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Idol Jason Castro headlines Domain tree-lighting ceremony
Another year, another Idol.
This time it’s Jason Castro who will perform at the Lighting of the Macy’s Great Tree at the Domain. (For those who don’t breathlessly follow “American Idol,” Season 6 winner Jordin Sparks had the honor last year.)
Castro, the dreadlocked Aggie who kept everyone guessing during the show’s seventh season, didn’t win, but he came pretty darn close. A Top 4 finish and a diverse fan base — part swooning girls, part maroon bloods, part fans of anything but bubblegum pop — helped the North Texan snag a deal with Atlantic Records. His first album is due to hit shelves Jan. 26, but folks who just can’t wait till then can listen to a single, “Let’s Just Fall in Love Again,” right now at jasoncastromusic.com.
“There will be all the stuff you would expect,” Castro promises when asked about the self-titled album. “Some intimate acoustics … stuff with a guitar.”
Castro held auditions in Los Angeles earlier this year, putting together a band in just a matter of days. Look for them to tag along when he hits the road next year.
Also likely to be aboard the tour bus? Castro’s new fiancee. He popped the question to girlfriend Mandy Mayhall at a tailgate party before the Oklahoma-Kansas State football game in Norman, Okla., on Halloween.
“I’ve been with her a while now. She’s my girl,” he says before clamming up.
But before things get hectic — the album, the tour … a wedding — Castro plans to spend time right here in the Lone Star State with family and friends during the holidays.
“I just want to be home,” he says. “I’ve been so busy.”
Christmas at the Castro household has always been a big deal, and he’s ready to get the merriment started. This year, he insists, will be no different than any other.
“I’ve got a pretty big family, and we stay up all night and open presents at midnight. There’s lots of good food, too.”
And, of course, tons of tunes, both live and recorded.
“I just want to play my music. I’ve been obsessed with music since I was little.”
Saturday’s events at The Domain
Holiday festival, noon to 5:30 p.m.
Pre-show warm-up with ‘The Bobby Bones Show,’ 5:30 p.m.
Lighting of the Macy’s Great Tree, 6 p.m.
Post-show holiday party, 6:45 p.m.
11410 Century Oaks Terrace
795-4230, thedomaininaustin.com
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By Shep
November 18, 2009 6:07 PM | Link to this
Jason is a funny name for such a pretty little makeup wearing girl. She’s an Aggie?