Season 5 American Idol winner Taylor Hicks was crowned in 2006. His singing career is still going strong. In fact, last week, per Whiskey Riff, Hicks informally teamed up with country music superstar Jamey Johnson and golfing icon John Daly, for a few off-the-cuff tunes. The casual gig apparently went very well.
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Per the outlet, "Many celebrities were in Birmingham last week for a Pro-Am golf tournament that took place ahead of the Regions Tradition - a major tournament on the PGA Champions Tour." But the musical action was at the Juke Joint Jamboree held at SAW's. That popular eatery is co-owned by Hicks.
Former Idol Winner Taylor Hicks Weighed In On The Fun Musical Goings-On At His BBQ Place
According to the outlet via AL.com, Hicks noted that the Jamboree is a fun-filled event that is planned. Still, famous folks like Jamey Johnson sometimes show up unexpectedly. That must rev-up the rollicking good time had by all! There is great food, fantastic music, and wonderful acts on hand.
Hicks explained, "It happens organically that night. Everybody has their adult beverages and gets full of barbecue. When the mood gets right and everything's grooving, artists will pop up. The band's already in place, and it's just an easy thing to pop up there and entertain folks."
He added, "People love it. The band starts at 6 and goes until the last beer. It can go pretty late. Everybody's in a good mood and everybody's happy. You never know what you're gonna get the Tuesday night before the Regions Tradition at the Juke Joint."
The Impromptu Trio Sounded Great
The three were not a typical singing threesome you might anticipate. Even so, "...[T] hey all played off one another perfectly." Daly, Johnson, and Hicks did one of Johnson's tunes, "In Color," before moving on to one by the Marshall Tucker Band, "Can't You See." They must have been having a blast because they did more songs, such as "Lead Me Home," "Call Me the Breeze," and one written by Daly, "Hit It Hard." That is a fitting title for a song by a golfing star!
Hicks Sounds Happy And Content With His Life And Career
Taylor Hicks sounds like a really happy guy. Per the outlet, he said, "I love being back home. I love seeing family and friends, and I love supporting the Regions Tradition. I love the atmosphere. And obviously I'm fond of Saw's Juke Joint. It's just a neat little place in that side of the world. It's just me, wanting to give back through the golf - but also just wanting to play music in the Juke Joint and have a good time."
