singer Jurnee impressed…

THREE OAKS — It was a Thursday morning, nearly a month ago now, when musician Crystal Bowersox got the call. 

The old family farmhouse in Graytown, Ohio, just east of Toledo, where she learned to sing and play the piano and guitar; the home where she wrote her first poems and songs; and the home where her mother, Kelly Bowersox, still lived, had burned to the ground. 

While her mother was safe (she wasn't home at the time) the entire house and everything inside it – photos and irreplaceable heirlooms…

Crystal Bowersox, a Northwest Ohio native, has been a solo singer-songwriter ever since she became the runner-up of "American Idol" in 2010. On "American Idol," Bowersox was the first female contestant to reach the finale since 2007. 

Ever since her rise to fame, Bowersox has released several albums such as “Farmer’s Daughter” and “All That for This.” Her most recent album, titled “Alive,” came out this year.

Bowersox hopes people feel more positive after hearing her album titled “Alive.” She stated her…

Ohio native Crystal Bowersox has always been in tune with her musical talents, latching onto her guitar for support in a chaotic world. After moving to Chicago as a teenager and taking on odd jobs, Bowersox would spend her free time drawing crowds busking on underground subway platforms and performing on open-mic night at a variety of venues. 

Taking a chance, Bowersox auditioned for the ninth season of American Idol, where her innate talent was revealed through her memorable performances. Her renditions…

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Singer-Songwriter Crystal Bowersox To Release Alive 

New live album offers take on life, love, resilience through a variety of genres 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- April 10, 2017 -- Singer-songwriter Crystal Bowersox is known for many things: her soulful and distinctive voice; her ability to transcend genres across folk-pop, classic rock, soul, blues and country; and her capacity for spreading a positive message of love and light through her songwriting. Her next adventure is Alive, recorded at the Kitchen Sink…