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Where did Taylor Hicks get his start at before going to american idol?
While in college, Taylor Hicks was part of a band called Passing Through, which he later quit to start his own band.
Where did Taylor Hicks' first band play at, like bars, school?
Taylor Hicks returned to Alabama, performing at various venues and parties, including The War Eagle Supper Club (a popular college bar) in Auburn, Alabama.
Did Taylor Hicks ever do any recordings while on the indie scene?
In 1997, Taylor Hicks independently recorded In Your Time.
Was Taylor Hicks' family supportive with his aspirations?
Taylor Hicks has a younger half-brother, Sean Hicks, who convinced him to audition for American Idol.

Question: Who was his biggest supporter before making it to American Idol
Self-contained rewrite: Who was Taylor Hicks' biggest supporter before making it to American Idol?