Taylor Hicks~Soulful Studio C

Tuscon was hot this week and it wasn't just due to the weather. Taylor Hicks is lighting up the stage as Teen Angel, but made a stop at 92.9 The Mountain to appear on their Studio C segment. And what an appearance it was!

Studio C is an intimate look at an artist with interviews and music. This is Taylor Hicks at his acoustic finest...four songs...guitar and harp...and as much blue eyed soul as you can cram into a short time. This was a relaxed Taylor, playful with his audience, tender with the kids and their questions, and dead serious about giving his absolute best to his music. He sang "Bus Back to Birmingham," and then from his new CD, he sang "Seven Mile Breakdown." He followed that with a crowd pleaser, "The Fall," and ended with one of my favorites, "Alabama Frame of Mind."

This mini concert and his candid answers to the small audience, especially the kids, was one of the most enjoyable times to have spent with Taylor Hicks. He is truly remarkable as an artist, yet humble and so genuine that his charm shines through whether speaking or performing. If you were unlucky enough to have missed this amazing performance, do not fear! They are repeating it tonight at 8:30 pm and 11:30pm and tomorrow evening again at 11 pm. This is mountain time, so plan accordingly to where you live. Next week, Taylor's performance will be archived on their website to enjoy again and again. Check out their picture gallery while you are there. They have 53 gorgeous photos of Taylor in the studio!

Link to watch live this weekend:
http://www.tucson12.tv/live.php

Link to the Studio C on demand archives:
http://www.929themountain.com/pages/studioct2.html

Taylor Hicks~The Distance Arrives on AOL!

The wait for the new Taylor Hicks CD is over...well sort of. It isn't for sale yet, but you can listen to a full preview of the entire album right here:
http://kids.aol.com/KOL/2/Music/article/taylor-hicks-the-distance

This is a great way to get a taste of what lies in store for Taylor Hicks fans on March 10th. I don't want to influence anyone with my opinions, so get on over there and have a listen for yourself! OK...I take that back. Pay SPECIAL attention to the beautifully done song called "Maybe You Should," sure to be a fan favorite. Taylor Hicks' voice shines through in all its pure Soul and Passion on this gem. This is blue eyed soul at its best! I am also quite fond of the title song.

So far, most have high praise for this new creative effort from Taylor Hicks. Many AOL Listening Parties are only up for a few days, so if you have not had the PLEASURE of checking out The Distance by Taylor Hicks, better hurry! You won't be disappointed...there is something for everyone here!

Taylor Hicks~This Video Is What's Right!

The long awaited Taylor Hicks video is here! It is every inch and every note and every beat what it promised to be. The combination of Jake Davis and Taylor Hicks is absolutely spot-on and the end product is one to be extremely proud of.

The mood and theme, the element of mystery and smokey nights, the hint of romance desired but not attained, every step of this endeavor spells Taylor Hicks blue eyed soul MAGIC! Please take a trip over to Yahoo, even though many sites have this embedded, and give this amazing video some hits and good ratings. This belongs in a class by itself.

CONGRATULATIONS TAYLOR HICKS AND JAKE DAVIS. YA DONE GOOD!

Taylor Hicks And Jake Davis ~ Jake's Take!

As we all anticipate the new video from Taylor Hicks this coming Tuesday, fans are eager about what to expect and wondering about the process involved in creating it. Jake Davis has been teasing us with beautiful frames and hints about the type of film this will be. And we are waiting with much excitement for some blue eyed soul video!

The Taylor Hicks Community had a chance to get some insight from Jake about working with Taylor Hicks and about Jake's philosophies concerning film making in general. These are both fascinating and informative, and we thank him very much for taking the time to talk with us!

Check out our interview with Jake Davis on Connections, right here:
http://taylorconnections.com/topic/1223379/1/

Also be sure to visit Jake's site links as thanks for taking the time to speak to fans about the making of the video for "What's Right is Right."

Jake's Links:
http://www.kleinerinc.com
http://www.jakedavisfilms.com
http://jakedavis.typepad.com

Taylor Hicks~Another Friend Shares Memories!

The Taylor Hicks Community is happy to feature yet another interview by one of Taylor's buddies from the early days, who still remains close and admires Taylor greatly.

Wayne Mills has given us some very thoughtful and entertaining insights into his friend Taylor Hicks and their days together before Idol and after. Take a trip to our Early Taylor section and enjoy this wonderful interview, plus all of the others which Taylor's buddies have so graciously shared. If you haven't heard the Wayne Mills Band, then you are in for a real treat! You can check out his sites by the links at the bottom of our interview :) Plus we have never before seen video of Taylor and Wayne together in Huntsville!

You can read it right here:
http://z15.invisionfree.com/TaylorMade/index.php?showtopic=6189&st=0&#last

Taylor Hicks Video Debut!

February is going to be a HAWT month in Taylor Hicks land! The long awaited debut of his video for "What's Right is Right" is going to make its debut on the 17th.

The video was shot in Chicago on January 12th and from the reports of a few who were in attendance and from the director Jake Davis himself, this is going to be one SMOKIN video. Photos posted on Taylor Hicks official sites depict an old school feel to the video and the lighting is really superb.

Keep your eye on the media and internet on Feb 17th, so you don't miss Taylor Hicks new video for his fantastic new single, "What's Right is Right!"

TAYLOR TUESDAY~BUY WHAT'S RIGHT IS RIGHT!

Tomorrow is the day Taylor Hicks and "What's Right is Right" make their official debut on the music scene. The blue eyed soul singer has a sure hit with this one! Please remember to go to itunes and purchase this fantastic new single from his new CD The Distance. Let's get this song to the top where Taylor deserves to be!

Taylor Hicks Covers The Distance

Taylor Hicks has been very busy these last few months with a tour of "Grease" and a new CD. He has covered a lot of distance and has made quite a splash on and offstage. Now that distance has been turned into a master project resulting in a brand new CD full of wonderful surprises! It is an endeavor which, in Taylor's own words, represents his true artistry.

Taylor's new album, The Distance, has an impressive track list of both covers and originals. The first single, "What's Right is Right," is being streamed on Taylor Hicks sites everywhere and has already been met with rave reviews. You can listen to it on this blog on our stream. For those who like a little mellow romance, The Distance offers you that. For those who want relevant music with some patriotic flavor, you will also find that on this CD. And for those whose tastes run to rockin blue eyed soul, you will that find in abundance.

You can now pre order this amazing new album from Amazon right here:
http://www.amazon.com/Distance-Taylor-Hicks/dp/B001POWI7S/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1232788754&sr=8-4

Track List for The Distance:
"Wedding Day Blues,"
"Seven Mile Breakdown,"
"What's Right Is Right"
"Woman's Gotta Have It"
"New Found Freedom"
"The Distance"
"Nineteen"
"I Live on a Battlefield"
"Maybe You Should"
"Once Upon a Lover of Mine"
"Keepin' It Real"

This is going to be a CD worth waiting for! Produced by Simon Climie and distributed by Artist2Market on Taylor Hicks' own label, Modern Whomp Records, it features such greats as Doyle Bramhall II, Nathan East and Abe Laboriel Jr. Collaboration between Taylor Hicks and some dynamite song writers insures a listening experience sure to satisfy!

Get over to Amazon and get your copy. Get a few copies and spread the word. Taylor Hicks is covering The Distance in a Big Way! The new single drops on January 27th and the CD drops on March 10th.

GET YOURS NOW!

Tayor Hicks~What's Right is Right~And THIS Is RIGHT!

OK the Taylor Hicks moment fans everywhere have been dying for has arrived. The single! It is now streamed on TH.HQ, so if you have a membership, get over there now. If you don't, well...this may be the answer to why sign up again :)

You can find the Taylor Hicks stream of "What's Right is Right" on the Main Page of HQ under the Grapevine. If this song doesn't melt you into a puddle of mush, then you must be made of ceeeement!

Go and Enjoy....I know my finger is falling off from hitting that repeat button. And PLEASE let's hope this doesn't turn up on any site that is not one of Taylor Hicks sites, since it is not available as a legal free download and will be for sale next week. This song is a sure hit with all the blue eyed soul, gospel, romantic aspects that any one mellow song could include. The lyrics are so poignant...it is what the essence of every romance or friendship should be...great mass appeal.

GO SOULMAN...YOU HAVE DONE YOURSELF PROUD AGAIN!

Taylor Hicks Heats Up Frozen Chicago!

Our weather report here states that it is the coldest winter in Chicago in eight years. But not to worry...Taylor Hicks is in the windy, frozen city this week again, and by all indications is hot enough property there to thaw them out!

It is a Taylor Hicks feast on the local radio and televison stations in Chicago and our singer of blue eyed soul music is well received there. He has made appearances on WGN and CBS, singing and interviewing. He has spoken to Dean Richards on WGN radio for a great interview and spent time with Roe Conn on WLS radio, giving a terrific Q&A and dialog for delighted listeners.

"Grease" tickets are selling like wildfire for the Chicago performances, and the appearance this Saturday night at Martyrs is reportedly nearly sold out. What better testimonty could there be to Taylor Hicks appeal than this? His charm on the stage is evident and that same southern charm comes through in all of his Chicago interviews. It seems everyone in that city is taken with Taylor Hicks and this is no surprise. He has delighted audiences since his first appearance on Idol and has continued to dazzle fans with his tours and TV appearances all over the United States and even overseas.

So if you are worried about making the trip to Chicago in the bitter cold...or if you live in the area and are hesitant about venturing out...just chuck those fears to the high winds there. Taylor Hicks is in Chicago and is burning up the stage and the airways, so you will be toasty warm in no time! Get to "Grease" and if there are tickets left for the wonderfully intimate Martyrs, take your frozen body over there and thaw out with some HAWT Taylor Hicks music!

Tickets to "Grease" and Martyrs can be purchased through Ticketmaster.

GET WARM! GET HAPPY! GET CHARMED! TAYLOR HICKS IS HEATING UP CHICAGOLAND!