'American Idol' alumni look for independent success

Crystal Bowersox is set to release her album, 'All That for This,' on Tuesday through indie label Shanachie Entertainment, and David Archuleta's album, 'No Matter How Far,' will be released by eOne Music.Though it's still — on some nights — the most-watched show on television, "American Idol" is by all accounts a smaller proposition than it once was, with fewer viewers, less cultural clout and a seemingly diminished ability to produce megastars on the order of Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Under...

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