'American Idol' Winner David Cook To Release Debut Album Nov. 18

[Brian Damage]

American Idol winner David Cook's debut album will be released on November 18th, 2008 on 19 Recordings / RCA Records. Cook has teamed with Grammy winning producer Rob Cavallo (Green Day, Kid Rock) on the album.

Today marks the launch of DavidCookOfficial.com, Cook's official social networking site where fans can interact with David, his music and each other. Fans can create their own profiles, make friends and contribute their own blogs, photos, videos and connect with other fans in their towns by various search functionality.

Cook describes the site as a place where he and his fans can communicate with each other. Cook will be hugely involved in all interactive aspects of the site. He personally welcomes fans to his site via video blog and fans can communicate with David by sending him email to David@DavidCookOfficial.com, Cook's personal mailbox. Those that sign up to his newsletter will be the first to be notified of the title of his first single in the coming weeks. Additionally, Cook will regularly message his fans so they are the first to know breaking news and album updates.

DavidCookOfficial.com will be the home of exclusive content, unique and exciting contests and will allow fans to keep track of Cook's upcoming events and appearances with an interactive map feature. Additionally it will also incorporate a point system that will allow fans to compete for points which will earn them special prizes.

DavidCookOfficial.com will also include a Mobile section that will allow fans to call and text David and download his official ringtones.