One of the effects I find of having tivo, 100 cable channels, and the now-norm of 13-episode seasons is that shows can completely come and go before you even know about them. I completely missed last years season of Nashville Star, whose winner Chris Young was probably the best of any season. (then again, maybe I was in Europe then?)...

Anyway, for anyone who's already sick of the nonsense on American Idol, you might want to check out Nashville Star tonight on USA. They're down to six singers, so not a whole lot more to wade through; and tonight is something you'll never see on American Idol: Original Song night. What a concept.