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Thursday, January 15, 2009
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Grease is still the word in Cincinnati...
January 20-February 1, Aronoff Center for the Arts, Cincinnati OH~~February 3-15, Hippodrome Theatre, Baltimore MD~~February 24-March 1, Music Hall, Tucson AZ~~March 3-8, Civic Theatre, San Diego CA~~March 10-22, Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles CA~~March 24-April 19, Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco CA~~April 21-26, Keller Auditorium, Portland OR~~April 28-May 10, Orange County Performing Arts Center, Costa Mesa CA~~May 12-30, 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle, WA
Morning shows in Cincinnati welcome Taylor Hicks… A warm welcome was out for Taylor Hicks as Grease came to Cincinnati last week. In a string of interviews and performances Taylor talked about Grease and his new album. Grease continues through February 1.

Singing the riot act...
"The real star of this tour was also born of a reality TV show. “American Idol” Taylor Hicks has a second act cameo as the Teen Angel, a Frankie Avalon-type who comes down from above to sing the riot act to Frenchy, and get her back into high school.

"The opening night audience greeted Hicks’ second act cameo with bigger applause than anything in the show had gotten to that point; Hicks vamped through his scene and showed off the voice that won the votes of millions." (Jackie Demaline,news.cincinnati.com)

Taylor's Dream Team...
At Cincinnati Fox 19 when talk turned to his new album, Taylor was rightfully proud of "The Distance" and working with some of Eric Clapton’s musicians. “A lot of Eric’s touring band came into the studio and recorded with me...Nathan East is the bass player [Eric Clapton's bass man]and Abe Laborial plays drums, who played with Paul McCarty. ...Those kind of caliber of musicians you always dream about playing with...It’s going to be a great album." (Cincinnati Fox 19 interview)

TICKETS TO GREASE
(Photo above courtesy of Fox 19.)


                    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taylor performs more new music at 20th Century...Taylor Hicks continues to promote his new CD "The Distance" due out March 10 in the Shadow Tour. "Hide Nor Hair," historically with an upbeat Motown sound, and Bobby Womack's classic "Woman's Gotta Have It" hit the setlist with Taylor originals and covers at the 20th Century Theatre performance Saturday night in Oakley. An eclectic performance ran from Taylor's own mantra, "Soul Thing" to Eric Clapton's great rock classic, "Badge" for the encore. Taylor has never said he couldn't do rock...and he proves it every time on "Badge!"

"What's Right Is Right," the single release from the album was debuted last weekend in Chicago and was on the setlist again at 20th Century Theatre.

The Distance
By Taylor Hicks on Modern Whomp Records
Wedding Day Blues
Seven Mile Breakdown
What's Right is Right
Hide Nor Hair
Woman's Gotta Have It
New Found Freedom
The Distance
Nineteen
I Live on a Battlefield
Yes We Can
Maybe You Should
Once Upon a Lover of Mine
Keepin’ It Real
Indiscriminate Act of Kindness

"What’s Right is Right,” ~~on Amazon's MP3 download January 27

“THE DISTANCE” ~~ PREORDER NOW ~~out March 10!  AMAZON

"Yes We Can" was made famous by the Pointer Sisters in the 1980s!

The Roxy joins Taylor’s Shadow Tour
The legendary West Hollywood nightclub on Sunset Strip, Roxy’s, will host Taylor Hicks and his Shadow Tour March 18th. Dating back to 1973, The Roxy has been a popular West Coast nightspot. It has hosted soul music’s superstar, Amy Winehouse. Taylor will take his new sound of soul to Roxy’s during his tour with Grease at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles. Tickets are on sale at the venue--(310) 278-9457 or at Ticketmaster.

Media campaign set for "The Distance"...
Rocket Science and Artist To Market, Taylor marketing and distribution team, take "The Distance" to the streets. Taylor and "The Distance" make the rounds including People Magazine and Entertainment Weekly; TV appearances on Leno, Regis & Kelly, Ellen, Craig Ferguson, and Rachel Ray; radio promos with Ryan Seacrest (KISS Los Angeles)and syndicated radio and morning shows. An appearance on American Idol is being finalized.

                                photo courtesy of Rocket Science





              


 

 

 

"Hide Nor Hair" & "Woman's Gotta Have It" roll out...



 

 

 

 

Taylor Hicks talks to Cincinnati Fox 19