Taylor Hicks Broadway

Taylor Hicks, as most fans know has been performing on Broadway since June 6th in Grease as Teen Angel. I will not be able to go to NY to see this performance so I felt really let down that I would not be able to see Taylor be the Teen Angel.

I should have know the SP always finds away to share videos, pictures and audio with the rest of the SP any time they see Taylor.

I have been watching the videos and looking at the pictures and reading the recaps that make me feel like I was right there in the theater. You can feel the joy, fun and excitement that each person sharing the recap felt. Taylor gives everyone who sees and hears him such joy. There is just something about Taylor Hicks that can put a smile on your face no matter what may be going in your life. Even if you are not able to go and see Taylor you can get that same feeling by reading the recaps of those fortunate enough to see and experience the soul man. I have watched the Beauty School Dropout and Curtain Call videos several times since they were posted for us to all share in Taylor’s amazing performance and I am so thankful to those who let us into Broadway with them.

Yesterday a game my daughter wanted for her playstation 3 came. It is an American Idol game. She loves it but she said she thought it would have something of Taylor in it. LOL yea even my daughter expects Taylor in everything.

Below enjoy the Taylor videos of Taylor in Grease.

Taylor is the Word- Grease is the Show

Taylor Hicks debut on Broadway as Teen Angel in Grease was Friday June 6th. I will not be able to make it to NY to see Taylor even though I would love to go very much and take my 13 year old daughter to see the sights and sounds of New York as well as see the best show in town, there is just no way I can afford this trip.

I want to see Taylor in this role very much as Grease is one of my favorite musicals, Footloose is my next favorite. So anyway I knew there was no way I would be able to see Taylor but thanks to the generosity of Taylor Hicks fans the video, audio and pictures are flowing all over for all of us who will not be lucky to get to NY to still experience our Soul Man making his mark on Broadway. Thankfully I can use copy and paste or Ctrl and D to share and bookmark all the great things to see and hear online. I would have gone through quite a lot of ink pens by now if I had to write this all down. Go here, here and here to see some great stuff from Taylor’s Broadway appearance. I know there will be lots more to keep track of as Taylor will be Teen Angel until September. Also go here to read what the lady playing Rizzo as to say about Taylor.

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Taylor Bracelet

Just incase you missed my post from a few weeks ago about the Taylor Hicks charm bracelet that I had made I am posting the video again. I have worn this bracelet everyday since I got it and it is a great conversation starter. I have many people ask me about it and then they want to know who the guy is in the pictures so I get to tell them about Taylor. One woman working the counter at a Speedway store did not even know Taylor had a CD out. After our talk she said she would look at Wal-mart for his CD if it is not there she is going to order it from Amazon. My husband says he could have gotten me a gold bangle bracelet that in his opinion would be better. Yea right, that would have no picture of Taylor I much prefer this.

I need rehab?

Men just do not understand why Taylor has captured the heats of their women. My husband says I need Taylor rehab, says I’m addicted. He thinks there ought to be a Taylor Hicks rehab like there is a drug rehab. I told him drug rehab works because drugs are bad for you and you want to quit them. Taylor is good for the heart and soul and no one, definitely not me, wants to quit Taylor. Like always he just shakes his head. I think one reason men do not understand is because they don’t get involved in anything or anyone the same way a woman does.

We think with our hearts. When we care about something or in this case someone we put our whole heart and our soul into them. We want to see someone we care about succeed in everything they do. If someone says bad things about them especially untrue things we jump to their defense. Men think most times with one part of their body and that affect does not last long. It never lasts as long as someone who is committed with their heart.

Taylor Hicks Teen Angel

Tomorrow is the big day. Taylor Hicks will make his debut as Teen Angel in Broadway’s production of Grease. I can not wait to start hearing recaps from those lucky enough to get see Taylor in this role. I know he will make the song Beauty School Dropout his own as he has done with every song he has sung. Taylor has the ability to take any song and make it his own and I know he will do the same with this song. Broadway I hope you are prepared for the Soul Patrol.


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Allergies

It has been a wild spring here in Ohio. One day will be in the 90s, the next may be 60. Rain and tornado warnings. My allergies have been driving me crazy through it all. Last year my husband got me a IQAir Air purifier. This thing has been a life saver. My husband says it will also come in handy when I read all the recaps from Taylor’s stint on Broadway. Yea he thinks he is funny. Oh well is also probably right.

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Judd Starr

Lots of you have heard me talk about Judd Starr. I really loves this mans voice, music and the way he treats his supporters. He has a new CD getting ready to come out. He has been posting lyrics to the songs on his myspace. Check him out I am sure you will love him as much as I do. www.myspace.com/juddstarrmusic If you like what you hear leave him a message and let him know, he will be glad to hear from you.

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What is American Idol about?

I recently read an article that I agree with very much in part it says “Idol has always been about someone achieving the impossible dream. It doesn’t mean much to us if we can’t relate to the people on stage. A Taylor Hicks or a Ruben Studdard, a Bo Bice or a Fantasia Barrino - these are the Idols who truly seemed to come from nowhere to realize their dreams. That makes for good television, whether they enjoy thriving careers beyond the show or not.” Go to Santa Monica Mirror online to check it out.

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Has American Idol lost its Appeal?

Many people are asking has American Idol lost its appeal. I know for me and for many others it undeniably has. I just read an article at the Santa Monica Mirror Online that talks about this. The article states that the show may have become too interested in turning out viable stars. This made for a boring and safe season. I have watched very few episodes of American Idol since season five. There are several reasons but one is that the show in season six and seven has seemed very boring.

Go here to read the rest of the article and to leave your opinion on whether you agree or Naot.

Taylor Hicks Charm Bracelet

Today was a great Tay day for me. I got my Taylor Hicks stamps, that a friend had sent to me. Thank you so much. Another Great thing that came in the mail was something I have been looking for forever, a charm bracelet with pictures of Taylor. The places I found the prices were just way to high. Recently I found a guy who makes charm bracelets and will add 19 pictures of your choice to them. I sent hi my 19 choices of Taylor Hicks Pictures and today I got the bracelet. I am very pleased with the bracelet. It is well made and looks great. The pictures are crystal clear. This bracelt is one I will be showing off alot and will make a great keepsake. Below you will find a video I put together to show you the bracelet. The video is not very clear but that is because of my camera. The actual bracelet is great. I have never been more satisfied with something I ordered online. If you want a bracelet made of your own choice of Taylor pictures or anything else plese go here.

When you send the pictures please let them know poetcindy sent you.





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Taylor Hicks Broadway Photo Collage

Taylor Hicks - Country Influenced album?

I have been getting great, positive Google alerts all day about Taylor. He has announced that he will be playing Teen Angel in the Broadway production of Grease and singing the song Beauty School dropout. Another Google alert I got is from an article in People magazine. Here are some of the quotes I find most interesting.

While in New York City, the Alabama native will also record his country-influenced second album.

"I've been spending a lot of time with songwriters in Nashville," Hicks tells PEOPLE. "I can really breathe creatively without the constraints of a post-Idol album."

He also plans to tackle some serious issues. "It's an election year so there will be some political undertones. I've become a sponge while creating each song, soaking up what's going on whether it's political or about love."

I am a huge fan of country music. Country really is great to the artists. I can’t wait for this CD to come out. My kids and hubby all love country music so maybe with some country influenced Taylor they won’t complain that it is always in the CD player.

And for those worried about Taylor doing Grease here is what he had to say about Grease.

Hicks tells PEOPLE he can't wait to perform in Grease. "I'm truly honored to have a role in such an American institution,"

I so agree with him on this. Grease is my favorite movie. I have never saw the play but still I am sure Taylor will be great at it.

Taylor Hicks was on The Today Show

I am sitting here waiting to watch Taylor Hicks on the Today Show. We have already heard the news is that Taylor would be in the Broadway production of Grease he will be playing the role of Teen Angel and be in one scene singing Beauty School Dropout. As soon as I read this news I was thrilled. After posting to my blog last night I went to boards and such and see it is a mixed reaction. Some think it is a bad move, some are worried the critics will attack him and others worry that he will make Broadway a career and may not tour.

Now I am not a physic and I do not know Taylor. But I just don’t think Taylor would ever give up touring. He loves the live audience and singing for them. He has said that many, many times. There are many musicians who have done some Broadway and still put out their CDS and toured.

Grease is a classic; I think this opportunity will be great. More people will get to see Taylor live. We all know that once you see Taylor live you are hooked. There are so many people who go and watch Broadway shows, this will let a lot more people experience Taylor. Plus think about it. Taylor will be gorgeous in that role.

Will the critics give him a fair deal? That is hard to tell. But they rarely do anyway so if they don’t we are used to that. What is important is that Taylor does what he wants to do and gains new fans along the way and I am certain he will gain new fans. This is great it is Taylor Hicks Day in Alabama and Taylor is on TV.

Ok I will finish this post in about 30 minutes after I see Taylor on the Today Show.


SPOILERS AHEAD!!! If you haven’t watched yet and don’t want to know yet then read no FURTHER.


Recap so far at 10:02 EST Kotb and Kathy Lee talking about how nice and cute Taylor is out in the hall. Kathy said she gave him a cookie, joked she offered him vodka but he chose the cookie.

10:12 going to break showed Taylor goofing off on couch and smiling and waving. He looked handsome of course.

10:15 back from break shows Taylor winning AI and now he is on. Ask about Broadway. Taylor says yes the Soul Patrol is about to invade Broadway. Says the Teen Angel part is a little over the top and he is a little over the top. Ask him he to sing Beauty School dropout says have to come to Broadway. Then they talk about Idol some. Last movie he saw Big Fish.

10:20 it is over. Short and sweet. Taylor looked great and seemed very happy about doing Grease.

Ok over and out I need to go to dentist and have a tooth pulled. But at least I got to see Taylor before the pain starts. Great start to a dreaded day.

Taylor Hicks on Broadway - Grease is the Word

Taylor Hicks on Broadway – Grease is The Word

We have talked about wanting to see Taylor Hicks in movies. Well it isn’t the movies but it is Broadway. As Posted by Mary Colurso at Birmingham News. Taylor is going to be in the Broadway production of “Grease” he will be in the Teen Angel scene that was made famous by Frankie Avalon. Taylor will be singing Beauty School Dropout. We all know Taylor will make the song his own.

Grease has always been my favorite movie so hearing Taylor is doing this is great. It will let new people experience Taylor Hicks and I am sure the show will see a increase in sells as Taylor Hicks fans make their way to see the Soul Man in Grease.

This is the big news Taylor will be talking about tomorrow on the Today show. I can’t wait to see him on the show and maybe I will finally have a reason to go to New York other than wanting to see Niagara Falls.

Go here to read all about it Mary Colurso

And here is Frankie Avalon singing Beauty School Dropout

Tune Into The Today Show See Taylor

Whoo Hoo We are about to get our Taylor Hicks fix. It was rumored yesterday that Taylor Hicks would be on the Today show Friday May 16th. Well that rumor is true. Not only will tomorrow be the day that we see New Kids On The Block sing a song from their first album in 20 years, we will also find out what Taylor's special announcement is on his plans for this summer! I would love to know what every one thinks that special announcement will be so please leave your thoughts here.

Also American Idols finale next week will include two idols from each of the past 6 seasons so I have my fingers crossed that Taylor will be one of them.

Tune in to the

Today Show
NBC (check local listings)
10:15am EST

Taylor Themed Weekend

Today is The Day! Birmingham Alabama is having lots and lots of The Soul Patrol in the area this weekend. Several events involving or inspired by Taylor Hicks are taking place. Harmony for the Soul is hosting the first National Soul Patrol Convention today which starts at 12:00pm The SP Convention is at the Double Tree Hotel South Side they will be doing such activities as Taylor Trivia, Taylor Holdem,
Taylorokkee (In the Style of don't forget the lyrics) and much more. This all goes on until 5 PM. From 6:30pm - 7:30pm is the SP Dinner at the Open Door Café. 8:00 pm until 11:00pm is "A Night of Soul" Silent Auction at the Open Door Café. Then tomorrow the music begins.

May 10th at 9:00 AM is the start of a great day when the SP will meet for Breakfast at the Pancake House.
12:00 - 7:30 pm "A Soul Affair" @ SLOSS Furnaces

Artists include
Ricky Carden 12:00-12:20 Performance, Andrew Tyler 12:40-1:00 Performance, Adam Guthrie 1:20-1:50 Performance, Clay Connor and the Criminals, 2:10-2:40 Performance, Frankie Velvet and the Mighty Veltons, 3:00-4:00 Performance, Erin Mitchell (Acoustic) 4:15 - 4:30 Performance, Spoonful James Spoonful 4:45 - 5:45 Performance, LiMBO6:00 - 7:30 Performance and For Soul Patrol Package holders
11:30- 2am WWTG (Where Would Taylor GO!!!) "Crawling for Soul" Pub Crawl at Metro Bistro, Oasis, Marty's Bar, ONA's Music Room, 2am Until Marty's Bar/event after party!

Also going on this weekend is an appearance by The Soul Man Taylor Hicks himself.

Boots, Blues, & BBQ Saturday, May 10th

Governor and Mrs.
Bob Riley Present a Benefit for Hannah Home Shelby
Saturday, May 10th 7:00 p.m.


At a private horse farm in the Hwy 119/280 area
Taylor Hicks will be in concert

BBQ Buffet by award-winning Chef Clayton Sherrod,
Delicious Dessert Bar by Jefferson State
Culinary and Hospitality Institute,
Live Auction of diamond earrings, rounds of golf, beach trip, dinner with Governor and Mrs. Riley at the mansion, and more....
Dancing and Entertainment By Chris Porter & The Back Row Baptists.



Tickets are $100 per person-A limited number of tickets are available.

Tickets are available by calling 205-975-ARTS (205-975-2787)

Taylor will be going on around 8:30 and will do a "soulful acoustic set". They will make "will call" arrangements to pick up tickets if you're traveling from far away. The exact location of event is private, and will be on the tickets. The will call window will be open for later arrivals. Sloss is about 45 minutes away from the location.

Another event going this weekend is Harmonica Jam session

The Alabama Music Hall of Fame is holding a harmonica jam session for kids. Come in on Saturday and you can hang with Bluzkat.. There is also going to be a Taylor Hicks American Idol unveiling going on and you can see Taylor’s famous purple jacket. This all happens Saturday.

As you can see Birmingham Alabama is going to be host to a Taylorized weekend.





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Spread the Love

We all love to use Myspace and Facebook to help spread the world about Taylor Hicks. Using communities like those are great to keep in contact with each and to spread news and happenings about Taylor. I have been looking for other places to try and share Taylor’s music with others. One such site I have found is the 3gb Community. You can create and join groups, post photo album listen to mp3s and much more. I just joined and plan to be starting to share Taylor Information. Hope to see lots of The SP there. It is great to find another place that we can all gather and talk about Taylor or anything else we choose. It is great to meet new people who are also fans of Taylor but haven’t followed the news so I hope to meet some at this site. Go here to join 3gb community www.3gb.biz

New Kid on the (Sunscreen) Block

My daughter as fair skin, she tans pretty easily but I know the sun can be dangerous and a teenager’s skin needs to be protected. The sunscreen I bought last year she always complained it felt greasy and yucky as she says. I started looking online for sunscreen that may be better than what we have been using.

I found a site that sells sunscreen and two Moms launched a facial sunscreen for a teenager’s skin. I love getting products from other Moms because I know from experience we need all the extra money we can get. If I am going to buy a product I would much rather support a Mom than a corporation.

Their sunscreen focuses on the area of the neck and up. Their sunscreens are non-greasy, non- irritating and dermatologist approved. The sunscreens feel great on your skin, my daughter loves the feel. You can find out more and see their other sunscreen products by visiting their site at https://www.screenrountine.com

Blogging Makes Me Happy!

I have always loved to write. Some people write and keep their writings to themselves. I have always been the opposite. I have always loved to share my writings with everyone. I wanted their opinions good or bad. Now of course the good is what I have always thrived for but I also know that constructive criticism builds a better writer it also builds a tougher skin.

My writings, for most of life, well until my twenties at least, were always in tablets and diaries. Then I discovered the internet. I started sharing my poetry on forums at first. Then after a few years and actually after I discovered singer/musician Taylor Hicks I discovered the joy of blogging.

Blogging makes me happy because I can share my thoughts and opinions with millions through the World Wide Web. I have made a lot of great friends because of blogging, friends who share the same taste in music and other things as I do.

After a while I discovered I could also make a little bit of money with my blogs. I love writing, making friends and then discovering ways to make money doing what I love to do anyway this makes paid blogging one of the best ideas ever. Sure there are some places that are a joke and you need to avoid, but there are others that truly are worth any bloggers time to check out I mean gee we write all the time anyway about what is going on in our life or the life of the subject of the blog in my case. Might as well make a few bucks doing it.

I have read others opinions about how paid blogging is so bad. That isn’t so if you just watch the company you get in with. I love to write and I love to make money. Paid blogging is a win-win for me.

Blogging makes me happy because I can write about anything I choose, just so happens for this blog I choose Taylor Hicks. Paid blogging makes me happy because I can pay a bill or two, buy groceries or just have some fun with the extra income coming in.

Some ask will I ever stop blogging. The answer is no. Now if you ask if the subject matter will always be the same that I do not know. We never know what may spark our interest in the future but I know one thing I will always be blogging about something or another. Because blogging makes me happy and paid blogging is an extra plus as it pays the bills and gives me some extra money for fun and relaxation.


Please watch my video below Blogging Makes me Happy and let me know what you think.

A Taylor Hicks Themed Weekend Packed with Music and Fun

May 9th and 10th this coming weekend will be one of great fun for the Soul Patrol. Harmony for The Soul is hosting the first National Soul Patrol Convention and A Soul Affair Music Festival. There will be lots of great music and activities to do to fill both days. If you haven’t yet purchased tickets they can be purchased here http://www.harmonyforthesoul.org/EventTickets.html

Also on May 10th another event will be happening just happening 45 minutes away from where the Soul Affair is scheduled at Sloss Furnaces.

Governor and Mrs. Bob Riley Present a
Benefit for Hannah Home Shelby
Saturday, May 10th 7:00 p.m.


At a private horse farm in the Hwy 119/280 area
Taylor Hicks will be in concert

BBQ Buffet by award-winning Chef Clayton Sherrod,
Delicious Dessert Bar by Jefferson State
Culinary and Hospitality Institute,
Live Auction of diamond earrings, rounds of golf, beach trip, dinner with Governor and Mrs. Riley at the mansion, and more....
Dancing and Entertainment By Chris Porter & The Back Row Baptists.



Tickets are $100 per person-A limited number of tickets are available.

Tickets are available by calling 205-975-ARTS (205-975-2787)

Taylor will be going on around 8:30 and will do a "soulful acoustic set". They will make "will call" arrangements to pick up tickets if you're traveling from far away. The exact location of event is private, and will be on the tickets. If you are picking tickets up there, they will give you more info when you purchase the ticket. Dress code is "decent casual" (nice jeans okay, nothing ripped or cut off shirts, etc.). Cameras will be allowed. The will call window will be open for later arrivals.

The weekend is going to be filled with lots of Taylor related fun a perfect weekend for any Taylor Hicks or just a fan of great Soul music. So if you want to get away for awhile and have a blast check into these events now.

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Whomp at the Warfield

I hate not having HD Net offered through my cable company. I so much want to see Whomp at The Warfield. It is airing again. It was on earlier tonight and will be on again at 2:00 AM ET. I envy everyone who has been able to see the concert and those who were there in person for the actual concert. I keep patiently waiting hoping it will surface so I can buy it soon but so far no luck.



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Taylor Hicks Postage Stamps

Most American Idol fans by now have heard that you can now get postage stamps with your favorite American Idol on them. They started being released 4 weeks ago. This week starting Tuesday May 6th you can get your very own Taylor Hicks Postage stamps. There are 4 different poses on a sheet of stamps. Next weeks Jordin Sparks stamp will be released and the week after this year’s winner will be on sale. There is a limit of 2000 sheets per state. I will be getting my set but my dilemma is whether to use them to spread the word about Taylor or to save them with my other collectables. I imagine I’ll do some of both. Click above to get your stamps.





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Taylor Hicks on American Idol - Let's hope it isn't just a rumor

We all have all been craving to see Taylor Hicks again. We need our Tay fix and we aren’t afraid to admit we need that fix. Taylor has been here and there from singing the National Anthem to being in Kentucky for the Kentucky Derby. There are events coming up this weekend but we crave more and more.

It is rumored that Taylor may be appearing in American Idol wither this week or next and the fan boards are all excited at the chance to see Taylor perform once on again on the American Idol stage. I have not been watching AI this season but I will tune in if Taylor is on.

Hopefully Taylor will sing a new song from his upcoming CD and announce a date for it to be released. For all of you nay sayers or say Taylor can not sing or looks goofy please get a hearing aid and eyeglasses. If you already have these than please get to the doctor quick, because they messed up your prescription.

Just a little something

I have a funny story to relate. Last night I played some DVD’s I had made of Taylor appearances. Of course I was talking about each performance with my husband and kids. Yes for once they sat with me to watch. I ooh and ahhd at times. Halfway through, my son told me to take a shower to cool off. My husband said she better not, she better take a bath she may faint in the shower. My daughter was laughing and said go get Pat’s (the neighbor) shower stool. They think it is so funny to tease to me about Taylor but oh well least they watched with me.

Taylor Hicks and Seach Typos

It is amazing how much you can find out on the internet with a typo that you make in search. Earlier today I was looking for workout equipment because I want to loose a few pounds. I typed in home gym equipment and the phone rang before I clicked search. I got busy doing things after the phone call and a little later I decided to type in Taylor Hicks to see what new information might be out that I have missed. Well I forgot to delete out what I typed in before so Taylor Hicks was typed beside gym equipment and I clicked search. The first site that showed up in search was

1. Soul Aerobics: Taylor Hicks' Weight Loss | american idol, Celebrity ...
Check with your gym to see what cardio dance/aerobics ... Soon: At-Home Laser Hair ... No Equipment Necessary: Lying Butt Lifts. Health Confessional: Share ...
www.fitsugar.com/275142 - 87k - Cached

So I clicked the link and found something I had not seen before.

If you've been following American Idol at all (and even if you haven't) then you probably know who Taylor Hicks is and you've probably also noticed that he has slimmed down a bit.

People are always buzzing about how AI winners end up losing a bunch of weight and Hicks is no different. MyFoxMilwaukee is claiming he lost about 20 pounds since he first appeared in the spotlight. How did he do it? Well, Soul Aerobics of course. Hicks, like many performers, credits his weight loss to dancing around on the stage while performing on tour. So while you may not be American Idol material, you can still achieve the same results by taking cardio dance classes such as the NikeWomen Workout or even by doing dance workouts at home like the Bollywood DVD workout. Dancing is a great way to burn a whole lot of calories all while having a good time. Check with your gym to see what cardio dance/aerobics classes are offered.

You can see the video of the full report on Hicks' weight loss and his so called Soul Aerobics on MyFoxMilwaukee.com. Who knows, maybe Hicks will have his own workout video soon

And here is the handsome picture that is there.




I love typos :)

Taylor Hicks Media - How to save it

My computer is so full with Taylor Hicks music from his two pre-idol CDS In Your Time, Under The Radar and the new CD Taylor Hicks, plus videos from every television appearance, live concert shots, interviews, just anything you can think of. Plus I still have the season finale of American Idol the year Taylor won and pictures that take up more space than I would have ever have imagined. I decided it was time to start saving these of CD and DVD and get my computer cleaned up some.

This is turning out to be a huge task. I have already filled 3 CDS and haven’t even made a dent in what I have. I am sure that almost Taylor Hicks fan has the same dilemma. I also have started thinking about how easy CDS and DVDs seem to get scratched and you end up loosing the data on them. I think my best bet is to use those usb flash drives memory stick thingys. I found a site where you can get them personalized with your company logo. I think you have order at least a 100. I do not need that many but it gave me an idea to look around and see if I can just a couple with what logo I want on them. It would be cool to have some with a pick of Taylor or Soul Patrol written on them to put on the media of Taylor Hicks that I have on. They could also make great gifts for other Taylor Hicks fans. If anyone knows where I can get something like this done please let me know.

Just a Thought

I may regret writing this blog entry at a later point in time. For now though I just feel the need to post it. I was looking for information in books and online about domestic violence for a piece I am working on and I found something very familiar about the signs of domestic violence.

You are probably wondering why I am talking about domestic violence on a Taylor Hicks blog. Well some of the descriptions describe what American Idol has done to Taylor Hicks and/or his fans by the way they constantly say America got it wrong when Taylor won instead of their chosen golden boy. So many things they have said and done fit the domestic violence descriptions. Below are some of the descriptions I found that I think relate.

Dominance — Abusive individuals need to feel in charge of the relationship. They will make decisions for you and the family, (we are Taylor Hicks supporters and they think they can make our decisions on what we should or shouldn’t support) tell you what to do, and expect you to obey without question. (we know Taylor didn’t obey without question and AI does not like that) Your abuser may treat you like a servant, child, or even as his possession. (AI does seem to have a contract that treats the Idols as their possessions)

Humiliation — An abuser will do everything he can to make you feel bad about yourself, or defective in some way. (Saying America got it wrong with choosing Taylor Hicks is saying they do not think he was good enough which means defective and I am sure that can’t make Taylor feel good) Insults, name-calling, shaming, and public put-downs are all weapons of abuse designed to erode your self-esteem and make you feel powerless. (If they think they can make Taylor feel powerless maybe they think eh will go away. We all know Taylor will prove them wrong)

Intimidation — Your abuser may use a variety of intimation tactics designed to scare you into submission. Such tactics include making threatening looks or gestures, The clear message is that if you don't obey, there will be consequences. (The consequences in this case.. ruin career or decrease the momentum)

Denial and blame — Your abuser may minimize the abuse or deny that it occurred. He will commonly shift the responsibility onto you: Somehow, his abuse is your fault. ( They would like people to believe Taylor not selling millions and millions of CDS is because America got it wrong and Taylor isn’t good enough.)

I usually try and stay only posting the positive news and information about Taylor but I decided this time I would post a little of what I truly think and feel. I do not even watch AI anymore because I do not like the way they treated Taylor and his fans. I am one of those fans and I do not like someone telling me I got it wrong when I choose what I like.

Obviously millions like and admire Taylor Hicks and know he has the talent and determination to pull through no matter what AI might want people to believe. If America got it wrong then maybe AI should just cancel the show right now because America will probably get it wrong again. Why on earth would they want to take the chance for America to think they know what they like again just to discover we aren’t capable of knowing what we like?

Ok that’s my vent for the day.

New Florida & Country Music Stations on HD Radio

We all have am/fm radio. It is been around for many, many , many years. Some of us also have heard of and may even have satellite radio. Now there is another option to radio reception. Digital radio this is a ground antenna based radio it is a digital version of FM & AM.

There are several cool benefits. They also have new country music stations. They offer iTunes tagging which is great because if you hear a song on the radio you want to download you hit the tag button and the song is able to be downloaded via itunes. That would be great to get any Taylor Hicks songs we hear or any other artist we like. They also have Florida High Definition Radio stations or any area you want.

With digital radio you will have crystal clear sound and it is a free service. You get More free music, news, sports and weather, New genres, new music formats, Artist name and song title on your radio screen via text-on-the-screen and much more.

Sounds great to me and I can’t wait to get it. A better way to enjoy the music I like not just the music the radio stations want me to like.

Racing to Hear Taylor Sing

It is time race time in Talladega and Taylor Hicks will be singing the National Anthem. Sun, April 27, 2008 The race begins at 1:30 PM CST to be televised on Fox. The race is at Talladega Super speedway in Talladega, AL. Go to the website http://www.sportstravel.com/nascar/aarons-499.php.

Here is more info

Taylor Hicks Donates Autographed Harmonica for 23rd Annual Event
TALLADEGA, AL. – Alabama’s own soulful singer/songwriter and 2006 American Idol winner, Taylor Hicks, is supporting the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind by donating an autographed harmonica for the upcoming live auction at this year’s Race Fever. Autographed during the 2008 Alabama Music Hall of Fame Induction Banquet and Award Show where Hicks received the 2008 America’s Music Award, this “Taylor-made” item is sure to “Make You Proud” when you “Take it to the Streets”. Woo!!!!!
If you have not bought your tickets for this great event which includes a down-home Southern barbecue dinner and live and silent auctions, you’d better hurry. This fundraiser for the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind is set for Friday evening, April 25th at the International Motorsports Hall of Fame SPEED Channel Dome at the Talladega Superspeedway.

Tickets are only $60 per person or $450 for a table of 8, and include admission to the event, an all-you-can-eat barbecue feast, the chance to meet dozens of NASCAR drivers including one of our hosts, Darrell Waltrip, and an opportunity to bid on remarkable race memorabilia, vacation packages and other items donated by businesses and friends of AIDB. Event tickets and sponsorships are available online at www.racefever.org.

Race Fever is the largest source of unrestricted funds for the AIDB Foundation. Through the five campuses and nine regional centers throughout Alabama, AIDB serves thousands of children and adults who are deaf, blind and multi-disabled in all 67 counties of Alabama. To learn more about Race Fever Night to benefit AIDB Foundation, log onto www.racefever.org, or call (256) 761-3317.


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Alabama Music Hall of Fame Awards

I never watch public television. However I sure wish I could get Alabama Public Television. I could get a Taylor fix because Alabama Public Television will be airing the Alabama Music Hall of Fame Awards show in the month of April. The dates this will are April 14th, 19th, 20th and 24th. With all the capabilities with electronics and such that we have I know the Soul Patrol will see that there are some videos of this posted for those of us who not able to watch it.

If You Ask They Will Come

We have all discussed being able to find Taylor Hicks CD in our local stores. I have two copies of my own that I bought for myself when it was first released and at that time I also bought one for a friend and my sister.

I saw it in Wal-Mart for a few months after but it was usually hard to find. For the past few months know matter how hard I looked for it I couldn’t find it. I was going to buy a copy for a friend of mine. I also have not been able to find his book Heart Full of Soul for awhile either.

Well yesterday we went to Wal-Mart to get some new patio furniture. My kids as always went off on their own to play games and such. A few minutes after they went off on their own my daughter came running in to the lawn and garden section. She had Taylor’s CD and book in her hands. “Look Mom I found them for you, they are here again.” She was so happy she found what she knew I had been complaining about not being in the store anymore.

Needless to say I bought the CD for my friend and the book also. She didn’t say she wanted it but I figured might as well give her something good to read. I went in look in the CD and book sections. There were only two books left. I didn’t see anyone around to ask when they got them. However when I went back to electronics there were about a dozen CDS and I asked the clerk when they got them in. He said they had just got a small shipment in the other day because a few people had called in requesting them.

So if there is an interest being shown then the stores are getting more in. It made my day to know some had requested the CDs. I will go back and check in a few days and see how many is left.

Love, Loss, Distraction - Music

We all have friends in our life that we loose contact with over the years. We often think of them and wonder how their life is? That is how it was with me with my friends Sam and Sheila. I met them when I was almost 21 years old. They were my neighbors and seeing as we were the only ones in the neighborhood that were around the same age we became fast friends. My husband had walked out on me and my 1 year old son so their company was one I treasured. They also had a son my son’s age. The boys loved having someone to play with.

We even moved into together to share expenses. After awhile they moved out of state. I remarried a great man and we lost contact for a little while. My husband had gone to school with Sam and eventually we found each other again.

Sheila was someone I could tell my secrets to or discuss any problem with. Sam was the guy who would not let you be sad or depressed. He would do anything he could to cheer you up and it worked. If you needed something and Sam could help you he would be right there to do that.

About 5 years ago I lost contact with them again. I thought of them often and wondered how they and their kids were doing, but I knew no way to contact them. Last week Sheila found me on myspace. She sent me a message saying she needed to tell me something. I saw on her myspace that her daughter is expecting a baby. So when I gave Sheila my number I figured she was calling to tell me that.

Sheila called and asked how I was doing. I in turn asked how they were all doing. I got the shock of my life when she told me that she had lost Sam last March. I was so shocked I started to cry and then fought to get myself under control and asked her what had happened.

She had to compose herself to tell me. Sam was only 40 years old and he had never had heart problems that they knew of except an occasional slight pain. He went to play basketball with her cousin and on their way walking back home he had a heart attack and died. We never know how much time we have on earth but such a sudden death of a person, a young person on top of that is so unexpected. I the blink of an eye Sheila’s and the children’s life has been forever changed.

Sheila and I talked about some other things and Taylor Hicks got brought up. Sheila informed me that Sam loved Taylor Hicks. That may not seem like such a big deal however to me it is. Not many around me understand my support of Taylor. But now I know I had a friend who got Taylor. It saddens me that I didn’t get to talk with Sam about Taylor.

Sam may be gone but he will live on in Sheila’s Memory and that of their son and daughter. Sheila and Sam were married many years. There was a lot of love in that marriage. I know Sheila was devastated to loose her Sammie. I told Sheila she needs to find things to get interested in to take her mind off her loss at least for a little while;

I then did some self assessment. I think part of the reason I am such a huge fan of Taylor Hicks is because he is my distraction for the bad things in life or in times of turmoil. I lost my Dad in March 1999 (March is a sad month). I have never quite gotten over the loss of my Dad, but when I saw Taylor Hicks on American Idol I not only loved what I heard and saw, I knew my Dad would have loved Taylor to. Whenever I am feeling depressed I put in one of Taylor’s CDS or go online and watch a video. This is a sure way to put a smile on my face at least for a little while. We all need a distraction that takes us away from the stresses of life for a little while.

Just my Thoughts

We need a new Taylor Hicks CD, concerts, Concert DVD or something to get Taylor Hicks’ fan base back on track. It seems there is always some kind of turmoil or another going on everyday. Fans of other artists are attacking Taylor fan boards disguising themselves as a Taylor Hicks fan. They are doing this to destroy the Soul Patrol. It is obvious to all that pay attention that the goal is to bring the fan base down and hopefully in turn it will bring Taylor’s support down which in turn will assure his career goes down in flames. The Soul Patrol needs to unite and support Taylor and all things Taylor while he is out creating music for his next CD. The best way to do this is to ignore those that are out to destroy the SP. Ignore anything negative. I know that is easier said than done. It is human nature to defend what you care about. But in this case it just keeps it going. People that are out to disrupt, cause trouble and belittle Taylor and his fans are the same as a bully. They will keep at it as long as there is someone to fight with.

But just like a bully if they are ignored (yes I know Kick a bully’s ass and he will stop… this is online, kind of hard to kick a virtual ass don’t you think?) if they are ignored no matter what they say then they soon grown tired and bored and move on to something more interesting.

There is another way to look at it. Like they say any publicity is better than no publicity. If someone is talking about something whether it is good or bad it will create interest. Yes bad publicity may cause some problems but it will also create a interest and people that choose to use to use their own mind to decide what they like, dislike, agree with or disagree with may just decide that “Hey that Taylor Hicks is good.”


Arguing with someone set on causing trouble is like running on treadmills instead of riding a bicycle, thinking you will arrive at your destination. Ok I know lame comparison but the whole idea of causing trouble in a fan base and to a artist who has never done a thing to you is about the lamest thing a person can waste their time doing.

Bucky Covington

This blog is about all things Taylor Hicks. I am a huge supporter of Taylor. I think he is very talented and his career has just begun. I do however support a lot of artists. One such artist is Bucky Covington. Anyone who knows me knows that I like Bucky almost as much…no change that… Bucky Covington is country music, rocking country music so I would say I like him just as much as I do Taylor.

Last summer I saw Bucky twice. Went for a third but got upset at some things that happened and left before the concert started. I could still kick myself over that. You can vote for Bucky Covington’s song a Different World for the CMT Music Awards.



So if you like Bucky go vote for him and if you haven’t heard him check him out.





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Snore No More

In the last few years I have started snoring. This is a problem faced by many people. My husband says it is so bad he can not even sleep with me. I admit my snoring has even woken me on occasion. Recently I got the Anti snor Therapeutic Ring. I was very skeptical about this working. How could a ring possibly stop my noises when I sleep? I have used the ring about 12 nights. My husband has not been able to sleep all night in the room with me for a couple years. Since I started using the ring he did manage to stay in the bedroom all night a couple nights. He said my snoring as quieted a little but not enough. So I cannot say for sure if the ring works or not. I am sure results will be different for different people. I may have some sleeping disorder and have an appointment to be tested. Since my husband did spend a couple full nights in the bedroom I am assuming it must work some. I have had a couple people I know that tried it and said it worked for them. Like all products for people who snore it is just up to each person to find the product that works for them or go to the doctor and see if their are health problems causing the problems.

Baby Shower

My niece is having her first baby. I promised her that I would get a crib. I was supposed to get it this weekend. But a blizzard came in and kept must of Ohio at home over the weekend. It is Sunday and the roads are just now starting to be cleared. Thank God for the internet I found a site online and ordered her an Emily crib. This is this is the brand crib I used for my own kids. They are very nice cribs and hold up quite well. It cost me a little bit more this way because I used the two day shipping but at least she will have the crib in time for shower. I also got her a Taylor Hicks CD. I figured new Mommy might enjoy some good music and the baby might to.

Skin Needs Sun

Here in Ohio we just had a blizzard this weekend. We got about 8-10 inches where I live. I am so ready for spring. I can’t wait to be able to get outside and enjoy the warmth and the sun. Lord knows my skin needs some sun badly. My skin has become some light it looks as if I may have done some skin whitening. If I don’t get some sun soon I may appear see through. Yes I am exaggerating but come on I have had enough winter to last through two future seasons. One day it could be 60 degrees and the next we could have 3 inches of snow. That I am not exaggerating about. This has been a long and strange winter.

Personalized Car Items

A few months ago I as searching online for personalized steering wheel covers. I found a site that let you personalize almost anything for your car with anything you chose. From steering wheel covers to floor mats, seat covers and even third brake light that would say whatever you wanted when you put your brakes on. I can’t seem to find the site again right now. But I am also a huge Elvis Presley fan and I found a site that sells Elvis Presley Steering wheel covers and seat covers. I just wonder if there is a site that sells decals for car spoilers. I will keep searching I know with all the information on the web and all the products that are sold I will find a site for that soon. If not maybe my neice can paint a saying on my spoiler for me. If you are interested in a Elvis Steering wheel cover it is here http://www.autoaccessory4u.com/elprauac.html

Fujifilm Digital Camera - Ready for Concerts

Last spring and summer I attended many concerts. Taylor Hicks, Bucky Covington 3 times and Tracy Lawrence, I took several pictures of all these concerts and at my last Bucky Covington concert my camera that I had had for many years broke. A couple months ago I started searching for another camera to be prepared for this spring and summer concert season. We enjoy outdoor concerts so unless Taylor was to come into my area during the winter I only attend outdoor concerts. So anyway I looked at many different types of cameras. There are so many too choose from, that do many different things. I however opted for a used Fujifilm finepix A340 from Ebay. My previous camera was a Fujifilm. This camera withstood about 8 years of use and with having kids who took pictures to it took some abuse also and held up quite well. I decided I felt safer with sticking with the camera model I knew and trusted. This new camera is everything I expected from a Fujifilm. Their digital cameras take great pictures in many different scenes. There is no doubt in my mind that I will stick with buying Fujifilm cameras. Now I’m ready for the concert season.

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Paula Abdul - Is she making a comeback?

I have always been a huge of Paula Abdul. When I was in early 20s it was Paula Abdul, Samantha Fox, Def Leppard and of course of Elvis Presley that you would mpst likely hear playing at my house or in my car. When I first tuned into American Idol it was Season 3 had heard friends talking about the show and they mentioned Paula Adul was a judge on the show. That was the only reason I even tuned in to check out the show. I did not get involved in the show much until Season four when we rooted for Carrie and then of course came the Season Of Taylor Hicks. I call it the Season of Taylor Hicks because that is truly the only person I cared about at all. I liked some others ok but it was only Taylor I wanted to be the next American Idol. So during all this I kept wondering if Paula would ever sing again. Forever Your Girl and Cold Hearted Snake as always be favorites of mine. But I had given up on Paula doing anymore music. Then the other day I saw this video and was thrilled to see Paula is back. I love this video and Paula sounds as good as ever. While I may not be watching Idol these days, I am busy watching Big Brother and Jericho and hubby has to watch Lost I still am thrilled to see Paula as a song out again and I hope this is just the begining. Maybe there is a Paula Abdul Album we can expect in the future. As far as Simon I think he is obnoxious and I have many reasons to think that but that is just my opinion. However if Simon was around much I would need a air purifiers.

Dance Like Theres No Tomorrow



Cold Hearted Snake



Forever Your Girl




Samantha Fox Touch Me



Def Leppard Love Bites

A Soul Affair

It is almost May, just a short couple months away and that means it is close to time for A Soul Affair and Party for the Patrol presented by Harmony for the Soul. It is going to be a fun-filled, 2 day event. If you haven’t purchased your tickets yet or have not heard of this event head to the site now and check it out. www.harmonyforthesoul.org . This event will be held in Birmingham, Alabama, on May 9-10 2008. All funds raised from this event will be split between Kid One Transport and The Alabama/Georgia chapter of The Make a Wish Foundation. It will be an event filled with lots of food, fun and great music. Bands that will be performing include LiMBO (Little Memphis Blues Orchestra) also formally The Taylor Hicks Band, Spoonful James, Ricky Carden, JB Roberts and more. Let’s let spring in with the sounds of great Soulful Music and fun times. Make some memories and make some friends along the way. So drag out that fitness equipment it’s time to get into shape and get ready to party.

Sports, Music, ETC

It seems not only have fans of Taylor Hicks discovered the sounds of his soulful voice and the love of music once again they have also discovered the love of sports. Taylor has done several golf gigs and played basketball, fans have tuned into these sports to catch a glimpse of Taylor or walked around the golf course has he played hoping to get a chance to tell him how much they admire him. Some fans have even started golfing or maybe taken it back up again, played basketball and more. Taylor Hicks has given us great music and a love once again for great music and he also given fans the push to try sports they may have never tried before or had given up playing long ago. A place called Sports Authority may be a place you would like to check out you can also get Sports Authority coupons. It is always great to try something new in life because as the old saying says you never know what you will like until you try it.

Skin Problems

Here I am 41 years old and I was still fighting acne now and then. I could not figure why nothing seemed to stop me from getting the acne breakout a few times a year. I have also been getting a rash on my neck and chin for about 10 years now. The doctors kept giving me medicine for it but it always came back. Nothing is more embarrassing than going out some where and having a red rash covers your neck and part of your face. A family member kept telling me it was makeup causing it but I thought they were crazy. Almost every woman wears makeup and has no problems. For Christmas she bought me some makeup for Christmas she said if I used it instead of my current makeup she thought my rash and acne problems would be gone. I have been using it ever since. Now it’s only been 2 months but my rash is gone and has not come back. The acne I am not sure about yet as I only get it a few times a year anyway. It is mineral makeup. The makeup is made up totally of minerals and vitamins. If you are having trouble with acne or rashes the try this makeup, it may be just what you need.

Spring

I am getting ready for spring. Spring Fever hit me long before winter even started. I just purchased a new Video Camcorder and Digital camera. I got a nice bag to carry all my supplies in. I plan to attend many concerts this year. I am so hoping to at see Taylor Hicks at least once and I know of to Bucky Covington shows I will be attending. This bag makes it easy to carry all I need to record he great video shots and get those great pictures. There is even room for my cell phone and ID and such. I can fit almost anything I need in this thing besides kitchen faucets. I am sure if I needed them for some reason I would find a way to carry them also. This has been such a long and strange winter in Ohio. One day it may be 60 and sunny the next 40 and rainy and then the next could be 19 degrees or less, snow and ice and then back up to 60 again. I am so ready for the sun and fun of the spring and summer months.

Why Buy.com Rocks

Ok I am sure you clicked on this thinking since the title says why buy.com rocks and this is a Taylor Hicks Blog, then just maybe Buy.com has done something with Taylor. Well that isn't the case. Well in a way it is as my video will show you. Anyway I have been wanting a new digital camera and a camcorder to document all the things my kids and family members do and to also be prepared should Taylor come to my area for a concert. Buy.com had exactly what I needed. I got my camera and camcorder for a much better deal then I could have gotten at a store for just the camcorder. So below you can see my video about why buy.com rocks. Yes I found a way to incorporate Taylor into it. Ryan Seacreast is the Deal of The week Host so this gave me a perfect way to get Taylor into this video and still keep with my main theme about why I love buy.com

Enjoy and please leave me comments here or at YouTube.

Paula Abdul Get's It Right about Taylor Hicks

We have been hearing Simon say things about Taylor Hicks ever since he won American Idol, like America got it wrong and he didn't like Taylor Hicks and so on. We also read a quote from Randy a few weeks back blaming the American Idol's and contestants and not putting any blame on the way they are handled and the music they are told to make.

Now Paula Abdul has weighed in on the subject of Taylor Hicks. Paula's response is one of the best responses with the truth being told. Here is the part about Taylor Hicks.

Is there something we can learn from Taylor Hicks' huge popularity on American Idol and subsequent lack of sales successes?

Well you know, it doesn't, I would say this. Nothing takes away from the talent that these kids have. The talent doesn't go away. It's sometimes mishandled and sometimes misguided. And there are very specific reasons why people like Kelly Clarkson sell a lot of albums, and Carrie Underwood and you have the unbelievable talent of Fantasia Barrino and Ruben Studdard and Taylor Hicks, that don't get to have the same amount of sales…. However I do believe that maybe the album was not… filled with the right materials that suited them. I think that you have to take the right time and the right producer and the right rollout and the right support. It's not just based on they're not talented--there's a lot of factors that go into it that people fail to realize. The right team, the right marketing strategy. That is 90% of it. You have the talent: the talent is now a given. It's the other factors that go into it that predicate the success. Not predicate: but really, that's the success. If you don't have the right strategy, the right production, the right song material. It's all of that that goes into it. It's not to say their albums were bad at all, quote honestly I found good tracks on every single Idols' albums. It's who picks what and who allows them to shine true. A lot of times they don't have a lot of faith in the artistic direction. The second go around you can impart your vision. That's why the call it the sophomore slump. For these kids it's already the sophomore slump when they put their first album out, because they're being compared with being the winner!

According to Simon, he'd say it different: Taylor should never have won. He wasn't a fan. To read the rest of Paula Abdul's interview click here.

Switches for anything you need

We have so many electronics in our homes now-a-days. The switches required to run all these are many. Switches for Play Station systems, computers, TV’s and much more. HDMI switches and splitters can be bought at firefold.com. Prices start at $49 and go up. No matter what you may need a switch for I am sure you will find one there. Check them out today.

Taylor on Regis and Kelly

It has been a long time it seems since we saw Taylor Hicks back on our television screens. But Friday we finally got to see the Soul Man back again and he was in top notch shape and performance like always.

The ABC television show Regis and Kelly aired Wedding Week 08. Kacy Hardenbrook and Jordan Edsall of Garrett Indiana were the lucky wedding couple. You can read their heart-touching story here. http://www.kpcnews.com/articles/2008/02/...553649.txt When Jordan was asked who his favorite American Idol was his reply was Taylor Hicks. So thanks to this wonderful couple and The Regis and Kelly Show we were able to see Taylor again, hear is wonderful voice and share in the excitement of beautiful wedding for a truly well deserving couple.

Now the video of Taylor singing The Right Place and dancing with Kelly Rippa can be watched whenever we choose thanks to fans posting them on YouTube. I don’t what makes all this work whether its is fiber optic cables or something else but whatever it is I am so glad we have the internet and ways to almost always view anything we have previously saw on TV. I will be watching these videos a lot in the future along with my other favorites.

Spring Fever

I am getting a case of Spring Fever, it is setting in early and waiting for the weather to change is driving me crazy. Last spring and summer I was attending Taylor Hicks and Bucky Covington concerts, going to fairs, picnicking and anything out doors. I seems like winter has gone on for so long and I can’t wait to load up the car and the kids and head out to enjoy the warm weather and the beautiful nights filled with the sounds of great music. The holidays and the cold weather has kept me inside and not exercising and over eating it is time to start getting back in shape and ready for the bikini season. I have to buckle down and get some exercise in or maybe I try some hoodia or something for the supposed easy way to weight loss. Oh well either way summer is coming to Ohio so is Bucky Covington and hopefully Taylor Hicks.

Taylor on ESPN

Incase you missed it Feb. 15th we will get to watch Taylor on ESPN. Here is the news about it. I can not wait to see this.

McDonald's NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on ESPN at 7 p.m. ET

Brace for an All-Star Battle in the Bayou ... Where Celebrities Hitting the Hardwood Happens

NEW YORK, JAN. 2, 2008 -- Tickets for the McDonald's NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, showcasing the hardwood talents of some of the entertainment world's biggest names, will go on sale Thursday, Jan. 3, at 11 a.m. ET. The game will tip off on Friday, Feb. 15 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on Center Court inside NBA All-Star Jam Session presented by adidas and will feature a star-studded cast of players from film, TV, and music including, among many others, "American Idol" 2006 Winner Taylor Hicks, rapper Common, former NFL player Deion Sanders, "Friday Night Lights" hunk Zach Gilford, "Heroes" star James Kyson Lee, "The Wire" star Seth Gilliam, and New Orleans native Master P. Hip hop star Lupe Fiasco will perform during the exciting halftime show. The full roster for the game will be released in February.

Tickets for the game are $25 and available at 800-4-NBA-TIX (622849), Ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster Outlets or the New Orleans Arena Box Office. A limited number of tickets are available. Tickets include admission to Jam Session on Friday, Feb. 15 where fans of all ages can meet and collect FREE autographs from NBA Players and Legends, shoot, slam, dribble and drive all day, compete against friends in skills challenges and much more.

For the fourth straight year, ESPN will televise the game, which also features NBA and WNBA players, beginning at 7 p.m. ET. It will also air on ESPN HD and will be simulcast on ESPN360.com and ESPN Mobil TV. The game rosters are subject to change without notice. Visit NBA.com/jamsession or call 866-NBA-JAMS for more information.

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More Just talking

Earlier I was talking about how Taylor’s life has changed and I mentioned he can now afford cufflinks in gold. Well I decided to do some searching on these and I found a set you can get engraved he could put TH or SP lol but any way these would set a person back $600 for 14kt gold engraved ones. Yea I imagine during his bar days these would probably not have been in his budget. I bet they are now.

AI Poll

There’s a new poll over at American Idol Taylor is up against Constantine http://americanidolamericanidol.blogspot.com/2007/11/idol-madness-seacrest-rnd-of-32-1.html and also another where he is up against Matthew Rodgers (who) http://americanidolamericanidol.blogspot.com/2007/11/idol-madness-seacrest-bracket-rnd-of-64_6737.html go vote now. Let’s get Taylor Hicks to the top where we kow he belongs.

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Things Change - Sometimes for the better

People are discussing Taylor and the fact he is no longer with JRecords. My sister in law called me to tell me what she thought was new news. Hey Taylor was dropped from his label because he didn’t sell enough. I let her know that it was a mutual agreement with Taylor and JRecords and that I am sure Taylor is on to bigger and better things. I also informed her Taylor Hicks had sold 700,000 CDS and earned 1.9 million on his concerts. To which she said well then why are they saying bad record sells, that doesn’t sound bad to me. Of course I agreed many would love to sell that many. Taylor I am sure no matter what is happy he went from not being known all over to being recognized wherever he is at, he sold 700,000 CDS that’s not counting the sells of his two independent albums, and when he dresses up he can now afford gold cufflinks. I’m sure Taylor loves the way things are going and had some surprises up his sleeve.

Time to get in shape

Seems winter is the time when we all tend to slack off on diets and exercise. Then Spring we have to try and get in shape for summer. I have already got plans for this spring and summer, first is the National Soul Patrol Convention this May then in June we are planning to go to Myrtle Beach July starts a string of Bucky Covington concerts here in Ohio and I am hoping Taylor Hicks shows here in Ohio sometime this spring or summer. Such a short time to get in shape and lose those extra holiday pounds, maybe I better just go get a elliptical machine now and get started.

Help someone

I was alerted to a site today by a friend. The site is pretty cool. Car Angel.com helps single mothers, orphans, homeless and teen rehab. They are a non-profit company that uses car and other donations to make videos for kids and teens. They have given away over 2.4 million videos. You can donate car, boats, almost anything and you get a tax deduction while helping someone in need. YouTube has a video posted about this great chance to help others view the video here http://www.youtube.com/boatangel

Taylor Hicks no longer with J Records

Taylor Hicks is no longer with Arista/J records. The boards are in almost in total agreement that this will probably be a good move for Taylor’s career. Taylor can now make his music the way he wants. He will not have to make music that he is told to. But there is one question that many have. If Taylor is not with a major record label how will his music get out to the masses? I will not even claim to know how one goes about getting their music out there when they are independent. But I do know one thing. Even if Taylor does not go back to J Records or sign with another label, his music will still be out there for supporters or Taylor Hicks to purchase. I believe with Taylor doing his next CD the way he wants it will be a bigger hit than the one he did after winning American Idol.

Taylor’s 2 independent CDs before Idol are in huge demand. They are both filled with great songs that really showcase Taylor’s voice and talent. If there is no record label and Taylor is completely independent then it is a directbuy and all profits stay in Taylor’s pocket. That sounds much better to me to know that the money I spend for a CD goes to the artist and not mostly to the record label. Either way it sounds like a win-win situation. As log as I can get Taylor’s music and he gets the money then it all sounds good to me.

Grey Poupon Mustard Review

(I was asked to try these Grey Poupon Mustards and to give my honest Review)






There are many good things about writing a blog. Such as, getting to voice your opinions about whatever you choose, gaining friends with those that read your blog and also sometimes you may even get products free just to write a review of the product.

A few days ago I received a jar of Grey Poupon Hearty Spicy Brown Mustard and a jar of Harvest Course Ground. When I first opened these jars and looked at the mustard contained in each I was not very impressed. The looks of the mustard especially the Harvest Course Ground does not make a person particularly interested in trying the mustard. But mustards are very thick. The Harvest Course Ground is a thick and chunky. I was asked to write a review of the mustard so I tried both jars.

I also asked my husband and two children to try the mustard. My kids looked at it and neither one would even try it. My husband and I did not like either mustard on a lunchmeat sandwich. The next day I made breaded chicken patty sandwiches and put the Spicy Brown Mustard on everyone’s sandwich. All of us enjoyed the mustard on the chicken sandwich. The spiciness of the mustard gave the chicken and extra zing that was a tasty change to regular mustard.

That night I prepared deviled eggs with our meal and I made a few with the Harvest Course Ground, some with the Hearty Spicy Brown and a few with regular mustard. The ones made with the Harvest Course Ground were not liked by any of us. The Hearty Spicy Brown ones were eaten but not enjoyed as much as the ones with the regular mustard.

Overall the mustard was not a huge hit in my house. The Harvest Spicy Brown will be used on hot sandwiches as this is when it was enjoyed the most. The Harvest Course Ground will probably be given to my brother in law. It was not liked by anyone in my house.

Last few Hours to get your raffle Tickets - Win Trip for two too Harmony For The Soul Convention

Little Memphis Blues Orchestra has been confirmed to join the line-up at "A Soul Affair" May 10th at Sloss Furnaces...we here at Harmony are estatic to say the least!!!!! Along with Spoonful James, Ricky Carden, George and the G-Men, Andrew Tyler, and now LiMBO we here at Harmony know that this event will raise the much needed funds for Kid One Transport and the Alabama/Georgia chapters of the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

There is only about 48 hours left for any of you to get your raffle tickets to have a chance to win a trip for two to this great event that is not only for a good cause but will also show our support for our resident Soulman that his legion of fans are here to stay and behind him all the way. Vist the website for your chance to win today.

Also to purchase your event tickets....Thanks again for all the support!!

GO SOUL PATROL

www.harmonyforthesoul.org

Ricky Carden www.myspace.com/rickycarden
Andrew Tyler www.myspace.com/atyler
George and the G-men www.myspace.com/georgeandthegmen
Spoonful James www.myspace.com/spoonfuljames
LiMBO www.myspace.com/littlememphisbluesorchestra

We are waiting on one more confirmation from Rick Carter, he has a large following in Alabama.






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Taylor News

There has been a lot of news going on in the world of Taylor Hicks and the fan base the Soul Patrol. There is a blog out there that wants to help Taylor, they claim. They want to help him by calling him a liar. Saying he lied to his friends, family and his fan base. They claim that he was with a woman and she was a bad seed. A woman who would send all of Taylor’s devoted fans into frenzy and ruin his reputation as God, so they say they are around to tell the truth and to get Taylor to dump the girl that he let take the place of the bad seed. We have been tricked they proclaim.

So what do I think about this? I never thought Taylor Hicks was a God, nor did I think he was so innocent babe that had done no wrong. Did I think some of Taylor’s personality on Idol was an act? Yes of course I did. I believe Taylor is a great person with a good heart. I however do not think he is some perfect man. In the real world there is no such thing as a perfect man. American Idol in many ways is like Survivor. You not only need talent. Which Taylor Hicks has plenty of, you also have to out wit, out play and out last the rest of the competition. There has to be something about the contestant to get American to fall in love with them. Taylor did what was needed to get his voice heard and to stand out from the rest.

Do I think Taylor was with another woman and because she was a bad seed he found a look-alike to take her place? Seems kind of out there to me but who knows what people will do. The point is, does it really matter? If it was to be true would that makes Taylor less talented? I do not like Taylor Hicks because of who he might or might not date, I do not like him because he may or may not tell a lie. None of those things matter. Taylor won me over with his voice and his entertaining ways with performing. So the rest is really pointless. If a singer, actor or anyone was liked only if they were perfect there would be no music or movies to enjoy.

Taylor Hicks went to Asia. He preformed many concerts and appeared on Asian Idol. He was loved and appreciated in Asia. So glad to see Taylor is Taylorizing the rest of the world.

It was also reported that Taylor was dropped from J Records. This report did not report all aspects. New reports and a memo from Taylor at Myspace announce that it was a mutual decision.

Some people also assume that being a fan of Taylor means not supporting other artists from the same season. I for one find this silly. I love Taylor music, he is who I voted for and he is who I wanted to win American Idol. I however also love Bucky Covington and Kellie Pickler. I have actually saw Bucky in concert more than I have Taylor, because Bucky has been in my area more often.

I have a few diamond rings. Each of these rings is valuable. I would not part with any of the 4 rings. But there is one ring that is much more valuable to me. It is the ring that my Father gave my Mother. This is the ring that above all the others means the most to me. However I would also not part with my Grandmothers ring, my wedding ring and the ring that is being saved for my daughter.

So just like with Taylor and other music I enjoy, Taylor is my favorite but I also enjoy and will not give up or feel wrong for enjoying other music.

I've been missing some of Taylor Land

I have neglected this blog for awhile now. I have been sic with the flu and bronchitis and then my pc decides to act up. I thought I was going to have to get a computer rental but I finally fixed it on my own. Then my internet company decided to do some upgrades and my net works only when and if it wants to. I have seen all the Taylor Hicks news in Taylor land and hopefully I can get caught up on it some with my thoughts. I will be bacl later to weigh in with my thoughts.

Dyson Telescope Reach - Thanks Sis

I bought a Dyson Telescope Reach a few weeks ago. When I shop for vacuum cleaners , I usually by the cheapest. My sister however recommended I buy a Dyson. So I splurged a little and got one. I must say I am so glad that I took her advice. This vaccuum has terrific power and I love the quick release wand. It also came with a free car cleaning kit which is great. We have 3 vehicles and this kit makes cleaning them so much easier and quicker. Another great benifit to this vaccuum is that it is suitable on all types of floors. It is also a lightweight machine. Thanks Sis for alerting me to this vaccuum.

Merry Christmas

Hi Everyone. Merry Christmas!!! I love a cold, white Christmas. Of course I’m not getting that this year. It is cold here in Ohio but there is no snow. It is still a great Christmas however. Had all my kids here today and we celebrated Christmas on Christmas. My oldest son and his girlfriend and her little girl were here with us also, so we had more to share the holidays with this year.

Now after New Years my spring fever will set in. I can not wait for spring and summer to get here. I love to spend the summer camping, hiking, swimming and attending outdoor concerts. I hope Taylor makes it this way for an outdoor concert. I loved attending Taylor’s concert last April in Columbus Ohio at the Lifestyles Community Pavilion, but I much prefer being outside on a beautiful sunny evening for a concert.

Last summer I attended 3 Bucky Covington Concerts that were outdoors. I would love so much to attend a Taylor Hicks concert outdoors. We already know Bucky is going to back in our area July 5th for an outdoor concert. It is going to be near a place we camp at every year so you can bet my camping gear will be ready. We will get a campsite and get it all set up, attend Bucky’s show and then head back to the camp site for a night under the stars. I just hope I get the same experience for a Taylor Hicks show.

Taylor Hicks Asian Idol Videos

Taylor Hicks Asian Idol Interview



Taylor Hicks and 6 Idols DIMYP (Asian)



Taylor Hicks Heaven Knows Asian Idol

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Taylor Hicks You Send Me



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What is a Fandom?

I have never been one to join fan sites, yahoo fan boards or post to boards about a celebrity or a musician. I have been a fan Elvis Presley since I was a little kid and I surfed the internet to see what information there was out there about Elvis, that I might not know, but I did not join the boards or post on them. I didn’t join a fan club, I just quietly read and then went about doing something else. Then there was Taylor Hicks.

I started out just intending to read a little about him so I could write my first, and at the time, I thought my only article about him. I discovered TOSP first and soon I joined and starting posting. I discovered there were people just as crazy over Mr. Hicks as I was.

I soon sought out more websites and groups about him and I joined almost everyone I found. I post to some still but mostly at TOSP and Taylor Hicks Headquarters. What is it that keeps us posting at these boards? Is it just Taylor and what is gong on in Taylor news at any given time? That is part of it but I think a lot of it is that because we all share the mutual love and respect we have for Taylor Hicks; we have grown to know each other. We have become friends and confidents. In some cases we are closer to or fellow Soul Patrol friends than we are to even some our own family members or real life friends.

We can express our love and admiration of Taylor and we don’t get the eye rolls or the “Oh God not Taylor again” sentiments those in our life might give us. We all have a common bond. Though we all might support Taylor in different ways we all still admire him so much for fighting to get his voice heard. Through Taylor we have created lasting friendships that mean very much to us. We send each other gifts, cards, pictures and videos of Taylor and just words of encouragement when times in our life are hard.

A fandom can be complicated at times. It can be aggravating at times. Some times we might even start to agree with our family and friends and think we need rehabs. But one thing is for sure a fandom is a source of many things. It is a source to keep up with all things related to our Soul Man, it is a source to reach out for a helping hand when something is wrong, if you need a prayer, and thousands will send the prayer up into the heavens. Our hearts are warmed by the love we know we can find in friends we have made in the fandom. A fandom is a source to make friends that will last a lifetime.