Shortly after scoring the title, he released his sentimental song, “23.” Beckham dominated the competition and was crowned the winner of Season 19. Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Katy Perry voted “Yes” and kick-started his music career right off the bat. Carson Peters Photo Courtesy NBC Chayce Beckham (American Idol – Season 19)įormer heavy machine operator Chayce Beckham received his golden ticket to Hollywood after crushing his rendition of “What Brings Life Also Kills” by Kolton Moore. Now, The Voice alum is taking his fiddle, big voice, and southern flare to climb the ranks in the country music space. Unfortunately, the rising star was eliminated during the knockout round against Lana Scott. However, the fierce honky-tonk artist ended up trusting Shelton with his competition show destiny. Imagine receiving four chair turns from Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, and Ariana Grande? Well, the 17-year-old country artist from a small town in Tennessee did just that with his remarkable blind audition of “Tulsa Time.” The young vocalist wowed the judges and the audience in such a short amount of time that all four were begging him to join their team. Alex Miller Photo Courtesy American Idol Carson Peters (The Voice – Season 21) Following his life-changing career move – he released his debut label single, “Don’t Let The Barn Door Hit Ya.” The “fast-paced Western swing” produced by Jerry Salley and co-written by Bill Whyte, Paul Bogart, and Dan Wilson serves as a sneak peek into his upcoming 10-track album. In just a short amount of time, Alex Miller has come a long way since his exit from American Idol, as he landed his very first record deal with Music City-based label, Billy Jam Records. This award goes to an artist who gained notoriety by performing on a competition show in 2021. To support your favorite artist, head to /vote.
The polls will close on Tuesday, November 30 at precisely 11:45 PM CT. Music fans have the opportunity to participate in the 2021 Country Now Awards, as they now have the chance to scroll through all 14 categories and hand-pick their favorite artists, songs and albums.įans can start voicing their opinion with unlimited votes beginning on Monday, November 15 at 9 AM CT. Pour yourself something strong and kick off your cowboy boots because Country Now is celebrating the devoted artists that have made an influential impact on Music City and throughout the country music genre in 2021 with the inaugural Country Now Awards.įor the first time ever, Country Now is recognizing signed and independent musicians that have scored high placement on the charts, released smash hits, held epic performances, and even the country newcomers who have placed their name on the map since January 1, 2021. These are the nominees for Favorite Singing Competition Contestant.