Talor Hicks
Indiscriminate Act of Kindness...
"Taylor Hicks owns this song..."
"Despite the fact that “Indiscriminate Act of Kindness” was written by Foy Vance, a musician who hails from Northern Ireland, Taylor Hicks owns this song by virtue of his articulation. The sparsity of instrumentation balances the singer’s remarkably tender yet deeply profound delivery. A quietly monumental act of kindness, the story told here is but a parable for a much greater life lesson. To give it away in written language would rob you and every other reader of the richer experience that can only be achieved by hearing this beautiful song.
"If you are unafraid of the sound of genuine human emotion, give yourself a present: buy 'The Distance.' You won’t be sorry that you did." (Kathleen Felleca WriteonNewJersey.com)
Celebrate the Fouth with "Red, White and Cruise"...
Taylor Hicks cruises into the huge Red, White and Cruise Celebration in Fontana, California, on July 4th. He entertains on the Main Stage for the day-long family event that highlights motor sports and cruising the road. redwhiteandcruise.com

MORE TAYLOR...
A new web place is home to taylorhicks.com and a members only fansite, taylorhickshdq.com. It is the unique music and persona of Taylor Hicks: www.taylorhicks.com
GET THE DISTANCE WITH "SEVEN MILE BREAKDOWN" AND BONUS TRACKS: "Indiscriminate Act of Kindness" ~ Target
"Hide Nor Hair" ~ Walmart ~~~~~ "Yes We Can" ~ iTunes download
"Seven Miles Breakdown," by Taylor Hicks and Spence Nicholson!
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With over 130,000 views, it isn’t just No. 1 in the Top Ten Country Music videos but takes the top spot for the site’s all-genre Top 200 List!
“Seven Mile Breakdown” was added to the country music genre on MuVids.com in May, 2009. It beat out the pop favorites Pussy Cat Dolls, The Black Eyed Peas and Lady GaGa for the top spot and is the only video from the country music genre in the Top Ten. It outranked some very impressive country music stars in that genre's Top Ten List.
MuVids.com is touted as the "home of the latest and hottest music videos."
Shadow Tour shows on center stage...
June 22~~Acoustic performance at The Magic Bag...
Monday night Taylor shakes up the show with an acoustic performance in Ferndale at The Magic Bag. Old band mate, Brian Less, on keyboards and current Music Director, Josh Smith, on guitar join Taylor on stage.
August 16~~Hotlanta show at Smith’s Olde Bar...
Taylor returns to a favorite venue on the original Shadow Tour that started during the American Idol tour when Taylor would meet up with his old band, LIMBO at local venues after the Idol show. Taylor is in Atlanta for "Grease" August 11-16, 2009.
Taylor's country rock tops "latest & hottest" video list
Second WorkPlay show is added in Birmingham...
Taylor makes two much-anticipated Shadow Tour appearances at Birmingham's WorkPlay club Friday, September 25th and Saturday, September 26th after his "Grease" appearances. Tickets are on sale at workplay.com
The grey stays...
A decision that he made a long time ago would appear to be the right one. Taylor Hicks is in very distinguished company on the wowOwow.com list of The Sexiest Gray Haired Men. Only eleven movers and shakers from politics, business and Hollywood make up the group that includes Anderson Cooper, Tony Blair, President Clinton, Tom Brokaw, and George Clooney. For the complete photo gallery, visit: wowOwow.com/Sexiest Gray Haired Men
Blues and soul in Motown...
Taylor was asked about his Motown influences: "Because your music is so blues- and soul-influenced, are you excited about visiting the home of Motown, especially with all the hoopla about the label's 50th anniversary?"
"Of course I'm excited. I've never been to Motown before, so I want to get over there and see it (the Motown Museum). ... You know, I got to really talk to Smokey Robinson for an extended amount of time a couple of times, and he just reminded me that the songwriting is the key. The songs that you put on your record you'll have to live with for the rest of your life. That was really good advice. He told me that it took a lot of hard work to stay relevant in the
business." (John Monaghan, Detroit Free Press)
FINAL WEEK IN DETROIT...
June 9-28~"Grease" the Fisher Theatre
June 22~The Magic Bag,Ferndale
June 25~National Anthem Tigers Baseball
Tickets to Grease and Shadow Tour Shows
Photo by RagsQueen, The Triple Door
4.27.09
