Taylor Hicks Collaborates With Grammy Nominated Writer

More collaboration news leaked out today (thanks MK!) from the Patriot Ledger in Quincy, MA regarding Taylor Hicks and his upcoming album. Seems he's writing with acclaimed songwriter Tom Hambridge, who has quite a long list of credentials and credits to his name. According to Billboard Magazine, "Tom Hambridge is a Grammy nominated producer, singer, songwriter and drummer. He has worked with: Chuck Berry, Buddy Guy, Johnny Winter, Susan Tedeschi, Hank Williams Jr. Delbert Mcclinton and Bo Diddley to name a few. His songs have been recorded by: Lynyrd Skynyrd, George Thorogood, Rodney Atkins, Van Zant, NRBQ, Shemekia Copeland, Joe Nichols, Montgomery Gentry, Delbert McClinton, Keith Anderson and Billy Ray Cyrus to name a few. As a solo artist he has released four critically acclaimed cd's and been featured on the Disney soundtracks of "Cars" and "Rattattoui" Tom was presented with the ASCAP 2007 song of the year award for the hit "Every Time I Hear Your Name".

To hear Tom's music, check out his myspace and his personal website.

Taylor Hicks - Possible Collaborations on New Album?

So, we already know of possible collaborations with Steve Cropper of Stax Records and John Mayer, but now, according to a interview done by Modern Whomp Magazine during the Alabama Hall of Fame ceremony, Taylor informs us of other possible future collaborations. Read on...

MWM: So getting an award like this in your home state, must bring everything up til now full circle for you?

Taylor: Yea, full circle for sure, just as we walk over one now isn't that interesting. The whole deal is a little bit overwhelming. You know, you have all these musicians you've studied over the years and listened to while driving up and down highway 65 that runs north to south...and that's just amazing, I'm real honored to be here.

MWM: So you've played with Cleve Eaton at Open Door, so how was it to...Taylor: You ever heard Cleve?

MWM: Um, actually I have not had the pleasure.

Taylor: I hope Cleve's going to play, because Cleve plays a great bass..man when you play with Cleve your playin on earth and Cleve plays in mars. That is kind of how it goes when you play with Cleve.

MWM: Are there any other inductees tonight that you have been able to play with in your career so far?

Taylor: Me and Donnie Fritts have been talking on the phone for a while now, and him, myself and Billy Bob Thornton may possibly work on some music together.

MWM: So with this next album will there be a large or small variation from the last album?

Taylor: It just depends, at this point I'm deep into the whole creative aspect you know...I am doing a bare bones process right now, just the song is the main key for me right now. Also doing some performances every now and then.

MWM: So at this stage as you strip away the layers, where do you draw from? Where do you get your inspiration?

Taylor: There are many concepts I've been thinking about over the years and I pull from there, you know lines, hooks. Just because you have a thought or feeling in the past does not make it unusable artisticly in the present. That is one of the things I love about good bare bones music it stands the test of time.



For more information and/or subscription information, please visit Modern Whomp Magazine. Editor: Claudia Oakenfull.

For snippets of Billy Bob Thorton music, check out his webpage here. For information about the music of Donnie Fritts, check out his website here.

Taylor Hicks Flanked By Beautiful Women at Bob Hope Golf Classic

According to The Desert Sun, Mr. Hicks had the time of his life relaxing and lounging in beautiful Palm Springs, CA last week:

"Do you think when Taylor Hicks auditioned for "American Idol," he imagined that someday women would be pressing themselves against the glass windows of a club, furiously trying to get his attention?

Because that's what happened Friday night. He ended up outside by a limo, flanked by beautiful ladies.

That silver fox is living the dream."

Wanna make a bet he hasn't given the new season of American Idol one iota of thought?

And according to more on-the-scene reporters from the Desert Sun:

"'American Idol' winner Taylor Hicks kicked back in the outdoor cigar lounge and puffed on a stogie.

Superficial assessment: Looks trimmer than usual. Hair also seems less gray. Taylor Hicks getting cute."

Getting cute? Girl, the man has been pure eye candy sweetness since we first layed on eyes on him 2 years ago.

And more information from the Golf Course. Taylor said that he'll be writing for the next couple of months in preparation for his next album and has exciting collaborations starting in 2-3 weeks. He'll be writing in Los Angeles, New York and Nashville. Check out the interview here!