
Kris Allen 's debut album will be released this fall on the Jive Records label, under license from 19 Recordings, according to a press release.
The " American Idol " winner said in a statement that his first record will fall into the pop/rock genre, similar to the songs he performed on the televised competition.
Allen and the other season-eight "A.I." contestants will kick off a 50-city tour July 5, in Portland, OR. The tour wraps Sept. 15 in Manchester, NH.