Old Music News of article 310918 for 2006-12-11

Hicks ready for big-time with CD debut

AP - Kicking back on a couch with a hot cup of tea, Taylor Hicks looks as comfortable backstage at the "Tonight Show" as he might in his own home. When Jay Leno pops into Hicks' dressing room to say hello, the gray-haired soul singer is unfazed — a moment that reflects just how much "American Idol" has changed the 30-year-old's life.

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