Call him ecclectic, different, weird, but I think he is refreshing. Taylor Hicks was that person in 2006. With his quirky moves and ticks not to mention the gray hair. Taylor Hicks won the title as we all know due to his genuine talent and persona. Taylor was also never hesitant to bring in music that may not have been popular to mainstream. One of those artists he covered was Ray LaMontagne and the song was "Trouble."
Last night, Jason Castro performed a Leonard Cohen composition "Hallelujah" made famous by the late Jeff Buckley. Like LaMontagne, Jeff has a lot of devoted fans and even after his death he is still very much alive through his great songs and through his fans. When Jason sang this song last night, it made me excited because I am one of Jeff's fans and it even intensified my love for Jason Castro. Jason is truly unique and like Paula said, he has great phrasing when he sings any songs. He's my bet, he might not win it but he'll have a record deal.
