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Originally posted by Trish:
Here is the updated Tour Date List....DO WE HAVE ANYBODY IN THE ILLINOIS AREA? This looks like an awesome event and Jennifer Hudson will be there as well!!!

Feb 18 2006 8:00P
NBA All Stars Basketball Game Houston, TX

Feb 19 2006 8:00P
NBA All Stars Basketball Game Houston, TX

Mar 11 2006 7:00P
Franklin Graham Crusade New Orleans, LA

Apr 1 2006 7:00P
Southpoint Community Church Trenton, MI

Apr 10 2006 8:00P
Benefit Concert: Project 8: Beginning a New Season; Decatur, IL

Apr 20 2006 8:00P
USAF - Europe

May 28 2006 12:00P
Spirit West Coast Del Mar, CA

Jun 10 2006 5:00P
Witness/Memorial Park Quarryville, PA

Jun 29 2006 9:00P
Agape Farm Mt. Union, PA

Jul 27 2006 9:00P
The Gorge Amphitheater George, WA

Aug 5 2006 12:00P
Spirit West Coast Monterey, CA

I didn't see the all star game yesterday, but am watching it today and Carrie just performed. Hmmm I wonder if they will show George.

George will perform 4-5 songs on a special youth night on TBN on March 7th. The show will air on March 8th from 9-11pm Central on TBN. Be sure to check it out!

Also, you guys need to check out the blog on myspace entitled WE MET GEORGE. There was a girl that attended his show in Dallas last weekend and she put up pictures!

THANKS TRISH, I MISS HIM..I NEED A GEORGE PICK-ME-UP...

HEY ALL ;
JUST HAD A GEORGE HUFF FIX , SAW HIM ON BOBBY JONES GOSPEL THIS MORNING , HE WAS FANTASTIC AS USUAL .
I WAS EATING A BANANA WHEN HE CAME ON AND I GOT CHOKED ON IT .
WHY DOES THIS YOUNG MAN HAVE SUCH AN EFFECT ON ME AND ALL OF YOU ?
I GUESS IT'S THE DIVINE CONNECTION WE ALL HAVE WITH HIM , AMEN .
THIS BUILDS MY ANTICIPATION TO SEE HIM THIS COMING WEEK AND AGAIN I'LL SEE HIM AT THE BILLY AND FRANKLIN GRAHAM'S CRUSADE MAR . 11th .
THE BILLBOARDS AND FLYERS ARE OUT ALL OVER TOWN HERE IN NEW ORLEANS , THEIR HOMETOWN SON IS COMING HOME , HIS PICTURE IS ON THE FLYER WITH POINT OF GRACE .
WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT WITH HIM ? ONLY GOD KNOWS ,
GOD'S BOUNTIFUL BLESSINGS ON ALL OF YOU .

GOD IS MY REFUGE AND STRENGTH

Miss Lilly, if you see George this week, give him a big hug for all of us. He is making us sooooo proud.

HEY DONNA ;
GLAD TO SEE YOU HERE , I'M GOING TO GET HUGS FOR ALL OF YOU , I JUST WISH ALL OF YOU COULD HAVE YOUR OWN , I KNOW WHAT HIS HOLY HUGS DO FOR ALL OF US .
DONNA , I'M SO GRATEFUL YOU SENT ME YOUR BOOK , IT WAS FABULOUS , I WENT THROUGH HIS JOURNEY AGAIN LIKE I DID WHEN HE WAS ON AI .
I KNOW WITHOUT A DOUBT YOU ARE THE VERY ONE TO HELP HIM WRITE HIS BIO.
I WROTE YOU A FEW DAYS AGO AND MSN CAME BACK AND TOLD ME IT COULDN'T BE SENT .
WHO DO YOU LIKE THIS YEAR ? I HOPE IT'S TAYLOR HICKS , I SEE SOMEONE ON THE MEDIA COMPARED HIM TO GEORGE'S SPIRIT . WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT IT ? HE'S MY FAVORITE .
GOD BLESS YOU AGAIN FOR THE FASCINATING BOOK , I/LL TREASURE IT FOREVER .

GOD IS MY REFUGE AND STRENGTH

Thank you so much. Your spirit and courage in the face of all you have endured this year is an inspiration to us all. I know I speak for all of us when I say we love you Miss Lilly.

Just thought you all would love to read this great interview on George PS Miss Lilly he mentions you

http://www.kriselen.com/?page=interviews/solomale/george_huff

Also, some of you may remember Mrs. Jones from the American Idol board. Well, she totally updated her site and is up to date with George. Check it out - ITS GREAT

http://www.mrsjonesonidol.com/

HEY TRISH ;
CAN'T GET THE INTERVIEW OR MRS . JONES WEB SITE EITHER .
IS THERE SOME OTHER WAY I MIGHT GET THEM ?
I SURE WOULD LIKE TO READ WHAT HE SAYS ABOUT ME .
GOD BLESS YOU ALL .
I WON'T BE ABLE TO GO TO THE PARADE , IT WILL BE TOO STRENUOUS ON ME .

GOD IS MY REFUGE AND STRENGTH

here is the article written by Heather at Kriselen.com

George Huff: The Greatest Love of All
George Huff, one of the top five American Idol finalists from Season 3 who is known for his charismatic, serene personality and huge smile, is sharing more than just his talent with the world-he's sharing a gift of love.

George Huff grew up being what he explains as an "Ukrel" character in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was very nerdy, and when not studying, he was singing in his church choir. He was trying to pay off debt at college by washing dishes when he heard of auditions that would change his life. George felt forced by a higher power to have his voice heard, so when he auditioned in front of Simon and Randy on American Idol singing 'You Are So Beautiful to Me', it was almost ironic, because after learning about Mr. Huff, you will realize how beautiful he is!

"I talked to God and went to the audition," George begins. "Simon picked me for a wild-card. I never thought I would reach this point. When this [American Idol] happened for me, I was like 'WOW!' It was definitely a miracle. That's why my album is called 'Miracles'-my life has been full of them".

On October 11th, George's debut Christian/R&B album was released. With 11 songs on the album, 5 in which he co-wrote, George tells us, "I'm sharing a message of hope and love and inspiration in to the hearts of people (more importantly LOVE because it's something that's definitely lacking of people all over the globe)". As far as his inspiration and Christian sound, he explains, "Everything I do as far as the word and the bible is what I do because I brought it back to the root of what the lord commanded us to do. He said out of so many things, 'the greatest is that you love one another'. I put my music to the way that everybody of all races and all creeds and cultures can understand that if you don't do that one thing, and that's love one another, we're going to perish".

George was witness to how true this message was. He actually wrote his song 'Hold on to Love' before the devastation that would strike his family, friends, and loved ones-Hurricane Katrina, but he believes that everyone will rise above this. Some of the words in the song are: 'Through the storm, through the rain, I will higher ground again if I keep holding on to love. Through the fire, through the night, love will help me see the light just as long as I hold on to love'. "It's the love that's going to bring us to higher ground and bring the spirit and life back to the home of so many," George says. "As long as you hold on to love we're going to make it; we're going to recover."

You may remember George from his favorite performance on Idol-when he sang Elton John's 'Take Me to the Pilot'. The thing he would like most to be known for though is "my way and how I deal with people and my love for the next person," he says. "I never want to be self-centered and think of my own well-being because there's a world that cries. You have to look outside yourself and try to help somebody else. This has to do with my song 'Fortunes'. When you smile; when you give people a loving energy, it does something no matter what problems there are. The reason why the whole universe is the way it is, is because we don't love one another; we don't understand each other." Hopefully listeners will be able to grasp the empowering messages from George's mouth and let them in to their hearts to make this world a better place.

Aside from George Huff sharing excellent inspirational music and using his voice to spread the word and love in the world, he is currently auditioning at Paramount Pictures and says that he has some things in the mix. So, be sure to keep your eye out for this amazing idol!


INTERVIEW
You were born with a gift. You began singing at such a young age. You took your gift and are using it now to spread the word. You've kinda always sang gospel?
George: I've always sang gospel in churches all over the city of New Orleans and in Louisiana. That's all I knew at one point. And yes, I'm sharing a message of hope and love and inspiration in to the hearts of people (more importantly LOVE because it's something that's definitely lacking of people of all over the globe). Everything I do as far as the word and the bible is what I do because I brought it back to the root of what the lord commanded us to do. He said out of so many things, 'the greatest is that you love one another'. I put my music to the way that everybody of all races and all creeds and cultures can understand that if you don't do that one thing, and that's love one another, we're going to perish.

That's an incredible message to share and who better to share that than you with your voice. You grew up in New Orleans and there's a place that needs love and hope.
George: That's right-miracles! We were there when Katrina hit. I went there last weekend. It's slowly but surely coming together in certain areas, but there's still a lot that needs to be done and a lot of recovery of course. It was definitely nice to be back home. I visited my 85-year-old fan Miss Lilly, I saw my dentist, my voice doctor. It was refreshing to be back home and see so many people I didn't expect to see there.

Were you or family members effected personally by Katrina?
George: Yes ma'am. My family lost a lot of their things. My dad was one who was stuck in his home. Everyone had this idea that it wasn't going to be that bad. Some of my uncles were swimming in the water. Some of my family was in the Superdome and the stories they tell are much more horrific than the ones that you saw on TV. One day at a time.

What gave you that push to try out for American Idol or did you know that this was something you had to do?
George: I had not a clue that I would go through an audition. I watched 'American Idol' before and I didn't even think it was real. I feel like I was forced to in to the competition in my own way. The only way I felt comfortable in front of people was singing. I didn't know what to do. (George was trying to pay off debt at college at this time by washing dishes). I figured I'd go with the word. I figured my spirituality and the lord would motivate me and empower me. I talked to God and went to the audition. Simon picked me for a wild-card. I never thought I would reach this point. I was a nerd. Growing up, I was the Steve Urkel character. The first day that show aired, I knew it was going to happen-I had to hear it the rest of my life. When this (American Idol) happened for me, I was like 'WOW!' It was definitely a miracle. That's why my album is called 'Miracles'-my life has been full of them.

What would you give other 'Steve Urkels' in the world?
George: To all of the Urkles out there: Express your urkleism! This is who I am, but I am going to use this to be confident in who I am and make it in being myself!

I remember when your season started, I heard so many people say 'I love George Huff!' America loves you.
George: Tell them I love them too and I can't wait to meet them all and we'll go have tea.

What was your audition song on AI?
George: You Are So Beautiful To Me. The reason I threw it back was because a lot people go in and sing songs that are up to date, but I didn't want them to have to compare me to an artist who was out there. And people are so beautiful to me. I went in and sung and the first thing the judges said of course was, "George, you sound like an old man." Well it was an old song and I had a heavy texture in my voice. So they asked to hear something else and so I sang K.C. and JoJo and made my voice a little lighter. Paula wasn't there and Simon said 'It's a 'no' for me', and Randy said 'George, I like you and we're going to give you another chance-you're going through to Hollywood'. I was like 'OH MY GOD'!

What was your most favorite performance that you did on American Idol?
George: By far it was 'Take Me to the Pilot' by Elton John.

Who was one of the greatest people you met throughout your journey?
George: Everyone! Someone I met who I couldn't talk and was saying the same thing over and over again was Patti LaBelle.

'Miracle' is your album that released?
George: Yes, October 11th my debut album was released. It is titled 'Miracle' because that is what my life is influenced by and I know that a lot of other people can relate to just finding a miracle moment in their life.

Can you give me a favorite line or lyrics from one of your songs?
George: Yeah, that would be from 'Hold on to Love'. I wrote that before Katrina. 'Through the storm, through the rain, I will higher ground again if I keep holding on to love. Through the fire, through the night, love will help me see the light just as long as I hold on to love'. It's the love that's going to bring us to higher ground and bring the spirit and life back as to the home of so many. As long as you hold on to love we're going to make it; we're going to recover.

Oh Wow! The words you speak!
George: Oh, don't make me cry!

Do you have a Valentine this year?
George: I don't have a Valentine. I'm trying to find a Valentine. I don't know where she'll come from, but I'm gonna find a Valentine.

What is the most romantic gift you received or could receive on Valentine's Day?
George: I like chocolate. I'm real simple, so I would like to get a card.

What would you most like to be known for?
George: The thing I would most like to be known for is my way and how I deal with people and my love for the next person. I never want to be self-centered and think of my own well-being because there's a world that cries. You have to look outside yourself and try to help somebody else. This has to do with my song 'Fortunes'. When you smile; when you give people a loving energy it does something no matter what problems there are. The reason why the whole universe is the way it is, is because we don't love one another; we don't understand each other. Everything starts at home.

How many songs are on your album?
George: 11 and I co-wrote 5 of them so I'm excited about that as well.

This is your second album?
George: This is my 2nd album; I have a Christmas album too.

What's coming up in the future?
George: I'm definitely going to Paramount Pictures for some auditions.

Man I so read that today. I was like awwwwwwwww I have so got to meet him.

Thanks Trish. How exciting Miss Lilly. I'll see ya On the 11th. Hey George, I'll be you valentine.

I LOVE THIS MAN..... MISS LILLY YOU ARE A CELEBRITY.... ENJOY YOUR VISIT WITH GEORGE AND TELL HIM WE ALL LOVE HIM....

I love that interview it was so great to read... and its so cute how he mentions you Miss Lilly you must feel so special and yes when you see him make sure you remember me and give him a hug from me too and tell him that I love him... Cant wait to hear about your visit from him

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I remember when your season started, I heard so many people say 'I love George Huff!' America loves you.
George: Tell them I love them too and I can't wait to meet them all and we'll go have tea.

HA HA HA!! That's our George! I wonder how many people he has invited for tea??? LOL I just LOVE THAT MAN!!

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What would you most like to be known for?
George: The thing I would most like to be known for is my way and how I deal with people and my love for the next person. I never want to be self-centered and think of my own well-being because there's a world that cries. You have to look outside yourself and try to help somebody else. This has to do with my song 'Fortunes'. When you smile; when you give people a loving energy it does something no matter what problems there are. The reason why the whole universe is the way it is, is because we don't love one another; we don't understand each other. Everything starts at home.

That made me cry and it made me *smile* I've got a lot going on in my home life right now and it's been a weight on my heart. . something in George's words just eased the load some. God just keeps using George to speak to me and I'm so glad He does.

I love the song fortunes it was one of my early favorites. Hold On To Love spoke to my heart as well.

George!! You have dozens of valentines!! We all hold a peice of your heart and have given you ours!

~Meesh~

That was a really cute interview!!

Ok, I must get to know Mrs. Jones better. I hope you guys have checked out her site because she is right on with her recaps of the show. But I love her because she loves GEORGE so much...but who is this mystery lady?

George even called her yesterday....and had this to say;

"It was so wonderful to be back home for Mardi Gras. I didn't know what to expect when I got here, but I was pleasantly surprised to see so many people attend. All the people were very loving and friendly to one another and full of life. I was also surprised to see so many of my adoring fans waiting to greet me. I really felt like I was at home and wanted to come back. I have no regrets of being here. There is a lot of work to be done, but New Orleans is on its way to full recovery. Laissez les bons temps rouler!"

I love Mrs. Jones, but she needs to know that I, Trish, am the real Mrs. Jones

Just wanted to post the latest news that I pulled off George's Myspace Page!!!!

*Brighter Day” is #23 on the Gospel charts as of 3/1/06

*Miracles" is #40 on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart.

**The Gospel Music Channel & Ford are partnering to do a music video for George’s title track “Miracles”. (hey do you think they will be casting for any extras???? I always wanted to be in the movies )

**American Idol Extra will be interviewing & following George around New Orleans next weekend while he’s there to perform at the Franklin/Billy Graham Crusade “Celebration of Hope”. American Idol Extra is an entertainment news shows on the Fox Reality Channel. Airdate of the feature TBD.

WHERE THE HECK IS EVERYBODY???? Isn't this the most awesome news that George will be shooting a VIDEO????

Ummmmmmmm i'm here. You know i've got a cot ova in the corner. LOL.

I'm HERE! I'm HERE! I'm HERE!!! I am so EXCITED to hear that George will have his very own VIDEO ...WOOO HOOO! Can't wait to see it!

I LOVED that interview too! OMG, did he speak to me! I want to be so much more like him...look outside of myself and love and help others more.