Season 6 runner-up Blake Lewis is scheduled to release his second studio album, Heartbreak On Vinyl, on October 6, 2009 via Tommy Boy Entertainment. The album's first single, "Sad Song," was released today, and it will become available to fans first through an exclusive ringtone download through the Blake Lewis Official Fan Club. Beatboxer Blake is currently in the studio finishing this electronic/pop/dance album. Collaborating with Blake on this album are songwriters and producers including S*A*M & Sluggo (Fall Out Boy, Panic at the Disco), Dave Aude (Pussycat Dolls), Rodney Jerkins (Lady Gaga, Britney Spears), and Jean Baptiste (Will.I.Am, Black Eyed Peas).

Describing the inspiration for his album, Blake said, "Heartbreak On Vinyl is the culmination of over 10 years in the dance scene - the music that gets me out onto the dance floor to lose my inhibition. The title is an ode to all the record stores that have been closing down due to my industry eating itself. These are the stores that brought inspiration to all of us music lovers and have led me to make the music I create today. Heartbreak On Vinyl is filled with electro pop goodness, with melodies I cherish and that I hope my fans will sing to. It comes from the land of the broken hearted to help you mend lonely wounds."

Tom Silverman, Founder and CEO of Tommy Boy Entertainment, said, "Blake Lewis has the distinction of not only one of the most amazing voices I have ever worked with, but his songwriting and general musical ability on guitar, keys and as a human beatbox combined with his love of new technology and DJ culture makes him uniquely qualified as the rebel American Idol. Blake is the most well known Tommy Boy artist since James Brown. I can't walk down the street with him without stopping traffic - but most amazing is the songs he created for this album, the best of which he co-wrote in under 90 minutes and they are out-of-the-park home runs. Blake Lewis is one Idol who will stand the test of time."

The beatboxer gained popularity on the sixth season of Idol when he put his own unique twist on popular songs. Blake's cover of Bon Jovi's "You Give Love a Bad Name," was the biggest selling download of the season on iTunes with over 190,000 downloads. His debut album, Audio Day Dream, hit the Billboard album charts at #10 and has since sold over 350,000 units to date.

Recently, Blake has been busy making appearances across the country. He joined the likes of Lady Gaga, Estelle, Katy Perry, Leona Lewis, Gavin Rossdale, and fellow American Idol alum Kelly Clarkson, on the T-mobile "Grammy Celebration Concert Tour." He also had the exciting opportunity to perform for Michelle Obama at the Congressional Clubs' First Lady's Luncheon where he even got the first lady to beat box!

Happy Birthday, Blake!
Watch Blake talk about his first album, here.