Posted in American Idol, Billboard's Top Music, Britney Spears, Taylor Hicks on the October 16, 2009
Britney Spears’ latest single ‘3’ from her upcoming collection ‘The Singles’ has debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart! The pop singer is the first artist in over three years to debut at the top spot. The last one to have done that was American Idol winner Taylor Hicks with ‘Do I Make You Proud’ from 2006. This is also Britney’s third time at the top of mountain on the Billboard Hot 100. ‘…Baby One More Time’ was at the number one spot in 1999 and ‘Womanizer’ ruled just last year. It looks like three is the lucky number for her. Congratulations!
Posted in Billboard's Top Music, Kanye West, Lady Gaga, MTV VMA, Taylor Hicks on the October 8, 2009
Lady Gaga was at the Billboard Women in Music event in New York City last Friday to receive the Rising Star Award when she decided to talk about the cancellation of her joint tour with Kanye West. The singer said “It was a mutual decision. Kanye’s going to take some time off. But the good news is that I’m going on tour in a few weeks.” The rapper should just admit it that he’s still reeling from the backlash he got from that VMA incident involving Taylor Swift. He definitely needs some serious time off from being in the spotlight.
Posted in American Idol, Taylor Hicks on the February 11, 2009
Tune in tomorrow morning, February 12th, to Live With Regis and Kelly to see ten lucky girls vying for a date with Taylor Hicks! The American Idol alum is participating in the show’s “Dating With The Stars” contest which will score one winner a date with the soulful singer. The audience will then vote on which three ladies can compete to win a date with Taylor on Thursday, February 19th.
Taylor Hicks is currently touring with Grease, performing select solo dates and gearing up to release his album, The Distance, on March 10th. For more information please visits TaylorHicks.com.
Posted in American Idol, Taylor Hicks on the January 27, 2009
Taylor Hicks’ new single, “What’s Right Is Right,” is available at all digital retailers today! The track will appear on Hicks’ forthcoming album, The Distance, which is set for release on March 10th.
The American Idol Season 5 winner is keeping plenty busy on the road playing the role of Teen Angel on a national US tour of Grease. In addition to the Grease performances, he will be headlining shows in select markets. Check out confirmed dates below, and head over to iTunes to download ’What’s Right Is Right” today.
Please visit taylorhicks.com for more info.
Upcoming Taylor Hicks Tour Dates
Headlining Show in tour market
Jan. 20-Feb. 1 Proctor & Gamble Hall Cincinnati, OH
**Jan. 24 20th Century Cincinnati OH
Feb. 3-8 Hippodrome Theatre Baltimore, MD
**Feb. 7 Rams Head Live Baltimore, MD
Feb. 24-March 1 Music Hall Tucson, AZ
March 3-8 Civic Theatre San Diego, CA
**Mar. 5 Belly Up San Diego, CA
March 10-22 Pantages Theatre Los Angeles, CA
**Mar. 18 Roxy 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 PAC Costa Mesa, CA
May 12-30 5th Avenue Theatre Seattle, WA
June 2-7 Fox Cities PAC Appleton, WI
June 9-28 Fisher Theatre Detroit, MI
July 7-19 Kimmel Academy Music Philadelphia, PA
July 21-26 National Arts Centre Ottawa, CANADA
July 29-Aug. 2 Broward Center Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Aug. 11-16 The Fox Atlanta, GA
Aug. 18-23 Tampa PAC Tampa, FL
Aug. 25-30 Orpheum Theatre Memphis, TN
Sept. 1-6 Bass Hall Ft. Worth, TX
Sept. 8-20 Hobby Center Houston, TX
Sept. 22-27 BJCC Birmingham, AL
Sept. 29-Oct. 1 Durham PAC Durham, NC
Oct. 12-18 The Long Center Austin, TX
Oct. 20-25 Bob Carr PAC Orlando, FL
Oct. 27-Nov. 1 Times Union Jacksonville, FL
Nov. 3-8 Barbara Mann PAC Ft. Myers, FL
Nov. 10-15 Kravis Center West Palm Beach, FL
Nov. 17-22 Landmark Richmond, VA
Dec. 1-6 Ovens Charlotte, NC
Dec. 8-13 King Center Melbourn, FL
Dec. 15-20 Chevrolet Theatre Wallingford, CT
Dec. 22-23, 26-27 Civic Center Des Moines, IA
Posted in Audio Stream, Taylor Hicks on the January 21, 2009
Platinum-selling singer/songwriter Taylor Hicks will thrill longtime fans, and inspire new audiences, with the release of his anticipated new studio album, The Distance, on March 10. The album will be released on Hicks’ Modern Whomp Records label and distributed through a partnership with independent artist services company Artist To Market (A2M). Debuting January 27 digitally is the first single “What’s Right Is Right,” a mid-tempo song about love and commitment, driven by funky keyboards and sax work.
Produced by Simon Climie (Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Faith Hill), and tapping the talents of guitarist Doyle Bramhall II, bassist Nathan East and drummer Abe Laboriel Jr., The Distance includes eleven tracks, some co-written by Hicks: “Wedding Day Blues,” “Seven Mile Breakdown,” “What’s Right is Right,” “Hide Nor Hair,” “Woman 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” and “Indiscriminate Act of Kindness.”
Since becoming Season 5 winner of “American Idol,” Taylor Hicks has seen his self-titled debut album certified platinum, performed with Willie Nelson, Widespread Panic, The Allman Brothers and Jackson Browne, toured through Asia, penned the Random House memoir Heart Full of Soul, and made his Broadway debut as Teen Angel in Grease. At the beginning of 2009 Taylor has embarked on a national US tour with Grease with stops in Chicago, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland and Seattle.
Listen to the first single, “What’s Right Is Right,” , and for more information please visit taylorhicks.com.
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