Dillon James
Season 18 · Finale, 3rd–5th
Where are they now
Dillon James, a season 18 finalist from Bakersfield, released the EP River Black on July 12, 2024. His first single on Buena Vista Records, Walking Man, came out on October 6, 2023, after a deal with UMG Nashville, Hollywood Records, and 19 Recordings reported on July 10, 2020. By April 2021 he had signed a management deal with The Core Entertainment.
Career
- 2020
American Idol, season 18
Finale, 3rd–5th
- 2020
Hollywood Records and 19 Recordings released his performance single The Times They Are A Changin' on May 29, 2020.
- 2020
On July 10, 2020, he announced a record deal with UMG Nashville, Hollywood Records, and 19 Recordings.
- 2021
By April 23, 2021, he had signed a management deal with The Core Entertainment. The announcement said he had moved to Nashville to work on a debut album.
- 2023
He released the single Walking Man on Buena Vista Records and 19 Recordings on October 6, 2023.
- 2024
He released the single My Shadow on March 8, 2024.
- 2024
He released the single Call Me Up on May 10, 2024.
- 2024
He released the five-song EP River Black on July 12, 2024.
More milestones
- Date not documented
Before American Idol he appeared in Hallmark and Disney movies.
Discography
| Title | Type | Year | Label | RIAA certification | U.S. sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Black | EP | 2024 | Buena Vista Records/19 Recordings | Not documented | Not documented |
Sources
- American Idol 2020 Alum Dillon James Signs Management Deal — mjsbigblog, April 24, 2021.
- American Idol's Dillon James Signs Record Deal with UMG Nashville — mjsbigblog, July 10, 2020.
- Apple album lookup for artist 977830535 — Apple.
- List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, June 10, 2026.
- American Idol season 18 — Wikipedia, July 21, 2026.
