I truly wish him the best of luck.
The entire article is great, but this was my favorite part.
He has recorded nine songs for his upcoming album, which is tentatively called Hold Back My Heart, and will release his first single in November.
“It’s going to be a rock soul record, about love and loss and yearning,” he said.
More at the link:
http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?M...tID=100434
I have a feeling this will end up on the Ipod! Can't wait
“There’s all these influences from Van Morrison to Joe Cocker, a bit of INXS, a bit of Otis Reading, so it’s definitely white soul sound.
“There’s nothing really out there like that right now. I guess Amy Winehouse and Duffy are touching on that, but that’s more the female side. There’s nothing as far as a white guy rocking out.”
Either Michael doesn't get out much, or American Idol really has put a cone of silence around "The Winner who Must not be Named". 
I wish Michael the best, but I need to hear his music before I know if he's all that. I still don't think he's the smartest guy in his Idol class.
I love songs about yearning. There is nothing like the angst of wanting someone you can't have or losing someone you want back as material for a great song! Can't wait to hear some of Michael's stuff.