"It had hints of James Taylor but it had a lot of you," Luke ... But way to be you, beneath the Thunderstorm Artis." Judge Lionel Richie made sure to let the contestant know that he had a high ...

“American Idol” hopeful Thunderstorm Artis has been a fan of James Taylor since he was 6 years old — and apparently, Taylor can tell. Sunday night’s “Idol” episode showed the Boston ...

The songs were sung, the votes were counted and Hawaii’s Thunderstorm Artis survived ... Bob Marley and James Taylor. Artis sang Taylor’s “Fire and Rain ” the week that Taylor was guest ...

Artis, meanwhile, told Taylor that his music had "shaped ... AMANDA BARISE, CANAAN JAMES HILL, JOSH KING, THUNDERSTORM ARTIS, GABBY SAMONE, BREANNA NIX, KOLBI JORDAN, CHÉ, SLATER NALLEY on ...

The 29-year-old singer earned praise from all three judges and Taylor himself with a cover of "Fire and Rain." ...

During the April 27, 2025, episode of American Idol, Thunderstorm Artis captivated both the audience and guest mentor, legendary country music star James Taylor, with his heartfelt rendition of ...