Holly Tucker, a country artist and native of Waco, Texas, attends Baylor University and was a member of their marching band, but when she decided to audition for season four of The Voice, her life would change when all four coaches pushed their buttons and turned around for her.
While Shelton may have been the last to turn around, the reason was because he wanted to hear whose version of 'To Make You Feel My Love" she was singing. When he realized it was the Garth Brooks version, then the country superstar turned around.
While Tucker had a difficult decision to made, she ended up picking Shelton.
The Waco native would make it all the way to the top six, alongside fellow country artists and Team Blake members Danielle Bradbery, The Swon Brothers, Team Adam member and country artist Amber Carrington, as well as Team Usher member and indie artist Michelle Chamuel, and Team Shakira member Sasha Allen.
According to an article on the Waco Tribune's website, which appeared after she was eliminated, Tucker said that she only wants to give off good vibes in her songs.
"I've grown up in church with really good parents who have taught me the values I need as a person," Tucker said. "I select my songs really carefully. I don't do trashy songs. I'm not going to go to another level and sing about things that are not me. I want to be the type of artist that people can listen to and really feel good."
In the same article, Tucker explained what she learned about stage presence from the show.
"When you have a big audience and a huge stage to fill, you want to use every part of it," Tucker said. "I saw myself turn into a better performer. I learned how to move on the stage and feel comfortable with that. I always knew I had something, but i didn't know how far it would take me."
Tucker revealed in an article on the Christian Post website what it was like working with Shelton.
"Working with Blake has been the best part of it all. I've always wanted to get that professional opinion and advice on what I should do with my career and help mold me into the artist I've always wanted to be. His coaching and friendship have been invaluable to me throughout the process and I wouldn't trade it for anything. He's such a great man too. He's exactly the same person off camera as he is on camera. I really admire that in him," she said.
Since the show, Tucker recorded a song with Rick Greyson and according to the Waco Tribune article, she plans to visit with record labels in Nashville.
Greyson released his single "Serenade" on Sept. 26, which features Tucker. On her Twitter page, the Waco native said she got to perform the song live with Greyson yesterday on 92.9 Shooter FM, a country station in Waco.
For more information on Tucker, visit www.hollytmusic.com. Fans can also purchase the four albums she recorded before competing on The Voice through iTunes. They can also follow her on Twitter, @hollytmusic.
*Tucker performing the Rascal Flatts hit "My Wish" on The Voice*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvT4fxP2zgc
References:
http://www.christianpost.com/news/holly-tucker-hopes-the-voice-will-be-launchpad-to-country-music-stardom-98053/
http://www.wacotrib.com/waco_today_magazine/holly-tucker-star-still-rising-for-lorena-girl-after-voice/article_240049d0-9a5f-5fb1-a6a4-98a5c28e62b2.html?TNNoMobile
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