Colton Dixon on American Idol, Millennial Dads, and Dealing with Setbacks

You’re watching The Paula Faris Show, where we pull up a chair with American Idol finalist, singer-songwriter, and father to twin girls, Colton Dixon. Our conversation is a rollercoaster ride through fatherhood, the ups and downs of a music career, including the setback he faced when getting dropped by his music label.   Colton also shares his journey as a millennial, very hands-on dad, complete with the heartwarming story of one of his daughters’ miraculous survival against all odds, leaving you with all the feels. And if you’ve ever wanted to know what it's like to compete on a music show like American Idol, Colton spills the tea on his journey, from nerve-wracking auditions to navigating the intense competition, plus that one time he forgot the lyrics while singing the national anthem.  Join us for a fun and enlightening episode that'll make you laugh and cry and maybe even discover your new favorite song for your playlist! Life Happens … Let’s Talk About It.  Listen in to learn more: (00:04) Millennial Dad and Music Career Journey (06:25) Overcoming Setbacks and Navigating His BIG Break (20:00) Finding Inspiration during Loss and Achieving Success (29:35) His Unique Clothing Style and Parachute Straps In this episode, we are diving into: -his two-time journey on American Idol-auditioning with his sister Schyler –being dropped by his label (even questioning continuing being a musician-getting his BIG break and being picked up by Atlantic Records - the importance of his parents’ support on his career – not having a backup plan -and even forgetting the lyrics to the National Anthem in high school-. PLUS,.Colton even answers some listener questions -And so much more!  LINKS  Website: https://www.coltondixon.com/  “Build a Boat” video  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjaKKAsQc34  Colton’s National Anthem Performance for the Kansas City Cheifs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w51xCIJh_jI Remember to subscribe for more candid conversations to help you live your best life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-paula-faris-show/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices