All 12 songs of OMWH in AOL's Top 20

All 12 songs from the album are in the Top 20 on AOL's Most Listened to songs! Please continue to listen to these songs so that we can continue to see these songs on this list!

1. On My Way Here
2. Ashes
4. Grace of God
5. Everything I Don't Need
7. As Long As We're Here
9. Falling
13. Weight of the World
15. Where I Draw The Line
17. Lover All Alone
18. Something About Us
19. Sacrificial Love
20. The Real Me

CLICK HERE to view the rest on the list and listen to the songs!

Clay mention on Unicef Website

"You may have heard, UNICEF Ambassador Clay Aiken was in Somalia, meeting lots of children and learning about the catastrophic conditions under which they struggle to survive every day.

Once Clay is back in the U.S., he'll be blogging right here about his experience, so please stay tuned. In the meantime, click here to learn more about UNICEF in Somalia. Or, to support our work to help save and protect the lives of children in this war-torn country, click here.

Tags:Clay Aiken field visit Somalia
Posted by Frank Susa, UNICEF USA on June 26, 2008 9:55 AM Permalink"

CLICK HERE to see the Field Notes Section of the Unicef site. This is where his blogs will be when he gets back.

Clay's Unicef Trip to Somalia

Here are a couple of links to articles about Clay's trip to Somalia. Enjoy!:D

• Thaindian News
• Calgary Herald
• Contact Music
• EOnline
• Malaysia News

Clay on CNN Unicef Special

Clay will be on the CNN UNICEF special at 8 PM July 6 to talk about at least one of his trips - He will be on video, not live. Some guests will be there, some will be on video. (thanks to playbiller over at IDF for the information :D)

Clay Aiken Calls Attention to Somalia(OK! Magazine Article)

OK! Magazine Article discusses Clay's recent trip to Africa and the attention he hopes to bring to the country.
Clay Aiken is urging the world not to forget about Somalia.

The American Idol runner-up and a U.N. goodwill ambassador, appealed for world attention on the war-torn and hunger-stricken country on Wednesday.

"There hasn't been much discussion of Somalia since the early 1990s in the U.S.," Clay said during a visit to Somalia. "The American population kind of got a bad taste of Somalia in the early 90s and hasn't really had much interest in the country since."

In the past year, thousands of Somalians have died and one million were rendered homeless after insurgent Islamists rallied against the country's government and its Ethiopian military advisers last year. The violence and never-ending conflict has made Somalia "the most dangerous place for a child to be," Clay says.

"In the lower part of the country, southern part, I feel it's a more desperate situation than any place we've ever been," he says.

The diamond in the rough is the de facto independent state of the Republic of Somaliland, located north of Somalia. In existence since 1960, Somaliland remains relatively peaceful, but its independent status has yet to be recognized. Officials are hopeful a public figure of Clay's stature will shed more light on their difficult situation.

"In Somaliland, you really do have a sense of people who really want to help themselves, who want to do better, who want to effect change for themselves, that is very hopeful," Clay says.

Clay Aiken appeals for world attention on Somalia

By Guled Mohamed

HARGEISA, Somalia (Reuters Life!) - Clay Aiken appealed on Wednesday for the world not to forget Somalia, where conflict and hunger have created one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.

Aiken said U.S. and international interest in Somalia had been minimal since failed military intervention in the early 1990s.

"There hasn't been much discussion of Somalia since the early 1990s in the U.S.," said Aiken, a U.N. goodwill ambassador, on a visit to Somalia. "The American population kind of got a bad taste of Somalia in the early 90's and hasn't really had much interest in the country since."

Somalia has suffered relentless civil conflict since the 1991 toppling military dictator Mohamed Siad Barre.

In the latest cycle of violence, an Islamist-led insurgency against the Somali government and its Ethiopian military advisers since the start of 2007 has killed thousands and made one million people homeless.

"It's the most dangerous place for a child to be," Aiken said. "In the lower part of the country, southern part, I feel it's a more desperate situation than any place we've ever been."

Aiken, 29, who was traveling on behalf of U.N. children's agency UNICEF, was in Somaliland, a relatively peaceful northern enclave of Somalia that has declared itself independent but not been recognized internationally.

While there have skirmishes with neighboring province Puntland, Somaliland has functioning political institutions.

"In Somaliland, you really do have a sense of people who really want to help themselves, who want to do better, who want to effect change for themselves, that is very hopeful," he said.

Somaliland authorities hope a high-profile visit like Aiken's may bolster their case for world acceptance of their separation from Somalia.

For 12-year-old, Ubah Mohamed, her wants were simpler.

"I understand he is famous. I hope he will give us food and build a school for us," she said, near to a refugee camp.

(For full Reuters Africa coverage and to have your say on the top issues, visit: africa.reuters.com/ )

(Editing by Matthew Jones)

OMWH MusicPass hits stores today!!!

Clay Aiken's On My Way Here MusicPass Card!
The wait is finally over! The MusicPass Card you helped design will be available to purchase on June 24th! MusicPass Cards make for great gifts and collector's items and always come with a full album download and bonus content not found on the CD! Below is a list of retailers and the dates the cards will be available.

• June 24- Target, Transworld Stores and Hastings
• July 13- Best Buy
  
• July 14- Fred's

I would also like to let everyone know that "Clay Aiken’s “On My Way Here” moved up one spot to #28 on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart this week. Any upward movement is a good thing, considering the song is getting no airplay."

Carolina on my Mind Blog "The Little Engine the Could"

'Little Engine That Could'

OMWH Songs Chug Up Charts

"On My Way Here," the lead single on Clay Aiken's new CD, has aptly been dubbed "the little engine that could" by Internet fans. Slowly but surely, the song and others from On My Way Here are chugging their way through a host of music industry charts, as well as into the hearts of many new fans.

Cagney1950 of Clayversity reported 120 Mainstream AC spins for "On My Way Here" Sunday morning, a +17 over last week and .235 audience impression. The song is currently #27 on the Mainstream AC Chart "with a lovely red bullet." Saturday the song #29 on the Mainstream AC Jump chart with +13 spins.

For the week ending June 12, "Ashes" was #9 on Billboard's Top 10 Video Streams, moving up from #20 the previous week.

Clickable AOL Top 11

"OMWH" and "Ashes" are currently #1 and #3 on the AOL Top 11 Music Video Countdown AND in the "most viewed" videos listing at AOL. [NOTE: "Ashes" moved to #2 Monday morning.]

At AOL Music, "On My Way Here" continues to hold its stronghold as the #1 "most played" song in all genres. At 3 p.m. Sunday, seven other OMWH songs were listed in the top 24, including "Ashes", 3; "Everything I Don't Need," 6; "Falling," 10; "As Long as We're Here," 11; "Something About Us," 19; "Lover All Alone," 22; and "Weight of the World," 24.

This list changes constantly and currently represents 509 songs. To join other CA fans streaming, listening, and viewing at AOL and Yahoo, use these links:

* Audio song tracks: AOL Music
* Five-song video performance: AOL Sessions
* OMWH video at Yahoo Music.

OMWH #4 on Blender 33 Most Wanted Songs in America

33 Most Wanted Songs in America

1. Lil Wayne, "Lollipop" (Cash Money)
2. Danity Kane, "Damaged" (Bad Boy)
3. Mariah Carey, "Bye Bye" (Island Def Jam)
4. Clay Aiken, "On My Way Here" (RCA)
5. Vanessa Hudgens, "Sneakernight" (Hollywood)
6. Madonna, "4 Minutes" (Warner Bros.)
7. Three 6 Mafia, "Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body)" (Columbia/Hypotize Minds)
8. Motley Crue, "Saints of Los Angeles" (Motley)
9. Chris Brown, "Take You Down" (Jive)
10. Taylor Swift, "Picture to Burn" (Big Machine)
Click Picture to View the rest of the List!
Congrats Clay!

Clay will be mentioned on VH1's "I Love the New Millennium"

Clay will be mentioned on VH1's series, "I Love The Millennium: 2003", airing Tuesday at noon EDT. The shows repeats at 10 PM EDT and the following Wednesday morning at 1 AM EDT.

The Acrobats?

I have no idea what this is about or if it's even true but I saw this on another Clay site and decided to post it. There is a new listing on Amazon.com with a new album for Clay titled "The Acrobats"....I have no idea what this is. If anyone knows please comment!
Click Here to view "The Acrobats" page on amazon.

On My Way Here MUSIC PASS out June 24th!

Earlier this year RCA asked fans to vote for their favorite design for the MusicPass version of On My Way Here. RCA is one of the several record labels testing out this new album format, which involves purchasing a card at a music retailer. The card comes with a special code and website link, where you can redeem it for an online download of the album with exclusive content.

The On My Way Here MusicPass, with exclusive video footage, hits stores next Tuesday, June 24!

Clay on Paula Deen Show "Paula's Party"

Join Food Network's queen of southern cuisine, Paula Deen, for Paula's Party every Friday night at 10pm/9c for an hour of great food and outrageous fun with your favorite celebrity guests! Expect the unexpected when you drop in on Paula: you never know what's going to happen! Here is a small taste of who you can expect to see cooking with Paula at the party this season; Rosie O'Donnell, Tony Danza, Lorraine Bracco, Jason Priestley, Susan Lucci, Mario Lopez, Cameron Mathison, Isaac Mizrahi, Tyson Beckford, Patti LaBelle, Dionne Warwick, Clay Aiken, Antonio Sabato Jr. and many more! You won't want to miss a delicious moment!

ONMW debuts at #29 onHot AC Chart!

Idol Chartwatch, June 17: New Idol Singles Hit the Charts
by Donna Reynolds -- 06/17/2008

It had to happen sometime. Older American Idol albums began to lose steam this week, with several falling fairly significantly on the charts. But two new Idols’ singles made their debuts, and you may be surprised to learn who they’re from. Read on for all the details.

For some reason, I always get a little bit excited when an Idol’s single debuts on the charts, especially if it’s from an artist that is all-too-often ignored by mainstream radio. And, strange as it may seem, finding Clay Aiken on the Billboard charts is almost cause for celebration, even for someone like me who is decidedly not a Claymate.

Yup, that’s right. Clay’s “On My Way Here,” the title track from his most recent, and I’d say best, CD to date debuted on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart at #29. Will it get any airplay? It’s too soon to tell, but having chart visibility could help sales of the album, which haven’t been robust. In fact, On My Way Here slipped from #106 to #162 on the Billboard 200 this week with sales lingering around 137,000 copies.


This is a really good start for OMWH, I think we can really get the plays and sales up if we call in for play. If there is an AC station that is played OMWH call them up and request it(but dont bagger them or call in a ton) Also if there is an AC station that dosen't play it call them and kindly ask if perhaps they could, again don't bagger them. Also continue to listen to the songs at AOL. OMWH continues to be #1 listened to and if it stays there and people continue to see it people will listen to it.

Hope everyone is having a good Wednesday!

Korean Magazine Interviews Clay

CLICK HERE to view the Korean version

Here is the English translation, with this some things may not be exactly what Clay has said but the overall meaning of the answers is what should be taken :D

Dosirak: Congratulations on your new album.You must have been busy with working on your album.Tell us what you have been doing recently.
Clay Aiken: We just finished the musical on Broadway recently and we are now spending our time mainly on promoting the new album with TV appearances and interviews.
Dosirak: Your new album debuted at No.4 at Billboard chart.Congratulations.You must have a special feeling when you have a success with your every album.How do you feel?
Clay Aiken: Who would not be glad about it? I feel already previledged to be able to keep doing the music and I'm so happy that people keep support me.
Dosirak: When I listen to the lyrics of your single 'On My Way Here', it seems like it is about your story last a few years. What does the song mean to you?
Clay Aiken: We are educated at school but that is just a small part.We rather learn more from the experience in our lives. There is a saying 'If you give someone a fish,you're just giving him a meal for a day but if you teach him how to fish,you are giving him meals for rest of his life.' Every person you meet and every experience we go through in your life makes you who you are. This song is about learning from experience and becoming a wiser person.
Dosirak: Let's talk more about your album.Is there a favorite song on this album?
Clay Aiken: I love most of the songs so it's hard to pick, but if I have to choose one, I want to choose 'As long as we're here'. This is the first song that made it for this album. Three years ago when tsunami hit Indonesia, I went there for the Unicef trip,the song was recorded after that. It talks about 'Do not worry about small things and let's just care about important things and people you love as there is limited time for us in the world'.
Dosirak: We heard that before the release of the album, everytime Claymates have parties.Did your fans hold the party this time?And what your fans mean to Clay?
Clay Aiken: Claymates hold parties to celebrate the album release,not for me.Also,parties are held in various cities so I couldn't go there.I heard that many fans gather and have a great time. Of course,they mean a lot to me.Had it not been fans' support since American Idol,I would have not been here.
Dosirak: You're working as Unicef goodwill ambassador.Is there the most memorable moment as a Unicef ambassador?
Clay Aiken: There are many.One of them is that when I went to Indonesia, people quickly restored their environments and had postivie attitudes despite dire situation.It was really touching.They are strong and brave people.It gave me an opportunity to reflect myself.I thought how blessed we are for being able to live day by day safely.
Also,the most impressive one is when I visited Afganistan.It was shocking to see people living without all the energy facilities for a long time and above all I felt really sad when I saw children suffering.However,they showed the power not to give up despite their situation.
Dosirak: Along with Unicef,you also established the Bubel/Aiken Foundation.What is your plan for the foundation this year?
Clay Aiken: We try to make programs for children with disabilities to get along with children without disabilities so that they can experience the childhood that children without disabilities go through. This year,we plan to start summer camps and prepare a fund for future summer camps.
Dosirak: What do you think of 2008 American Idol? Is there a contestant that can be as successful as you are?
Clay Aiken: Unfortunately,I haven't watched American Idol for three years,so I don't know anything about contestants.
Dosirak: I guess you will tour after the album release,is there a plan?Plus,is there any plan to visit Korea.
Clay Aiken: Personally, Korea is the country which I really want to visit.However,right now,there is no plan for the tour.We don't have a plan even for the US.I think that if I promote the album now,people will get interested and then other countries will get interested in me.So right now we try to concentrate on promoting the album.
Dosirak: Last request,please say hi to your fans in Korea
Clay Aiken: It's always amazing and thankful that people listen to my song far away in Korea.Thank you so much to fans for likiing the music I like and
for continuing to support me since American Idol. But it's only a small part of me that was shown on American Idol. I want to show other parts of me more when I visit Korea.Until then,please keep listening to my music. Oh! Please spread words about me!

AOL Most Played List

All 12 songs from the CD have made the AOL most played list:
#1 - On My Way Here
#3 - Ashes
#7 - Everything I Don't Need
#15 - Lover All Alone
#16 - Falling
#23 - As Long As We're Here
#25 - Grace of God
#31 - Where I Draw The Line
#41 - Something About Us
#46 - The Real Me
#49 - Sacrificial Love
#51 - Weight of the World

Please, Please keep listening so that Clay can continue to keep these songs on the list!

Clay at Spamalot performance

It has been reported on numerous Clay sites that he was indeed spoted at Hannah Waddingham's final performance in Spamalot. People are saying that he was with Jamie and that his hair looked darker :D When more information comes i'll make sure to post it and if anyone knows of anymore information on this just send it to me leclayfactory@yahoo.com
UPDATE:
Found this on the clayaiken.com forums!
"OMG!!!!! I'm on the phone with BJ & BFS!!!!! Clay was at the show tonight!!!!! He was sitting in row T in the center....Jamie was sitting with him and they also saw Jerome! Clay was wearing a plaid shirt and shorts....sunglasses in the V of his shirt!!!!!! His hair is a little darker!!!!!

They are outside taking pictures and Rick and David and Brad and the guy who plays Mrs. Galahad and Tom and some of the other cast have been out! They're still waiting for Hannah!!!!

brb with more update!!!!!!

ETA: Hannah was crying at the end!!!!! Chris Sieber brought out her roses!!!! BFS is getting lots of pictures!!!!"

clay funsies

"With all the negativity that has been present lately I thought it'd be nice to have some fun things to do and be a part of. What I would like is to have a few contest and cute things for the clay factory. I tried a caption contest a few weeks ago but it wasn't successful but now that more people know about the site I hope that these will work now.
:D
1. Is there a song that you have heard by another artist and thought about Clay? Is there a song that you'd like to dedicate to him? Then send me the name of the song, the name of the singer/band, and a small paragraph on why you'd like to dedicate it and I will post it on the site. If this works i'll post these on each Sunday.
2.Caption Contest- I will post a picture every week, and then you would send in a caption to go along with what is happening in the picture.
Here's this weeks photo

With your submission put your name so I can credit you!
3. Fan made video of the Month.
See a great fan made video on YouTube and would love for everyone to see it?
Made a video of your own that you want shown? Then send me the link and I will post the best one each month!
4.
Fan of the Week-
With this contest each person would write a small paragraph on why Clay means so much to them. Or write why a certain Clay song has touched them so much. Please include your name and if you'd like you can include your MySpace link.
:D
If anyone has any comment on these please feel free to do so!"
If you don't have a MySpace to send me a message on then send your submissions and comment to leclayfactory@yahoo.com :D

Biography Updated

The Biography on ClayOnline has been updated. CLICK HERE to view it.
Quote from Bio
"One thing I have learned from all this is that you can't wait until it is too late to tell the people you love that you care about them. Being home lets me do that everyday."

Four Clay songs appear in the top 25 on AOL's most played songs list

This week on AOL's most played list four songs make an appearance.
#1 On My Way Here
#3 Ashes
#10 Everything I Don't Need
#21 Falling

CLICK HERE to view the list and remember to head on over to AOL and listen to these songs and watch the AOL session videos so Clay can continue to make an appearance on these list.

Backstage with Barry Nolan

Article in Happy Herald Magazine

In the new edition of the Happy Herald magazine, they talk with Clay about the new album and some of the things he has learned over the past five years. The article is very positive so CLICK HERE to view it.

Clay Mention in Natalie Grant's blog

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-”The Real Me,” penned by multi-Dove Award winning Curb singer/songwriter Natalie Grant, has been recorded by Clay Aiken on his best-selling new RCA/19 Recordings release, On My Way Here. The album debuted at #4 on The Billboard 200 for the week of May 24.

“‘The Real Me’ reflects my own journey of self-discovery and what God has shown me about who He is and who I am,” Grant says of the ballad, which was featured on her 2005 watershed release, Awaken. “God has a divine purpose for our lives, and there’s such comfort and peace in knowing that even when our lives are a mess, He sees the incredible beauty underneath.”

Last month Grant became the first artist in 13 years to win the GMA Dove Award for Female Vocalist of the Year three consecutive times. Her critically-acclaimed seventh recording, Relentless, released in February and was the highest debut and top album by a female artist on both Nielsen SoundScan’s Top Christian Albums and Christian Retail charts. With a formidable foothold at mainstream media and radio, Grant is a featured speaker and performer on the Women of Faith and Revolve Tours and is an outspoken advocate for victims of international human trafficking.

CLICK HERE to visit Natalie Grant's blog

Randy Comments on Clay's future Fatherhood

In an interview with ET at his ceremony for father of the year, Randy Jackson talks about the qualities that will make Clay a good dad.
His comments are very nice so you should go check it out here!

Clay is #2 and #7 on AOL top 11 Videos List

This week on AOL's list of the most popular videos, Clay appears twice. "Ashes" at number 2 and "Everything I Don't Need" at number 7. Keep on watching so Clay can continue to appear on the list!
CLICK HERE to view list.

CNN Soundcheck: Clay Aiken

CNN has posted a small, really nice video of an interview with Clay. It was shoot on the same day as his AOL session. CLICK HERE to watch it!

A Few New Pictures From the Ford Theater Gala

There is an article from JustJared also, CLICK HERE to view it.

Clay Factory MySpace!!!

CLICK HERE to add the "Clay Factory" to your friends list. My adding you will be able to get bulletins telling you about updates and news stories...so don't miss out add The Clay Factory!!!

Clay #1 on Lycos top 50 internet Searches

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Keep on searching for Clay so he can continue to stay Number 1

Clay performed Sunday at the Ford Theatre Gala attended by President Bush and Laura Bush

June 1, 2008 - 10:18pm

Sunday, June 1, 2008 in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) By NATASHA T. METZLER
Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) - Broadway came to the nation's capital Sunday night during a gala for the Ford's Theatre attended by President Bush and first lady Laura Bush.

Actor Hal Holbrook, country music singer Trisha Yearwood, former American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken and other stars performed songs and spoken word pieces from the musical "The Civil War" at the National Theatre, which hosted the event because the beneficiary theater is under renovation.

"Laura and I have been coming here now for eight years to the Ford Theatre gala and this is by far the best," Bush said after the performances. "It's such an uplifting performance and a reminder of what a great president Abraham Lincoln was."

The musical, which premiered in Houston in 1998 before opening on Broadway, follows the course of the war from multiple perspectives.

The spoken word selections invoked Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth and Lincoln among others. Holbrook read several selections.

Yearwood performed two numbers: "If I Should Lose My Way" and "The Honor of Your Name." Aiken sang "Sarah."

Other performers included actor Avery Brooks, musician Larry Gatlin and author Maya Angelou.

Angelou was one of the evenings two recipients of Lincoln Medals.

Actress Ruby Dee also was honored with a medal. Her daughter accepted it on her behalf.

"The Lincoln Medal brings Abraham Lincoln's legacy to life by recognizing his wisdom and vision in the work of today's leaders," the first lady said when introducing the recipients. "It honors those who through their accomplishments or personal attributes illuminate the character of our most beloved president."

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1. I recently posted about a weekly caption contest but no one has sent me submissions. We can't have the contest if no one enters their submission. I know it's is mainly due to the fact that this site isn't well known...So go tell all of your friend about it!!! I'd really like to be able to do this contest....
2. If you are a member of IDF ClaytinaUNC is selling some of her old Clay merchandise...if you'd like to check it out CLICK HERE!
3. If anyone has any suggestions of how to make the site better or how to make it more popular feel free to comment or e-mail me at ashleyflutetay@yahoo.com...even if they're negative..that's cool...I need feedback...
Hope everyone is having a great Sunday

On My Way Here #1

On this weeks AOL most played list, "On My Way Here" is Number 1. Also at number one is Clay's AOL session from last week !! Keep on listening to it so ONMH can continue to stay at number 1 on this list!!!

CLICK HERE to view Clay's AOL page
CLICK HERE to view the rest of the list and listen to ONMH
CLICK HERE to watch Clay's AOL Sessions