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| "American Idol" finalist Ace Young was in Tucson visiting the Muscular Dystrophy Association's national headquarters last week. The 27-year-old vocalist was selected as a celebrity ambassador for MDA, joining scores of actors, writers and musicians who have helped the organization since its founding in 1950. Young spent his three days in Tucson meeting with MDA leaders, filming public-service announcements and mapping out his responsibilities for 2008. His appointment comes at a busy time. Young's debut album will be out this spring, and he is attending the Grammy Awards next Sunday night. He co-wrote Chris Daughtry's "It's Not Over," which has earned a nomination for best rock song. He and Daughtry were both contestants during Season Five of "American Idol." We talked to Young on Tuesday at MDA headquarters. |