Mjsbigblog — Watch Taylor Hicks and his band perform an acoustic version of "New York State of Mind" at the Tanger Outlets in Deer Park NY yesterday.Watch the video after the jump. more info

Mjsbigblog — Today's Idol Appearances:Siobhan Magnus plays the Cape Cod Melody Tent in Hyannis, MAKimberley Caldwell performs at Nashville Pride. More info HERE.Danny Gokey opens for Taylor Swift at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, PATaylor Hicks performs at the Tange... more info

Mjsbigblog — Jimmy Fallon, Taylor Hicks and Stephen Colbert did it. So did the Glee cast. And now Katy Perry has covered the Rebecca Black smash "Friday" in concert.Watch the video after the jump. more info

Mjsbigblog — Bo Bice and Lilly Scott perform at the 12th Annual High Plains Music Fest at the Starlite Drive In. More info HERE.Kellie Pickler will perform at the Grand Ole Opry in NashvilleTaylor Hicks performs live tonight at Freedom Crossing Summer Concert Se... more info

Mjsbigblog — Bama Rising, a concert that took place in front of about 13,000 people at the BJCC Arena in Birmingham Tuesday night, is expected to raise more than $1 million according to organizers.Taylor Hicks, Bo Bice and Kellie Pickler joined a slew of artists... more info

Mjsbigblog — Today’s Idol Appearances: Jordin Sparks will perform on Live with Regis and Kelly Tamyra Gray begins a run in “Twist” at the Pasedena Playhouse.  More information HERE. Sanjaya Malakar sings at Gilda’s Club benefit, Triple Door Theater, Sea... more info

Mjsbigblog — Today's Idol AppearancesTaylor Hicks appears on Fox and Friends – Fox News - 8:20 a.m.Taylor Hicks appears on ABC News Now – What’s the Buzz – 1:00 p.m.Jennifer Hudson performs on CBS’ “The Early Show”.Bo Bice “peeps” party – T... more info

Mjsbigblog — Taylor Hicks sings "Nineteen", his tribute to the military, to a soldier on his tour bus.Happy Memorial Day peeps.Video after the jump more info

Mjsbigblog — Today’s Idol appearances: Kris Allen and Pia Toscano perform at the National Memorial Day concert to air on PBS stations. 8 pm. Taylor Hicks performs at the Little River Casino in Manistee, MI The AI 10 Top 5 will visit Disney Hollywood Studios in... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — American Idol has a funny relationship with its previous winners. Former Idols David Cook and Ruben Studdard have had their songs played for Idol "kickoff" moments, while less-beloved winners like Taylor Hicks hardly ever appear on the show again. An... more info