Casey James Acoustic
Presented by BNA Records
Biography: Casey James
Although originally known as the guy who, upon Kara Dioguardi's request, stripped off his shirt during his American Idol audition, Casey James quickly became one of the show's leading contestants, celebrated for both his guitar skills and bluesy vocals. Born in Cool, TX, James spent his adolescence and early adulthood in nearby Fort Worth, where he became a regular at local venues like the Keys Lounge. In 2008, he launched the Casey James Band with his brother, Billy, and family friend Jacy McCann, but the band took a hiatus one year later, when James auditioned for the ninth season of American Idol.