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Kris opened for Lifehouse tonight at the DTE Energy Music Theater near Detroit, MI. Check back on this post for media updates, but for now enjoy a NEW SONG that is tentatively titled “You Got A Way”!

Set List
Can’t Stay Away
Alright With Me
Leave You Alone
Everybody Wants To Rule The World / The Way You Make Me Feel
Red Guitar
You Got A Way (NEW)
Keep That Devil Out
Live Like We’re Dying
Come Together

Gallery Update:

For a listing of videos check out this Kris Allen Media post on Livejournal!

Kris has a new song credit on the Harry Fox Agency‘s Songfile! The song is titled “Breaking In A Broken Heart” and it’s a co-write with Josh Kear and Luke Laird.

Josh Kear is a Grammy award winning songwriter (for Carrie Underwood‘s “Before He Cheats” and Lady Antebellum‘s “Need You Now”) known for his work with Carrie Underwood, Lady Antebellum, Luke Bryan, Tim McGraw, Gwyneth Paltrow, and The Voice runner-up Dia Frampton. You can find out more about Kear on his official MySpace Page. Luke Laird is a songwriter out of Nashville, TN who is known for his work with Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw, Lee Ann Womack, and Rascal Flatts. His official MySpace page is no longer existent, but you can find out more about Laird here in an interview with UMG Nashville.

Kris has a new song credit to his name on BMI! The song is titled “Raise Your Hand” and it is a co-write with Matthew Cardle and Andrew Frampton.

Matthew Cardle is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist who is known for his win on the British television series X Factor. To find out more about Cardle check out his official site. Andrew Frampton is a well-known English songwriter who is known for his work with a variety of artists including Steps, Emma Bunton, Victoria Beckham, and Westlife. He also co-penned Matthew Morrison‘s second single “Still Got Tonight” and Kris’ song “Written All Over My Face” with Kris and Steve Kipner. You can check out his discography here.

Kris has a new song credit to his name on ASCAP! The title is “Beautiful Breakdown” and it’s a co-write with Andy Stochansky and Jamie Hartman.

Andy Stochansky is a Canadian singer-songwriter out of Los Angeles, California and is known for his work with Ani DiFranco, Johnny Rzeznik, and American Idol winner Lee DeWyze. You can find out more about Stochanzky on his official MySpace page. Jamie Hartman aka Ben’s Brother is a BMI Award Winning songwriter who is known for his work with Joss Stone, Jason Mraz, Anastacia, Natalie Imbruglia, and Westlife. You can find out more about Hartman on Ben Brother’s official MySpace page.

And the list of Album #2 collaborators continues to grow! Here’s the latest from Twitter.

On August 3rd, Tebey tweeted about an untitled track that he’s producing.

@Tebey

@KrisAllen Wait til you hear this track. This is such a hit!!!!!!!!!

Tebey is a Canadian singer-songwriter and producer who is known for his work with Pixie Lott, Big & Rich, The Veronicas, and Emerson Drive. You can find out more about Tebey at his official MySpace page.

On August 4th, Lucian Walker tweeted that Kris was working in the studio.

@GodsPaparazzi

rockin in the studio with @krisallen

Lucian Walker is an upcoming Los Angeles producer otherwise known as Gods Paparazzi. He is a part of the Pulse Recording and Publishing Group, which Kris has worked with as previously reported. You can check out more about Walker on his official website.

Also on August 4th, Michelle Lewis tweeted that she had worked with Kris.

@mlewey

Wrote a song w/ @KrisAllen yesterday that was nothing like the song I thought I was going to write with @KrisAllen

@mlewey

Wow, @KrisAllen you have a lot of fans! Um… I can’t tell you what it is, but I can tell you what it’s not #whiteguystrummingguitar

Michelle Lewis is a Los Angeles based singer-songwriter who is known for her work with Camille, the Todd Terry Project, Eternal, Deni Hines, and Amy Grant. You can check out more about Lewis on her official website.

And today, August 8th, Mike Krompass tweeted that he was working with Kris and Shelly Peiken.

@mikekmusic

Writing with Kris Allen and Shelly Peiken …… It’s funky

Mike Krompass is a singer-songwriter and producer who is known for his work with David Archuleta, Nelly Furtado, Smash Mouth, and Natasha Beddingfield. You can find out more about Krompass on his official MySpace page. Shelly Peiken is a Grammy nominated songwriter best known for penning the #1 hits “What a Girl Wants” and “Come On Over Baby (All I Want is You)” by Christina Aguilera. Other artists who have recorded her songs include the Glee cast, Britney Spears, Cher, Aaliyah, Celine Dion, and American Idol alumnae Allison Iraheta. Check out more about Peiken on her official MySpace page.

ADDITIONS
On August 6th, the brother of John Philip Clark Jr. (aka JP Clark) made a Facebook update that his brother would be working with Kris.

Kenner Clark

Brooo is writing with Kris Allen tomorrow!

JP Clark is an upcoming singer-songwriter and the bass guitarist for the band Young & Divine. His newest project is the band JP & Jayce. He is signed with the BMI Publishing Group and has written with other Kris collaborators such as Busbee. JP does not have an official site/MySpace/Twitter but you can check out Young & Divine on Facebook, JP & Jayce on Facebook, and Clark’s entire list of BMI credits here.

On August 7th, Shahnaz tweeted about a demo of a song she wrote with Kris.

@shahnazofficial

What a productive couple days…wrote song w/@jtxrockstar, one w/miss Catt Gravitt, @krisallen demo sounding HITLY if I may say so…AND…

Meghan Shahnaz Kabir (aka Shahnaz) is a singer-songwriter out of Nashville, TN. She is signed with both the Warner Brothers record label and ASCAP. She was worked with