Put the top down and cruise on out to the hills...
Taylor's second music video debuted today at Popeater on AOL!
Think classic car, setting sun over the hills, and a field of beautiful girls. A Taylor Hicks in demin proves country rock can go anywhere!

"Seven Mile Breakdown" is the second music video for Taylor from his album The Distance. Portland videographer, Spence Nicholson created the fun look at Taylor's cruise into country rock that was shot just two weeks ago in Ojai, California. Seven Mile Breakdown was sent spinning on country radio on Tuesday.

This is a must see:    Seven Mile Breakdown on AOL Popeater

Taylor Hicks performed new single on Idol...
In an ironic twist, Taylor Hicks rocked Idol with country music! Country theme week was not his strongest showing during the 2006 American Idol competition, but he avoided the bottom three and continued on to win the title in Season Five!

As Taylor sang his new single release, Seven Mile Breakdown, from The Distance, last week, he proved that Taylor Hicks can do country! He wowed a new Idol audience that responded with a standing ovation, including its most famous judge and Taylor critic, Simon Cowell. All was water under the bridge as Taylor beamed and Simon smiled and applauded the stellar performance of the American Idol gone country!

The rowdy, bluesy country rock sound was written by Taylor and friend and former band mate, Wynn Christian. Backup includes some fine slide guitar work by Doyle Bramhall II. "Seven Mile Breakdown” is the second single released by Taylor from The Distance, out now on his own record label, Modern Whomp Records.

The latest from the phone in the cone...
Good news: "Tweeples I'm in the cone in costa mesa..I feel safe from swine flu in here.” You can follow the cone confabs at http://www.twitter.com/TaylorRHicks

Teen Angel spends "cool time" in Costa Mesa...
"Teen Angel makes a surprising and novel entrance – I won't divulge the secret, but I will say that Hicks seems to be having a cool time with it. (Yes, that was a hint.) ...Hicks appears to be enjoying himself thoroughly, and it's his undeniable charisma as much as the gaudy trappings of the number that brings the house down."(Paul Hodgins-The Orange County Register)

"Grease" continues its two week run at Orange County Performing Arts Center in Costa Mesa, CA April 28 – May 10. Grease Tour Schedule

Taylor tees off in Regions Golf Classic...
Sports Illustrated calls it the Number One Event on the Champions Tour. Taylor started his golfing here as a caddy and now returns as a celebrity player in the 2009 Regions at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Ross Bride Resort and Spa in Hoover, Al on May 13 - May 17, 2009.

ANOTHER MUST SEE VIDEO!
                          screencap by san from Gypsee's capture
No contest here! Taylor's appearance on AI was captured by Gypsee and it is on the media board. Also, the interview afterwards with Simon and Randy sitting with Taylor giving him advice about going country is priceless.
Taylor on American Idol

~~screen cap upper left by Gypsee from Taylor's AI appearance_please do not repost.