Taylor Hicks's Blog (418)

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (April 7, 2016) –

Though American Idol comes to an end tonight, Hicks' television career is going full steam ahead. He has recently been announced as the host of State Plate, a new food and travel series on INSP, to premiere this fall.



State Plate will celebrate the unique food traditions of all 50 states. “In each episode we dig…

TUNE IN ALERT: TAYLOR HICKS RETURNS TO "AMERICAN IDOL" TONIGHT FOR 15TH AND FINAL SEASON



Hicks Also to Appear on Howard Stern, Fox 411 and Fox News Radio

 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (January 6, 2016) – Taylor Hicks, the Alabama native who won America’s hearts – and votes – during the fifth season of Fox’s “American Idol,” will return to the popular Fox singing…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (December 2, 2015) – Taylor Hicks, the Alabama-bred entertainer who first won over the hearts of America by winning the fifth season of "American Idol," is making a lots of heads (and ears) turn with his inspiring version of a Christmas classic – just in time for the holiday season.



The million-selling recording artist has just released his…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (October 15, 2015) – Taylor Hicks, the Alabama native who won America’s hearts – and votes – during the fifth season of FOX-TV’s “American Idol,” continues to make his mark on the world – although in a totally different way.



Hicks has become a partner in Saw’s Juke Joint – located in the Birmingham area. One of the most popular restaurants in the region for barbecue, Saw’s story centers around North Carolina native Mike Wilson, aka “Saw.” Earning a degree in…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (October 7, 2015) – Taylor Hicks is on-deck to perform the National Anthem next week at the Major League Baseball Division Series Playoff Game Five at Kansas City Royals, which will be televised on Fox Sports 1 (FS1). He is also on the ice to perform this week at the Nashville Predators' home opener, Thursday October 8th.



Taylor is in the studio now putting the finishing touches on a new album slated for release in 2016, with an ambitious…

""Saturday Night Live" will celebrate its 40th anniversary tonight with a three-and-a-half hour special on NBC. The live broadcast, which starts at 6 p.m. CST, will be packed with guest stars, celebrity musicians and former cast members. ..." Click here to read more!

"When Taylor Hicks whipped out his harmonica and started dancing with funky abandon on "American Idol," he became a larger-than-life character on reality TV..." Click here to read more!

"With income estimated at $3.5 million, Alabama's Taylor Hicks has been named one of the "Top Earning American Idols 2014" by Forbes. ..." Click here to read more!

"Seemed an odd pairing when the show was announced, but on Sunday night at Genesee Theatre the performance bill suddenly made good sense and more importantly, made for good music..." Click here to read more!

"Indeed, Cocker's songs were a favorite go-to for Idol finalists. Season-five winner Taylor Hicks was one such devotee: he performed Cocker’s “You Are So Beautiful” during the competition...." Click here to read more!

"Conservation project uses star power to highlight the many ways trees take care of us..." Click here to read more!

Taylor Hicks visits FOX5 Atlanta to discuss his 'Good Day' project for Habitat for Humanity.  Watch here!

In 2003, Birmingham's Ruben Studdard won the second season of "American Idol." Three years later, Birmingham's Taylor Hicks won the Fox TV singing competition. Tonight, they both performed as part of the Schaeffer Eye Center CityFest." Click here to see photos!

Nostalgia. Taylor Hicks is feeling it these days, as he drives the streets of Birmingham in a black Ford Mustang. It's a 2006 hardtop -- part of his winner's package on "American Idol" -- and the car has about 14 miles on the odometer..." Click here to read more!

Taylor Hicks is a finalist for Best of Birmingham 2014 in the category of Best Local Boy/Girl Made Good! Voting starts today - please vote and share with your family & friends! #bestofbham." Click here to vote!

"From Taylor Hicks’ work on his upcoming soulful country single to which stylist Tonya Jones would like to cut her hair, our one on one conversation this month between entertainer and American Idol alum Hicks and hair stylist Jones touched on a lot of different subjects." Click here to read more!

"Thousands of people flocked to Centennial Olympic Park Friday night for Georgia Salutes America and to see the south's biggest fireworks display to celebrate the 4th of July." Click here to see the pictures!

"Taylor Hicks, the winner of the most popular “American Idol” season ever in 2006, is going to headline the Centennial Olympic Park July 4th fireworks show Friday night. An Auburn graduate and Birmingham native, Hicks has plenty of friends in Atlanta so he told me late last week that he’s thrilled to be able to spend the 4th with them."…

"Past “American Idol” champ Taylor Hicks teams up with country artist Jessie James Decker for a benefit concert at 8:30 p.m. Monday at the Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation in Greensboro. The concert follows the second annual Arians Family Foundation Georgia Celebrity Golf Classic. The organization, launched by Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians and his wife, Christine, serves children who are in the court system as a result of abuse or neglect."…