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Taylor Hicks
Soul / Southern Rock / Country



BIRMINGHAM, Alabama
United States

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Member Since2/15/2006
Band Websitetaylorhicks.com
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Alabama’s favorite son continues to be in “The Right Place” since becoming the fifth-season winner of American Idol. During the last three years, Taylor Hicks has seen his debut album certified platinum, performed with the likes of Earth, Wind & Fire, The Allman Brothers and Willie Nelson, toured through Asia, penned a brisk-selling Random House memoir, and made his Broadway debut in Grease.

In March 2009, the platinum-selling singer/songwriter released his latest album, The Distance, with complete control of direction and ownership of his masters on his solely owned and operated, Modern Whomp Records label via Artist To Market (A2M).

Produced by Simon Climie (Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Faith Hill), and tapping the talents of guitarist Doyle Bramhall II, bassist Nathan East and drummer Abe Laboriel Jr., The Distance features eleven tracks, including his latest single “Seven Mile Breakdown.” This country-driven track not only highlights Taylor’s versatility, but also showcases that country-soul influence that shines through during his live performances.

Additional tracks on the record include some co-written by Hicks: “Wedding Day Blues,” notes Hicks “is a great story tune, in the vein of past singer-songwriters. A man attends an ex-lovers wedding and ends up in his own honeymoon.” The country flavored “Nineteen,” is an all-American, patriotic song about a teen’s call to duty. Other notables include “I Live on a Battlefield,” “Maybe You Should,” “Once Upon a Lover of Mine,” “Keepin’ It Real,” and the title track, “The Distance.” According to Hicks, “‘The Distance’ has a world message. It’s a rock song with a great message for all of us as a people. I wanted to try my hand at writing a harder edged song with a universal message, but not leaving my personal influences behind. The message is really important to me. If we all glanced at the world as a whole, ‘The Distance’ between us will fade.”

Currently, Taylor is on the road continuing his run as Teen Angel for the national tour of Grease. Beginning summer of 2008 in New York City, Taylor assumed the role, singing “Beauty School Dropout,” and performing eight shows a week at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. While also showcasing his harmonica skills, Taylor appreciates the opportunity as “a perfect fit for me to experience Broadway theater,” in a musical much-loved for its memorable songs.

Taylor was eight when his family moved from his native Birmingham to nearby Hoover. Due to his parents’ divorce, early hardship quickly led him to the warm and tender mercies of soul music. As a youth he realized he had perfect pitch, and taught himself to play guitar and a blues-wailin’ harmonica. After graduating high school in 1995, he studied business and journalism at Auburn University and shepherded the release of his first independent album, In Your Time.

His personal twist of fate came in New Orleans, at the wedding of an Auburn friend, the night before Hurricane Katrina hit on August 29, 2005. Due to his flight getting cancelled, he was given a free airplane voucher. Taylor eventually used that voucher to travel for a Las Vegas holiday; coincidentally American Idol were auditioning in Vegas during his vacation.

By February, as the fifth season got well underway, two dozen semi-finalists had been chosen. From the start, Taylor’s material set him apart. By May 12, “Soul Patrol!” fever was everywhere as Taylor was brought to Birmingham for a weekend celebration, a concert in his honor and a personal meeting with Governor Bob Riley, who officially proclaimed Monday, May 16 as “Taylor Hicks Day.”

It was an emotionally uplifting night – May 24, 2006 – when Taylor won the fifth season of American Idol. Viewers tuned in to watch the season finale, the year’s third-largest audience for a televised event after the Super Bowl and the Academy Awards. More than 63 million votes were cast in crowning Hicks the winner. Already becoming a well-recognized international personality, Taylor’s success through Idol, and other ventures like Grease, have opened up exciting opportunities that are allowing him to explore new territories. The story continues…







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Nov 4 2009 7:30P
Barbara B Mann Theatre Fort Myers, Florida
Nov 5 2009 7:30P
Barbara B Mann Theatre Fort Myers, Florida
Nov 6 2009 8:00P
Barbara B Mann Theatre Fort Myers, Florida
Nov 7 2009 2:00P
Barbara B Mann Theatre Fort Myers, Florida
Nov 7 2009 8:00P
Barbara B Mann Theatre Fort Myers, Florida
Nov 8 2009 1:00P
Barbara B Mann Theatre Fort Myers, Florida
Nov 8 2009 6:30P
Barbara B Mann Theatre Fort Myers, Florida
Nov 10 2009 8:00P
Kravis Venter for PA West Palm Beach, Florida
Nov 11 2009 2:00P
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Kravis Center for PA West Palm Beach, Florida
Nov 15 2009 2:00P
Kravis Center for PA West Palm Beach, Florida
Nov 18 2009 7:30P
Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis, Minnesota
Nov 19 2009 7:30P
Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis, Minnesota
Nov 20 2009 8:00P
Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis, Minnesota
Nov 21 2009 8:00P
St. John’s Town Center Jacksonville, Florida
Dec 1 2009 7:30P
Ovens Auditorium Charlotte, North Carolina
Dec 2 2009 7:30P
Ovens Auditorium Charlotte, North Carolina
Dec 3 2009 7:30P
Ovens Auditorium Charlotte, North Carolina
Dec 4 2009 8:00P
Ovens Auditorium Charlotte, North Carolina
Dec 5 2009 2:00P
Ovens Auditorium Charlotte, North Carolina
Dec 5 2009 8:00P
Ovens Auditorium Charlotte, North Carolina
Dec 6 2009 2:00P
Ovens Auditorium Charlotte, North Carolina
Dec 6 2009 2:00P
Ovens Auditorium Charlotte, North Carolina
Dec 6 2009 7:30P
Ovens Auditorium Charlotte, North Carolina
Dec 6 2009 7:30P
Ovens Auditorium Charlotte, North Carolina
Dec 8 2009 7:30P
Overature Center for the Arts Madison, Wisconsin
Dec 9 2009 7:30P
Overature Center for the Arts Madison, Wisconsin
Dec 10 2009 7:30P
Overature Center for the Arts Madison, Wisconsin
Dec 11 2009 8:00P
Overature Center for the Arts Madison, Wisconsin
Dec 11 2009 9:30P
High Noon Saloon Madison, Wisconsin
Dec 12 2009 2:00P
Overature Center for the Arts Madison, Wisconsin
Dec 12 2009 8:00P
Overature Center for the Arts Madison, Wisconsin
Dec 13 2009 2:00P
Overature Center for the Arts Madison, Wisconsin
Dec 13 2009 7:30P
Overature Center for the Arts Madison, Wisconsin
Dec 15 2009 7:30P
Chevrolet Theatre Wallingford, Connecticut
Dec 16 2009 7:30P
Chevrolet Theatre Wallingford, Connecticut
Dec 17 2009 7:30P
Chevrolet Theatre Wallingford, Connecticut
Dec 18 2009 8:00P
Chevrolet Theatre Wallingford, Connecticut
Dec 19 2009 2:00P
Chevrolet Theatre Wallingford, Connecticut
Dec 19 2009 8:00P
Chevrolet Theatre Wallingford, Connecticut
Dec 20 2009 2:00P
Chevrolet Theatre Wallingford, Connecticut
Dec 20 2009 7:00P
Chevrolet Theatre Wallingford, Connecticut

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Nov 8 2009 6:14 AM

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Nov 7 2009 11:47 PM

You rock!!
Steve Manson

Steve Manson



Nov 7 2009 10:54 PM

The Turkey shot out of the Oven

The turkey shot out of the oven
and rocketed into the air,
it knocked every plate off the table
and partly demolished a chair.

It ricocheted into a corner
and burst with a deafening boom,
then splattered all over the kitchen,
completely obscuring the room.

It stuck to the walls and the windows,
it totally coated the floor,
there was turkey attached to the ceiling,
where there'd never been turkey before.

It blanketed every appliance,
it smeared every saucer and bowl,
there wasn't a way I could stop it,
that turkey was out of control.

I scraped and I scrubbed with displeasure,
and thought with chagrin as I mopped,
that I'd never again stuff a turkey
with popcorn that hadn't been popped.
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AJ♥BP Fan



Nov 7 2009 10:27 PM

hey,

can you please come to ny!!!

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Nov 7 2009 8:19 PM

Miss you!
Hope you're doing well!
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Nov 7 2009 6:14 AM

Sure wish 19 was being released for Veteran's Day, especially now.

A girl can dream! :)
Debbie

Debbie Troxell



Nov 7 2009 1:12 AM

Hi Taylor. Hope you are having a great week in Ft. Myers.

See you next week in West Palm Beach.

I'm still smiling from the great time at Epcot! You & the Band were Fabulous!

Have a great weekend.

Debbie in Florida
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Nov 6 2009 10:01 PM

YOU GOT IT!!!
Mary

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Nov 6 2009 1:23 PM

I'm glad to know you!
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Nov 6 2009 4:15 AM

Hi handsome I just tried leaving you a comment on my Cell,and of course it did not work grr lmao,anyway just wanted to say hey,have a fantastic weekend love ya :-)
Big bad mama

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Patty



Nov 5 2009 2:51 PM

Hey T ~ Looks like Epcot was a huge success. Can't wait until you visit CT in December. Congrat to the Yankees on their #27!!!
Sandy Zacky

Sandy Zacky



Nov 5 2009 2:10 PM

Have a great day : )

Best Wishes,
Sandy
Cheryl

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Nov 5 2009 11:38 AM

Hi Taylor sounds like you had an awsome time at Epcot and gave all your fans memories for life have a great Thursday take care love ya lots!
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Debbie

Debbie Troxell



Nov 5 2009 3:20 AM

Hi Taylor. I'm still smiling from the Great Weekend in Disney & Epcot.

You & the Band were FABULOUS this weekend. You looked so happy to be performing in Disney. You had Six Standing Ovations out of Six Concerts! I'm so happy for you.

Thanks for always being so gracious to your fans. It was great to see you again.

Safe travels to you always.

xoxo Debbie in Florida
Alma

Alma



Nov 4 2009 6:41 PM

Taylor , You and the band were Excellent @ Epcot!!!!!
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Nov 4 2009 4:28 PM

Hi Taylor, sounds like your still rocking the crowds papi ! I miss ya and heart ya ! Be safe on all your travels .... muah xoxoxox
Carolinfla

Carolyn Sue



Nov 4 2009 3:16 PM

Taylor you were fantastic, wonderful and great at Epcot. You took us to church.
I finally got to meet you and you are wonderful in person too. I'm still happy and on cloud 9. I hope to see you in Ft. Myers Sunday. Wooooooooooooo
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Louise

Louise



Nov 4 2009 10:59 AM

Hope Ft. MYERS was a big success!

Gooooooooo Phillies!

Louise in NJ
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