Kris AllenAs Season 8 "American Idol" winner Kris Allen hopscotches the country in support of new album "Horizons," he and his band will land in Calhoun, Ga., on Friday, Sept. 12, for a show at the Gem Theatre, 114 N. Wall St. The platinum-selling artist has notched hits with "Live Like We're Dying" and "No Boundaries" since his 2009 "Idol" victory. On his website, he says "Horizons" is "in a lot of ways ... just my life written to music." It reflects a time of personal challenges and triumphs that included surviving a head-on car crash and subsequent surgeries, having a baby and moving to a new city. Tickets to the 8:30 p.m. show are $12 to $15. To purchase, call 706-625-3132 or visit www.calhoungem.org.