Taylor's New Plans

Snagged this from the HQ Posted by juliegr

Great news about Taylor's new album, single, and the Grease National Tour:


Hicks is the word
Thursday, October 09, 2008
ALEC HARVEY
News staff writer
Taylor Hicks is rarely at a loss for words.
But he's had to contain himself this year, hearing and reading that his 800,000-unit-selling self-titled CD was a one-shot deal. That he wouldn't sign another record deal. That the 2006 "American Idol" was through.
"It's about driven me crazy to hold my tongue," Hicks says. "I've wanted to talk about this for three months, but I've been patient and trying to be smart about choosing my battles."
The battle, it seems, is over.

Hicks, who turned 32 on Tuesday, announced on his birthday that he had signed a deal to release his new CD in February 2009. It'll be on his own Modern Whomp Records label through Artist to Market (A2M), which gives the Birmingham native control over his recording destiny.
"I was offered a plethora of record deals, some traditional record deals and some non-traditional record deals," Hicks says. "It's been very hard not to just hop on the first one that was offered, but during that time when there was a lot more speculation that I might never sign one again, it couldn't have been further from the truth."
He calls the A2M deal "very cutting edge."
"In today's marketplace, having the control as the artist is key," Hicks says. "I'm in control of where I spend my marketing dollars, who I want to record with, and in control of the companies I hire out. It allows me a really focused release. Basically, I am my own record label."
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http://blog.al.com/aharvey/2008/10/...s_the_word.html

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We get to see him perform the single. Prays the album is rerady for distribution

:) I personally am truly happy for Taylor. Good article and thanks for posting it. I am hoping the fans will show their devotion when the new release comes out. I know I will be buying it for sure.

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concertcris wrote:

:) I personally am truly happy for Taylor. Good article and thanks for posting it. I am hoping the fans will show their devotion when the new release comes out. I know I will be buying it for sure.

I'm happy for him too. Sounds like he just jumped right into things to keep himself busy. I wish I had that kind of energy sometimes.

I think Taylor has enough energy to light up a small townlaughnoutloud

TaysLadybug wrote:

I think Taylor has enough energy to light up a small townlaughnoutloud

I certainly agree with that.

Reminds me of Kerith sometimes. tease her to "go light up Las Vegas or Times Square or something, will ya?"
~tyg

When I was working in day care I use to joke around that one of these days I was going to find some way to tap into the energy of a child then sell it. Could you imagine the money I would make doing that? :)

Taylor doesn't need it though. No potions or energy drinks for this guy. He has an energy all his own.

When I would watch one of his video's and see him dancing like a luni... and still singing... I often would comment.. man im tired just watching him. Trust me I have tried to dance like a luni and still sing... its not easy!!!

and he looks soooooooooo very sexy doing it to.

tygrlllie wrote:

Reminds me of Kerith sometimes. tease her to "go light up Las Vegas or Times Square or something, will ya?"
~tyg

denib wrote:

When I was working in day care I use to joke around that one of these days I was going to find some way to tap into the energy of a child then sell it. Could you imagine the money I would make doing that? :)

Taylor doesn't need it though. No potions or energy drinks for this guy. He has an energy all his own.

LMAO No shyt

DreamHrt wrote:

When I would watch one of his video's and see him dancing like a luni... and still singing... I often would comment.. man im tired just watching him. Trust me I have tried to dance like a luni and still sing... its not easy!!!

I bet not I couldn't even begin to try & dance like he does LOL

Taysiah wrote:

and he looks soooooooooo very sexy doing it to.

Amen that he does

Let's put it this way....his version of "happy dancing" would be well worth seeing.

SHAKE IT BABY

Happy dancing. Gosh, I'm grinning just thinking about it.
~tyg

:)

I just love dat guy

*rolling over laughing* They're even in sync!
~tyg

LMAO

im glad im not the only one who noticed lol

yay!!! go Taylor!!! You totally Rock! Keep doing what your doing baby!!! shake your groove thing for as long as you want!