This site is dedicated to and formed for all the fans of the season five winner of American Idol. Taylor Reuben Hicks.
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An American Soul singer-songwriter and musician. Hicks got his start as a professional musician in his late teens and performed around the Southeastern United States for well over the span of a decade, during which he also released two independent albums. He rose to prominence in the year 2006 as the winner of the fifth season of American Idol. His self-titled major label debut was released on December 12, 2006. His energetic stage performances and influences derived from classic soul, blues, and R&B music have earned him a following of devout fans, who are dubbed as the "Soul Patrol". When Hicks was five years old, he would sing to random strangers the music of The Tubes or Mister Mister. He bought his first harmonica when he was 16, for $2 at a flea market in Bessemer, Alabama, and taught himself to play blues harp. He discovered that he possessed absolute pitch when he was able to recognize the pitches of ordinary noises and mimic them on the harmonica. Hicks was 18 when he wrote his first song, "In Your Time", and he taught himself to play guitar when he was 19. |
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The Green Mask Say's it all! |
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| A statement from Taylor: To all my fans and The Soul Patrol, I want to take a moment to talk about the recent news that my label and I have mutually parted ways. The important thing for all of you to remember is that I've been a working musician my whole life. This is turning the page on a new chapter of my career. Artistic freedom and control is an exciting prospect. The things that are most important to me is creating my art, performing it, and my fans. With the momentum that all of you have created over the years, Taylor Hicks is not going to stop anytime soon. I've started working on the new album, writing and scheduling exciting collaborations. The DVD, Whomp at the Warfield, is in it's final stages, and will be released soon. So as one door closes, a new one opens for 2008 with more excitement for all my fans than ever before. Sit tight, because the best is yet to come! | |
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People Helping People Taylor Hicks has not only inspired his fans with his music. He has also inspired us with his inner soul. Taylor has an inner beauty that we all respect and cherish. It has brought the fans to gather together and support many worth while causes. Listed below are some of the Charitable events and organizations that Taylor has inspired the fans to create and or support. |
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Kid One Transport |
Studio By The Tracks |
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has served the children of Alabama for ten years. It is the only nonprofit
transportation provider of its kind in the country. Our immediate goal is
to expand beyond our current service area to all 67 counties of the state.
Our long-term goal is to replicate the program nationally.
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Formed in 1989 to provide free art classes to special needs adults and emotionally conflicted children. SBTT provides a focused, energized effort which allows troubled young people and adults with special needs an outlet to create. We encourage a supportive and nonjudgmental atmosphere necessary to nurture creative abilities, enhance self-esteem, and explore alternative ways of coping with emotional and physical conflict. |
Kid One Patrol of Soul |
Bluzkat |
| A KidOne Transport supporter. This wonderful organization helps so many people in need and it's up to us to make sure their mission continues.One day we hope to see a Kid One Transport in every community that has a need! Help us to reach that goal! | BluzKat and his feline friends made it their mission to become inspirational characters to all children to promote jazz, blues and blue-eyed soul in a fun learning environment. Watch them go on many musical adventures to inspire and teach basic fundamentals of music to children. |
Proud Of Our Troops Drive |
Harmony for the Soul |
| Jewelry Sprout is sponsoring a Proud Of Our Troops drive. We are asking everyone to please support and uplift our troops by sending them the wonderful CD from American Idol winner Taylor Hicks. | We here at Harmony strive to whomp up support through our members and the world-wide web. Currently we are organizing a National Soul Patrol Convention where legions of Taylor's fans can meet and raise funds together. The event will be two fun-filled days, full of music, socializing, games, activities, raffles, food and entertainment. |
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Heart Full of Soul: An Inspirational Memoir About Finding Your Voice and Finding Your Way |
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For the longest time, during some
rough boyhood years in Alabama and the grind of performing on the road,
the odds against me were discouraging. But there was always a voice
inside telling me it was going to get better. Mom and Dad certainly started out with good intentions, but early on, as their marriage went south and I went in whatever direction was necessary to avoid the fallout, I realized my life was going to be up to me. Thinking back, my first step toward singing for a living was stealing an Otis Redding album when I was nine. What I heard on that platter was life-changing, and pretty soon I was learning to play the harmonica, which, I can assure you, didn’t attract many female fans—in fact, any fans at all. I eventually decided that not being taken seriously can be a good thing. It stokes the fires. Maybe the reason I like soul music so much is that it inspires with its pain. The best artists, like Ray Charles, reach out and say, “You’re not alone, brother.” |
This Book is a Must ReadBy Cindy WrightI purchased Heart Full of Soul by Taylor Hicks Thursday; I enjoyed the book immensely and read it in one setting. Taylor Hicks grabbed my interest and kept it held until the conclusion. In fact he has made me want a second volume. I recommend that you read
this book because it will touch your heart |
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Book $24.95 |
digital download $16.95 |
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