David Cook, the 28-year-old singer, songwriter, and musician rewrote chart history after becoming winner of theseventh season of American Idol. Cook collected a record-breaking 14 debuts on Billboard's Digital Songs chart, released his self-titled major-label debut album, and watched it sell more than a million copies, reaching platinum status. Since then, his growth as a musician can be heard in every facet of his new album, This Loud Morning, which showcases the rockers multi-layered vocals and meaty solos while still wearing his heart on his sleeve.