Casey James

The 'Idol' judges have seen plenty of country singers audition and make their way into the pool of finalists throughout the years. Have you ever wondered what happened to some of them?

A photo gallery of country stars' yearbook pictures.

Remember these?!

Carrie and Scotty rose to country royalty with the help of the reality show, but what about the others?

Casey James went to great lengths to pull an April Fool's Day joke on his fans. The "Fall Apart" singer posted a video with his "new haircut" — a shaved head — on Twitter, but as suspected, it was an elaborate prank!

Casey James shaved off his long blond hair! Either that or he's roping fans in for a pretty convincing April Fools Day joke. There's evidence to support both sides — take a look and decide for yourself.

Casey James kicked off CMA Music Fest by giving back -- both to kids and his fans. During the hectic week, he took a little time to play for children at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital and get up close and personal with those dedicated James fans.

Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood and Dierks Bentley are three of the big-name acts who will be at the 2014 Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam. The second annual music festival will be hitting the shores of Panama City Beach, Fla. to celebrate Labor Day and the lineup boasts more than a few big names in country music.