Tennessee may be the birthplace of country music in the United States, but it is also home to Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll’s impressive estate, Graceland.

American Idol series five top 12 finalist, Chris Daughtry from North Carolina has ended speculation by signing with 19 Recordings/RCA Records.

Apparently Chris will form a band and has already begun to work with A list collaborators to record self and co/written songs, with an expected first cd release date of late autumn 2006.