'Idol' notes: David Archuleta, Chris Sligh, etc.

In the above video clip, David Archuleta talks about the process of picking songs for his new album, Begin, which comes out next week. Begin features covers of such songs as Sarah McLachlan's Angel and Cyndi Lauper's True Colors.

• Chris Sligh has a new worship album, called For Our God & King. He's giving away free downloads of the album to anyone who signs up for his mailing list.

• Season...