Taylor Hicks credits faith and blue-collar Birmingham roots for keeping him grounded after 'American Idol' win

Entertainment Taylor Hicks credits faith and blue-collar Birmingham roots for keeping him grounded after 'American Idol' win The Season 5 winner, now 49, says he's 'very blessed' to still be in the business he loves after two decades By Christina Dugan Ramirez , Larry Fink Fox News Published June 14, 2026 10:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Taylor Hicks credits faith and blue-collar Birmingham roots for keeping him grounded after 'American Idol' win The 49-year-old musician opens up about navigating Hollywood’s ups and downs NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! NASHVILLE- Since being crowned winner on "American Idol" in 2006, Taylor Hicks has cemented his status as a beloved entertainer.

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