Taylor Hicks
Back to the delta...
"Get back to the beaches we all love,"
That was the message from Taylor Hicks in his ad for Alabama Tourism's Gulf Coast, unveiled August 15 in Montgomery. He appeared the next day on Fox6 News Birmingham:
“Hicks says he was very glad to help with the effort. ‘Four days after I heard about the spill, I called the governor's office and pledged to do whatever I could do,’ said Hicks in an interview on FOX6 News. ‘I made sure to lend my name to a cause I could believe in.’"
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Pix from beach PSA shoot: Taylor's FaceBook
Tribute for the troops...
Taylor Hicks joined Kimberly Locke from American Idol and the community of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, on Saturday to honor our troops at Armed Forces Appreciation Day. Taylor has often spoken about how important it is to let our troops know how much we appreciate what they do. He encourages people to say thank you to them when meeting them in airports or in public. His recording of “19” from The Distance is the story of a fallen American hero and is dedicated to the troops when he performs it.
Blogcritics: "On stage he becomes electric"...
New praise for "Whomp at the Warfield" form Blogcritic: "...best document of Hicks’ extraordinary talent." Saying it was underpromoted at its release time in January, this year, Blogcritic takes another look at "Whomp at the Warfield," Taylor’s first DVD captured at the Warfield Theatre in San Francisco during his 2007 solo tour. It is the "best document of Hicks’ extraordinary talent currently available...On stage he becomes electric; every move he makes is an extension of his musicality." More: blogcritics.org
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"The Gulf is Back," screencap by Gypsee; mp3 player: "Back to Louisiana" by sotasue from Dakota Jazz Club concert.
"Alabama's Gulf Coast Spokesman" in TV special...
In a TV special tribute to the people of the Gulf Coast, Taylor participated with other entertainers in "The Gulf is Back" on The CW Networks Friday Night, hosted by David Hasselhoff. The show was taped from two free concerts at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, MS, earlier this month.
Taylor’s performance of “Seven Mile Breakdown” brought raucous delta rock with a fierce harmonica to the show and got roaring applause. He was introduced as “Alabama’s Gulf Coast spokeman” and also sang “What’s Right is Right” for the free concert. The TV special is set to be rebroadcast on CW Network on September 1 and other future dates.
Takin' it to TV...
Tour and Appearances 2010~~September & beyond...
Sep.11~Life Changing Lives, Benefit at Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, CA UNCONFIRMED at Taylor Hicks.com 4lcl.org
Sep.15~Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk, CT, 8:00 p.m. infinityhall.com
September 16~Tarrytown Music Hall, Tarrytown, NY 8:00 p.m.
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Sep. 17~YMCA Boulton Center for the Performing Arts, Bay Shore, NY 8:00 p.m. YMCA Boulton Center
Sep. 18~Paramount Theatre, Rutland, VT, 8:00 p.m.
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Sep. 25~7 Cedars Casino, Sequim, WA, 8:00 p.m. 7 Cedars
Oct.9-10~Epcot Center “Eat to the Beat Concert Series, Orlando, FL, 5:15, 6:30, 7:45 p.m.
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Taylor Hicks - Jam Cruise 9
January 4, 2011 at 5pm to January 9, 2011 at 8am ~ Jam Cruise on board the MSC Poesia
Music festival on board the MSC Poesia leaving from Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
www.jamcruise.com
For all of the media, discussion and recaps, check out TTHC Tour forum: Concerts, Fetes and Happenings
Ustream chat with Taylor
Taylor connected with fans for a brief chat just before he did soundcheck for his concert in Coarsegold, CA, Thursday night. News from the Leader: He has a busy September; he might record “Bulletproof” just for the fans (perhaps to get them to quit asking?); Epcot is a solid date; he is excited about the Jam Cruise in January; the Gulf is Back show was a great experience; he was almost a part of The Hoff Roast, coming in crying (as Hasselhoff is remembered for doing at the American Idol Finale).
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