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Taylor live on air with WJOX radio (Birmingham) - Monday, Feb. 1

Catch Taylor live on air with WJOX - Birmingham's favorite radio station - Monday, Feb. 1 at 1pm cst. You can stream the radio show live here: http://www.joxfm.com/goout.asp?u=/Articl..e.asp?id=76802

Added by Taylor Hicks on January 31, 2010 at 7:38pm — 3 Comments

Haiti Earthquake Disaster - Relief Effort - PLEASE SUPPORT!

On Tuesday, January 12th, the Caribbean region of Haiti was devastated by a 7.0 earthquake. Over 100,000 are expected to have died in this disaster. Haiti is already known as being one of the most poverty-stricken areas in the World, and will need desperate help in their relief efforts.

About 3 million people, one-third of Haiti's population, were affected by the quake, which tore down buildings, power lines, and utility channels. The scope of this tragedy is immense, and it's time… Continue

Added by Taylor Hicks on January 31, 2010 at 12:50pm — No Comments

Guitarist, Josh Smith, releases "Inception"

Josh Smith, who many of you have seen touring with Taylor as lead guitarist, has released his 6th studio album - titled "Inception." "Inception" is an all instrumental guitar record featuring a range of styles from Rock to Jazz, Soul and Blues. The album features 11 original compositions by Josh, along with covers of the old Monk standard "Bemsha Swing," and the Ray Charles gem, "Drown in My Own Tears."

Josh has years of experience playing with some incredible musicians and artists.… Continue

Added by Taylor Hicks on January 11, 2010 at 11:07pm — 15 Comments

"Whomp at the Warfield"Available Now!

Taylor is proud to release his live DVD, Whomp at the Warfield. Recorded in May, 2007 at the legendary Warfield Theatre in San Francisco, Taylor and his band perform a number of his favorites in front of an enthusiastic "Soul Patrol" audience. For those that have been able to watch the performance on HD Net over the course of the last year, it's evident to see that this is a must-have for true Taylor fans.

SONGS:

"Gonna Move"

"Give Me Tonight"

"Heart and… Continue

Added by Taylor Hicks on December 18, 2009 at 6:30pm — 26 Comments

IMPORTANT UPDATE: CANCELED GREASE DATES, 12/15 and 12/17

This is an important update concerning those who purchased Grease tickets for 12/15 and/or 12/17 in Wallingford, CT.

Those two dates have been canceled. If you purchased your tickets through livenation, please contact customer service: http://www.livenation.com/help

Below is the confirmed schedule for Grease shows next week in Wallingford:

Tuesday, Dec 15

No Show

Wednesday, Dec 16

7:30… Continue

Added by Taylor Hicks on December 9, 2009 at 8:25pm — No Comments

Taylor to perform National Anthem at Carolina Panthers game

This Sunday, December 6th, Taylor will perform the National Anthem for the Carolina Panthers at 12:25pm. The game is aired on FOX, so depending on your region, you can check out the performance.

Sunday December 6th
Carolina Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
National Anthem: 12:25pm est
Kickoff: 1pm est

Added by Taylor Hicks on December 4, 2009 at 1:28pm — 2 Comments

Twitter Ticket Giveaway for Madison, WI show on 12/11

We have a little holiday treat for you! We will be giving away ten (10) tickets for Taylor's show in Madison, WI via Twitter to five random lucky winners.

Here's the deal - Starting Friday, November 13th, all you have to do to enter is retweet (RT) Taylor's message regarding the contest and include @taylorrhicks in your tweet.

For example, your tweet would be: "RT @taylorrhicks - Twitter ticket giveaway for the 12/11 High Noon show in Madison, WI - 4 details, go 2… Continue

Added by Taylor Hicks on November 9, 2009 at 9:00pm — 4 Comments

Chat Room Etiquette

Hi all-

Just a friendly reminder that the chat room is a public viewing space, visited by Taylor fans of all ages. We ask that you keep conversations clean, appropriate, and fun. If moderators come across content that is inappropriate, we will have to take action. Thanks for being a huge part of this site's success!

Management

Added by Taylor Hicks on October 28, 2009 at 1:17pm — 11 Comments

High Noon Saloon (Madison, WI) - Dec. 11th TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!

Taylor Hicks will be performing an acoustic set with his band at the High Noon Saloon in Madison, WI on December 11th. Tickets are now available at the following outlets:

* Coliseum box office

* High Noon

* All Ticketmaster outlets

*… Continue

Added by Taylor Hicks on October 22, 2009 at 12:22pm — No Comments

Eat to the Beat Concert Series - Nov. 1 and 2 (Disney/Epcot)

Time to get the Mickey ears out, pack the suitcase and book your trip to Disney for November 1st and 2nd. Epcot Center 's America Gardens Theatre will be hosting its annual "Eat to the Beat Concert Series," featuring Taylor Hicks. Enjoy music and tasty cuisine at this star-studded event.

Location: World Showcase at Epcot America Gardens Theatre

Show Times: Daily — 5:15 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m.

Please note that theme park admission is required.

For more… Continue

Added by Taylor Hicks on October 7, 2009 at 12:15pm — 10 Comments

Taylor Hicks featured on "Profiles" with Wendy Garner

With his arrival in Birmingham, there will be a number of media appearances for Taylor. We're kicking off the week with his feature on Alabama Public Television. Reporter Wendy Garner spent an afternoon with Taylor, visiting local stomping grounds and revisiting the chapters in Taylor's career. The program will air September 22nd on APT IQ at 9:00pm CST. For more information on how to view the program, please visit… Continue

Added by Taylor Hicks on September 21, 2009 at 5:30pm — 7 Comments

Twitter Contest for Workplay Gig on September 26th!

Just in time for Birmingham! You haven't bought tickets yet for Taylor's show at Workplay Theatre on September 26th? Well we're giving away two (2) tickets via Twitter to two random lucky winner.

Here's the deal - Starting Friday, September 18th, all you have to do to enter is retweet (RT) Taylor's message regarding the contest and include @taylorrhicks in your tweet.

For example, your tweet would be: "RT @taylorrhicks - Twitter ticket giveaway for the 9/26 Workplay show… Continue

Added by Taylor Hicks on September 15, 2009 at 7:14pm — 1 Comment

TAYLOR HICKS LIVE VIDEO CHAT

The wait is over!!! Taylor has been able to dedicate time on Thursday, September 10th at 5pm CST for a LIVE video chat. That's right, he will be here at taylorhicks.com answering questions and updating you all with stories from the road. Spread the word, and make sure to save the date!

Event: Live Video Chat with Taylor Hicks

When: Thursday, September 10th

Time: 5PM Central Standard Time / 6PM Eastern Stand Time

If you'd like to submit questions for the chat,… Continue

Added by Taylor Hicks on September 4, 2009 at 5:00pm — 160 Comments

Taylor Hicks Live Chat Update

Hey all-

Please stay tuned. We will nail down a concrete day/time for the live chat with Taylor over the next couple of days. We're making sure that all technical issues are covered, to make sure that this experience is successful. Thank you all for your patience...I know you're anxious to be part of this!

Thanks!

Mgmt

Added by Taylor Hicks on September 2, 2009 at 9:47pm — 8 Comments

Houston - Warehouse Live Gig - September 14

Hi all!

Taylor will be in the big ole' state of Texas for the next two and a half weeks for Grease. While in Houston from September 8-20, he will also be performing an acoustic set at Warehouse Live. We can use all of your help with spreading the word about this show. If you're on Twitter, you can "Re-Tweet" Taylor's messages regarding the show, or post up a link directing people to the page that displays show information.

Link to Warehouse Live show page:… Continue

Added by Taylor Hicks on September 1, 2009 at 8:20pm — 7 Comments

Live Video Chat Next Week

Happy Saturday everyone!

Now that we're up and running with the new site, Taylor wants to become an active member. We'll be launching a live video chat with Taylor next week (exact time TBD). Taylor will be logged onto the site, reading questions from the chat board, and answering them live! Get those questions ready, and stay tuned for more info on the exact date/time.

-Team Taylor

Added by Taylor Hicks on August 29, 2009 at 1:04pm — 25 Comments

Taylor on FOX in Orlando

Hi all!

As most of you know, Taylor is in Orlando for the week performing with the production of Grease. Taylor made a special stop to FOX 35 in Orlando for an interview and performance this morning. Visit the link below to hear the segment.

http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/mornings/082609_Taylor_Hicks

-Team Taylor

Added by Taylor Hicks on August 26, 2009 at 7:12pm — 6 Comments

Welcome to the soon-to-be NEW TAYLORHICKS.COM!!!

Soul Patrol!

As you can tell, we've gone through some "remodeling" throughout Taylor's web properties. You've seen the new MySpace layout, and you've all been supplying some great feedback. With the advent of new social networks sprouting up everywhere, we decided to brand the new taylorhicks.com as just that - a social network for Taylor Hicks fans.

This site will serve as a one-stop shop for all things Taylor. From exclusive content, live Twitter updates, and a community… Continue

Added by Taylor Hicks on August 25, 2009 at 11:31pm — 33 Comments