Crystal Bowersox forges her own path TinaMarie Craven FacebookTwitterEmail Crystal Bowersox Crystal Bowersox, who came to prominence as the runner-up in the ninth American Idol season in 2010, will bring her rock-folk music blend to the Fairfield Theatre Company on March 13. Bowersox was born in Ohio, now lives in Nashville with her 10-year-old son, and overcame much adversity to pursue her career, including a challenging childhood, a diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes and being a single mom. As a teenager, she sang on Chicago subway platforms while working odd jobs. The singer-songwriter recently spoke with Brad Durrell about her upcoming show. Brad Durrell: How did your interest in music begin?