Title: Taylor Hicks to perform anthem at Homestead
Scrapbookgirl9 - November 10, 2006 01:00 PM (GMT)
American Idol winner Taylor Hicks to perform national anthem at Homestead
Homestead, Fla. (November 9, 2006) – After winning the American Idol competition on television’s biggest stage last spring, Taylor Hicks will now perform on one of NASCAR’s biggest stages by singing the national anthem prior to the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Ford 400 on Sunday, Nov. 19 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Hicks, the 29-year-old Birmingham, Ala. native, captured the hearts and minds of more than 63.4 million people who voted for him in the American Idol competition, which has had a history of producing some of today’s greatest singing stars including Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood. Previous Idol winners and runners-up have sold a staggering 33 million records, which include music from Clarkson, Underwood, Ruben Studdard, Clay Aiken, Fantasia and Bo Bice.
Following his Idol victory, Hicks signed a recording deal with Arista Records, and his first single “Do I Make You Proud” debuted at #1 on the Billboard’s Hot 100, the Single Sales chart and the Pop 100, with more than 190,000 copies sold in its first week of release.
“The spectacular Ford Championship week will offer not only a coronation of three champions, but will also include a whose-who of celebrities, which will now include the most recent American Idol winner Taylor Hicks,” said Homestead-Miami Speedway president Curtis Gray.
Tickets are still available for the NASCAR Busch Series Ford 300 on Saturday, Nov. 18 and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Ford 200 on Friday, Nov. 17, which are part of the Ford Championship Weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Tickets are available by calling 1-866-409-RACE or by logging on to www.homesteadmiamispeedway.com.
Katie9 - November 10, 2006 01:15 PM (GMT)
You mean he's still around?
Katy - November 10, 2006 01:36 PM (GMT)
carriekins - November 10, 2006 01:38 PM (GMT)
NeverBeenThawed - November 10, 2006 02:05 PM (GMT)
That's that gray haired guy, right?
carriekins - November 10, 2006 02:06 PM (GMT)
Yeah the crazy dude in the Ford commercials.
NeverBeenThawed - November 10, 2006 02:08 PM (GMT)
Never seen the commercials but I vaguely have an idea who he is.
carriekins - November 10, 2006 02:11 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (NeverBeenThawed @ Nov 10 2006, 09:08 AM) |
| Never seen the commercials but I vaguely have an idea who he is. |
I only mentioned the commercials 'cause they were on during a bunch of races. :) Otherwise, I would figure you hadn't seen them. *winky*
NeverBeenThawed - November 10, 2006 02:21 PM (GMT)
Haha. Somehow I tune out about 95% of the commercials during races, so...ya know.
Hollee - November 10, 2006 06:00 PM (GMT)
damn. let's hope they show more camera shots of the drivers than him.
Katrina9 - November 10, 2006 06:01 PM (GMT)
:clap Yah Taylor. That's cool!
racefan9 - November 10, 2006 10:25 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Hollee @ Nov 10 2006, 01:00 PM) |
| damn. let's hope they show more camera shots of the drivers than him. |
:hehe
imakkfan - November 10, 2006 11:39 PM (GMT)
UH i have no clue who he is...guess ill find out. lol
K Bear - November 11, 2006 06:43 AM (GMT)
Why must they torture us? Seriously, couldn't they find someone who actually sings well and isn't all hype?