Celebrated 'American Idol' Contestant John Wayne Schulz Has an Album!
Feb. 3 2011, Published 5:05 a.m. ET
It's no surprise that John Wayne Schulz wowed the judges last night on American Idol with his country singing chops — the Texas rancher has already released an album!
The judges finally found a their true Texan cowboy in John Wayne and according to Billboard, the country crooner released an album in 2002, when he was only 14.
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His 10-track album — titled Ropin’ Dreams — was released on Texas label BSW Records with tracks called “Angel Things,” “Rockin’ Horse,” “Put a Little Love in That Hurt,” “Love Is on Our Side,” and “Don’t Threaten Me With a Good Time.”
So if he already has a studio album, then why did he decide to take on American Idol?
It was his mother's wish (she recently survived a battle with breast cancer).
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And he certainly impressed the judges with "YES" across the board, and Randy Jackson explaining "I really feel you dawg."
Catch John Wayne's audition below. Was he one of your favorites? Do you think it's fair that he has an album and is now going to Hollywood?