Taylor Hicks had a good-luck charm tucked into his pocket when he auditioned for "American Idol" in 2005.
With a trusty harmonica close at hand, the Birmingham musician says he felt a little more confident waiting in line in Las Vegas, along with thousands of other hopefuls.
Hicks, then 28, knew he could sing. He also had experience to rely on, after 10 years of playing in Southern bars...............
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