Phil Stacey

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Phil Stacey's first appearance on the sixth season of American Idol was a memorable one, as it was revealed that the Navy officer was missing the birth of his second daughter in order to audition for the show in Memphis. It was a memorable introduction to the American public, presenting the Jacksonville, FL, native in a very appealing light. Of course, it helped that Stacey -- age 29 at the start of the show in 2007 -- had one of the strongest backstories of any of the Top 24 contestants. The son of a pastor, he had been singing in church since childhood and continued to pursue music as an adult, taking lessons while he was in college at Lee University. He married his wife, Kendra, who gave birth to their daughters Chloe and Machaela (the latter being born the week of his AmIdol audition), and he supported his family as a Naval officer, remaining on active duty as he appeared on the TV show.

While he was in the Navy, he regularly sang and appeared in Navy-sponsored music events, including an American Idol-styled competition that he won. Encouraged by a friend, he auditioned for the show and made it from the Memphis rounds to Hollywood, where he eventually made it into the Top 24 (the Navy reassigned him to California so he could compete). The first week on the show, Stacey sang Edwin McCain's "I Could Not Ask for More," which judge Randy Jackson proclaimed as "hot!," elaborating that Stacey gave the best performance of the guys that week. The second week brought a performance of John Waite's "Missing You," which was praised by Jackson and fellow judge Paula Abdul, as well as the show's voting public.

Stacey truly hit his stride during country week, which set the stage for his subsequent career as a recording artist. Following Idol, he signed with Lyric Street Records and began working on an album, the first single from which -- "If You Didn't Love Me" -- was released to country stations early in 2008. His self-titled debut followed in April. Stacey toured in support of the album and returned to the studio several months later, where he chose to focus on his Christian upbringing instead of the Nashville-influenced sounds of his debut. Released in August 2009, Into the Light fused religious themes with pop/rock songwriting. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi

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    • Can You Feel The Love Tonight
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    • You're Not Shaken
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    • Old Glory
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    • With All My Heart
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    • Sanctuary
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    • Inside Out
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  • Phil Stacey performs at the CMA Music Festival concert in Nashville on June 8, 2008.
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    Phil Stacey performs at the CMA Music Festival concert in Nashville on June 8, 2008.
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  • Phil Stacey at the CMA Music Festival concert in Nashville on June 8, 2008
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    Phil Stacey at the CMA Music Festival concert in Nashville on June 8, 2008
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  • Phil Stacey provides thoughts for <B>CMT</B>.com's live blog, backstage at the <I>Country Weekly</I> fashion show, from the Wildhorse Saloon in downtown Nashville, during the 2008 CMA Music Festival.
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    Phil Stacey provides thoughts for CMT.com's live blog, backstage at the Country Weekly fashion show, from the Wildhorse Saloon in downtown Nashville, during the 2008 CMA Music Festival.
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  • Phil Stacey at the CMA Music Festival's Mega Music show on June 5, 2008
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    Phil Stacey at the CMA Music Festival's Mega Music show on June 5, 2008
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  • Phil Stacey looks to his fans during his performance at the CMA Music Festival's Mega Music show on June 5, 2008.
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    Phil Stacey looks to his fans during his performance at the CMA Music Festival's Mega Music show on June 5, 2008.
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Tour Dates

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  • Jun 30 Sunday
    Louisville, KY, US Eastside Praise Ministry Center
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  • Jul 12 Friday
    Nashville, TN, US Belmont University
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  • Jul 13 Saturday
    Nashville, TN, US Belmont University
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  • Jul 14 Sunday
    Nashville, TN, US Belmont University
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  • Jul 16 Tuesday
    Chiang Mai, Thailand Ag Pacific Retreat
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  • Jul 17 Wednesday
    Chiang Mai, Thailand Ag Pacific Retreat
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  • Jul 18 Thursday
    Chiang Mai, Thailand Ag Pacific Retreat
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  • Jul 19 Friday
    Chiang Mai, Thailand Ag Pacific Retreat
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Discography

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  • Into the Light (2009)
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    Into the Light (2009)
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  • Phil Stacey (2008)
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