07-07-2007, 11:12 PM
So loved this article and just had to share it with all of you!
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As a child, signs of emerging talent were evident. "I was always entertaining, whether it was telling a joke or singing. I was lucky in that I found my way myself. . .no one pushed me in one direction. I pushed myself," he said.
But he does give special credit to his Mom for what he calls "the vibe." "She's a great lady, very deep," he explained. "And on my Mom's side I had two great-aunts who played music, guitar and mandolin."
But he does give special credit to his Mom for what he calls "the vibe." "She's a great lady, very deep," he explained. "And on my Mom's side I had two great-aunts who played music, guitar and mandolin."
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Hicks has certainly established himself as a great singer, but aspires to write some great songs, too. Two of his originals are included in his Arista debut CD. Asked about his future goals, Hicks says:
"I think writing the masterpiece. On my next album or when I'm fifty, a "Tupelo Honey" or "Arc of a Diver."
"I think writing the masterpiece. On my next album or when I'm fifty, a "Tupelo Honey" or "Arc of a Diver."
For the rest of the article: http://www.pioneerlocal.com/mundelein/en...s1.article
