Lionel Brockman Richie Sr. and Alberta R. Foster welcomed their son, Lionel Richie, in 1949. Here’s everything to know about ...

Samantha Ray won her 'Idol' Golden Ticket with her audition of Lee Ann Womack's "I Hope You Dance,' a tribute to her late ...

Lionel Richie’s late parents ... ‘Failure is not an option, young man.’ ” In the era of Jim Crow segregation laws and lynching in Alabama, Richie’s parents tried to keep him safe ...

Kolbi Jordan, a 2016 graduate of Union High School, earned a platinum ticket during an "American Idol" audition that aired ...

Benson Boone, 22, has taken the music industry by storm since his hit song "Beautiful Things" shot him into the spotlight.

Judges Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan and Carrie Underwood were immediately locked in to the young singer standing in front of ...

He delivered a beautiful acoustic rendition of Luke Combs’ “Where the Wild Things Are,” which made Carrie and Lionel ...

Within just a few minutes, 26-year-old Kolbi Jordan managed both. The season 23 premiere of American Idol saw the Tulsa, OK.-based singer wow the judges with her personality and a spirited rendition ...

First-time 'American Idol' judge Carrie Underwood once again grew "teary-eyed" at this contestant's emotional tribute to her late sister.

American Idol judge Lionel Richie has had a career in show business and music for over 50 years, but his legacy also continues to live on through his equally famous children-Nicole, Miles, and Sofia ...

The country star is experiencing a full-circle moment, joining Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie on the judging panel for the 23rd ...