James Taylor and Thunderstorm Artis In a clip of their coaching session, Artis then performed his cover of Taylor's 1970 hit, as he sat back on a stool and watched.

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

"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 ...

During a recent break in production, Thunderstorm Artis chatted about some of his "American Idol" highlights — including working with the legendary James Taylor.

“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 ...

American Idol season 23 has seen a wide range of performances, but Thunderstorm Artis' journey has quietly set itself apart. In the April 28, 2025 episode, Artis reached the Top 10 following a ...

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 ...