Track review: Taylor's "What's Right Is Right"

Following a short stint at Arista, Taylor Hicks sounds like he is in his comfort zone on new single “What’s Right Is Right,” the lead single off of his latest release ’The Distance’ (March 10).

“What’s Right Is Right” features laid back jazz elements that can easily coexist with Hicks’ soulful vocals and create a subdued mood. The single is a horse of a different color in that it retains a catchy chorus despite the fact that it is defined by its bluesy cartilage. The lyrics are simple yet comforting coming (“When you cry I’m cryin’ / when you laugh I’m laughin’”) from Hicks, as he provides a steady structure to lean on through difficult times.

If Hicks had been given the chance to pursue this direction at the outset, he might be in a much different place than he is now, but he must still be satisfied with how things turned out. The independent scene seems to fit Taylor Hicks just right.

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Blake Lewis dropped by label

Idol's track record for churning out success stories is slowly skewing more negative than positive, and now Blake Lewis is the latest casualty. Blake, who was runner-up on Season 6, announced in an interview with internet radio show Maximum Threshold that he was let go by his label, Arista Records, two days ago. Blake is now the fastest Idol alum to be let go from his contract, as he was signed only last August. Season 1's runner-up Justin Guarini was at least able to last more than one year with his contract. Blake joins other alums recently let go like Taylor Hicks, Katharine McPhee and Ruben Studdard.

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