Briefly: Kelly Clarkson, Tim McGraw, Neal Schon, Julie Roberts

First-season "American Idol" winner Kelly Clarkson is set to release her sophomore album on Nov. 30.

Titled "Breakaway," the set includes the cut "Since U Benn Gone," which was the most-added song at Mainstream Top 40 radio this week, according to RCA Records.

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Country singer Tim McGraw 's Nov. 18 benefit concert at Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL, raised over $1 million for the college, according to a press release. The funds will go to the FSU Career Center building, which helps students entering the job market, and a newly formed scholarship in McGraw's father's name, former major-league baseball player Tug McGraw, who died in January of brain cancer.

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Journey guitarist Neal Schon will release his sixth solo album, titled "i on U," on Feb. 22. The set, a collection of guitar instrumentals, will be issued on guitarist Steve Vai's Favored Nations record label.

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Mercury Nashville artist Julie Roberts will ride atop the first float at this years Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The singer, who was a 2004 CMA Horizon Award nominee, will be performing material from her self-titled debut during the televised portion of the parade, which airs from 9 a.m. until noon in all time zones, according to a CMA announcement.

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