Kris Allen burst into the public spotlight by winning American Idol Season 8. Since then, Kris has released 3 full length solo albums. Each new album is beautifully written and with Kris’ vocals bringing the words to life, it is no surprise that his AI fans have stuck with him, along with gaining new fans along the way. To see Kris Allen live is to get lost in the passion and genuine affection for the songs he performs. His latest album Horizons is just another example. His touching and heartwarming song, “Beautiful & Wild” was written for his son Oliver. I caught up with Kris after his concert at Terminal 5 in NYC.