Popdust - Best Albums of 2016 (So Far)

Allen has a way of assembling simple songs that pack an emotional punch. He's a singer/songwriter if there ever was one, and he never apologizes for that fact. His music is defiantly uncomplicated but with his expert phrasing, he can drive a thousand nails into concrete. His explorations with rhythm, too, are riveting.

People Magazine - Kris Allen Welcomes Daughter Rose Elizabeth

People Magazine - Kris Allen Welcomes Daughter Rose Elizabeth

It was quite the special Father’s Day weekend for Kris Allen — he’s a dad again!
The American Idol season 8 winner and his wife Katy welcomed their second child, a girl, on Saturday, June 18, at 4:15 p.m., a rep for Allen confirms exclusively to PEOPLE.
Rose Elizabeth Allen — whom the couple will call “Rosie” — was born in Nashville, Tennessee.