American Idolwinner Abi Carter is prepping for the release of her upcoming debut album, and she’s counting down the days by announcing brand-new projects. Abi wowedAmerican Idolseason 22fans with her covers of songs like Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For,” Elton John’s “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” and Taylor Swift’s “All Too Well.” After winning,she decided not to sign with a record label, but she’s still going full-steam ahead with her music career. In recent months,Abi has released multiple songsand is now days away from releasing her first album,Ghosts In The Backyard.

American Idol’s Abi Carter just announced two exciting tie-ins to her upcoming debut album.

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Abijust announced two exciting tie-ins to her upcoming album. The first is a line of merch that fans can buy.She is selling everything from T-shirts and hoodiesto hats, tote bags and posters. The clothing has various designs, but all are tied in toGhosts In The Backyard, including song titles and phrases connected to her music. The poster is the cheapest product at $10, and the prices go up from there, with the hoodies selling for $60.

The merch line isn’t the only projectAbijust announced, though.TheAmerican Idolwinner is also planning to host an album release partyon the night thatGhosts In The Backyardofficially drops. The event will take place in Indio, California, at 7:30 p.m., with the doors opening at 6 p.m.

American Idol’s Abi Carter smiles while hold her hands as if in prayer, and smiles while holding a mic.

Unlike her debut concert over the summer,the album release party is free, but there are stipulations for fans who want to attend. Attendees will need to pre-save the album on Spotify or Apple Music, and include a screenshot as proof when filling out a form. The first 125 people who show up will be admitted. For now, the location is a secret, but those who join the guest list will be contacted with additional details.

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Abi’s Giving Fans Multiple Options To Show Their Support

The excitement is building among her fans for the release ofGhosts In The Backyard.TheAmerican Idolwinner was recentlyin New York and shared a video of herself undergoing a makeover at a salon.Now she’s building anticipation even more with her own merchand an album release party.

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She easily could have just released her album, but she wants her fans to have additional opportunities to show their support for her. Since she’s an independent artist,having multiple streams of income will be important for her, instead of just relying on music downloads. It’s clear Abi’s willing to put in the work to give back to her fans who showed their support by voting for her onAmerican Idol.

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Abi’s Trying To Carve Out Her Own Space In The Music Industry

The exciting part about Abi’s album release party is that she’s not just performing songs fromGhosts In The Backyard, but she’ll also be giving “breakdowns” of her lyricsand revealing never-before-heard stories about her music and the meaning behind her songs. Hopefully, the launch of her debut album will be successful. SinceAmerican Idolwinners nowadays are not guaranteedstrong album sales or a lucrative music career, that means someone like Abi has to work even harder afterAmerican Idolto carve out her own space in the music industry.

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American Idol is a reality singing competition that adds to the international “Idol” brand, conceived initially in the U.K. as Pop Idol. Holding massive auditions across the U.S., American Idol invited several contestants to perform in front of a panel of judges that would determine whether or not they’d go on to future rounds for a chance at competing in the fully televised premiere of the show. Contestants are voted off each week by American participation via voting through various mediums, and the winner of the competition would be given a contract with a record label to secure a future as America’s next musical idol.