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Scott MacIntyre

By Faith, Not By Sight: The Inspirational Story of a Blind Prodigy, a Life-Threatening Illness, and an Unexpected Gift Scott MacIntyre – the acclaimed singer, songwriter, pianist, and American Idol Season 8 finalist – has released his first book called By Faith, Not By Sight. In the inspirational book, Scott tells how he started playing […]

Homeschool Graduate on American Idol

Scott MacIntyre was recently chosen as one of American Idol’s top 36 contestants for the 2009 season following his rendition of Billy Joel’s “And So It Goes.” This 22-year-old from Scottsdale, Arizona, has been blind since birth and homeschooled from kindergarten through high school. A brief look at Scott’s resume will show that this contestant […]