NASHVILLE, Tenn. – On the date of his Grand Ole Opry debut, American Idol winner Taylor Hicks releases his new single “Teach Me to Dance.” The sentimental waltz, written by Victoria Shaw (Garth Brooks) and Candy Parton (Conway Twitty), pairs perfectly with Father’s Day weekend. To stream or download “Teach Me to Dance,” click HERE.
People exclusively premiered a first listen to “Teach Me to Dance,” noting “the track, which Hicks describes as ‘the perfect wedding song,’ comes complete with a lyric video made up of fan-submitted wedding shots, as Hicks toasts a milestone in his own life.”
Hicks was surprised with the invitation to make his Opry debut during an appearance on 650 AM WSM’s “Coffee, Country & Cody,” which he joins again live this morning at 9 a.m. CT. “Teach Me to Dance” follows “Porch Swing” as the second single to be released off Hicks’ forthcoming album, recorded at Zac Brown’s Southern Ground Studio in Nashville.
The GRAMMY®-winner debuted “Porch Swing,” his first official single release in 14 years, on “The Bobby Bones Show” and also performed the ballad on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” and “Huckabee.” Taste of Country described the song as “an easygoing, romantic soul melody that stays faithful to several of his diverse musical influences and home genres,” while People compared Hicks’ “bluesy and soulful sound” to Tyler Childers and Chris Stapleton.
Hicks appeared as himself and performed “Porch Swing” in Samuel Goldwyn Films’ 2021 romantic comedy “Stars Fell on Alabama.” His acting roles also include starring in Serenbe Playhouse’s 2019 production of “Shenandoah,” touring as Teen Angel in “Grease,” appearing on “Law & Order: SVU” and hosting the INSP series “State Plate,” which won the Cynopsis TV Award for Best Reality Series (Travel) and is available now to watch on Amazon Prime and Peacock.
Since winning “American Idol’s” record-breaking season five finale, the Alabama native has gone on to achieve RIAA®-certified platinum status and make history as both the first male Idol champion featured on a GRAMMY®-winning record (Jimmy Fallon’s Blow Your Pants Off) and the first to land a prestigious Las Vegas residency. Hicks also co-owns Saw’s Juke Joint in his hometown of Birmingham, crowned one of the “25 Best Barbecue Spots in America” by Men’s Journal.
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ABOUT TAYLOR HICKS:
For Taylor Hicks, winning “American Idol’s” blockbuster fifth season was just the beginning. Hailed as “part Stax, part Motown and part honky-tonk” by The New York Times, Hicks’ intoxicating blend of soul, blues, country, and rock ‘n’ roll quickly rendered him a household name as he progressed to the show’s record-breaking finale in 2006, a historic television event which drew an audience of more than 200 million viewers. Hicks immediately followed his “American Idol” victory with a No. 1 Billboard single and an RIAA®-certified platinum debut, and soon went on to make history as both the first male “American Idol” champion featured on a GRAMMY®-winning record (Jimmy Fallon’s Blow Your Pants Off), and the first to land a prestigious Las Vegas residency. A versatile artist, actor and advocate, Hicks has since ventured into theater, television and film, starring in Serenbe Playhouse’s 2019 production of “Shenandoah,” touring as Teen Angel in the popular Broadway musical “Grease” in addition to appearing on “Law & Order: SVU” and hosting the INSP series “State Plate,” which won the Cynopsis TV Award for Best Reality Series (Travel). Hicks’ passion for southern cuisine led him back to his native Alabama, where he opened up SAW’s Juke Joint, a restaurant crowned one of the “25 Best Barbecue Spots in America” by Men’s Journal.
