1. Dillon James is covered in tattoos and this is why he is called the “Post Malone of Country Music.”

2. Dillon lives in Bakersfield, California and has a single out called “Good Ole’ Boy.”

3. He really likes Taylor Guitars, his guitar of choice? The Taylor Guitar K22CE.

4. Dillon has struggled with mental health issues. He was interviewed by an ABC affiliate where he talks about it further. Here’s an excerpt from the post, you can watch the full video below. “This morning I had a chance to speak with American Idol contestant and Bakersfield native, @dillonjames21 about his struggles with mental health and how he has opened up about his challenges through his music. Finding a reflection of yourself in someone else is sometimes what we all need for healing. This issue does not discriminate and can impact anyone and I believe the shift starts with helping people reclaim their power that is hidden by darkness. This is a topic I am going to continue to encourage everyone to speak about so that as a collective we can help each other implement the tools needed to overcome this. But it starts by being sensitive to others, sharing what’s worked for you and what hasn’t. Hopefully through sharing we can all find a way to help one another tame that beast in our minds and restore our power by conquering our fear first.

THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME!”

5. Dillon on his experience on American Idol: “RANT ALERT LOL let me start off by saying. I NEVER WOULDA thought in a million years I’d Be singing in front of @katyperry @lionelrichie @lukebryan on @americanidol ! As many of my close family and friends know, as well as many don’t, I have had a very brutal last couple years fighting drugs and alcohol, I definitely realize through this almost 7 year journey “I’m” really nothing special and have problems just like everyone else, I’m only human like we all are. But Nothing in life no matter how good or bad, will last forever.but learning from my own mistakes over and over, losing my best friend, Finding myself alone sleeping on the streets multiple times with wrecked family life and nothing going for me or to look forward too, i had nothing but time to learn to meditate to help progress my dreams of being happy again, To have my family again. To be me again. I saw that with perseverance and dedication anything is possible if I could invision it and justTrust the process. I’m so close to two years sober and I can truly say I love all you guys!! if you’re feeling alone you’re not!!! We are all one.namaste friends, never been a preacher but if I even only help one person who was in my shoes by the mistakes I’ve made, then I’m truly blessed. Peep American idol this Sunday to see my journey if I made it or not to Hollywood! One love”

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