Me too missielynn! I have tears streaming down my face just listening to him sing that song. Since I am from Alabama makes it even better. Thank you sooo much for posting!
I was at both concerts as well and I LOVED THIS MOMENT. You can tell he is tearing up during the beginning of this song his voice faulters. I love when he sings an acoustic song. This is the kind of music I feel Taylor loves doing the most..We Love you Taylor!!
was lucky enough to be there. This was performed at the alabama theatre in downtown Bham, hence the extra loud screaming, It was distracting, but still a great moment. Hopefully he'll come back home soon..
I was waiting for a video of this to surface and I'm so thankful it did. Just as touching to me the 2nd time around. I feel so blessed to have been there in person. I cried and cried during his entire performance and now I'm crying all over again. Great video - Thanks!!!
Yeah, I would love to see Taylor record this. I understand the screaming, go nuts and have fun. But it really does take away from the performance. From what I heard, it sounds outstanding.
I was the one who shouted out "We love you, Taylor!" at the very beginning, but I was standing there in silence, totally in awe of this man during this song, tears streaming down my face. I didn't hear the screaming and whooping thru the song like you do on the video- it sounded awful, and totally disrespectful of the man- some say it couldn't be helped- it sure could have. Listen to the man when he's doing something as beautiful as this. I hope he covers it on a recording sometime.
I agree with Sallyannlady -- I wish I could see Taylor in person. If only Clive Davis &/or Sony would let him record "The Real Taylor" for those of us who love him.
this was beautiful; thanks for this. i hope he gets to sing this maybe in a radio interview or something, nice and quiet, without all the groupie yelps. why can't they show some respect and self-control? i like taylor too and that means i wanna hear him sing. they sound like a bunch of drunken sailors. he's not doing a striptease, he's singing a song. it's a shame.
I've really been yearning to see this one (I was at the first show where he did "Birmingham"). He sang this beautifully--and the guitar was lovely, but I do wish the fans could have cut back on the yelling during the song--it was very disruptive and seemed a bit disrespectful...yell *after* the song ends, please! Thanks for posting this video!
Nope... not at all- I said that one thing, then I stood there in silence during the whole song with the tears streaming down my face... I have a bit more class than shrieking while he's singing such a beautiful song........
beautiful rendition and perfect time for it...wish he could sing this song during a radio interview so i could HEAR it. what's with the rude groupie ladies? they sound like a bunch of drunken sailors in some dive watching a striptease. it's a shame.
If you want to scream, go to a football or hockey game, for heaven's sake. Such a talented artist deserves the respect of actually being listened to. Yell between songs, NOT during! Just plain courtesy, isn't it?
Sucks...Yeah sing it, so you can drown out my shitty voice. Thats rowdy? Damn sounds dead to me...just like the whole state. Go to a concert and people just stand there like they are at a funeral, and this video proves it, must have been performing for all 10 of you that attended.
Me too missielynn! I have tears streaming down my face just listening to him sing that song. Since I am from Alabama makes it even better. Thank you sooo much for posting!
Taylor sends this one to the heart. His voice is stunning and still can be heard over the raptuous crowd. Totally awesome!
I was at both concerts as well and I LOVED THIS MOMENT. You can tell he is tearing up during the beginning of this song his voice faulters. I love when he sings an acoustic song. This is the kind of music I feel Taylor loves doing the most..We Love you Taylor!!
This is just beautiful - there is no one like him.
Thank you for capturing it for us.
Taylor's a beautiful soul. I'm a fan for life.
I love Alabama sung by Taylor Hicks. He puts so much feeling into singing this song about his home state.
Love this video. Taylor was back home for the first time on a concert tour of his own, and I think was happy to have the audience sing along.
I'm so glad someone caught this on video. I love it. Taylor is so good.
Um ya, that got me! I must admit I am teary-eyed. That was absolutely beautiful. I felt it from his heart.
I love this video. I love the way Taylor sings so passionately.
Taylor continues to express his love and pride in his home state Alabama!
One of my all time favorites!!!
was lucky enough to be there. This was performed at the alabama theatre in downtown Bham, hence the extra loud screaming, It was distracting, but still a great moment. Hopefully he'll come back home soon..
I was waiting for a video of this to surface and I'm so thankful it did.
Just as touching to me the 2nd time around. I feel so blessed to have been there in person. I cried and cried during his entire performance and now I'm crying all over again.
Great video - Thanks!!!
this made me cry - and I'm not even from Alabama.
beautiful - thank you!
The cheers, etc are great - for those who want silent signing, buy a CD
I love to come back to this video!
He still does it best!!!!!
Yeah, I would love to see Taylor record this. I understand the screaming, go nuts and have fun. But it really does take away from the performance. From what I heard, it sounds outstanding.
One of those magical moments that just make you go . Thanks for posting this.
I think that Taylor Hicks should put this song on iTunes fan his fans ❤
I was at this show in Birmingham. He did a great job with it.
I was the one who shouted out "We love you, Taylor!" at the very beginning, but I was standing there in silence, totally in awe of this man during this song, tears streaming down my face. I didn't hear the screaming and whooping thru the song like you do on the video- it sounded awful, and totally disrespectful of the man- some say it couldn't be helped- it sure could have. Listen to the man when he's doing something as beautiful as this. I hope he covers it on a recording sometime.
Thank you so much! AWESOME!
Thank you so much for this! AMAZING!
I agree with Sallyannlady -- I wish I could see Taylor in person. If only Clive Davis &/or Sony would let him record "The Real Taylor" for those of us who love him.
this song has a lot more meaning since the tornadoes in Alabama
Wow. Great
He should have sung this last night at the Alabama Music Awards.
this was beautiful; thanks for this. i hope he gets to sing this maybe in a radio interview or something, nice and quiet, without all the groupie yelps. why can't they show some respect and self-control? i like taylor too and that means i wanna hear him sing. they sound like a bunch of drunken sailors. he's not doing a striptease, he's singing a song. it's a shame.
I've really been yearning to see this one (I was at the first show where he did "Birmingham"). He sang this beautifully--and the guitar was lovely, but I do wish the fans could have cut back on the yelling during the song--it was very disruptive and seemed a bit disrespectful...yell *after* the song ends, please!
Thanks for posting this video!
@oldikins Indeed, Taylor does!!!!
he does this song good but no one sings it like jamey johnson. my homes in alabama; mobile county
Turnbaby, I didn't know you took this video!
Nope... not at all- I said that one thing, then I stood there in silence during the whole song with the tears streaming down my face... I have a bit more class than shrieking while he's singing such a beautiful song........
beautiful rendition and perfect time for it...wish he could sing this song during a radio interview so i could HEAR it. what's with the rude groupie ladies? they sound like a bunch of drunken sailors in some dive watching a striptease. it's a shame.
If you want to scream, go to a football or hockey game, for heaven's sake. Such a talented artist deserves the respect of actually being listened to. Yell between songs, NOT during! Just plain courtesy, isn't it?
the fans ruined this song. if they would be quiet
Taylor is great, but that silly screaming audience is a pain in the rear. Why don't they pipe down and LISTEN to the freakin' music??
Sucks...Yeah sing it, so you can drown out my shitty voice. Thats rowdy? Damn sounds dead to me...just like the whole state. Go to a concert and people just stand there like they are at a funeral, and this video proves it, must have been performing for all 10 of you that attended.