Taylor Hicks to Receive State Award

Tonight in Montgomery, Taylor Hicks will receive the America's Music Award at the hall of fame's annual induction and awards ceremony. Sharing the award will be Angela Hacker of LaGrange, the 2007 winner of the "Nashville Star" TV show.

"I'm very honored. I think the last award I received was for being tardy the most in high school. This will be a step up." Taylor  will perform  "Soul Thing." Other performers include Kris Kristofferson, Percy Sledge, Tommy Shaw, Beth Nielson Chapman and the Commodores.  Randy Owen of the group, Alabama, will be the master of ceremonies.