Kris Allen sang these songs for the first time in 2018

Happy new year Kris fans! I thought for a little recap for 2018, I'd make a YouTube playlist of songs that were first sung by Kris in 2018. Since he mainly just did one-offs, the Idol tour and the holiday show, but didn't put out a full album, the playlist doesn't have too much on it. The two originals that haven't been released yet - hopefully we'll get official versions in 2019. (Kris said during meet and greets this year that he hopes to have new music out by the end of March.)



On this 2018 playlist, you'll find these songs (and I'll put in some mp3 links too for my favorites):

• When All the Stars Have Died [Apple Music | Spotify | Google Play | Amazon]
• Waiting on You (original - not released yet so no mp3)
• Safe Harbor (original - not released yet so no mp3)
• Freedom '90 (amazing cover with Delta Rae, Sean McConnell and Josh Jenkins) [mp3]
• Rainbow Connection (backing Maddie Poppe in the Idol tour)
• Folsom Prison Blues (backing Caleb Lee Hutchison in the Idol tour)
• There's Nothing Holding Me Back (Idol tour finale) [mp3]
• Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) (great cover from the Christmas tour) [mp3]

Be safe and Happy New Year. Here's to new music in 2019!

Christmas Tour 2018: Kris Allen comes home to Nashville on December 12.

Photo by timothy.woodrum

City Winery Nashville

Nashville, TN

December 12, 2018

Doors 6:00 PM; Show 8:00 PM CST

Opener: Sawyer

Tickets and information

This year's Somethin' About Christmas tour wraps up in Kris' adopted home town of Nashville on December 12.

Thank you to Kris and the band for a fantastic tour that totally got us all ready for the holidays! Wishing you all a fantastic holiday season and wishing us all new music in 2019!

Updated December 14 with some fantastic new videos after the break!

Christmas Tour 2018: Kris Allen brings good tidings back to Atlanta on December 11

Photo by Robin.McGinnis

City Winery Atlanta

Atlanta, GA

December 11, 2018

Opener: Sawyer

Doors 6:00 PM, Show 8:00 PM

Tickets and information

Kris Allen brings his Somethin' About Christmas tour back to the City Winery Atlanta, where he closed the tour last year.

Updated December 12: A few videos! Enjoy after the break!

Christmas Tour 2018: Kris Allen comes home to Little Rock for the holiday on December 7

Ron Robinson Theatre

Little Rock, AR

December 7, 2018

Doors 6:00 PM CST

Tickets and information

Kris Allen returns to his home state with his Christmas show! He appeared on KARK-TV to promote it the day after Thanksgiving. 

Updated December 9, 2018: Hear the hometown show was received enthusiastically. Thank you to @elmo3907 for sharing your videos with us! After the break. Also hear that Kris played a private Christmas party gig for a local hospital while in town.

Christmas Tour 2018: St. Louis gets a holiday visit from Kris Allen on December 5

Photo by theBobbyJames

The Old Rock House

St. Louis, MO

December 5, 2018

8:00 PM CST

Opener: Sawyer

Tickets and information

Kris Allen brings the Somethin' About Christmas tour to St. Louis on December 5.

Updated December 9, 2018: Thank you @felizabeth552 and @thebobbyjames for sharing these fantastic videos! Looks like it was a fun show!

Christmas Tour 2018: Kris Allen brings Christmas back to Chicago on December 4

Photo by @SamBernero

City Winery Chicago

December 4, 2018

Doors 6 PM; Show 8 PM CST

Opener: Sawyer

Tickets and information

Kris has played Chicago many times, including several Christmas shows. He brings the windy city more holiday cheer on December 4.

Updated December 5: A few videos. A fan reports that the fries were good! C'mon Chicago, you need to do better if you want to earn #gavegoodlist!

Christmas Tour 2018: Lake Orion, Michigan makes Kris Allen's nice list with a sold-out show on December 3

Yay full band photo! by Kris Allen

20 Front Street

Lake Orion, MI (Detroit suburb)

December 3, 2018

Show 8:00 PM

Opener: Sawyer

SOLD OUT

Congratulations to the Detroit area for being the first to sell out a show this tour!

Updated December 4: This show sold out so fast that the usual fans who go and get videos for us in Detroit weren't even able to buy tickets! I guess that's a good problem? Kris will just have to play Detroit again. In the meantime, some videos and photos after the break...