Just days after capturing hearts as the runner-up of American Idol Season 23, Louisiana native John Foster is already making his mark on Music City—with a free concert fans won’t want to miss.
On Wednesday, June 4, Foster will join a lineup of fellow Idol alums for a special all-ages outdoor concert in downtown Nashville, hosted by 19 Recordings and BMG. The show kicks off at 4 p.m. ET on the corner of 6th Avenue & Peabody Street, and admission is free.
Foster shared the concert announcement via Instagram, posting a promotional poster and writing:
“I’m super excited to join some great friends in Nashville for this concert on June 4th. This will be my first official appearance in Music City, which is quite the milestone!”
The event is set to bring together some of Idol’s most beloved alumni across several seasons. Sharing the stage with Foster will be Season 23 winner Jamal Roberts, third-place finalist Breanna Nix, and fellow contestants Thunderstorm Artis, Mattie Pruitt, Gabby Simone, and Kolbi Jordan.
The lineup also includes standouts from previous seasons:
– Will Moseley and Ajii (Season 22)
– Colin Stough and Wé Ani (Season 21)
– HunterGirl (Season 20)
From Tearful Finale to New Beginnings
Foster, only 18, left a lasting impression during the Idol finale with his emotional performance of the original ballad “Tell That Angel I Love Her”, a tribute to his late friend Maggie Dunn. The moment resonated deeply with both fans and judges, becoming one of the most talked-about performances of the season.
Reflecting on the finale, Foster told TV Insider:
“I knew I was at peace with being runner-up. Jamal is such an incredible performer. It’s a true honor to be runner-up.”
Still riding the wave of momentum, Foster is already setting his sights on the future. In the same interview, he confirmed that he’s working on his debut full-length album and plans to continue promoting “Tell That Angel I Love Her.”
“I think it gives people a great idea of who I am as a writer. I wrote that song by myself. It gives people a good glimpse of who I am as an artist and as a writer.”
A Message to the Fans
On social media, Foster has been open about the emotional journey he’s experienced since his Idol audition.
“I can vividly remember that feeling of ‘I’ll never be good enough’ in my early days of Idol, and I can gladly say that I proved myself wrong,” he wrote. “I’ve gained friends, confidence, life skills, and most importantly, I gained you—my family.”
With a Nashville debut just around the corner and a Grand Ole Opry performance set for June 7, Foster’s career is already gaining traction—and heart. His combination of humility, talent, and purpose is striking a chord far beyond the Idol stage.
Whether it’s on a national stage or a Nashville street corner, John Foster is proving that country music’s next great storyteller may have already arrived.
