Taylor Hicks - "A Taylor-Made Career"

Here is a small blurb from the Inside Racing News Website:

Taylor Hicks, winner of the fifth season American Idol competition and Jeff Green look alike, was on hand at Talladega Superspeedway to perform the National Anthem prior to the Sunday, April 27th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Aaron's 499 race. Early fall "Soul Patrol" fans can expect 'Whomp At The Warfield' a DVD of Taylor's concert at the Warfield Theatre in San Francisco, CA. Currently he is working in Nashville, TN on a new album due out later this year. Hicks recently participated in the Asian American Idle and has an huge "Soul Patrol" following in the Philippines. Taylor made - is exactly what his career will be, he currently does not have a record label contract, but stated he could see himself with 20 different labels during his career. Fans could tell Hicks was not a follower, but he is warm and a pleasure to speak with.

April 28, 2008
By Connie Felix

Taylor Hicks Donates Autographed Harmonica for Alabama Institute for Deaf & Blind

According to RTO Online, American Idol champ Taylor Hicks will sing the National Anthem prior to the Aaron's 499 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Sunday. The 31-year-old Hicks captured more than 63 million votes to win the fifth season of American Idol.

The 23rd Annual Race Fever Night, a barbecue dinner and auction fundraiser for Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind, will be held Friday evening, April 25th at the International Motorsports Hall of Fame - adjacent to the track. Hicks, is supporting the event by donating a harmonica he autographed during the 2008 Alabama Music Hall of Fame Induction Banquet and Award Show where he received the 2008 America's Music Award.