TMZ spoke with Marty Rendleman, Kristy Lee Cook's former manager, who told us country legend Tanya Tucker called Cook last night to lend her advice! This wasn't a random call -- the two have a past!
Marty tells TMZ when Kristy was 16, she called Marty (then her manager) to get tickets to an Oregon country fair where Tanya was performing. Marty did Kristy one better -- she talked Tanya into letting Kristy sing a couple of songs on stage! Tanya then took Kristy and her family backstage to hang out.
Marty, who's still friends with Tanya, told her about Kristy being on "American Idol" -- so Tanya got Kristy's number and called her last night. Tanya told Kristy that she was pretty, had a great voice and to just go out there and be herself!
The advice is great -- but Tanya might wanna vote next week.
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Is Tanya coming out with a new CD? She grew up on stage and seemed to form her personality there.
I have no idea who any of these people are, something to do with country music?
I LOVE THE BEATLES, AND I LOVETHER SONG IGHTDAY A WEEK. BUT I PERSONALLY LOVED KRISTY'S COUNTRY VERSION OF IT.
TMZ, this is a better picture of Tanya Tucker than the one you chose to run for the "Memba Her" story. Goes to show how you try to pick the worst one for those stories. This one since it is not slanted against Tucker, you actually picked a more normal one. Not that you are the only news companies that do this. Magazines do it all the time as well.
Have you heard this kid's version of "Eight Days a Week"? Classic example of why American Idol is the lamest show EVER on TV. It's a joke and anyone who's a follower is just as lame!
Wha's up with TMZ's obsession with this Kristy Lee Cook? They have been posting a lot of "nothing" articles about her. Sounds lke someone at TMZ has a bit of a unhealthy obsession. She should find out who it is and file a restraining order against them. If they aren't already, they are on the verge of being a stalker.
I am so sick of American Idol. I used to like the show but TMZ has shoved it down our throats so much I want to vomit.
Kristy is a failed season performer that still doesn't know how to dress herself or stand like a woman. Her singing doesn't help her either. You would think after all the record deals and years of headlining that she would be apt to pick better songs. It is sweet that Tanya feels sorry for her and is willing to give her advice. It sure is funny that David Cook didn;t need Lionel Richie to know that he could rock the show....What is with the dog story interview she gave...I mean come on, she drank out of dog bowels and her parents let her!! Weird...AI is a public voting SCAM! Another hack job singing promoted by American Idol! AI is desperate this go around, since they have to promote professionals. I hope a real amatuer wins!!
Looks like Kristy Lee already has a music deal and a music video just check out www.kristylee.net
what is the purpose of american idol anyway?
I believe all these Kristy Lee stories are planted by her publicist. Good job whoever you are. But can you please make up something interesting? Other then she played softball or went to the prom or met Tanya Tucker? She has a great start going to a legthy career in country music. If only she could sing.......
