Taylor Hicks - TV Guide - Shirts - Studio Picture

I got on the computer today after baking pies and making side dishes all day for Thanksgiving tomorrow and loved all I have read and seen in regards to Taylor Hicks and what he is been up to. First I found the TV Guide Interview. Taylor sounds so excited and happy. I loved these parts of the interview.

TVGuide.com: After you left Arista, did you decide right away you would start your own label or were you looking at other homes?
Hicks: I'd been offered traditional record deals and I just felt like it was best for me to be able to start my own label and partner with distribution. Having your own label really allows you to be out there and have total control of your art and how you want to sell it and how it best fits you. You really live and die by the sword, which I think really makes the artist drive a lot more — drive to succeed.

TVGuide.com: What's the update on your new album?
Hicks: It's coming out Feb. 10. I should have a single the first of the new year. I can honestly say that some of the instincts that I had picking songs on Idol, I was able to use picking songs for this album, which has really been a great experience. I've been able to wrap my artistic expression around these songs and I've had some time to live with these songs and be able to visualize what I want for each of them. I'm really excited about the record because I feel like from the style aspect, nowadays you listen to records that sound very similar on each track, but this album, I wanted to take the listener on a musical journey and touch on the stylings that are reflective of who I am as an artist.

TVGuide.com: How different is it from your first one?
Hicks: There's definitely soul. I think it all starts with soul, but this time around, I think the songs are touching on a lot of different styles that reflect me, so that's different in a way. On the last record, it was kind of an R&B influence. This is my journey as a songwriter. But what's really interesting and cool about it is I'm gonna be able to play my single within the Grease show. It's a very unique aspect. It's like I'm gonna be performing as Teen Angel, but then I'll also be performing my single to the record, so everybody who comes and sees me as Teen Angel can also experience me as a musician.


We know Taylor has the drive to succeed. That is why he stuck with music for so long and gave Idol all he had. That drive will carry him very far. I am so ready to go on the musical journey with Taylor. Not only will people get to see Taylor Hicks as Teen Angel but they will get to hear and experience Taylor’s single. I can’t wait for that.

So then after I read the TV Guide interview I found new designs of Taylor Hicks Shirts. I love the first two. So after that I saw the studio picture posted at Right Hicks Save, awesome to see a recent picture of Taylor. He must be somewhere fairly warm, he has shorts on or I guess it could because the studio is hot… Taylor is there of course it’s HOT!

Just a little heads up for you all. I recently got to ask Director of Operations and Marketing, Rick Diloreto at Artist2Market some questions for an article I am publishing at Associated Content it should be live sometime next week and I will let you all know where to find it when it is. There is a message for Taylor’s Fans that I am sure you all will enjoy.

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2008 Soul Patrol Christmas Ornaments

Christmas is right around the corner. Take a break from all the activity holidays, buying snowmobile parts or whatever else you may be doing and take a few moments to get your 2008 Soul Patrol Christmas ornaments now. NESP's Third Annual Soul Patrol Holiday Ornament is now available! The ornament is $15, and sale proceeds will go to the Home for Little Wanderers. The Home provides services to thousands of children and families each year throughout Eastern Massachusetts.

So not only do you get a great Soul Patrol Christmas ornament you get to help children in the process.

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Taylor Hicks Performing at Rams Head on Stage

More news about where Taylor Hicks will be this winter is out. Taylor will be at Rams Head On Stage located in Annapolis, MD www.ramsheadonstage.com. The show will be Saturday; February 07, 2009 at 11:00 pm EST. Tickets are $35. The site says, "come on and sing along with the America's favorite SOUL singer!"
For Fans Of: Boz Scaggs, Michael McDonald, Hall & Oates.

Taylor is going to be busy this winter as he stars as Teen Angel in the National Tour of Grease, releases his sophomore CD February 10th and releases his concert DVD Whomp at Warfield February 17th. More and more great things are happening for Taylor and his star just keeps growing bigger and shining brighter. I am thrilled to still be going along for the ride to hear great music and see great performances from the Soul Man. I have a feeling we may need computer memory capacity to keep up with all the great things coming Taylor’s way.

Taylor Hicks News 2 years ago

What a difference 2 years can make. I was browsing online through Taylor Hicks and articles. November of 2006 Taylor and the Soul Patrol was just getting ready for the release f his debut album “Taylor Hicks”. He was on many shows singing Christmas songs or the single “Runaround.” This was posted at Idol Thoughts 2 years ago.
Taylor Hicks Update

Posted by dreynold November 27, 2006 12:00AM
Taylor is gearing up for his CD release on December 12, and his PR machine seems to be working overtime. People magazine knows what sells, and will feature Taylor on the cover of the 2007 People Yearbook issue along with Jennifer Anniston, Brad Pitt, Beyonce, and Steve Irwin. He was also featured as part of People's sexiest men alive issue and his picture was also in last week's issue.
This week, Taylor will be performing on NBC's Christmas in Rockefeller Square. The show airs at 8:00 p.m. on November 29. Here's the rest of the schedule as it stands right now:

• 12/05 - Good Morning America - ABC
• 12/06 - Live with Regis and Kelly (Taylor, please don't touch Kelly!)
• 12/10 - Christmas in Washington
• 12/11 - The View - ABC
• 12/12 - Satellite Media Tour
• 12/13 - Martha Stewart
• 12/14 - Megan Mullaly
• 12/14 - CBS Early Show\

Taylor will be performing on December 12 at the Gimme Shelter benefit at the Roxy nightclub is Los Angeles. Proceeds of the show will benefit the Spectrum Program, which is a school for autistic children. Also performing are the Cold War Kids, The Like, Mellowdrone, Simon Dawes, and Starsailor. Tickets are $23.50 thru Ticketmaster.

And, if you haven't yet listened to the three new tracks from Taylor's upcoming CD, check out www.taylorhicks.com.

Now it is November 2008 and we anxiously awaiting Taylor’s Sophomore CD being released Feb 10th. Once again the excitement is building.


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Taylor Hicks Hard at Work in the Studio

If you are wondering what Taylor Hicks has been up top lately, then wonder no more? December 2nd is the start of The National Tour of the Broadway hot “GREASE” with Taylor starring as Teen Angel. He will also sing a single off his upcoming album due out February 7th and a concert DVD titled Whomp at the Warfield filmed at the Warfield Theater is up on Amazon for pre-order with sales starting February 17th.

But this past week Taylor has been hard at work in the studio recording for the CD.

A audio blog was posted is posted at Taylor Hicks Headquarters and Taylor’s MySpace. But if you want to listen to it now click player below.
Great times and great music is right around the corner. SOUL PATROL!





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Taylor Hicks - Whomp at the Warfield

Finally the long wait is over. Taylor Hicks fans have been waiting a long time to get the video of the concert Taylor did at the Warfield Theater. Now you can pre-order Whomp at the Warfield at Amazon. The release date is February 17th. This is such great news Taylors Sophomore CD goes on sale February 10th. The National Tour of Broadways show Grease starts December 2nd with Taylor Hicks starring as Teen Angel, with Taylor singing a single of his CD after the show. I am sure once the tour of Grease is over Taylor will then start touring his CD. Fans of Taylor’s have a great year ahead of us with more great music from Taylor.

If you haven’t seen Taylor Hicks live then you need to make plans to as soon as you can. Taylor puts on a great show that is never same twice. If you love great music and seeing someone who gives there all to please concert goers I advise you purchase Whomp at the Warfield. You will not be disappointed.

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Taylor Hicks - Do I Make You Proud?

I got a Google alert today about Taylor Hicks single “Do I Make You proud?” The Mormon Home Evening blog has used Taylor’s song and a video at YouTube to dedicate a tribute to the men and women of the United States Armed Forces. I have always loved this video and am so glad that someone else realizes how touching the song and the video is to remind us of all the troops are doing and risking for us.

So after I went to this site I went to search and see how many copies have been sold thus far of “Do I Make You Proud?” I didn’t find any updated info but for those who don’t know in its first week of sales, Taylor’s hit sold 190,000 copies to lead the Hot 100 singles chart put out by Billboard. In addition, Taylor’s single sold 38,000 digital downloads, according to Nielsen Soundscan. The single, which includes a cover of the Doobie Brothers' "Takin' It to the Streets" as a b-side, also led the Pop 100 and Single Sales charts.

If anyone knows how many it has sold now please post that information here. Also I read at http://soulthing.blogspot.com/2008/10/taylor-hicks-do-i-make-you-proud-hits.html that the video which is the one I saw used at http://mormonhomeevening.blogspot.com/2008/10/taylor-hicks-do-i-make-you-proud.html as had over 1 million views of this video of 'Do I Make You Proud' on YouTube. 1,037,404 to be. You can see the video at either site.

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Getting Rich Being Rude - My Vent

This past week the New York Post published a piece that Simon Cowell earns 36 million dollars a year from Fox’s reality show American Idol. I still do not understand what on earth Simon Cowell offers that entitle him to that kind of pay. He has no talent, unless you call insulting others a talent. What about the firefighters that risk their life’s every day, the policeman who encounter people every day that are breaking the law and may shoot them, the ordinary people who are out working hard every day sometimes in extreme rather conditions or being exposed to chemicals that put the health at risk, the troops who are risking their lives 24 hours a day 7 days a week. What about all the elderly who cannot afford their medicines, the children who have horrible diseases and their parents cannot afford the medical treatment they need?

I know all celebrities and musicians receive way too much money but at least these people have a talent and do things that entertain us and bring joy to our lives. But Simon Cowell, come on all that man can do is call people names and find ways to put them down. If he can’t find fault with their singing he will insult their hair, clothes or dancing ability. As he looked in a mirror he isn’t all that. Then on top of that he makes way more than Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson. Both of whom have talents and firsthand experience in the music industry. It just seems crazy to me for anyone to think Simon is worth that money. I wouldn’t even spend the cost of ticket or the cost of gasoline to go see him spew his dribble somewhere. I guess the world takes all kinds of people to go around but really we have people all over who put people down and degrade them every day for free why pay Simon Cowell such a huge, ridiculous amount to do it?



http://www.nypost.com/seven/10132008/tv/simon_alary_envy_133359.htm
Last updated: 10:39 am
October 13, 2008
Posted: 3:46 am
October 13, 2008
WHAT has been long suspected about bad blood among the judges on "American Idol" over money was confirmed over the weekend.
Nigel Lythgoe, the former executive producer of "Idol," says that Simon Cowell is earning $36 million a year from Fox for the show - far more than his counterparts, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson.

Jackson's and Abdul's "salary has never been advertised and Simon has been in Forbes which is why I am talking about it," Lythgoe told an Australian newspaper.
"But there is always jealousy in every job.

"Why is he getting more than the other two judges? Because it is believed that he brings more to the table."

Lythgoe, who quit the show at the end of last season to concentrate full-time on his own series, "So You Think You Can Dance," believes Cowell is worth every penny that he's paid.

"He has actually handled his negotiations quite brilliantly," Lythgoe says.
Cowell's negotiating strategy has been never to sign a contract for longer than 12 months.

"He's only ever negotiated by the year," Lythgoe said. "And now he is getting something like $22,000 per minute."



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Helping a Soldier

My sister has been sending emails back and forth to a soldier stationed in Iraq for about 6 months now. She is starting to get a box of goodies together to send him for Christmas. She has all the traditional stuff she is going to include, toiletries, crossword puzzles, candy and cookies. She asked me what other stuff he might like. I told her to send him CDs and books that those would help entertain him, which I am sure is something that he needs.

So of course I told her I would help fill her box by putting in Taylor Hicks CDs and his book Heart of Soul. I told her about jewelry sprout and the Proud of our Troops Drive. She thinks it is great that people do stuff like this to send stuff to the troops and is thrilled I am helping fill her care package.

Taylor Hicks - Video Interviews

There have been many interviews with Taylor hicks. There are audio, printed and video interviews. Today I am going to cover a few video interviews with Taylor Hicks. Below you will find 5 video interviews. There are many more and you can find them at YouTube. If you have one you especially like and wasn’t others to see it post the link to in the comments sections.















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On my Mind

Ok so this post isn’t a Taylor Hicks post but it is on my mind. It seems this year has flown by. Halloween is right around the corner, which means Christmas will be before we know it. It seems every year I swore that I was not going to spend as much as the year before. Then every year I spend more than the year before. When kids get older the price to get items they truly want goes way up. Just one gift alone will cost me over $300. The WII is a gaming system I have to try my best to get this year (I’ll enjoy that one to) and mp3 players, I-pods and cell phones just to name a few. I wonder if they would settle for an antique Christmas it could consist of an Atari System, cassette recorder, am/fm radio with ear phones and a couple tin cans with string in between them. I know, I know, not likely. But it would sure save my pocket book. Guess I better start checking the Black Friday ads after Thanksgiving. Umm maybe they could have those ads to save us money in getting Tickets to see Taylor in Grease. That way we could buy more tickets and take others to see the show. Hey it’s a idea, whether it’s a likely idea or not, it is an idea.

Taylor Hicks E! News October 20 2008

E! News hosted by Ryan Seacrest gave us a quick glimpse of old footage of Taylor Hicks with Katherine McPhee after the Season Five finale announced Taylor Hicks as the 2006 American Idol winner. It wasn't much footage but even a quick glimpse of the Soul Man looking Hot is a good thing. Ryan was talking about 60 illion votes being cast for Bush as president verses 63 million for Taylor Hicks and Katharine. Even though it wasn't "new: news it was still great to hear Taylor mentioned and see is handsome smiling face.




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How the Internet Changed Music

The internet is a huge place. There are no limits on where you can visit or what you can discover with the internet as your guide. The internet has changed music and continues to change it more every day. Before the internet and sites such as Face Book, MySpace, Live Journal and Yahoo Groups to name just a few getting your music out to those who would enjoy and appreciate it consisted of relying on a record contract or doing live gigs and getting a following that way. With the internet you can post your music online and get it out to many more people. Even if you do not have a record deal you can still get a large fan base that love and appreciate what you do. The internet has changed music so much.

The artist can interact more with their supporters though blogging, emails, journal entries and so many more ways. You build a more intimate relationship with you fans with the help of the internet than ever before. The fans feel more connected to the artist and are very supportive of everything they do. It almost builds a friendship of sorts between the artist and the fans. An artist who spends their time building the fan base and devoting some of their free time becoming personally involved on some level with the fans reaps the benefits for the rest of their career.

Many artists use the internet for this very purpose. For examples I will name a few that I follow.

Taylor Hicks is the first artist that I started keeping track of on the internet. There was a site Gray Charles that posted almost daily about Taylor. Taylor would check in now and then to leave audio blogs for his fans about things going on in his career. Fans loved every audio blog that Taylor left and talked together about the goings on in Taylor’s career. Taylor still leaves blogs now and then at other sites such as his MySpace about what is going in his career and so forth. His fan base has created many fan montages of Taylor and there are many fan run websites that keep up with all things Taylor Hicks. The fans have become friends with one another and meet when concerts are going on to go together, sometimes having pre concert parties or going to dinner together and the talk is Taylor Hicks.

Go here to read the rest.





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Articles about Taylor Hicks

There have been many, many articles written about Taylor Hicks. It would take forever to search and find them all. So today I am just going to focus on the articles posted at Associated Content. I am a content producer at the site. I myself have written quite a few articles on Taylor but there are several others at the site written by other content producers. Mostly glowing reports but some not so glowing.

I will list the links to each article.

Taylor Hicks buys Lakefront Property by Amy Gayle
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/238009/taylor_hicks_buys_lake_front_property.html

American Idol’s Taylor Hicks by Leigh Egan
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/32905/american_idols_taylor_hicks.html

Where is Taylor Hicks Now? By Adriana Cherry
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/257563/where_is_taylor_hicks_now_.html

Taylor Hicks – Little Known Facts About by Kassidy Emmerson
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/244479/taylor_hicks_little_known_facts_about.html

Taylor Hicks performs in Kansas City by Amy Gayle
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/227807/taylor_hicks_performs_in_kansas_city.html

American Idol’s Taylor Hicks Rocks Chicago’s House of Blues by Amy Gayle
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/212944/american_idols_taylor_hicks_rocks_chicago.html

American idol’s Taylor Hicks Looses it by Sara Martin
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/181936/american_idols_taylor_hicks_loses_it.html

Taylor Hicks Selected as Grand Marshall for Mardi Gras Celebration & Endymion Parade by Karen Gross
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/112967/taylor_hicks_selected_as_grand_marshall.html

The Next Step for American Idols’ Taylor Hicks

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/35611/the_next_step_for_americas_idol_taylor.html

Taylor Hicks Launches Own Label by Claudia Oakenfull
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1107881/taylor_hicks_launches_own_label.html

A few Articles by Me
Taylor Hicks an Interview with Cindy Wright
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/345082/taylor_hicks_an_interview_with_cindy.html

The Taylor Hicks Experience
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/47595/the_taylor_hicks_experience.html
Taylor Hicks the Soul Patrol
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/103791/taylor_hicks_the_soul_patrol.html

Taylor Hicks Taking it to the Streets…
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1108299/taylor_hicks_taking_it_to_the_streets.html

There are many more articles. Too many to list. Go here to see the full list http://www.associatedcontent.com/subject/article/taylor+hicks?page=1


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Taylor Hicks Golfing Pictures?

My sister is vacationing in Florida. Her husband is a big golf lover. She told me he is thrilled because there are lots of places for Orlando golf. So I remembered Taylor also enjoys golfing and I emailed her some pictures of Taylor on the golf course. She thinks he looks very handsome in his golf attire. I was only able to find a few pictures of Taylor on the golf course. If you have or know of some great picture of Taylor o the course please send me the link to them so I can show her some more of these great pictures.

What are Soul Patrollers and Who is Taylor Hicks?

I went yesterday to try and find a good used car. I stopped at one car lot and the guy had several cars and vans but none of them were what I wanted. Either because of price or the vehicle itself. The man kept having us follow at him to look at yet another vehicle.

When I still found nothing I wanted he said I have a bus for sale out back you might be interested in. I laughed and said no I don’t think I need a bus. He laughed and said well ok if you are sure. The next words out of mouth had my husband saying here we go again. I told the man well the bus may be a good idea if I can get a bunch of Soul Patrollers together to go see a Taylor Hicks concert.

The man asked, what are Soul Patrollers and who is Taylor Hicks? Is that some kind of religious thing? I started laughing; my husband said did you have to ask? I told the guy some about Taylor. He said he likes Ray Charles and Sam Cooke so I told him he ought to check out Taylor Hicks.

When we left the man said he would have to see if he can find Taylor’s CD. I told him if not go online and you can order them. I don’t know if he will or not but at least now he knows who Taylor Hicks is and what a Soul Patroller is.

In the theme of a bus here is a video. A oldie but goodie The Adventures of the Purple Bus.

Taylor Hicks - Live Videos

So in an earlier post I covered Fan made video montages of Taylor Hicks. Now I think it is only right to cover some of my favorite live Taylor performances. YouTube is filled with great videos of Taylor performing whether it is in concert or on television. There is a sure to a song favorite for everyone. Taylor Hicks never fails to give 100% to anything he sings so without further ado here are some great videos.

The Right Place on the View


Sweet Home Chicago


Take the Long Way Home


Heaven Knows

Runaround




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Taylor Hicks Photo Montages

Taylor Hicks is a very popular subject for fans to use to make YouTube photo montages. Fans sometimes use one of Taylor’s own song to help with promoting the song or they may use a song by another artist if it reminds them for some reason of Taylor. In this post I will be sharing with you some of favorite montages.
Heart Attack


Love Man


Just One Look


Soul Thing


He’s So Shy


And a couple I have created
Taymeo is Romeo


Get Up and Move




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Taylor Hicks Forums, Blogs and Websites

There are so many websites. Forums and blogs based around Taylor Hicks and most are run by fans of Taylor Hicks. Sometimes finding a good site can be hard. In the post I will list several of the sites. If you are too new to the Taylor Hicks fandom then this will be a great place for you to start if finding places that will provide lots of information on Taylor Hicks. Join in on the forums and chat and makes some friends with people you have at least one thing in common with, Taylor Hicks.

TAYLOR HICKS Official Website
Taylor Hicks - The official website for the American Idol winner, Taylor Hicks.
www.taylorhicks.com

Taylor Hicks - MySpace
Official MySpace profile for Taylor Hicks from American Idol season 5.
www.myspace.com/taylorhicks

Taylor Hicks
Fan site of Taylor Hicks which features picture gallery, discussion forum, news reports, and lyrics of songs performed by Taylor Hicks.
www.taylorhicks.com
Taylor Hicks' Official Soul Patrol Headquarters
Fan site for the gray-haired American Idol contestant Taylor Hicks. Find T-shirts for sale, performance sound clips, podcasts, videos, and more.
www.theofficialsoulpatrol.com

Taylor Hicks HQ
Membership for the Taylor Hicks Headquarters web gives you the latest Taylor Hicks news, photo galleries, contests, ticket pre-sales, message board, chat room and more.
www.taylorhickshq.com

Taylor Hicks - AOL Music
Taylor Hicks videos, bio, albums, and more.
music.aol.com/artist/taylor-hicks/442189
Taylor Hicks from American Idol Fan site Forums - Powered by vBulletin
Fan site forums for Taylor Hicks, the American Idol winner in 2006.
www.taylorhicks.us

The Taylor Hicks Community
The Taylor Hicks Community - Bringing together soul patrol fans to share news, concert information, music education, soul music, blue-eyed soul, whomp and their love of Taylor Hicks
www.thetaylorhickscommunity.com

Taylor Hicks Inspired.
Taylor Hicks The Capitol Fourth Rehearsal! ... Taylor Hicks says, "I Came From Alabama With A Banjo On My Knee" ... spirit of Taylor Hicks and his inspiration ...
taylorsangels.blogspot.com

Taylor Hicks . . . and other guilty pleasures
... Categories: Taylor Hicks ... Taylor Hicks Early Works (for a fan whose nearest Target is ... Categories: Guilty Pleasures • Modern Whomp Records • Taylor Hicks ...
taylorhicksgirlfriend.wordpress.com

Taylor is the Boogie!
(And don't think your kind words on message boards like Taylor Is The Boogie! ... Taylor Hicks Official Site. Visit The Boogie Board. Etc. Boogie Shirt Shop! ...
tayloristheboogie.wordpress.com

The Real Deal Forum
The Real Deal forum is a discussion board for the season five American Idol winner. Taylor Hicks. Singer, Song Writer, Author and Actor!
www.therealdealforum.com

The Blues Historian
Taylor Hicks is finding out what it it like to be a bluesman. Corporate music companies who have squandered and destroyed the music business and radio ( I mean when is the last time you have seen music on MTV, or VH1?
Blues Historian - http://bluesman2001.blogspot.com/

It’s A Soul Thing
Put on your seatbelts because we're gearing up for the next chapter in the wild ride that is Taylor Hicks! He's off to start pre-production on his new CD in Nice, France, where his producer, Simon Climie, lives. ...
It's a SOUL Thing! - http://soulthing.blogspot.com/

A Caryling
I planned to do a real thinky piece about this "cutting edge deal" Taylor Hicks signed recently. I wanted to examine Taylor's interviews from the last week, analyze them, do a bit of research...you know, allow my college degree to fly ...
a-Caryling - http://a-caryling.blogspot.com/

Tays Harmonica
Happy 32nd birthday to Taylor Hicks today! Since it’s Taylor’s birthday, I thought I’d post some “early” pictures for today’s post. In this first picture, Taylor is celebrating his eighth birthday. This next picture is of Taylor (in the ...
righthickssave - http://righthickssave.wordpress.com




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Taylor Hicks - Have a Little Faith in Him

Sometimes we can get very involved in keeping up with the goings on in someone’s life that we care about. That is defiantly true when it comes to Taylor Hicks and his devoted fan base The Soul Patrol. We naturally want the very best for Taylor in everything he does. That is called being supportive but sometimes we just seem to want to see things happen at warp speed.

The music business can be very complex and things that are planned to happen sometimes have to be postponed or pushed back, sometimes canceled all together. You never know for sure know what will happen from one day to the next. Sometimes some may think (someone) in this case Taylor Hicks is wrong in the decisions he makes about his career. It is his career so whatever he is does and whenever he does it is his business. But I think that most times this thinking of he should do this and he should not do that isn’t so much about trying to control, but being afraid that something will not work out as it was hoped to work out. When you care about someone and you want to see them succeed and that can sometimes make a person worry that their success will not happen. However I think now everyone should look at Taylor’s past decisions and see that they mostly work out every time. Have a little faith in him.

For instance, I am sure many thought Taylor was crazy to go American Idol. His image did not fit for the American Idol stage. But look what ignoring the naysayers and doing what he wanted accomplished.

Some think his first CD after winning Idol wasn’t up to par. I so disagree with this. I love Taylor’s album Taylor Hicks. I play it all the time and he has sold 800,000 copies and it has been certified platinum. Now I would like to know how that is concidered a failure. He had nearly no radio play but still has sold 800,000 copies. That seems like a major success to me. I am sure there are many artists out there that wish they could sell that many. Who cares what this one or that one sold. Keeping up with the (Jones) as the saying goes has never made since to me at all. Just be yourself and be thankful for what you have and celebrate the good things in your life.

I think Taylor Hicks has a lot to celebrate and be happy about.
So then comes Grease many felt Taylor was selling out by doing Broadway and would be put down by the critics. Quite the opposite happened. Taylor made the role of Teen Angel his and owned the stage. Broadway, the press and New York loved him.
So then Taylor decides to go on tour with Grease starting in December. Again many think this decision is wrong. They feel it means Taylor won’t be putting out a CD soon and a tour won’t happen anytime soon. Then comes news Taylors CD will be out February 10th and today news broke that Taylor will be singing his single after the Grease performance every night. So we will get to see Taylor performing as Teen Angel and perform a new song plus get a CD in February.

So I think all this shows just to keep the faith in Taylor. It his career, he loves music and he loves to perform but everything takes time and planning. So have faith. It makes me think of the song Have a little Faith in Me. Below you will see I rewrote the lyrics a little to fit and also a video of the actual song.

When you think things are looking stark
And you wonder what’s going on with him
Just remember he will never lose the musical spark
And have a little faith in him
And when you wonder when there will be new music to buy
Just keep the faith, his dreams he will achieve
Just know he can combine it all for a musical weave
And have a little faith in him
Have a little faith in him


Because we’ve been supporting him for such a long time
Sometimes we may expect too much, to quickly in return
Just remember to have a little faith in him
You see time, time is our friend
Because for his talents there is no end
And all you gotta do, is have a little faith in him
Have a little faith in him
Hey hey
All you gotta do for the Soul Man
Is have a little faith in him.




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Taylor Hicks, Teen Angel, New Single

The news about Taylor and his CD set to come out February 10th keeps getting better and better. December 2nd Taylor starts touring with the National Tour of Grease as Teen angel. Many fans were upset thinking it would push back a CD release and they didn’t think there would be a new CD until after the Grease tour ended. I too thought that might be so but I want to see Taylor as Teen Angel and so didn’t mind waiting for a new CD. Then October 7th on Taylor’s 32nd birthday it was announced that his sophomore CD would hit stores February 10th Now today even more great news as surfaced.

In an interview with Birmingham News today Taylor let us in on some more great news.
The Birmingham News

Hicks is the word
Thursday, October 09, 2008
ALEC HARVEY
News staff writer

Taylor Hicks is rarely at a loss for words.

But he's had to contain himself this year, hearing and reading that his 800,000-unit-selling self-titled CD was a one-shot deal. That he wouldn't sign another record deal. That the 2006 "American Idol" was through.

"It's about driven me crazy to hold my tongue," Hicks says. "I've wanted to talk about this for three months, but I've been patient and trying to be smart about choosing my battles."

The battle, it seems, is over.

Hicks, who turned 32 on Tuesday, announced on his birthday that he had signed a deal to release his new CD in February 2009. It'll be on his own Modern Whomp Records label through Artist to Market (A2M), which gives the Birmingham native control over his recording destiny.

"I was offered a plethora of record deals, some traditional record deals and some non-traditional record deals," Hicks says. "It's been very hard not to just hop on the first one that was offered, but during that time when there was a lot more speculation that I might never sign one again, it couldn't have been further from the truth."

He calls the A2M deal "very cutting edge."

"In today's marketplace, having the control as the artist is key," Hicks says. "I'm in control of where I spend my marketing dollars, who I want to record with, and in control of the companies I hire out. It allows me a really focused release. Basically, I am my own record label."

What that means for the upcoming CD is that the bulk of it will be written or co-written by Hicks, who cut his musical teeth in bars in and around Birmingham.

"I've always been a singer-songwriter, and that's going to be able to surface a lot more than it did on the last record," he says. "On the last one, things had to move at such a quick pace that the actual art of songwriting couldn't really be seen on the last record."

Hicks is in pre-production of the CD now, working with producer Simon Climie (Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Faith Hill) in the studio.

"I don't have a title for it, yet," Hicks says. "I'm kind of waiting for it to hit me."

Announcement of the new record deal comes just after Hicks' stint in the Broadway production of "Grease" comes to an end, and just before he hits the road as that show's Teen Angel for the national tour beginning Dec. 1.

"It was such a success and such a great way for me to learn a new craft," Hicks says of his Broadway debut. "I feel like if I'm going to have longevity in the entertainment industry, I've got to cover all aspects. I have to reinvent myself."

The national tour of "Grease" will offer a unique hybrid for Hicks, he says.

"We're going to cross-promote this record with the `Grease' tour," he says. "I'll be allowed to perform my single in the show on tour

Most importantly, it offers fans a chance to experience Hicks live, which he says is crucial to his success.

"There's such a live aspect to me," he says. "You put me on the radio, and you can't see me, you can't feel me, you can't touch me, so it's easy to count me out in that regard. On the road, that's where you really make your mark and have your longevity."

So don't count Hicks out just yet. He's only getting started, he says, and he doesn't pay attention to the naysayers.

"I hear those things, but I'm not into the talk, I'm into the walk," he says.

So not only will we get to see Taylor as Teen Angel we will also get to hear and see him perform a new single. I for one cannot wait to get the tickets and attend the show. Like the article says don’t count Taylor out. Taylor Hicks is different than artists on the market today and I think he has the talent and the brains to pull off about anything he desires. Get your compact flash cards ready to store all the great audio, video and pictures that will be coming are way. Soul Patrol are you ready to jump on the Hicks bandwagon again for a wild ride in 2009 and beyond?

Happy Birthday Taylor Hicks and The Soul Patrol

Lets get this party Started!!



Today brought some great news that the Soul Patrol has been waiting for. What a great day for the news to break as it is Taylor’s 32nd birthday. The below release was just released today.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 7 /PRNewswire/ — He’s “Takin’ It to the Streets” on “American Idol” — now Season 5 winner Taylor Hicks will be takin’ it more directly to the people. Celebrating his birthday today, Hicks has tapped the independent artist services company Artist To Market (A2M) to release his much-buzzed-about new album, due in stores on February 10, 2009. The platinum-selling singer-songwriter will be releasing the new title with complete control of direction and ownership of his masters on his solely owned and operated, Modern Whomp Records label. Hicks is currently in the studio with producer Simon Climie (Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Faith Hill).
“In this digital age, when artists can connect more directly with audiences, this is a partnership that makes a lot of sense,” says Hicks. “I’m very much enjoying being in the studio with Simon working on the new album and look forward to releasing it through A2M early next year.”

“We at A2M are very excited to be working with the team at Modern Whomp Records on this release,” said Paul Ignasinski, General Manager of A2M. “As the industry continues to evolve, it’s exciting to see significant artists approach the marketplace in a new way, and truly take control over their own destiny. This is exactly why A2M was built in the first place — to provide a service platform for these artists to prosper on their own terms.”

During the last two years, Taylor Hicks has seen his self-titled Arista debut album certified platinum, performed with the likes of Willie Nelson, Widespread Panic, The Allman Brothers and Jackson Browne, toured through Asia, penned the brisk-selling Random House memoir Heart Full of Soul, spent time in NY this past summer for his three-month Broadway debut as “Teen Angel” in Grease, and will take Grease on a national tour beginning December 1.

In August Hicks’ Modern Whomp Records released Early Works (a reissue compilation of his two independent albums, In Your Time and Under the Radar) through the Welk Music Group. Hicks is also planning the release of Whomp at the Warfield, a DVD showcasing a live performance by Hicks and his band at the Warfield Theater in San Francisco.

About Artist To Market Distribution:

Launched in 2005, Artist To Market Distribution (A2M) is an independent music distributor and artist services company designed to work directly with artists, labels, and content owners to streamline the supply chain, provide flexible service solutions, and deliver new product to the marketplace at a lower cost. Over the past two years A2M has partnered with a diverse group of platinum and multi-platinum artists including Dolly Parton, Tracy Lawrence, Tommy Lee, John Michael Montgomery, Sinead O’Connor, Unwritten Law, and Tracy Byrd, in addition to critically-acclaimed newcomers, The Cool Kids. More information can be found at http://www.artist2market.com.

SOURCE Taylor Hicks

Published Oct. 7, 2008
It is time to start getting excited agin. Not only will Taylor be traveling around the country as Teen Angel in Grease. (Which I will be seeing) we will also have a new CD to listen to and talk about on February 10th. Things keep getting better and better for Taylor.


With the News today below you will find a video that I feel fits for the new CD deal

Taylor Hicks The Deal Video by PayTheDevil






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Soldiers Angels

Most everyone in the Soul Patrol has heard of the Proud of our Troop Drives. CDs of Taylor Hicks music are gathered from kind and caring people who donate these and they are sent to the soldiers who are risking their lives. What you may not know is how they get to the soldiers. Soldier’s Angels takes care of getting these CDs to the troops.

Soldier’s Angels sends many care packages to the troops. You can donate at the site or adopt a soldier and send them letters and care packages to brighten their days. Right now Squidoo is going to give away up to $80,000 to charity by October 15, 2008. You can go vote for the charity of your choice and for each vote the charity gets $2. Soldier’s Angels is on the list.


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Radio IO

I was surfing around the internet and stumbled onto a site I had forgotten about. Radio IO. There are so many Taylor Hicks websites and sites with video and music to listen to and somewhere along the line I lost track of Radio IO and stopped listening.

Greg from Radio IO is a very nice man who does all he can to support Taylor and other artists. If you haven’t yet read his Welcome to the Soul Patrol you should head over and read it. Also give a listen to the great music that is played at IO Idols. Here is an excerpt from Greggs welcome that I think is very touching and goes a long way in showing the dedication of Taylor’s fans.

How many of you know how the Idols channel even came about? That's right; it's all because of Taylor Hicks. Because the Soul Patrol was so dedicated to their cause, Radio IO received sloughs of emails from you guys asking us to play, "Just To Feel That Way" when the single was released. So, we thought it would be a great idea to help support the Idols of the world with a channel that played only their material. What this channel does is help bring exposure to these artists whenever they have a release. Some, you are quite familiar with like Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and Daughtry, but what about artists like Mandisa, RJ Helton or Jasmine Trias? And then there are the artists from similar competitions throughout the world like Leona Lewis, Will Young and Shannon Noll. Oh, and then there are other competitions like Nashville Star, Popstars, Rock Star Supernova and America's Got Talent? It is just never ending. So, to help out all of these artists and to showcase their music, IO Idols was born in 2007, thanks to Taylor Hicks and the massive power of the Soul Patrol.

So, because of your heart and dedication, I want to extend my very sincere appreciation to each and every one of you guys for all the amazing emails of sincere thanks for representing Taylor's music and just being here with IO Idols. I have never seen so much gratitude for representing one artist. It's amazing.

As we already know the Soul Patrol is a huge fan base and when we put our heart and soul into something we can get anything done, when done in the right way.


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Taylor Hicks.com Gets Updated

Taylor Hicks.com has been updated and improved.
If you have not visited Taylor Hicks.com lately you should head over and check out the new and improved site now. Not only are you greeted by a gorgeous picture of Taylor, there are also links to many sites with videos, music and info related to Taylor Hicks. Signup over at the Soul Lounge and join fellow fans of Taylor Hicks to chat about any Taylor news and happenings.




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Thanksgiving

I usually get into the holiday seasons earlier than needed. However I love the time of year from the Halloween Season until the Christmas Season is over. Today I started looking for new Thanksgiving Recipes so I get a start on some new dishes to make with dinner this year. I found a few named for Alabama such as Alabama Sweet Potato Pie. Maybe we will have an Alabama themed dinner this year in honor of Taylor. That I am only joking about, I am sure my husband would not eat dinner if that happened.

Heart Full Of Soul Downloadable Audio

I have Taylor’s book Heart Full of Soul and the audio CD of the book. Today I was searching online for downloadable audio books. I didn’t even realize you could download the audio of book online. But I stumbled onto it today. For those of you who have not read Taylor’s book if you like to listen to a book reading then you can now download the audio of Heart Full of Soul and listen to Taylor Hicks reading you his story. Go here to download the Abridged Audiobook Download for $12.50

Taylor Hicks Grease Videos

I stumbled across some videos at YouTube of Taylor singing Beauty School Dropout that I had seen before. Since I missed these I am sure others have. I saw a couple videos but these are up close and great shots. So below you will find a Clip Of Beauty School Drop Out and The Curtain call.

Beauty School Drop Out



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Taylor Starts The Christmas Season Off with Grease

A great start to the Christmas season will start soon for The Soul Patrol. Taylor Hicks is going to be on a national tour with the Grease show and it starts December 2nd in Providence, Rhode Island. I am planning to attend at least the Columbus Ohio show at Palace Theater which starts December 16th to the 21st and I hope to go again for the show in Cincinnati Ohio and the one in Maryland if my Aunt still wants to travel there to see her sister. My husband asked if I wanted some tire chains on my car so no snow, sleet or ice can stop me. Of course I knew better than to say yes. He would think I had lost my mind for sure. But umm maybe it’s a good idea.
To make Christmas even better for The Soul Patrol we could also use a New CD and some TV time. A Christmas song single or CD would be great to. Ok that is too much work to put on someone during the Christmas season everyone including Taylor Hicks deserves a break at Christmas to enjoy the season.

Pet Peeve - Nope Just Pissed Off

I think I am going to start posting my Pet Peeves now and again. Today my Pet Peeve is people who make up rumors just to have something to say. I got a email from a friend (that I haven’t heard from in at least 6 months) saying that I should know that she heard on the radio that Taylor spent the last few months in a drug treatment program and that is why he hadn’t been doing any concerts.

I did not email her back I called her. I asked what station she heard this on. She could not remember. So I said well when did you hear this she replied I don’t know for sure a few days ago. I then asked when he was supposed to have been there she said I’m not sure I think they said he was there for the last 4 months. I said well that is funny. She said why is it funny? I informed her it was funny because if he was in a treatment program then they must have let him out twice a day. She said no they don’t do that. I said well he has been doing Grease on Broadway for the last few months. She hung up and wouldn’t answer when I called back. Guess I caught her in her lie and she couldn’t think of what to say.

I will never understand people who have to make up lies and expect others to believe them.

Taylor Hicks 2006 American Idol Tour –

Taylor Hicks won American Idol Season Five in 2006. I got a Google alert today and USA Today reported that the 2006 tour led by Taylor Hicks brought in $35.2 million and seats were filled at 96.1% capacity. The seasons since have not been as successful. The 2008 American Idol tour, led by David Cook, was more successful than the 2007 tour but neither sold what the 2006 tour did. The 2008 tour pulled in $29.3 million, reports Billboard Boxscore, compared with 2007’s $20.9 million and the 2008 tour seast were filled at 85.4% average rate; in 2007, that figure was 68.4%.
American Idol has been trying to brainwash American viewers to forget about Taylor. Why else would the show not have Taylor in the opening credits and so many other instances in which Simon blatantly found ways to diss Taylor. Maybe now they will show some respect.
I am not saying Taylor is the only reason that the tour did so well. Season Five was filled with many talented people. I am a huge fan of Bucky Covington also and we also like Kellie Pickler. However there can be no denying that Taylor was a HUGE drawl for the tour. It is nice to finally see some reports acknowledging that fact.



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Taylor Hicks in Grease Coming To Ohio

I got a alert today letting me know Taylor Hicks would be in Columbus Ohio December 16-21st. He will be on the road with the Grease tour. I wanted to go to New York and see Taylor as Teen Angel but the cost of such a trip was just not possible. Now I will get to see Taylor as Teen Angel. Grease has always been my favorite musical. I have never seen the play but I cannot wait to see it. Even if Taylor was not in it I would still love to see it, Taylor playing Teen Angel is an added plus for me.

I have seen a few people post about how Taylor shouldn’t do this because he won’t be able to release a new CD and tour it until later. It just drives me crazy how people say what he should or shouldn’t do with “HIS” career. Sure I want a new CD and to see Taylor in a concert but it will all come in Taylor’s time. He knows what is best for his career and he is the only one who has the right to decide when, where and what he will do. All we can do as fans is either support his choices or move on. We have no right to tell him how he should handle his career.

The internet is a good thing at times but at other times it can be very bad. Before electronics became so advanced and before the internet we listened to music and we bought CDS when they were in stores but we didn’t know the inner workings and we didn’t know everything going in some careers until an appearance was announced on TV or radio. Now that everything is so far advanced we get so much more information about the celebrities we like and maybe in a way it isn’t such a good thing because we can post what we think all over the met and that celebrity can read what is being said. I don’t know maybe it is just me but I would hate to go on the internet and see my every move monitored and to read that I am making wrong decisions or I change my mind too much or I don’t do what I say. My life and my career is my business and the choices I make are my own. I know how they will benefit me and no one has a right to tell me I am wrong and the same holds true with Taylor Hicks and all celebrities.

Car Wreck and Tays Harp

It has been a long week. Well long since Wednesday. A car turned right in the path of my car and I wrecked me car. Got hurt a little not a lot but still feel crappy. I am feeling crappy now don’t feel much like blogging but I wanted to share with you all how Taylor figured in the wreck well not the wreck. After the wreck. I am just going to copy and paste my blog from MySpace here.
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Car Wreck ... Scary!!!
Current mood: grateful
Yesterday I was going into town to pick up some groceries and I was heading down the hill right past my house. As I got the bottom I saw a car in other lane and right as I got to the driveway area they turned right in the path of my car. It was so close I knew there was no way my brakes were going to stop me in time. I tried to steer away in the the other direction to get away from them but there was just not enough space between us.
The next thing I knew I wa screaming because I knew we were going to crash. Sure enough we did. Thank God I tried to get my car in other lane or we would have hit directly head on. Instead my passenger side landed in the middle of her grill. It knocked me so hard I was flying forwards and sideways thank god my seat belt kept jerking me back in place. My rear view mirror came flying towards me hit me in the head I thought my windshield had came in on me. When My car finally stopped I was so shocked and scared it took a few to register what happened. I tried to get out of my door but my drivers door wouldn’t open so I crawled over to passenger door to get out as I opened the door the woman in the other vehicle was walking to me carrying her little girl about 2.
Than god the child was in a car seat and wasn't hurt. The woman’s air bag busted in her face she had blood pouring from her face. it scared me to death when i saw her. Thank god it just cut her face a little and knocked some teeth loose.
I didn’t go with the squad because I wanted to get the legal stuff done first and get my car home. As the day went on my chest and back started hurting real bad and my arm was numb. Thankfully it is just a badly bruised chest and back from seat belt and being thrown back and forth.
But this morning I woke up with swollen and numb face. i dont recall hitting anything with my face. If it still swollen tomorrow I am going back to doc.
It was the scariest thing I have experienced. I was so scared I was gonna die or have something go through my body. My car is totaled. Looking from outside u think on some new fender hood bumper and it be ok but the frame is twisted that is why driver door wont open even though i was hit in passenger side. My motor mounts are twisted. But I am just thankful no one was badly hurt or killed.
I was driving a Chevy Lumina Euro Sport Coupe. She was driving A ford escape. i think that what its called. Like a big jeep van thing or at least to my little car its huge.
Ok a couple silly little things about the accident well in a way and related to music. Bucky Covingtons CD was in my CD player. When the crash happened I heard it skipping like crazy. Then all the sudden when car stopped the switch wasnt off and the the cd took off playing again and the song was I'll Walk. That kinda of spooked me at the time cause my head hadn't registered completely yet if I was ok so I shut it off, but after I got out and thought about it, how appropriate for that song to play. Thank God I did walk. it could have been so much different. I think this song will have a much different meaning for me now.
Ok another my rear view mirror has lights on it so when it flew off it was dangling by the cords. A guy at the scene helping looked in saw my mirror hanging. And said boy it knocked that mirror right off without breaking windshield. then he said your little harmonica is just dangling there to. ( The little harp we were sent from Taylor Hicks fanclub was hanging from mirror) I said yea that is Taylor Hicks Harmonica.lol he laughed and said well it isnt a good luck charm. i said well yes it is. he said oh do you figure? I said well I aint dead he laughed and said ok I see your point. I took that harp off mirror and put in pocket just incase they towed my car off.
When my husband got there I remembered Bucky’s CD was in player I had him get it out. They may have towed my car but they weren’t getting Bucky’s CD or Tays harp lol Yea I'm silly about that stuff.
And one more so the cop has me sit in cruiser to fill out report. His cell starts to ring and the song was Sweet Home Alabama.
I just had to share those silly little things.
I'll say one thing when something like that happens it makes you realize just how quick something bad can happen. We never know how much we have on earth. I am just thankful God saw fit it wasnt my time. I got to come home and see my babies (well they are 13 and 17) but still I was able to see my babies get off the school bus.
I have to try and get over the fright. i love to drive I always have. Today i tried to go to town in my sons car to get my meds and I had to turn around and come back home. i was shaking like a leaf and scared to death. i made my self later go and get the meds and groceries but it took willpower and saying to myself I can do to be able to. But I still wasn’t trusting myself much. i sure watched driveways all the way there and cars on the other side of the road.

Turns out my face is swollen because of the dye used in the cat scan it is allergic reaction. Also turns out my lungs and heart are inflamed. They have me on steroids pain pills and inflammation meds 2 of them.



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Shinedowns Sound of Madness

As fans of Taylor Hicks we know how happy we are that Taylor was American Idol. Most of us had no clue who Taylor was and if it was not for AI we would have never gotten to enjoy Taylor. Because of that I have started paying attention to music much different than I did before Taylor. I now listen to friends when they say to check out someone and I go to websites and myspace pages a lot of different artists. I have discovered a lot more music that I enjoy that otherwise I would have never heard.

A friend alerted me to some new music by Shinedown. I went to the site and checked them out. Some of you may also be interested in the music by them. The Sound of Madness is the group’s third album. Their first album in 2003 “Leave a Whisper” went platinum and their second “Us and Them”went Gold. The rockers say this is their boldest effort yet.

The song Devour is a political song inspired the groups visit to Iraq and the writer Smiths feelings towards ending George W. Bush’s presidency. Got to Shinedowns website to see shinedown photos and find shinedown concerts near you.

Things that Tick me off

I am the type of person that tries to ignore blogs and websites that speak badly of Taylor. Most times it is simply someone who does not like Taylor and instead of just not liking him they have to jump on everything that is printed about Taylor and give there unwanted and uneducated two cents.

Today I got a google alert and once again you could tell some blogger looking for a way to get their page seen by the masses uses Taylor’s name and his fans to do this. The title If She would have been on sooner Taylor Hicks would have never won.

I guess this guy is not only a blogger about politics he is also psychic. Not very smart either. Taylor won because we the viewing public voted him to win. The judges did not make him win. Taylor’s talent and fan base did. The “she” he is talking about is Kara DioGuardi, the newly-installed fourth judge on "American Idol. However in a Interview with Kara she said "What makes an artist is somebody who's unique," she said. "That when their song comes on the radio, I know exactly who it is. ... It's not about vocal acrobatics." Oh yea she co-wrote "Give Me Tonight" for Taylors debut CD.

So let’s see she likes a unique voice. Umm yep Taylor has that. When he is singing whether TV, radio, CD or on my PC , my kids know the voice right away. So do most people. Course he also has some vocal aerobics.

So today my post is about things that tick me off. This includes people who speak when not spoken to or when they don’t know what the hell they are talking about.




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Taylor Hicks, Surround Sound, Big Screen

We recently purchased a home theater system. It is cool. The surround sound is awesome. It sounds just like you are seating in a theater. So I decided that I will have a Taylor Hicks viewing party this weekend. A couple of our family members that are always on me over Taylor (they haven’t even heard him) are coming over and I have several of Taylor's videos on DVDs that I made. Hopefully they will walk away fans. If not I give up, I guess they just don’t know good music.

I hope they enjoy my home theater seating. Love seat, couch, recliner and some kitchen chairs. I didn’t promise them a rose garden only good music.

Virtual Taylor Hicks Tour

I don’t know about the rest of you but when I am bored I like to just type random things into search engines and see what comes up. I have taken virtual tours online of museums, vacation destinations and much more. So today I decided to type in “take a virtual tour of Taylor Hicks.” Yea I know silly but oh well. So anyway what came up wasn’t virtual Taylor Hicks tours of course. But I found a link that did relate to me in a way. Here is what u will see with those keywords. http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=take+a+virtual+tour+of+taylor+hicks&fr=yfp-t-501&toggle=1&cop=mss&ei=UTF-8

How it related back to me is by clicking on the link Take a virtual tour to the unique colonial town of Santa Domingo Dominic Republic. It is a link that goes to Associated Content where I also write at. What was interesting to me was the links under other useful results. My article “Taylor Hicks Tour Experience Part 1” is listed there. That link isn’t useful to someone interested in Santa Domingo but it is cool that all those who see the video will also see a link to a Taylor Hicks article. Hey there is all kinds of ways to get new fans.

Now-a-days anywhere we drive to we need auto insurance. So umm when going on a virtual tour should we have auto insurance online. Hey sorry it is one of those days.

What do the Olympics and Tim Morehouse have to do with Taylor Hicks... Not Much... BUT....

I don’t follow the Olympics. I never have been interested in sports. However, I just remembered about a Tim Morehouse who had blogged about meeting Taylor Hicks at The July 4th celebration A Capital Fourth. He blogged about how nice Taylor was. I decided to check up on Tim and see how he is doing in the Olympics; I wanted to see if he won any trophies. Yea now I know they win medals, I told you I don’t know anything about the Olympics. So anyway here is what I found.

The 2008 USA Olympic fencing Team, US Men's Saber Team consisting of Tim Morehouse, Jason Rogers, Keith Smart and James Williams finished with the silver medal after a dramatic series of extremely close 45-44 bouts propelled Team USA to the championship bout. The US lost to France 45-37 in the championship bout, but this was still the first American medal in men's fencing since the 1984 Olympics.
Congrats Tim!!

Taylor Hicks Early Works Remastered

It hit Target stores today. Taylor Hicks newest CD is his Early Works. It is a Target exclusive. Fans of Taylor Hicks are already familiar with the songs on his newest CD has they are from his pre-idol CDS, In Your Time and Under the Radar. The songs have been re-mastered and reports from those who have the CD already is that the songs are crisp and clear and the music is softer making Taylor’s voice much more clear. That is a good thing.

Other news is the album is from Taylor’s independent label, Modern Whomp Records it was distributed through the Welk Music Group.

Songs on the CD include “Soul Thing,” “The Fall,” “Hold On to Your Love,” “The Deal,” “Heart and Soul,” “In Your Time,” “West Texas Sky,” “Somehow,” “Tighten Up,” “Son of a Carpenter,” “My Friend” and “Georgia. Georgia is a cover of a beautiful Ray Charles and Taylor’s version is just as beautiful. I love all the songs on the previous CDs and cannot wait to get my copy of the re-mastered music. Just my luck that my area does not have a Target close. Maybe this weekend I can find a Target.
By the way, a FYI, Early Works is on sale this week for $9.98 so go out and get yours today.



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Concerts, Fans, Luke Bryan, Taylor Hicks, Bucky Covington

I went to a Luke Bryan concert last night and I also had a meet and greet. It was a pleasure to meet Luke. He is a real sweetheart. I talked my sister and her hubby into going even though the only thing knew about Luke is they had heard the song All My Friends Say. They left complete fans and stood in line after the show to get his autograph.

Last summer I got my sister in law and niece into Bucky Covington and this summer my brother climbed on board the Bucky train. I have managed to meet Bucky twice and Luke once so far and get them some new fans along the way.

One thing I have found out is attending the concerts works best to get people to check someone out that you recommend better than just telling them about a song. Each person that I have gotten to finally give Luke and Bucky a chance is solely because I talked them into going to a concert and they walked away fans.

All my friends and family still argue with me about Taylor Hicks. I know if on his next tour he comes near enough to get them to attend a show they will become fans of his as well. I have yet to meet Taylor. I attended a show April 2007 but I did not go back to the bus to meet him. I chickened out I guess. I still regret not doing it but if I make it to another show I will wait as long as it takes to meet Taylor. I have so enjoyed my meet and greets with Bucky and Luke and cannot wait to meet Taylor. It will happen some day.

For now my stereo cabinet is starting to hold a nice collection of autographed CDS from Bucky Covington, Luke Bryan, Kellie Pickler, Chubby Checker and Judd Starr. I can’t wait to add Taylor’s top the collection. Some say go on e-bay and buy one. I will wait until the day I can have Taylor sign it with me there watching. By then thought I’ll have quite a few to get signed. I have the Do I Make You Proud CD and 45 record, Taylor Hicks debut CD, Heart Full of Soul Book and will be adding the Early Works CD and his new album due out this fall. I do have a autographed poster that was mailed to me after I interviewed him though.

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The Land Report.com Taylor Hicks Article

The Land Report.com has a great article about Taylor and the property he bought at the Oaks. They report that though Taylor has this beautiful piece of land having time to enjoy it is another thing altogether. This is great news though because it means Taylor is getting lots of work. Which we all know currently is has Teen Angel in Broadway’s production of Grease.
Here is an excerpt from the article. “On the shores of Alabama’s largest lake, American Idol winner Taylor Hicks has found the perfect piece of property. Now all he needs is the time to enjoy it.
Taylor Hicks has got a problem. It’s got nothing to do with the task at hand—his New York stage debut as “Teen Angel” in the current revival of Grease on Broadway at the Brooks
Atkinson Theatre—and everything to do with his jam-packed schedule.”
Jam-packed schedule I like the sound of that. I am very anxious for Taylors new CD to be ready for release. We need some more great music.



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See Taylor Hicks Hand Jive in Grease

Derek Keeling and Ashley Spencer joined the Grease cast on Broadway in the lead roles of Danny and Sandy. Broadway World.com has a nice video interviewing Derek. But for all Taylor Hicks fans the best part is the video also shows Taylor with the cast in the curtain call. You get to see and hear Taylor Sing the beginning of Grease Is the Word and do the hand jive.

One side note about the Grease show is the wardrobe the cast wears. I have always been a big fan of the poodle skirts and leather jackets. The swimwear of that time was not a style I liked but the guys sure good in leather jackets and jeans. Taylor looks very handsome in the suit he wears for his Grease stint.

Olympics and Taylor Hicks

Today while traveling through the World Wide Web searching for Taylor Hicks news I stumbled across a great find. Tim Morehouse who was on the PBS special a Capital Fourth and is in the Summer Olympics in fencing. Posted about meeting Taylor and how nice he was. After this post of course Tim found out how much the SP appreciates those who have something nice to say about Taylor. He left this post.

The Olympic Twilight Zone: Taylor Hicks and the Soul Patrol!

My life right now is definitely fun, but also surreal, interesting and sometimes bizarre! Things happen leading up to the games that are totally unique. After my July 4 appearance on PBS I published a blog entry on my site as well as my USA Today blog and in it I had a line about meeting one of the American Idols, Taylor Hicks. I wrote that he was a nice guy and some Taylor Hicks fans found it and got really excited and it ended up on several fan forums. Within a day, the hits to my website and blog quadrupled and I have gotten tons of emails wishing me luck from his Soul Patrol! He must have the most loyal fans in the world, and I'm honored that I'll have the Soul Patrol pulling for me in Beijing! Perhaps a new name: Soul and Sword Patrol¨ anyone?

Thank you to all of them for outpouring of support! I hope I can do you all proud! No other Olympian can boast a fan base as unique as mine, from Teach For America to Taylor Hicks fans! Wow! Check out his blog http://timmorehouse.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/pan-american-championships-and-more/





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Catching Up

I have been out of the loop this last week in regards to news about Taylor Hicks. I know some others out they might know everything that has been happening so the next few posts may be old news to those who have been keeping track this week but I am sure many will be reading this stuff for the first time. http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1590637/20080709/hicks__taylor.jhtml
Taylor was recently interviewed by MTV News. The best part for me from the article is
"I don't have a name for the album yet, but I do know that it's some of the best music that I've ever written, and from an artistic standpoint, this album, being in my control, has allowed me to really breathe as a songwriter," he said. "As an artist, you kind of understand the times and what your surroundings are and write from them. So there are some political undertones on the album. It's a serious time for us."

Hicks said he's not worried about the future, because he knows he has what it takes to sustain a career in music. "It would be scary if I didn't really believe that I was supposed to do this," he said. "For me, as a kid, I knew I was supposed to entertain and perform for folks. When you have that self-belief and inner-determination, you understand there are peaks and valleys in this business, and you just keep working at it. You show up to work, whether it's 25 people at a Steak & Ale, or Wembley Stadium and there's 500,000 people. If you keep working, and you're good to people, you'll be blessed."
I cannot wait for the next album I will be getting it as soon as it comes available.


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Taylor Hicks A Capital Fourth

Friday night the 4th of July I knew Taylor Hicks was to e on PBS on the Capital Fourth. We were out celebrating the 4th and I completley forgot iot was on. After we returned home around 1 am I turned the tv on and Hewy Lewis was singing. I was very happy to see the show was and hoped I had not missed Taylor. Hewy Lewis rocked the show and wailed on the harp. I really enjoyed seeing and Hewy Lewis again but I was waitinf for Taylor.

My husband earlier had been complaining about how he didn’t like Taylor and he wasn’t any good. ( He only doesn’t like Taylor when he is drinking. So anyway a few minutes later Taylor Hicks comes on the stage. He started with Soul Thing it was an amazing version and I loved it I was having a great time and then He sings Bruce’s Dancing in the Dark and he was really rocking it. I looked over at my husband and he was smiling and really enjoying the show. He admitted Taylor did an awesome job and it was a great thing for his career and said a lot for his talent to be chosen to be on the show and in between Hewy Lewis and Jerry Lewis. You tube has all the videos of the night. I have listened to them over and over so glad to have new Bluetooth stereo headsets. Now I am just trying to figure how to save this great video to DVD.

Taylor whomped The Capital Fourth!

Bucky Covington Concert July 5th 2008

I haven’t been able to see Taylor Hicks in Grease. But Saturday night I attended a Bucky Covington concert. It was my 3rd concert so far. The first of this year, it was also my first opportunity for a meet and greet with Bucky. I was notified early last week that I got a meet greet.

My husband and son and my 13 year old daughter went with me to the concert. My daughter and I had ordered and created some personalized gifts to give to Bucky. I have always loved to give these type of gifts to people something that is just for them. The concert was to start at 9 pm. This was an outdoor concert and you were to bring your own chairs. It was right in the center of Hillsboro on the street. We had plans to meet up with a friend from I met at Bucky’s fan site. This would be our first time meeting in person and we going to up calm each others nerves before the meet and greet. Something came up with her son and she was not able to attend though. We will meet though at another show sometime I am sure.

So anyway we get to where Bucky is going to perform and we set our chairs up. Even though we were about 5 hours early we still ended up seating back pretty far from the stage but it was a good spot just not as great I had wanted. So we went around exploring the festival and the sights and sounds of the festival.

A little while later we came back to where our seats were. We were sitting there talking and I noticed a bus with a trailer hooked up to it. It was a bus with Zippo designs. I remembered that Zippo sponsors Bucky so of course that meant Bucky had arrived.



A little while later I got my meet and greet pass and was told the time and place. I only had one pass and wanted my daughter to use it but she was too scared to meet Bucky with out me so she refused to go. I went ahead to get in the line. While standing in line a guy told me he had a spare pass and to call my little girl and tell her to come up she could use it. So I got her up there and put her in line ahead of me.

The doors opened and every one was taken inside to start the meet greet. My daughter’s turn came up and she started towards Bucky and he said Hi sweety but then she was stopped for a second while one of the sponsors who went ahead f the fan club got their picture with Bucky. Then they told her just one more second while they took another picture. Finally they told her to go ahead. Bucky laughed and said Hey sweety starting to feel like we’re best friends. She laughed and handed him her gift. Bucky looked at it and told her was really nice and thanked her.



He sat it down and she got her picture with Bucky.




Then it was my turn. Bucky saw the shirt I had on and said I have to say I am loving those shirts.




I handed him the gift of a DVD I had created for him. He said So tell me what is on this? I said Well when I interviewed you awhile back I asked if you could duet with anyone who would it be? You mentioned Elvis as one. So this is you and Elvis doing a duet he smiled real big and said That is awesome I will definitely have to watch this. Then the picture was taken. ( major time for a diet now)



The concert was Amazing as always. Bucky sang American Friday Nights, I’m Good (got a little girl onstage with him during this one) I’ll Walk, The Bible and the Belt, Suspicious Minds (Elvis) Bucky and Rocky sang Seven Spanish Angels (Willie Nelson) Another Brick in the Wall ( Pink Floyd) Keep Your Hands to Yourself, during this song Bucky is playing the hell out of the guitar with another guitar player (don’t remember his name) and while he is doing that Rocky comes up and grabs the mic off the stand. Bucky comes back to where the mic is supposed to be and points at it. Rocky comes back with it starts singing the song. It was a very funny moment. You can just tell those two our loving doing this and being together. For those who may not know Rocky is Bucky’s twin and is the drummer. I know there is other songs I have left out but its 2:30 amd my mind is a little fuzzy.

I had an amazing time and will probably be attending a show again July 31st.

Here are some pics from show.Click to see them better






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