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While Taylor Hicks' new album "The Distance" will not arrive until March 10, "What's Right Is Right", the first single off the upcoming effort, has been revealed. Driven by funky keyboards and sax work, the mid-tempo song about love and commitment will be released digitally on January 27.

"The Distance" itself will be produced by Simon Climie, who previously helped Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana and Faith Hill making their hit singles. Its sounds meanwhile will be worked on by guitarist Doyle Bramhall II, bassist Nathan East and drummer Abe Laboriel Jr.

Eleven tracks* have been set to be included in Taylor's second studio album. Some of the singles are co-written by himself, including "Wedding Day Blues", "Seven Mile Breakdown", "Once Upon a Lover of Mine" and "Woman Gotta Have It", in addition to the newly-unveiled song and the title track.

Since becoming the winner of the fifth season of "American Idol", Taylor Hicks has dropped self-titled debut album, which was certified platinum and peaked at number two on Billboard Hot 200. He has also toured through Asia, performing with Willie Nelson, Widespread Panic, The Allman Brothers Band as well as Jackson Browne. At the beginning of 2009, he embarks on a national U.S. tour with Grease. Fans can log on to his MySpace to check his complete tour dates.

Audio stream of Taylor Hicks' "What's Right Is Right":

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1. "Wedding Day Blues"
2. "Seven Mile Breakdown"
3. "What's Right Is Right"
4. "Woman Gotta Have It"
5. "New Found Freedom"
6. "The Distance"
7. "Nineteen"
8. "I Live on a Battlefield"
9. "Maybe You Should"
10. "Once Upon a Lover of Mine"
11. "Keepin It Real"