'American Idol' Season 5 winner Taylor Hicks has gone country! Well, at least a little bit. The Alabama native, known for his blues and soul music, is reportedly shipping his new single, 'Seven Mile Breakdown,' to country radio stations next month. Listen to the song after the jump, then tell us whether you think it sounds country.Hicks' 2006 self-titled debut album sold more than a million copies. His sophomore album, 'The Distance,' was released last month on his own label, Modern Whomp Records, after the 32-year old musician parted ways with Arista Records. 'What's Right Is Right,' the first single from his new album, made it to No. 22 on the Hot AC charts. 'Seven Mile Breakdown' is the CD's second single. Hicks will sing it live Wednesday night, as he makes a guest appearance on 'American Idol.'
Listen to 'Seven Mile Breakdown'
Reader Comments(1 of 4)
ShArOnat 4-29-2009
I like it! He has a voice that reminds me of Bob Seager. Good country song. Nice to hear something different.
rocksoliddlmat 4-29-2009
sounds like country to me - would love to hear him on any radio station - he is very good - like the cd and this song is a fav..
freklsmomat 4-29-2009
I like it. I like that soul vibe. Would be nice to hear something besides the same ole, same ole on country radio.
josie1010at 4-29-2009
That song is great! That needs to be played on Country radio, asap!
yaliemomaat 4-29-2009
definitely country!
julesat 4-29-2009
love the southern rock! country, no doubt!
Juliannaat 4-29-2009
Sounds like if Eric Clapton were to dabble in country. I LIKE IT!!
grapecar448at 4-29-2009
Now this is what I call country with a kick. love the song.
Rebaat 4-29-2009
Fantastic. You can bet your boots it's new country. Love it.
pinkpaisleyat 4-29-2009
I like it a lot. Sounds country to me. Country with a hint of rock. I remember when Taylor won American Idol. He was good. Where's he been?
Karlaat 4-29-2009
Love it! Anything Taylor sings is absolutely wonderful. I'm a 53 year old married woman from Texas and I knew from the first song he sang on American Idol that he was a winner. Hang in there Taylor.
Tonyat 4-29-2009
It doesn't sound country at all. But then neither does most that's being passed off today as country. This used to be called pop.
girlintheglenat 4-29-2009
Taylor was never pop, and the opening riffs reminded me of something from the 70's...sort of All Things Must Pass with that slide guitar. I think it's very much country-rock. Cool.
Amberat 4-30-2009
Itsounds horrible to me and I'd never buy it and neither will country radio.
roxycoachloverat 4-30-2009
Ewwwww this song is Bad!!! I mean come on this is not country at all!!! I will never buy this song. Get a life and listen to real country... if you call yourself a country fan!