Kristy Lee Cook

Kristy Lee Cook

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2023

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Kristy is an American country singer who was the seventh place finalist on the seventh season of American Idol. Cook was born in Seattle, Washington, to Larry and Carlene Cook. She is the youngest of three children.  She lives in Amarillo, Texas. with her husband Lee Orr, son Tillman and daughter Tynlee.

  In 2005, Cook released her first album called Devoted. In June 2008, Cook signed to 19 Recordings and Arista Nashville. She released her post-Idol album, Why Wait, on September 16, 2008. This album has produced her first chart single, "15 Minutes of Shame", a Top 30 hit on the Billboard country charts. Her first single for Broken Bow Records, "Airborne Ranger Infantry", was released on October 16, 2012. Cook was involved in a number of TV shows after appearing on American Idol. She was the host of a show in the Outdoor Channel called Outdoors’ 10 Best in 2010. She appeared as a judge in the same year in Wanted: Adventure Host.

She was also the host in the series on hunting on the Versus channel, Goin' Country, in 2011-2013 (tel:2011-2013). Cook is currently the owner and host of the top 10 hunting and fishing TV show called " The Most Wanted List," which is currently filming season 11. You can also find the airings of the show on Kristy Lee Cook's Youtube Channel. Kristy Competes and trains high caliber Barrel and Pole horses as a hobby and she has now ventured into the NRL world, and started shooting matches competitively with her husband Lee Orr.