Taylor Hicks Makes a Statement on MySpace
January 10, 2008 by Jeanne
Kim, from one of my fave sites, Girls Talkin’ Smack, sent me over to American Idol champ, Taylor Hicks‘ MySpace page. Here’s what he says about the label stuff:
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!
I’m sure I’m going to hear about what "mutually parted" means to you so, let the discussion begin!
I read this yesterday. Noone can really know what was said, since everyone in show business is interested in spinning things their way.
To me “my label and I have mutually parted ways” means – Taylor is trying to make the best of a not favorable position. If he complains about the label dropping him, it makes him look like a failure. If the labels badmouths Taylor all sales may cease on his still out there album. The label have left the door open for Taylor to have a distribution deal, at least, if he comes back and they like what he recorded, the label can make a distribution deal, if they don’t , no money out of their pockets.
I agree, plus he is right, he has always worked so this is no big deal,,,,right on Taylor we all love you
I AM SO EXCITED AND LOOKING FORWARD TO HEAR YOUR NEW CD AND THE UPCOMMING UP WITH A NEW TOUR. HOPE TO SEE YOU REAL SOON.
YOUR BIG FAN LISA
Taylor is the total best. I look forward to the new cd, the Whomp at the Warfield DVD (I’ve seen the HDnet version at least 10 times!!) I hope he has some fun extras included, and especially look forward to the next tour. Hopefully I’ll meet him again like I did on the last tour. Love Taylor, Love the band. Go Soul Man!!!!
Fan 4 LIFE