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Sharing the stories as they were unfolding.  Over the next fifty weeks new episodes will be added to the adventure.  This is a celebration of music as well as dreams coming true.  They all performed on the worlds biggest stage.  NBC's The Voice.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/6801946/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>After Shows</category><copyright>Copyright Arroe Collins</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg</url><title>That Voice: A Decade With The Performers On NBC's The Voice</title><link>http://arroe.net</link></image><lastBuildDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 23:15:06 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Arroe Collins</itunes:name><itunes:email>arroec@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Since 2016, I've hosted over four hundred conversations with the most amazing creative talent featured on NBC's The Voice. Sharing the stories as they were unfolding.  Over the next fifty weeks new episodes will be added to the adventure.  This is a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Since 2016, I've hosted over four hundred conversations with the most amazing creative talent featured on NBC's The Voice. Sharing the stories as they were unfolding.  Over the next fifty weeks new episodes will be added to the adventure.  This is a celebration of music as well as dreams coming true.  They all performed on the worlds biggest stage.  NBC's The Voice.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="TV &amp; Film"><itunes:category text="After Shows"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Music"><itunes:category text="Music Interviews"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="News"><itunes:category text="Entertainment News"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><podcast:guid>fa63d148-1b80-5d52-ba23-c992f7f3c29d</podcast:guid><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Turning All Three Chairs Is Only The Beginning For Mikenly Brown From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/turning-all-three-chairs-is-only-the-beginning-for-mikenly-brown-from-nbc-s-the-voice--71974457</link><description><![CDATA[If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71974457</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 23:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71974457/turning_all_three_chairs_is_only_the_beginning_for_mikenly_brown_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="19394978" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a166db9b-d43e-4887-bab1-8a3b221912b5/a166db9b-d43e-4887-bab1-8a3b221912b5.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a166db9b-d43e-4887-bab1-8a3b221912b5/a166db9b-d43e-4887-bab1-8a3b221912b5.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a166db9b-d43e-4887-bab1-8a3b221912b5/a166db9b-d43e-4887-bab1-8a3b221912b5.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:duration>1213</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Missed Opportunity With Ethan Lively From Season 20 Of NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/missed-opportunity-with-ethan-lively-from-season-20-of-nbc-s-the-voice--73817508</link><description><![CDATA[  -Missed Opportunity- I love sharing conversations.  Hosting requires show prep.  My podcasting platforms feature thousands of guests.  What you don’t have access to are the missed opportunities. The show prep was completed.  The conversation didn’t happen.  I keep all my notes! Paths will cross again.  Let me explain Missed Opportunity.  It’s my questions and statements without their answers.  I’m leaving open enough space at the end of each question hoping they’ll download the talk and insert their answers.Missed Opportunity is a lost piece of history.  Like a message in a bottle tossed out to sea. I hope to locate a destination…<br />  This week we’re putting focus on my missed opportunity with Ethan Lively from season 20 of NBC’s The Voice.<i></i> Missed Opportunity.  A lost piece of history.  You know the questions.  Let’s locate the reactions.  The door is always open.  If you are or know Ethan Lively reach out to me at arroec@gmail.com that’s arroec@gmail.com Be brilliant!      <br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73817508</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73817508/missed_opportunity_with_ethan_lively_from_season_20_of_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="12425927" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5086cf50-08a6-4f85-afde-6a8204859e47/5086cf50-08a6-4f85-afde-6a8204859e47.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5086cf50-08a6-4f85-afde-6a8204859e47/5086cf50-08a6-4f85-afde-6a8204859e47.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5086cf50-08a6-4f85-afde-6a8204859e47/5086cf50-08a6-4f85-afde-6a8204859e47.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>  -Missed Opportunity- I love sharing conversations.  Hosting requires show prep.  My podcasting platforms feature thousands of guests.  What you don’t have access to are the missed opportunities. The show prep was completed.  The conversation didn’t...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[  -Missed Opportunity- I love sharing conversations.  Hosting requires show prep.  My podcasting platforms feature thousands of guests.  What you don’t have access to are the missed opportunities. The show prep was completed.  The conversation didn’t happen.  I keep all my notes! Paths will cross again.  Let me explain Missed Opportunity.  It’s my questions and statements without their answers.  I’m leaving open enough space at the end of each question hoping they’ll download the talk and insert their answers.Missed Opportunity is a lost piece of history.  Like a message in a bottle tossed out to sea. I hope to locate a destination…<br />  This week we’re putting focus on my missed opportunity with Ethan Lively from season 20 of NBC’s The Voice.<i></i> Missed Opportunity.  A lost piece of history.  You know the questions.  Let’s locate the reactions.  The door is always open.  If you are or know Ethan Lively reach out to me at arroec@gmail.com that’s arroec@gmail.com Be brilliant!      <br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>311</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Band Marshull With Lead Vocalist Jared Shoemaker NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-band-marshull-with-lead-vocalist-jared-shoemaker-nbc-s-the-voice--71936189</link><description><![CDATA[A proud Navy veteran, Jared Shoemaker channels the same focus he had in service into his work as a country-rock musician. The 32-year-old began his musical journey playing snare drum in an Irish bagpipe band as a kid, but it was during his military service aboard the USS George H.W. Bush that Jared discovered his voice. After leaving the Navy, Jared worked dismantling chemical weapons before realizing his true calling was music. He picked up the guitar again, formed his band, Marshull, during the pandemic, and has been performing across the Southeast ever since, opening for artists such as Diamond Rio and Colt Ford. A proud veteran, horse lover and country-rock frontman, Jared hopes "The Voice" will give him the chance to share his story and his sound with a wider audience.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71936189</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 19:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71936189/the_band_marshull_with_lead_vocalist_jared_shoemaker_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="16964963" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d205dcc0-285d-459b-8e9c-675cc5a34d9b/d205dcc0-285d-459b-8e9c-675cc5a34d9b.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d205dcc0-285d-459b-8e9c-675cc5a34d9b/d205dcc0-285d-459b-8e9c-675cc5a34d9b.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d205dcc0-285d-459b-8e9c-675cc5a34d9b/d205dcc0-285d-459b-8e9c-675cc5a34d9b.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A proud Navy veteran, Jared Shoemaker channels the same focus he had in service into his work as a country-rock musician. The 32-year-old began his musical journey playing snare drum in an Irish bagpipe band as a kid, but it was during his military...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A proud Navy veteran, Jared Shoemaker channels the same focus he had in service into his work as a country-rock musician. The 32-year-old began his musical journey playing snare drum in an Irish bagpipe band as a kid, but it was during his military service aboard the USS George H.W. Bush that Jared discovered his voice. After leaving the Navy, Jared worked dismantling chemical weapons before realizing his true calling was music. He picked up the guitar again, formed his band, Marshull, during the pandemic, and has been performing across the Southeast ever since, opening for artists such as Diamond Rio and Colt Ford. A proud veteran, horse lover and country-rock frontman, Jared hopes "The Voice" will give him the chance to share his story and his sound with a wider audience.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1061</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A New Age Of Storytelling By Way Of Billy and Elton From NBC's The Voice Lucas West</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-new-age-of-storytelling-by-way-of-billy-and-elton-from-nbc-s-the-voice-lucas-west--71827958</link><description><![CDATA[If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71827958</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 07:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71827958/a_new_age_of_storytelling_by_way_of_billy_and_elton_from_nbc_s_the_voice_lucas_west.mp3" length="19514514" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7f95c9e1-8a09-4fcb-995b-c3b2a23d4310/7f95c9e1-8a09-4fcb-995b-c3b2a23d4310.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7f95c9e1-8a09-4fcb-995b-c3b2a23d4310/7f95c9e1-8a09-4fcb-995b-c3b2a23d4310.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7f95c9e1-8a09-4fcb-995b-c3b2a23d4310/7f95c9e1-8a09-4fcb-995b-c3b2a23d4310.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:duration>1220</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>You Are No Longer Just A Background Singer Jeremy Keith From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-are-no-longer-just-a-background-singer-jeremy-keith-from-nbc-s-the-voice--71670131</link><description><![CDATA[Jeremy Keith has spent more than 20 years making a living through music. A seasoned R&amp;B and soul vocalist, he began touring straight out of high school with Grammy winner Stephanie Mills before joining the legendary group After 7 as a full member. Jeremy has performed around the world and worked with the Harlem Gospel Choir and the Soulful Symphony through the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. A self-described miracle baby, Jeremy overcame early health challenges and has built a career rooted in resilience and gratitude. Now based in Los Angeles, he splits his time between performing, vocal coaching and nurturing his growing collection of houseplants. After years of singing behind icons and sacrificing time with family to chase his dream, Jeremy is ready to step into the spotlight on "The Voice" and finally share his story.Blind Audition: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkwG88KyyDo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkwG88KyyDo</a> <b> </b>Battle Performance: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwLwMJQ9vGk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwLwMJQ9vGk</a> <br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71670131</guid><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 14:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71670131/you_are_no_longer_just_a_background_singer_jeremy_keith_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="19065208" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/80255143-a81f-4a51-8485-52fb52281ba9/80255143-a81f-4a51-8485-52fb52281ba9.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/80255143-a81f-4a51-8485-52fb52281ba9/80255143-a81f-4a51-8485-52fb52281ba9.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/80255143-a81f-4a51-8485-52fb52281ba9/80255143-a81f-4a51-8485-52fb52281ba9.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jeremy Keith has spent more than 20 years making a living through music. A seasoned R&amp;amp;B and soul vocalist, he began touring straight out of high school with Grammy winner Stephanie Mills before joining the legendary group After 7 as a full member....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jeremy Keith has spent more than 20 years making a living through music. A seasoned R&amp;B and soul vocalist, he began touring straight out of high school with Grammy winner Stephanie Mills before joining the legendary group After 7 as a full member. Jeremy has performed around the world and worked with the Harlem Gospel Choir and the Soulful Symphony through the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. A self-described miracle baby, Jeremy overcame early health challenges and has built a career rooted in resilience and gratitude. Now based in Los Angeles, he splits his time between performing, vocal coaching and nurturing his growing collection of houseplants. After years of singing behind icons and sacrificing time with family to chase his dream, Jeremy is ready to step into the spotlight on "The Voice" and finally share his story.Blind Audition: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkwG88KyyDo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkwG88KyyDo</a> <b> </b>Battle Performance: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwLwMJQ9vGk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwLwMJQ9vGk</a> <br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>477</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Winner Of NBC's The Voice Season 29 Alexia Jayy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-winner-of-nbc-s-the-voice-season-29-alexia-jayy--71552488</link><description><![CDATA[If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71552488</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71552488/the_winner_of_nbc_s_the_voice_season_29_alexia_jayy.mp3" length="22534269" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b37433f7-d1d8-4518-a7c1-990adfdd2c02/b37433f7-d1d8-4518-a7c1-990adfdd2c02.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b37433f7-d1d8-4518-a7c1-990adfdd2c02/b37433f7-d1d8-4518-a7c1-990adfdd2c02.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b37433f7-d1d8-4518-a7c1-990adfdd2c02/b37433f7-d1d8-4518-a7c1-990adfdd2c02.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:duration>564</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Play It Forward Missed Opportunity With Lucas Holiday From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/play-it-forward-missed-opportunity-with-lucas-holiday-from-nbc-s-the-voice--71553851</link><description><![CDATA[-Missed Opportunity- I love sharing conversations.  Hosting requires show prep.  My podcasting platforms feature thousands of guests.  What you don’t have access to are the missed opportunities. The show prep was completed.  The conversation didn’t happen.  I keep all my notes! Paths will cross again.  Let me explain Missed Opportunity.  It’s my questions and statements without their answers.  I’m leaving open enough space at the end of each question hoping they’ll download the talk and insert their answers.Missed Opportunity is a lost piece of history.  Like a message in a bottle tossed out to sea. I hope to locate a destination…<br />  This week we’re putting focus on my missed opportunity with singer songwriter Lucas Holiday from NBC’s The Voice.<i></i> Missed Opportunity.  A lost piece of history.  You know the questions.  Let’s locate the reactions.  The door is always open.  If you are or know Lucas Holiday please reach out to me at arroec@gmail.com that’s arroec@gmail.com Be brilliant!<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71553851</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71553851/play_it_forward_missed_opportunity_with_lucas_holiday_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="11391478" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7324998d-97ea-4508-ba0d-6d94caab2a8f/7324998d-97ea-4508-ba0d-6d94caab2a8f.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7324998d-97ea-4508-ba0d-6d94caab2a8f/7324998d-97ea-4508-ba0d-6d94caab2a8f.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7324998d-97ea-4508-ba0d-6d94caab2a8f/7324998d-97ea-4508-ba0d-6d94caab2a8f.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>-Missed Opportunity- I love sharing conversations.  Hosting requires show prep.  My podcasting platforms feature thousands of guests.  What you don’t have access to are the missed opportunities. The show prep was completed.  The conversation didn’t...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[-Missed Opportunity- I love sharing conversations.  Hosting requires show prep.  My podcasting platforms feature thousands of guests.  What you don’t have access to are the missed opportunities. The show prep was completed.  The conversation didn’t happen.  I keep all my notes! Paths will cross again.  Let me explain Missed Opportunity.  It’s my questions and statements without their answers.  I’m leaving open enough space at the end of each question hoping they’ll download the talk and insert their answers.Missed Opportunity is a lost piece of history.  Like a message in a bottle tossed out to sea. I hope to locate a destination…<br />  This week we’re putting focus on my missed opportunity with singer songwriter Lucas Holiday from NBC’s The Voice.<i></i> Missed Opportunity.  A lost piece of history.  You know the questions.  Let’s locate the reactions.  The door is always open.  If you are or know Lucas Holiday please reach out to me at arroec@gmail.com that’s arroec@gmail.com Be brilliant!<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>285</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Play It Forward Missed Opportunity With Jenna Marqui From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/play-it-forward-missed-opportunity-with-jenna-marqui-from-nbc-s-the-voice--71341517</link><description><![CDATA[-Missed Opportunity- I love sharing conversations.  Hosting requires show prep.  My podcasting platforms feature thousands of guests.  What you don’t have access to are the missed opportunities. The show prep was completed.  The conversation didn’t happen.  I keep all my notes! Paths will cross again.  Let me explain Missed Opportunity.  It’s my questions and statements without their answers.  I’m leaving open enough space at the end of each question hoping they’ll download the talk and insert their answers.Missed Opportunity is a lost piece of history.  Like a message in a bottle tossed out to sea. I hope to locate a destination…<br />  This week we’re putting focus on my missed opportunity with singer songwriter Jenna Marquis<i></i> Missed Opportunity.  A lost piece of history.  You know the questions.  Let’s locate the reactions.  The door is always open.  If you are or know Jenna Marquis please reach out to me at arroec@gmail.com that’s arroec@gmail.com Be brilliant!<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71341517</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71341517/play_it_forward_missed_opportunity_with_jenna_marqui_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="12655804" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d3afb087-4b95-41d3-b1ec-a8a5a7d4bb86/d3afb087-4b95-41d3-b1ec-a8a5a7d4bb86.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d3afb087-4b95-41d3-b1ec-a8a5a7d4bb86/d3afb087-4b95-41d3-b1ec-a8a5a7d4bb86.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d3afb087-4b95-41d3-b1ec-a8a5a7d4bb86/d3afb087-4b95-41d3-b1ec-a8a5a7d4bb86.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>-Missed Opportunity- I love sharing conversations.  Hosting requires show prep.  My podcasting platforms feature thousands of guests.  What you don’t have access to are the missed opportunities. The show prep was completed.  The conversation didn’t...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[-Missed Opportunity- I love sharing conversations.  Hosting requires show prep.  My podcasting platforms feature thousands of guests.  What you don’t have access to are the missed opportunities. The show prep was completed.  The conversation didn’t happen.  I keep all my notes! Paths will cross again.  Let me explain Missed Opportunity.  It’s my questions and statements without their answers.  I’m leaving open enough space at the end of each question hoping they’ll download the talk and insert their answers.Missed Opportunity is a lost piece of history.  Like a message in a bottle tossed out to sea. I hope to locate a destination…<br />  This week we’re putting focus on my missed opportunity with singer songwriter Jenna Marquis<i></i> Missed Opportunity.  A lost piece of history.  You know the questions.  Let’s locate the reactions.  The door is always open.  If you are or know Jenna Marquis please reach out to me at arroec@gmail.com that’s arroec@gmail.com Be brilliant!<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>317</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Mastering The Art Of Music At 16 Liv Ciara From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mastering-the-art-of-music-at-16-liv-ciara-from-nbc-s-the-voice--71314081</link><description><![CDATA[Liv Ciara first appeared on "The Voice" in Season 28, but didn't earn a chair turn. This was an experience she now sees not as rejection, but as redirection. Since then, she has grown her artistry, gained confidence on stage and returned with even more drive. Music has been a part of Liv's life for as long as she can remember. Her family recalls her singing in grocery store carts and on rides to school, and today she's the lead singer of her dad's band, Groovethang. Whether fronting full band sets or performing unplugged at the piano, Liv thrives on live music and the connection it brings with audiences. She plays piano, recently taught herself guitar and draws inspiration from artists such as Laufey, Whitney Houston and Billie Eilish. With a 4.0 GPA and big dreams of writing original songs, recording albums and touring, Liv is ready to prove her place as a rising pop/R&amp;B artist.Blind Audition: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwX1DDZXf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwX1DDZXf</a> Battle Performance: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXKK0at8cs4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXKK0at8cs4</a> <br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71314081</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71314081/mastering_the_art_of_music_at_16_liv_ciara_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="48498939" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/cc8af33e-bbfc-4031-89ec-a8b0b4e73cbe/cc8af33e-bbfc-4031-89ec-a8b0b4e73cbe.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/cc8af33e-bbfc-4031-89ec-a8b0b4e73cbe/cc8af33e-bbfc-4031-89ec-a8b0b4e73cbe.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/cc8af33e-bbfc-4031-89ec-a8b0b4e73cbe/cc8af33e-bbfc-4031-89ec-a8b0b4e73cbe.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Liv Ciara first appeared on "The Voice" in Season 28, but didn't earn a chair turn. This was an experience she now sees not as rejection, but as redirection. Since then, she has grown her artistry, gained confidence on stage and returned with even...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Liv Ciara first appeared on "The Voice" in Season 28, but didn't earn a chair turn. This was an experience she now sees not as rejection, but as redirection. Since then, she has grown her artistry, gained confidence on stage and returned with even more drive. Music has been a part of Liv's life for as long as she can remember. Her family recalls her singing in grocery store carts and on rides to school, and today she's the lead singer of her dad's band, Groovethang. Whether fronting full band sets or performing unplugged at the piano, Liv thrives on live music and the connection it brings with audiences. She plays piano, recently taught herself guitar and draws inspiration from artists such as Laufey, Whitney Houston and Billie Eilish. With a 4.0 GPA and big dreams of writing original songs, recording albums and touring, Liv is ready to prove her place as a rising pop/R&amp;B artist.Blind Audition: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwX1DDZXf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwX1DDZXf</a> Battle Performance: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXKK0at8cs4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXKK0at8cs4</a> <br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1213</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Reaching Beyond NBC's The Voice Singer Songwriter Alexia Jayy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/reaching-beyond-nbc-s-the-voice-singer-songwriter-alexia-jayy--71209172</link><description><![CDATA[A self-proclaimed "old soul," Alexia Jayy has been chasing her dream since she was 2. Inspired by icons such as Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin and Donny Hathaway, she grew up performing - from her first solo at the Apollo at 5 to recording her own original music as an adult. Alexia's signature, accessory-adorned Afro has become a joyful extension of her personality and artistry. Life hasn't been without challenges, though. A single mother at 21, Alexia balanced raising her son, Matthew, with pursuing music, even writing her first single, "Who Raised You," in his honor. She later welcomed her daughter, Harmony, while continuing to perform, record and build a following online. Supported by her partner, David, and her mother, Michelle, Alexia juggles family, music and faith, proving that perseverance, passion and love can turn obstacles into opportunity.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71209172</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71209172/reaching_beyond_nbc_s_the_voice_singer_songwriter_alexia_jayy.mp3" length="18553208" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c6e9745d-6a61-4eed-8de3-aa9315fb33ca/c6e9745d-6a61-4eed-8de3-aa9315fb33ca.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c6e9745d-6a61-4eed-8de3-aa9315fb33ca/c6e9745d-6a61-4eed-8de3-aa9315fb33ca.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c6e9745d-6a61-4eed-8de3-aa9315fb33ca/c6e9745d-6a61-4eed-8de3-aa9315fb33ca.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A self-proclaimed "old soul," Alexia Jayy has been chasing her dream since she was 2. Inspired by icons such as Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin and Donny Hathaway, she grew up performing - from her first solo at the Apollo at 5 to recording her own...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A self-proclaimed "old soul," Alexia Jayy has been chasing her dream since she was 2. Inspired by icons such as Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin and Donny Hathaway, she grew up performing - from her first solo at the Apollo at 5 to recording her own original music as an adult. Alexia's signature, accessory-adorned Afro has become a joyful extension of her personality and artistry. Life hasn't been without challenges, though. A single mother at 21, Alexia balanced raising her son, Matthew, with pursuing music, even writing her first single, "Who Raised You," in his honor. She later welcomed her daughter, Harmony, while continuing to perform, record and build a following online. Supported by her partner, David, and her mother, Michelle, Alexia juggles family, music and faith, proving that perseverance, passion and love can turn obstacles into opportunity.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1160</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Writing Songs At 11 NBC's The Voice By 23 Singer Songwriter Syd Millevoi</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/writing-songs-at-11-nbc-s-the-voice-by-23-singer-songwriter-syd-millevoi--71060704</link><description><![CDATA[Raised in a lively Italian household with her mom, uncle, grandparents and brothers, Syd Millevoi never had a quiet moment. Her mother, a former opera singer, became her first vocal coach, helping Syd channel that chaos into art. By 11, she was writing songs, and by her teens was performing anywhere that had a mic. After studying music business and releasing her debut EP, "Everything I Couldn't Say," Syd found her voice as both a singer and songwriter. When she's not teaching or working toward her master's degree in vocal performance, she's fronting a wedding band that performs across the East Coast and New York. Inspired by her mother's legacy and her own determination, she hopes "The Voice" will be the stage that turns years of hard work into a Jbreakthrough moment.Blind Audition: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYZacq-3E58" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYZacq-3E58</a> Battle Performance: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTGdWGykJ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTGdWGykJ</a>  <br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71060704</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71060704/writing_songs_at_11_nbc_s_the_voice_by_23_singer_songwriter_syd_millevoi.mp3" length="45719510" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4caf88bd-b3f5-4a5c-a615-cd1225b60ec3/4caf88bd-b3f5-4a5c-a615-cd1225b60ec3.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4caf88bd-b3f5-4a5c-a615-cd1225b60ec3/4caf88bd-b3f5-4a5c-a615-cd1225b60ec3.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4caf88bd-b3f5-4a5c-a615-cd1225b60ec3/4caf88bd-b3f5-4a5c-a615-cd1225b60ec3.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Raised in a lively Italian household with her mom, uncle, grandparents and brothers, Syd Millevoi never had a quiet moment. Her mother, a former opera singer, became her first vocal coach, helping Syd channel that chaos into art. By 11, she was...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Raised in a lively Italian household with her mom, uncle, grandparents and brothers, Syd Millevoi never had a quiet moment. Her mother, a former opera singer, became her first vocal coach, helping Syd channel that chaos into art. By 11, she was writing songs, and by her teens was performing anywhere that had a mic. After studying music business and releasing her debut EP, "Everything I Couldn't Say," Syd found her voice as both a singer and songwriter. When she's not teaching or working toward her master's degree in vocal performance, she's fronting a wedding band that performs across the East Coast and New York. Inspired by her mother's legacy and her own determination, she hopes "The Voice" will be the stage that turns years of hard work into a Jbreakthrough moment.Blind Audition: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYZacq-3E58" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYZacq-3E58</a> Battle Performance: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTGdWGykJ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTGdWGykJ</a>  <br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1144</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>He Delivers Bread By Day Plays NBC's The Voice By Night JW Griffin</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/he-delivers-bread-by-day-plays-nbc-s-the-voice-by-night-jw-griffin--71060347</link><description><![CDATA[JW Griffin has spent the past few years balancing early mornings as a bread delivery driver with late nights chasing his country music dreams in Nashville. JW grew up surrounded by gospel and classic country, picking up the guitar at 8 and singing in church before finding his confidence in high school. After winning his school's talent show and studying music management at Florida Southern College, he performed across Florida and then later moved to Nashville to pursue music full-time. In his first year, JW and a friend won a songwriting contest that earned them a spot at Whiskey Jam during CMA Fest, helping him build industry connections. Between gigs, golf tournaments and trips home to visit his mom's kindergarten class, JW has stayed grounded in his Southern roots. With "The Voice," he's ready to bring all that hard work onto his biggest stage yet.Blind Audition: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1l73IDwJYI" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1l73IDwJYI</a> Battle Performance: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip6qoJOJ4JU" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip6qoJOJ4JU</a> <br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71060347</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71060347/he_delivers_bread_by_day_plays_nbc_s_the_voice_by_night_jw_griffin.mp3" length="40686237" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/66c71d0f-9c6d-45ed-a5c7-a8413869bfba/66c71d0f-9c6d-45ed-a5c7-a8413869bfba.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/66c71d0f-9c6d-45ed-a5c7-a8413869bfba/66c71d0f-9c6d-45ed-a5c7-a8413869bfba.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/66c71d0f-9c6d-45ed-a5c7-a8413869bfba/66c71d0f-9c6d-45ed-a5c7-a8413869bfba.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>JW Griffin has spent the past few years balancing early mornings as a bread delivery driver with late nights chasing his country music dreams in Nashville. JW grew up surrounded by gospel and classic country, picking up the guitar at 8 and singing in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[JW Griffin has spent the past few years balancing early mornings as a bread delivery driver with late nights chasing his country music dreams in Nashville. JW grew up surrounded by gospel and classic country, picking up the guitar at 8 and singing in church before finding his confidence in high school. After winning his school's talent show and studying music management at Florida Southern College, he performed across Florida and then later moved to Nashville to pursue music full-time. In his first year, JW and a friend won a songwriting contest that earned them a spot at Whiskey Jam during CMA Fest, helping him build industry connections. Between gigs, golf tournaments and trips home to visit his mom's kindergarten class, JW has stayed grounded in his Southern roots. With "The Voice," he's ready to bring all that hard work onto his biggest stage yet.Blind Audition: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1l73IDwJYI" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1l73IDwJYI</a> Battle Performance: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip6qoJOJ4JU" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip6qoJOJ4JU</a> <br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1018</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Play It Forward Missed Opportunity With Singer Songwriter Noah Spencer From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/play-it-forward-missed-opportunity-with-singer-songwriter-noah-spencer-from-nbc-s-the-voice--70743313</link><description><![CDATA[-Missed Opportunity- I love sharing conversations.  Hosting requires show prep.  My podcasting platforms feature thousands of guests.  What you don’t have access to are the missed opportunities. The show prep was completed.  The conversation didn’t happen.  I keep all my notes! Paths will cross again.  Let me explain Missed Opportunity.  It’s my questions and statements without their answers.  I’m leaving open enough space at the end of each question hoping they’ll download the talk and insert their answers.Missed Opportunity is a lost piece of history.  Like a message in a bottle tossed out to sea. I hope to locate a destination…<br />  This week we’re putting focus on my missed opportunity with singer songwriter Noah Spencer<i></i> Missed Opportunity.  A lost piece of history.  You know the questions.  Let’s locate the reactions.  The door is always open.  If you are or know Noah Spencer please reach out to me at arroec@gmail.com that’s arroec@gmail.com Be brilliant!<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70743313</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 22:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70743313/play_it_forward_missed_opportunity_with_singer_songwriter_noah_spencer_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="12352784" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ff1f60ee-f9c7-41ca-9495-e22e33f27a8d/ff1f60ee-f9c7-41ca-9495-e22e33f27a8d.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ff1f60ee-f9c7-41ca-9495-e22e33f27a8d/ff1f60ee-f9c7-41ca-9495-e22e33f27a8d.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ff1f60ee-f9c7-41ca-9495-e22e33f27a8d/ff1f60ee-f9c7-41ca-9495-e22e33f27a8d.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>-Missed Opportunity- I love sharing conversations.  Hosting requires show prep.  My podcasting platforms feature thousands of guests.  What you don’t have access to are the missed opportunities. The show prep was completed.  The conversation didn’t...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[-Missed Opportunity- I love sharing conversations.  Hosting requires show prep.  My podcasting platforms feature thousands of guests.  What you don’t have access to are the missed opportunities. The show prep was completed.  The conversation didn’t happen.  I keep all my notes! Paths will cross again.  Let me explain Missed Opportunity.  It’s my questions and statements without their answers.  I’m leaving open enough space at the end of each question hoping they’ll download the talk and insert their answers.Missed Opportunity is a lost piece of history.  Like a message in a bottle tossed out to sea. I hope to locate a destination…<br />  This week we’re putting focus on my missed opportunity with singer songwriter Noah Spencer<i></i> Missed Opportunity.  A lost piece of history.  You know the questions.  Let’s locate the reactions.  The door is always open.  If you are or know Noah Spencer please reach out to me at arroec@gmail.com that’s arroec@gmail.com Be brilliant!<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>309</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Creator Of Atlanta's R&amp;B Underground Kirbi From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-creator-of-atlanta-s-r-b-underground-kirbi-from-nbc-s-the-voice--70097077</link><description><![CDATA[Kirbi's music journey began in sixth grade during choir rehearsal. Her teacher overheard her singing, gave her a solo, and, so moved by her voice, urged her surprised parents to consider voice lessons. Although she initially pursued a career in physical therapy, Kirbi realized that music was her true calling. She moved to Nashville, immersing herself in the country scene through performances and writing sessions. Her biggest performance to date was at Fort Lauderdale's Riptide Festival in front of 15,000 fans where she met Jelly Roll. Inspired by her late grandmother, a devoted supporter of her music, Kirbi often includes her grandmother in her songwriting. When not performing, she finds peace and creativity at her parents' floral farm, Flower Chick Farm in Alabama, a charming homestead with flowers, animals and a greenhouse that fuels her inspiration and keeps her grounded.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70097077</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 23:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70097077/the_creator_of_atlanta_s_r_b_underground_kirbi_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="28127608" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/bdb965a5-e738-4f7b-8a75-412980ca1e35/bdb965a5-e738-4f7b-8a75-412980ca1e35.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/bdb965a5-e738-4f7b-8a75-412980ca1e35/bdb965a5-e738-4f7b-8a75-412980ca1e35.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/bdb965a5-e738-4f7b-8a75-412980ca1e35/bdb965a5-e738-4f7b-8a75-412980ca1e35.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Kirbi's music journey began in sixth grade during choir rehearsal. Her teacher overheard her singing, gave her a solo, and, so moved by her voice, urged her surprised parents to consider voice lessons. Although she initially pursued a career in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kirbi's music journey began in sixth grade during choir rehearsal. Her teacher overheard her singing, gave her a solo, and, so moved by her voice, urged her surprised parents to consider voice lessons. Although she initially pursued a career in physical therapy, Kirbi realized that music was her true calling. She moved to Nashville, immersing herself in the country scene through performances and writing sessions. Her biggest performance to date was at Fort Lauderdale's Riptide Festival in front of 15,000 fans where she met Jelly Roll. Inspired by her late grandmother, a devoted supporter of her music, Kirbi often includes her grandmother in her songwriting. When not performing, she finds peace and creativity at her parents' floral farm, Flower Chick Farm in Alabama, a charming homestead with flowers, animals and a greenhouse that fuels her inspiration and keeps her grounded.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>704</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Band Is Quiet Fire The Vocals Are Peyton Kyle From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-band-is-quiet-fire-the-vocals-are-peyton-kyle-from-nbc-s-the-voice--69950752</link><description><![CDATA[Peyton found a fresh start through music when he moved to Gainesville in 2022. After losing touch with his musical passion in his early 20s while working full-time in other jobs, he rediscovered it after visiting his father and falling in love with the town's slow pace, kind people and live music scene. Weekly gigs at Bourbon Brothers quickly earned him loyal fans, including Don and Susan Parr, who encouraged him to audition for "The Voice." Now fronting his band Quiet Fire, Peyton has become a key part of Gainesville's growing music community. He performs regularly and recently launched Sunday Serenades - a weekly artist showcase where local and visiting musicians can join him and his band onstage, learn new things and gain mentorship in live performance. With his family's support and a community behind him, Peyton is ready to take the next big step, sharing his passion and music with the world.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69950752</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 03:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69950752/the_band_is_quiet_fire_the_vocals_are_peyton_kyle_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="27833992" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/24592400-82c0-48c2-bb4b-d37cf1401689/24592400-82c0-48c2-bb4b-d37cf1401689.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/24592400-82c0-48c2-bb4b-d37cf1401689/24592400-82c0-48c2-bb4b-d37cf1401689.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/24592400-82c0-48c2-bb4b-d37cf1401689/24592400-82c0-48c2-bb4b-d37cf1401689.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Peyton found a fresh start through music when he moved to Gainesville in 2022. After losing touch with his musical passion in his early 20s while working full-time in other jobs, he rediscovered it after visiting his father and falling in love with...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Peyton found a fresh start through music when he moved to Gainesville in 2022. After losing touch with his musical passion in his early 20s while working full-time in other jobs, he rediscovered it after visiting his father and falling in love with the town's slow pace, kind people and live music scene. Weekly gigs at Bourbon Brothers quickly earned him loyal fans, including Don and Susan Parr, who encouraged him to audition for "The Voice." Now fronting his band Quiet Fire, Peyton has become a key part of Gainesville's growing music community. He performs regularly and recently launched Sunday Serenades - a weekly artist showcase where local and visiting musicians can join him and his band onstage, learn new things and gain mentorship in live performance. With his family's support and a community behind him, Peyton is ready to take the next big step, sharing his passion and music with the world.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>696</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Bakersfield CA Versus Nashville Aaron Nichols From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bakersfield-ca-versus-nashville-aaron-nichols-from-nbc-s-the-voice--69759381</link><description><![CDATA[Aaron Nichols grew up in Bakersfield where his hardworking single mom juggled long hospital shifts and cleaning jobs to support him and his brothers. Music sparked early when he would secretly play his older brother's electric guitar, and by age 13 was excelling in lessons that his mom made possible. Years later, he reconnected with his childhood crush Felisha - they're now happily married with a young son, Jack, who cheers him on. Aaron moved to San Diego in 2013, playing local wedding and party bands while singing harmonies in church. The passing of his favorite singer, Chris Cornell, inspired him to explore his own voice, eventually booking gigs as a lead singer. In 2022, Aaron and Felisha made the leap to Nashville, where he now plays four to five nights a week, leads worship at church and has gained the confidence to audition for "The Voice," ready to take his music to the next stage.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69759381</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 03:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69759381/bakersfield_ca_versus_nashville_aaron_nichols_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="28184033" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9977a428-0d59-403d-a839-7163d9edbf2d/9977a428-0d59-403d-a839-7163d9edbf2d.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9977a428-0d59-403d-a839-7163d9edbf2d/9977a428-0d59-403d-a839-7163d9edbf2d.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9977a428-0d59-403d-a839-7163d9edbf2d/9977a428-0d59-403d-a839-7163d9edbf2d.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Aaron Nichols grew up in Bakersfield where his hardworking single mom juggled long hospital shifts and cleaning jobs to support him and his brothers. Music sparked early when he would secretly play his older brother's electric guitar, and by age 13...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Aaron Nichols grew up in Bakersfield where his hardworking single mom juggled long hospital shifts and cleaning jobs to support him and his brothers. Music sparked early when he would secretly play his older brother's electric guitar, and by age 13 was excelling in lessons that his mom made possible. Years later, he reconnected with his childhood crush Felisha - they're now happily married with a young son, Jack, who cheers him on. Aaron moved to San Diego in 2013, playing local wedding and party bands while singing harmonies in church. The passing of his favorite singer, Chris Cornell, inspired him to explore his own voice, eventually booking gigs as a lead singer. In 2022, Aaron and Felisha made the leap to Nashville, where he now plays four to five nights a week, leads worship at church and has gained the confidence to audition for "The Voice," ready to take his music to the next stage.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>705</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Yeah We Went There Bluegrass With Mindy Miller From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/yeah-we-went-there-bluegrass-with-mindy-miller-from-nbc-s-the-voice--69619715</link><description><![CDATA[Mindy's first stage was in her grandparents' basement, singing karaoke with family. Growing up in a musical household in Maryland, she performed in church, choirs, and her family's bluegrass band. At 15, a serious Lyme disease diagnosis paused her momentum, but music became her anchor, and by 16 was performing full-time. She formed her first band, recorded her debut album at 17, and toured bars, festivals and showcases. Mindy performs daily in Nashville, including her residencies and appearing at renowned venues such as the Bluebird Café and the Grand Ole Opry. She has also shared the stage with or performed for Post Malone, Jamey Johnson, Phil Vassar, and Reba McEntire. She also writes songs, records in studios, and collaborates with producers and fellow songwriters. Supported by her fiancé, Patrick, and their two kids, Mindy is ready to bring her powerful voice, resilience, and story to "The Voice" stage.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69619715</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 23:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69619715/yeah_we_went_there_bluegrass_with_mindy_miller_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="48037094" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c5a66fde-4403-4e60-9353-8e222be7dff0/c5a66fde-4403-4e60-9353-8e222be7dff0.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c5a66fde-4403-4e60-9353-8e222be7dff0/c5a66fde-4403-4e60-9353-8e222be7dff0.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c5a66fde-4403-4e60-9353-8e222be7dff0/c5a66fde-4403-4e60-9353-8e222be7dff0.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mindy's first stage was in her grandparents' basement, singing karaoke with family. Growing up in a musical household in Maryland, she performed in church, choirs, and her family's bluegrass band. At 15, a serious Lyme disease diagnosis paused her...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mindy's first stage was in her grandparents' basement, singing karaoke with family. Growing up in a musical household in Maryland, she performed in church, choirs, and her family's bluegrass band. At 15, a serious Lyme disease diagnosis paused her momentum, but music became her anchor, and by 16 was performing full-time. She formed her first band, recorded her debut album at 17, and toured bars, festivals and showcases. Mindy performs daily in Nashville, including her residencies and appearing at renowned venues such as the Bluebird Café and the Grand Ole Opry. She has also shared the stage with or performed for Post Malone, Jamey Johnson, Phil Vassar, and Reba McEntire. She also writes songs, records in studios, and collaborates with producers and fellow songwriters. Supported by her fiancé, Patrick, and their two kids, Mindy is ready to bring her powerful voice, resilience, and story to "The Voice" stage.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1201</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Mastering The Art Of Original Aiden Ross From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mastering-the-art-of-original-aiden-ross-from-nbc-s-the-voice--69518001</link><description><![CDATA[Aiden grew up in the same college town where he currently studies engineering at Texas A&amp;M. Now entering his sophomore year, he's a proud member of the elite a cappella group HardChord DynaMix, where he's honed his skills in harmony and performance. Aiden's love for music began with school musicals, family sing-alongs and learning to play the guitar as a teen. He has performed at local events and on his family's farm, Rockberry Ranch, outside San Antonio. Inspired by artists such as Billie Eilish and Lizzy McAlpine, Aiden loves reimagining female-led tracks in his own unique style and is ready to bring that style to the show that he's loved since he was a little boy.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69518001</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69518001/mastering_the_art_of_original_aiden_ross_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="45884604" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8825897a-01de-4c9c-8ec5-510cb2092799/8825897a-01de-4c9c-8ec5-510cb2092799.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8825897a-01de-4c9c-8ec5-510cb2092799/8825897a-01de-4c9c-8ec5-510cb2092799.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8825897a-01de-4c9c-8ec5-510cb2092799/8825897a-01de-4c9c-8ec5-510cb2092799.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Aiden grew up in the same college town where he currently studies engineering at Texas A&amp;amp;M. Now entering his sophomore year, he's a proud member of the elite a cappella group HardChord DynaMix, where he's honed his skills in harmony and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Aiden grew up in the same college town where he currently studies engineering at Texas A&amp;M. Now entering his sophomore year, he's a proud member of the elite a cappella group HardChord DynaMix, where he's honed his skills in harmony and performance. Aiden's love for music began with school musicals, family sing-alongs and learning to play the guitar as a teen. He has performed at local events and on his family's farm, Rockberry Ranch, outside San Antonio. Inspired by artists such as Billie Eilish and Lizzy McAlpine, Aiden loves reimagining female-led tracks in his own unique style and is ready to bring that style to the show that he's loved since he was a little boy.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1148</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Mastering The True Art Of Harmony Jazz McKenzie From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mastering-the-true-art-of-harmony-jazz-mckenzie-from-nbc-s-the-voice--69436530</link><description><![CDATA[Jazz is a powerhouse soul singer with roots that trace back to the heartfelt harmonies of her childhood church. Her professional journey ignited in 2018 after a breakout performance in her hometown of Huntsville, where her raw, velvet-rich voice first captivated a crowd. What began as a pastime soon blossomed into an undeniable passion. Balancing a thriving career in sales, Jazz commands stages with a magnetic presence - from intimate lounges to grand private events. In 2024, she headlined Huntsville's renowned Panoply Arts Festival, a performance that opened doors to share stages with legends such as Doug E. Fresh, Chrisette Michele, Leela James, Avery Sunshine and Kem. With her soulful tone, commanding delivery and captivating energy, Jazz continues to carve a name for herself as one of the region's most compelling voices.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69436530</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69436530/mastering_the_true_art_of_harmony_jazz_mckenzie_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="21331592" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/820e9204-f3cc-4452-91ea-0e5da593206d/820e9204-f3cc-4452-91ea-0e5da593206d.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/820e9204-f3cc-4452-91ea-0e5da593206d/820e9204-f3cc-4452-91ea-0e5da593206d.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/820e9204-f3cc-4452-91ea-0e5da593206d/820e9204-f3cc-4452-91ea-0e5da593206d.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jazz is a powerhouse soul singer with roots that trace back to the heartfelt harmonies of her childhood church. Her professional journey ignited in 2018 after a breakout performance in her hometown of Huntsville, where her raw, velvet-rich voice first...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jazz is a powerhouse soul singer with roots that trace back to the heartfelt harmonies of her childhood church. Her professional journey ignited in 2018 after a breakout performance in her hometown of Huntsville, where her raw, velvet-rich voice first captivated a crowd. What began as a pastime soon blossomed into an undeniable passion. Balancing a thriving career in sales, Jazz commands stages with a magnetic presence - from intimate lounges to grand private events. In 2024, she headlined Huntsville's renowned Panoply Arts Festival, a performance that opened doors to share stages with legends such as Doug E. Fresh, Chrisette Michele, Leela James, Avery Sunshine and Kem. With her soulful tone, commanding delivery and captivating energy, Jazz continues to carve a name for herself as one of the region's most compelling voices.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>534</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Breaking Down Her Name Sets The Future Stage Yoshihanaa From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/breaking-down-her-name-sets-the-future-stage-yoshihanaa-from-nbc-s-the-voice--69322009</link><description><![CDATA[YOSHIHANAA has been performing for over a decade, starting in her brother's Top 40 rock band before carving her own path. She launched RNB Underground, a showcase spotlighting independent soul artists in Orlando, and later formed her own group, Yoshi and the X Band, gaining regional recognition. Music has been in her life since birth, growing up in a family rooted in faith and sound. Now based in Atlanta, YOSHIHANAA keeps a packed schedule, performing for audiences across the city week after week - all while raising her two children, Aydan and Aubry, and working full-time as a conflict analyst at a legal firm. With powerhouse vocals and an electrifying presence, she's captured the attention of notable names who frequent Atlanta's vibrant live music scene. She now wants to prove that with talent, faith, ambition and an unstoppable work ethic, you really can do it all.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69322009</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 10:00:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69322009/breaking_down_her_name_sets_the_future_stage_yoshihanaa_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="26041992" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ba24d0b2-14cc-4364-bbac-e135d7a3f49b/ba24d0b2-14cc-4364-bbac-e135d7a3f49b.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ba24d0b2-14cc-4364-bbac-e135d7a3f49b/ba24d0b2-14cc-4364-bbac-e135d7a3f49b.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ba24d0b2-14cc-4364-bbac-e135d7a3f49b/ba24d0b2-14cc-4364-bbac-e135d7a3f49b.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>YOSHIHANAA has been performing for over a decade, starting in her brother's Top 40 rock band before carving her own path. She launched RNB Underground, a showcase spotlighting independent soul artists in Orlando, and later formed her own group, Yoshi...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[YOSHIHANAA has been performing for over a decade, starting in her brother's Top 40 rock band before carving her own path. She launched RNB Underground, a showcase spotlighting independent soul artists in Orlando, and later formed her own group, Yoshi and the X Band, gaining regional recognition. Music has been in her life since birth, growing up in a family rooted in faith and sound. Now based in Atlanta, YOSHIHANAA keeps a packed schedule, performing for audiences across the city week after week - all while raising her two children, Aydan and Aubry, and working full-time as a conflict analyst at a legal firm. With powerhouse vocals and an electrifying presence, she's captured the attention of notable names who frequent Atlanta's vibrant live music scene. She now wants to prove that with talent, faith, ambition and an unstoppable work ethic, you really can do it all.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>652</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Breaking Down Her Name Sets The Future Stage Yoshihanaa From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/breaking-down-her-name-sets-the-future-stage-yoshihanaa-from-nbc-s-the-voice--69322000</link><description><![CDATA[YOSHIHANAA has been performing for over a decade, starting in her brother's Top 40 rock band before carving her own path. She launched RNB Underground, a showcase spotlighting independent soul artists in Orlando, and later formed her own group, Yoshi and the X Band, gaining regional recognition. Music has been in her life since birth, growing up in a family rooted in faith and sound. Now based in Atlanta, YOSHIHANAA keeps a packed schedule, performing for audiences across the city week after week - all while raising her two children, Aydan and Aubry, and working full-time as a conflict analyst at a legal firm. With powerhouse vocals and an electrifying presence, she's captured the attention of notable names who frequent Atlanta's vibrant live music scene. She now wants to prove that with talent, faith, ambition and an unstoppable work ethic, you really can do it all.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69322000</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 01:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69322000/breaking_down_her_name_sets_the_future_stage_yoshihanaa_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="26041992" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/45e95d83-6bae-4c9d-95f6-a4d24192b83c/45e95d83-6bae-4c9d-95f6-a4d24192b83c.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/45e95d83-6bae-4c9d-95f6-a4d24192b83c/45e95d83-6bae-4c9d-95f6-a4d24192b83c.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/45e95d83-6bae-4c9d-95f6-a4d24192b83c/45e95d83-6bae-4c9d-95f6-a4d24192b83c.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>YOSHIHANAA has been performing for over a decade, starting in her brother's Top 40 rock band before carving her own path. She launched RNB Underground, a showcase spotlighting independent soul artists in Orlando, and later formed her own group, Yoshi...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[YOSHIHANAA has been performing for over a decade, starting in her brother's Top 40 rock band before carving her own path. She launched RNB Underground, a showcase spotlighting independent soul artists in Orlando, and later formed her own group, Yoshi and the X Band, gaining regional recognition. Music has been in her life since birth, growing up in a family rooted in faith and sound. Now based in Atlanta, YOSHIHANAA keeps a packed schedule, performing for audiences across the city week after week - all while raising her two children, Aydan and Aubry, and working full-time as a conflict analyst at a legal firm. With powerhouse vocals and an electrifying presence, she's captured the attention of notable names who frequent Atlanta's vibrant live music scene. She now wants to prove that with talent, faith, ambition and an unstoppable work ethic, you really can do it all.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>652</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>It's About Collaborating And Building New Paths Trinity From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-about-collaborating-and-building-new-paths-trinity-from-nbc-s-the-voice--69249808</link><description><![CDATA[Trinity is an independent artist whose versatile sound spans alternative, rock, classical, neosoul, pop and jazz. From grunge to opera, Trinity blends genres to create a unique and memorable sonic experience. Having studied music since the age of 5, Trinity continues to hone her craft, completing her studies at Five Towns College in New York. With a deep commitment to collaboration, Trinity also curates events that bring artists together to foster community and creativity. As a singer-songwriter, Trinity performs her own music and uses her platform to connect with listeners on a personal level. Her music offers representation and builds spaces for those who share relatable experiences, creating a bridge between her art and the people who need it most. Trinity's goal is clear: to continue to use music as a means of connection, offering both artistic expression and a voice for those who feel seen through her sound.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69249808</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 15:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69249808/it_s_about_collaborating_and_building_new_paths_trinity_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="52329535" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2ce74d05-a031-45ac-b76a-69e799a91199/2ce74d05-a031-45ac-b76a-69e799a91199.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2ce74d05-a031-45ac-b76a-69e799a91199/2ce74d05-a031-45ac-b76a-69e799a91199.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2ce74d05-a031-45ac-b76a-69e799a91199/2ce74d05-a031-45ac-b76a-69e799a91199.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Trinity is an independent artist whose versatile sound spans alternative, rock, classical, neosoul, pop and jazz. From grunge to opera, Trinity blends genres to create a unique and memorable sonic experience. Having studied music since the age of 5,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Trinity is an independent artist whose versatile sound spans alternative, rock, classical, neosoul, pop and jazz. From grunge to opera, Trinity blends genres to create a unique and memorable sonic experience. Having studied music since the age of 5, Trinity continues to hone her craft, completing her studies at Five Towns College in New York. With a deep commitment to collaboration, Trinity also curates events that bring artists together to foster community and creativity. As a singer-songwriter, Trinity performs her own music and uses her platform to connect with listeners on a personal level. Her music offers representation and builds spaces for those who share relatable experiences, creating a bridge between her art and the people who need it most. Trinity's goal is clear: to continue to use music as a means of connection, offering both artistic expression and a voice for those who feel seen through her sound.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1309</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Play It Forward Missed Opportunity With Ashley Bryant From Season 25 Of NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/play-it-forward-missed-opportunity-with-ashley-bryant-from-season-25-of-nbc-s-the-voice--69259382</link><description><![CDATA[-Missed Opportunity- I love sharing conversations.  Hosting requires show prep.  My podcasting platforms feature thousands of guests.  What you don’t have access to are the missed opportunities. The show prep was completed.  The conversation didn’t happen.  I keep all my notes! Paths will cross again.  Let me explain Missed Opportunity.  It’s my questions and statements without their answers.  I’m leaving open enough space at the end of each question hoping they’ll download the talk and insert their answers.Missed Opportunity is a lost piece of history.  Like a message in a bottle tossed out to sea. I hope to locate a destination…<br />  This week we’re putting focus on my missed opportunity with singer songwriter Ashley Bryant from season 25 of NBC’s The Voice. Missed Opportunity.  A lost piece of history.  You know the questions.  Let’s locate the reactions.  The door is always open.  If you are or know Ashley Brynt please reach out to me at arroec@gmail.com that’s arroec@gmail.com Be brilliant!<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69259382</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 18:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69259382/play_it_forward_missed_opportunity_with_ashley_bryant_from_season_25_of_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="12884637" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/83fc038e-4ef5-448e-9706-dac43a0942f5/83fc038e-4ef5-448e-9706-dac43a0942f5.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/83fc038e-4ef5-448e-9706-dac43a0942f5/83fc038e-4ef5-448e-9706-dac43a0942f5.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/83fc038e-4ef5-448e-9706-dac43a0942f5/83fc038e-4ef5-448e-9706-dac43a0942f5.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>-Missed Opportunity- I love sharing conversations.  Hosting requires show prep.  My podcasting platforms feature thousands of guests.  What you don’t have access to are the missed opportunities. The show prep was completed.  The conversation didn’t...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[-Missed Opportunity- I love sharing conversations.  Hosting requires show prep.  My podcasting platforms feature thousands of guests.  What you don’t have access to are the missed opportunities. The show prep was completed.  The conversation didn’t happen.  I keep all my notes! Paths will cross again.  Let me explain Missed Opportunity.  It’s my questions and statements without their answers.  I’m leaving open enough space at the end of each question hoping they’ll download the talk and insert their answers.Missed Opportunity is a lost piece of history.  Like a message in a bottle tossed out to sea. I hope to locate a destination…<br />  This week we’re putting focus on my missed opportunity with singer songwriter Ashley Bryant from season 25 of NBC’s The Voice. Missed Opportunity.  A lost piece of history.  You know the questions.  Let’s locate the reactions.  The door is always open.  If you are or know Ashley Brynt please reach out to me at arroec@gmail.com that’s arroec@gmail.com Be brilliant!<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>323</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Winner Of Season 28 On NBC's The Voice Singer Songwriter Aiden Ross</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/winner-of-season-28-on-nbc-s-the-voice-singer-songwriter-aiden-ross--69181312</link><description><![CDATA[Aiden grew up in the same college town where he currently studies engineering at Texas A&amp;M. Now entering his sophomore year, he's a proud member of the elite a cappella group HardChord DynaMix, where he's honed his skills in harmony and performance. Aiden's love for music began with school musicals, family sing-alongs and learning to play the guitar as a teen. He has performed at local events and on his family's farm, Rockberry Ranch, outside San Antonio. Inspired by artists such as Billie Eilish and Lizzy McAlpine, Aiden loves reimagining female-led tracks in his own unique style and is ready to bring that style to the show that he's loved since he was a little boy.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69181312</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69181312/winner_of_season_28_on_nbc_s_the_voice_singer_songwriter_aiden_ross.mp3" length="22762057" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/919ee809-1528-491c-81fd-ecb51dd920fa/919ee809-1528-491c-81fd-ecb51dd920fa.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/919ee809-1528-491c-81fd-ecb51dd920fa/919ee809-1528-491c-81fd-ecb51dd920fa.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/919ee809-1528-491c-81fd-ecb51dd920fa/919ee809-1528-491c-81fd-ecb51dd920fa.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Aiden grew up in the same college town where he currently studies engineering at Texas A&amp;amp;M. Now entering his sophomore year, he's a proud member of the elite a cappella group HardChord DynaMix, where he's honed his skills in harmony and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Aiden grew up in the same college town where he currently studies engineering at Texas A&amp;M. Now entering his sophomore year, he's a proud member of the elite a cappella group HardChord DynaMix, where he's honed his skills in harmony and performance. Aiden's love for music began with school musicals, family sing-alongs and learning to play the guitar as a teen. He has performed at local events and on his family's farm, Rockberry Ranch, outside San Antonio. Inspired by artists such as Billie Eilish and Lizzy McAlpine, Aiden loves reimagining female-led tracks in his own unique style and is ready to bring that style to the show that he's loved since he was a little boy.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>570</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Play It Forward Missed Opportunity With Singer Songwriter Chechi Sarai From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/play-it-forward-missed-opportunity-with-singer-songwriter-chechi-sarai-from-nbc-s-the-voice--69116971</link><description><![CDATA[-Missed Opportunity- I love sharing conversations.  Hosting requires show prep.  My podcasting platforms feature thousands of guests.  What you don’t have access to are the missed opportunities. The show prep was completed.  The conversation didn’t happen.  I keep all my notes! Paths will cross again.  Let me explain Missed Opportunity.  It’s my questions and statements without their answers.  I’m leaving open enough space at the end of each question hoping they’ll download the talk and insert their answers.Missed Opportunity is a lost piece of history.  Like a message in a bottle tossed out to sea. I hope to locate a destination…<br />  This week we’re putting focus on my missed opportunity with singer songwriter Chechi Sarai. Missed Opportunity.  A lost piece of history.  You know the questions.  Let’s locate the reactions.  The door is always open.  If you are or know Chechi Sarai please reach out to me at arroec@gmail.com that’s arroec@gmail.com Be brilliant!<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69116971</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 21:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69116971/play_it_forward_missed_opportunity_with_singer_songwriter_chechi_sarqi_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="11522090" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/cc94b5cc-b024-4325-93b0-21597fdc02f9/cc94b5cc-b024-4325-93b0-21597fdc02f9.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/cc94b5cc-b024-4325-93b0-21597fdc02f9/cc94b5cc-b024-4325-93b0-21597fdc02f9.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/cc94b5cc-b024-4325-93b0-21597fdc02f9/cc94b5cc-b024-4325-93b0-21597fdc02f9.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>-Missed Opportunity- I love sharing conversations.  Hosting requires show prep.  My podcasting platforms feature thousands of guests.  What you don’t have access to are the missed opportunities. The show prep was completed.  The conversation didn’t...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[-Missed Opportunity- I love sharing conversations.  Hosting requires show prep.  My podcasting platforms feature thousands of guests.  What you don’t have access to are the missed opportunities. The show prep was completed.  The conversation didn’t happen.  I keep all my notes! Paths will cross again.  Let me explain Missed Opportunity.  It’s my questions and statements without their answers.  I’m leaving open enough space at the end of each question hoping they’ll download the talk and insert their answers.Missed Opportunity is a lost piece of history.  Like a message in a bottle tossed out to sea. I hope to locate a destination…<br />  This week we’re putting focus on my missed opportunity with singer songwriter Chechi Sarai. Missed Opportunity.  A lost piece of history.  You know the questions.  Let’s locate the reactions.  The door is always open.  If you are or know Chechi Sarai please reach out to me at arroec@gmail.com that’s arroec@gmail.com Be brilliant!<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>289</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>He Loves To Play It Loud Ryan Mitchell From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/he-loves-to-play-it-loud-ryan-mitchell-from-nbc-s-the-voice--69095710</link><description><![CDATA[Ryan is a pop-rock artist whose music blends emotional honesty with classic rock inspiration. Raised in a musical household, he started performing as the drummer in a band with his sibling, touring the UK as a teen with the Euphoria. Influenced by legends such as Queen, the Beatles and Led Zeppelin, he later fused that vintage energy with the edge of Muse, Green Day, Panic! At the Disco and My Chemical Romance. After struggling during the pandemic and entering rehab in 2021, songwriting became his lifeline. Now sober and thriving, Ryan is one semester away from graduating USC's Thornton School of Music and has grown a following of over 500,000 on TikTok with original songs and viral covers. With performances at venues like the Viper Room, Whisky a Go Go and the Moroccan, he continues to share music borne from personal struggle. For Ryan, "The Voice" is the next step to push himself and bring his story to a larger stage.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69095710</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 13:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69095710/he_loves_to_play_it_loud_ryan_mitchell_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="44968229" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/824a7903-64da-4e48-9e43-2bb5e43b4166/824a7903-64da-4e48-9e43-2bb5e43b4166.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/824a7903-64da-4e48-9e43-2bb5e43b4166/824a7903-64da-4e48-9e43-2bb5e43b4166.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/824a7903-64da-4e48-9e43-2bb5e43b4166/824a7903-64da-4e48-9e43-2bb5e43b4166.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ryan is a pop-rock artist whose music blends emotional honesty with classic rock inspiration. Raised in a musical household, he started performing as the drummer in a band with his sibling, touring the UK as a teen with the Euphoria. Influenced by...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ryan is a pop-rock artist whose music blends emotional honesty with classic rock inspiration. Raised in a musical household, he started performing as the drummer in a band with his sibling, touring the UK as a teen with the Euphoria. Influenced by legends such as Queen, the Beatles and Led Zeppelin, he later fused that vintage energy with the edge of Muse, Green Day, Panic! At the Disco and My Chemical Romance. After struggling during the pandemic and entering rehab in 2021, songwriting became his lifeline. Now sober and thriving, Ryan is one semester away from graduating USC's Thornton School of Music and has grown a following of over 500,000 on TikTok with original songs and viral covers. With performances at venues like the Viper Room, Whisky a Go Go and the Moroccan, he continues to share music borne from personal struggle. For Ryan, "The Voice" is the next step to push himself and bring his story to a larger stage.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1125</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>He Loves To Play It Loud Ryan Mitchell From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/he-loves-to-play-it-loud-ryan-mitchell-from-nbc-s-the-voice--69095708</link><description><![CDATA[Ryan is a pop-rock artist whose music blends emotional honesty with classic rock inspiration. Raised in a musical household, he started performing as the drummer in a band with his sibling, touring the UK as a teen with the Euphoria. Influenced by legends such as Queen, the Beatles and Led Zeppelin, he later fused that vintage energy with the edge of Muse, Green Day, Panic! At the Disco and My Chemical Romance. After struggling during the pandemic and entering rehab in 2021, songwriting became his lifeline. Now sober and thriving, Ryan is one semester away from graduating USC's Thornton School of Music and has grown a following of over 500,000 on TikTok with original songs and viral covers. With performances at venues like the Viper Room, Whisky a Go Go and the Moroccan, he continues to share music borne from personal struggle. For Ryan, "The Voice" is the next step to push himself and bring his story to a larger stage.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69095708</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69095708/he_loves_to_play_it_loud_ryan_mitchell_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="44968229" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/55e553e7-5883-4317-8822-e3d13b8a69a0/55e553e7-5883-4317-8822-e3d13b8a69a0.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/55e553e7-5883-4317-8822-e3d13b8a69a0/55e553e7-5883-4317-8822-e3d13b8a69a0.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/55e553e7-5883-4317-8822-e3d13b8a69a0/55e553e7-5883-4317-8822-e3d13b8a69a0.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ryan is a pop-rock artist whose music blends emotional honesty with classic rock inspiration. Raised in a musical household, he started performing as the drummer in a band with his sibling, touring the UK as a teen with the Euphoria. Influenced by...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ryan is a pop-rock artist whose music blends emotional honesty with classic rock inspiration. Raised in a musical household, he started performing as the drummer in a band with his sibling, touring the UK as a teen with the Euphoria. Influenced by legends such as Queen, the Beatles and Led Zeppelin, he later fused that vintage energy with the edge of Muse, Green Day, Panic! At the Disco and My Chemical Romance. After struggling during the pandemic and entering rehab in 2021, songwriting became his lifeline. Now sober and thriving, Ryan is one semester away from graduating USC's Thornton School of Music and has grown a following of over 500,000 on TikTok with original songs and viral covers. With performances at venues like the Viper Room, Whisky a Go Go and the Moroccan, he continues to share music borne from personal struggle. For Ryan, "The Voice" is the next step to push himself and bring his story to a larger stage.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1125</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>His Calling Card Now Includes NBC's The Voice Ralph Edwards</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/his-calling-card-now-includes-nbc-s-the-voice-ralph-edwards--68796837</link><description><![CDATA[Ralph's love for music began at age 3, inspired by his late grandfather, known as Honey Grandpa. After losing his grandfather at age 7, Ralph began finding comfort and inspiration in signs of his presence. Initially focused on sports, the college choir at Fresno City College redirected his path, giving him opportunities to tour France and compete in local talent competitions. These experiences cemented his passion for singing and performing, leading him to a career as a full-time musician. Ralph now fronts his own band, VibeCheck, blending genres and earning a strong following, with support from his fiancée, Crystina. Driven to honor his roots and carry forward his grandfather's legacy, Ralph has long dreamed of "The Voice," where he's ready to share his voice, heart and story with the world.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68796837</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68796837/his_calling_card_now_includes_nbc_s_the_voice_ralph_edwards.mp3" length="40844016" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9c00175e-e5c0-4f40-a813-1490ef73642a/9c00175e-e5c0-4f40-a813-1490ef73642a.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9c00175e-e5c0-4f40-a813-1490ef73642a/9c00175e-e5c0-4f40-a813-1490ef73642a.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9c00175e-e5c0-4f40-a813-1490ef73642a/9c00175e-e5c0-4f40-a813-1490ef73642a.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ralph's love for music began at age 3, inspired by his late grandfather, known as Honey Grandpa. After losing his grandfather at age 7, Ralph began finding comfort and inspiration in signs of his presence. Initially focused on sports, the college...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ralph's love for music began at age 3, inspired by his late grandfather, known as Honey Grandpa. After losing his grandfather at age 7, Ralph began finding comfort and inspiration in signs of his presence. Initially focused on sports, the college choir at Fresno City College redirected his path, giving him opportunities to tour France and compete in local talent competitions. These experiences cemented his passion for singing and performing, leading him to a career as a full-time musician. Ralph now fronts his own band, VibeCheck, blending genres and earning a strong following, with support from his fiancée, Crystina. Driven to honor his roots and carry forward his grandfather's legacy, Ralph has long dreamed of "The Voice," where he's ready to share his voice, heart and story with the world.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1022</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>From Her At Home Closet Studio To Los Angeles Toni Lorene From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-her-at-home-closet-studio-to-los-angeles-toni-lorene-from-nbc-s-the-voice--68738589</link><description><![CDATA[It may be new to The Voice stage, but her voice has captivated millions, most notably as the beloved Toni on "Cocomelon," where she recorded episodes and hundreds of songs from her closet-turned-studio. Raised in a musical home in Houston, she began performing at age 4 in church, dance recitals, and theater. Studying musical theater at the University of Texas in Austin led her to Los Angeles, where she interned in entertainment, recorded for Jordan Smith and launched her voiceover career. Beyond the studio, Toni wowed live audiences in burlesque-style revues, cruise ship residencies and vocal showcases, discovering the full range of her own artistry. With her family's unwavering support, she's ready to step fully into the spotlight on "The Voice," sharing not just the voice that has enchanted children and families worldwide, but the bold and versatile performer she's grown into.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68738589</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68738589/from_her_at_home_closet_studio_to_los_angeles_toni_lorene_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="43627624" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/cb699bb7-8321-48ad-a117-cfd353ab0f5b/cb699bb7-8321-48ad-a117-cfd353ab0f5b.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/cb699bb7-8321-48ad-a117-cfd353ab0f5b/cb699bb7-8321-48ad-a117-cfd353ab0f5b.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/cb699bb7-8321-48ad-a117-cfd353ab0f5b/cb699bb7-8321-48ad-a117-cfd353ab0f5b.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It may be new to The Voice stage, but her voice has captivated millions, most notably as the beloved Toni on "Cocomelon," where she recorded episodes and hundreds of songs from her closet-turned-studio. Raised in a musical home in Houston, she began...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It may be new to The Voice stage, but her voice has captivated millions, most notably as the beloved Toni on "Cocomelon," where she recorded episodes and hundreds of songs from her closet-turned-studio. Raised in a musical home in Houston, she began performing at age 4 in church, dance recitals, and theater. Studying musical theater at the University of Texas in Austin led her to Los Angeles, where she interned in entertainment, recorded for Jordan Smith and launched her voiceover career. Beyond the studio, Toni wowed live audiences in burlesque-style revues, cruise ship residencies and vocal showcases, discovering the full range of her own artistry. With her family's unwavering support, she's ready to step fully into the spotlight on "The Voice," sharing not just the voice that has enchanted children and families worldwide, but the bold and versatile performer she's grown into.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1091</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Small Town Girl Takes Over Los Angeles Aubrey Nicole From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/small-town-girl-takes-over-los-angeles-aubrey-nicole-from-nbc-s-the-voice--68654235</link><description><![CDATA[Aubrey is a small-town girl with big dreams, growing up on the Mason-Dixon line between Maryland and Pennsylvania. From an early age, her parents recognized her talent by nicknaming her "Songbird" and encouraged her at every turn. Determined to support Aubrey's passion, her mom even sold her home to help her attend Belmont University in Nashville. Music has always been the center of her life, from school talent shows and musical theater to local gigs, writer's rounds and televised performances, including a Christmas special on a major streamer. Now a junior at Belmont, Aubrey is developing her sound, which is a soulful blend of country, gospel and blues, influenced by artists such as Carrie Underwood and Chris Stapleton. Living on her uncle's farm, she draws inspiration from nature and the simplicity of small-town life. With years of performing, writing and growing as an artist, Aubrey is finally stepping onto the stage she admired as a child, ready to share her heart and talent with the world.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68654235</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68654235/small_town_girl_takes_over_los_angeles_aubrey_nicole_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="21890612" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/be61dd23-c00b-46d3-aea2-e944b9b03623/be61dd23-c00b-46d3-aea2-e944b9b03623.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/be61dd23-c00b-46d3-aea2-e944b9b03623/be61dd23-c00b-46d3-aea2-e944b9b03623.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/be61dd23-c00b-46d3-aea2-e944b9b03623/be61dd23-c00b-46d3-aea2-e944b9b03623.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Aubrey is a small-town girl with big dreams, growing up on the Mason-Dixon line between Maryland and Pennsylvania. From an early age, her parents recognized her talent by nicknaming her "Songbird" and encouraged her at every turn. Determined to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Aubrey is a small-town girl with big dreams, growing up on the Mason-Dixon line between Maryland and Pennsylvania. From an early age, her parents recognized her talent by nicknaming her "Songbird" and encouraged her at every turn. Determined to support Aubrey's passion, her mom even sold her home to help her attend Belmont University in Nashville. Music has always been the center of her life, from school talent shows and musical theater to local gigs, writer's rounds and televised performances, including a Christmas special on a major streamer. Now a junior at Belmont, Aubrey is developing her sound, which is a soulful blend of country, gospel and blues, influenced by artists such as Carrie Underwood and Chris Stapleton. Living on her uncle's farm, she draws inspiration from nature and the simplicity of small-town life. With years of performing, writing and growing as an artist, Aubrey is finally stepping onto the stage she admired as a child, ready to share her heart and talent with the world.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>548</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Her EP Is Titled Align Ava Nat From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/her-ep-is-titled-align-ava-nat-from-nbc-s-the-voice--68616968</link><description><![CDATA[After losing her beloved older sister Sabrina in 2019, Ava turned to music as both a tribute and a healing outlet. The two shared a deep bond through singing, and Ava has since followed in her sister's footsteps by joining the field hockey team, learning piano and guitar, and taking her singing more seriously. She performed anywhere she could, even asking street performers if she could join in on their sets while she vacationed in Europe with her family. In 2024, she released her first EP, "Align," marking a major step in her growth as a songwriter. Now preparing to attend Belmont University, Ava is committed to pursuing her music full-time. Ava has always been a big fan of "The Voice" and hopes that she's making her sister proud.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68616968</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 01:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68616968/her_ep_is_titled_align_ava_nat_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="43062335" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9380ec4f-f874-447d-be58-fb487d8ff3e5/9380ec4f-f874-447d-be58-fb487d8ff3e5.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9380ec4f-f874-447d-be58-fb487d8ff3e5/9380ec4f-f874-447d-be58-fb487d8ff3e5.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9380ec4f-f874-447d-be58-fb487d8ff3e5/9380ec4f-f874-447d-be58-fb487d8ff3e5.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>After losing her beloved older sister Sabrina in 2019, Ava turned to music as both a tribute and a healing outlet. The two shared a deep bond through singing, and Ava has since followed in her sister's footsteps by joining the field hockey team,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[After losing her beloved older sister Sabrina in 2019, Ava turned to music as both a tribute and a healing outlet. The two shared a deep bond through singing, and Ava has since followed in her sister's footsteps by joining the field hockey team, learning piano and guitar, and taking her singing more seriously. She performed anywhere she could, even asking street performers if she could join in on their sets while she vacationed in Europe with her family. In 2024, she released her first EP, "Align," marking a major step in her growth as a songwriter. Now preparing to attend Belmont University, Ava is committed to pursuing her music full-time. Ava has always been a big fan of "The Voice" and hopes that she's making her sister proud.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1077</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Is It A New Generation Or Genre Lucia Flores Wiseman From Season 27 Of NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-it-a-new-generation-or-genre-lucia-flores-wiseman-from-season-27-of-nbc-s-the-voice--66954969</link><description><![CDATA[Growing up with both White and Hispanic heritage, Lucia struggled to connect with her Mexican roots as she was raised away from that side of her family. Determined to embrace her lineage, she became fluent in Spanish while studying abroad in Spain. As a passionate music lover raised in Washington state, Lucia was particularly influenced by Brandi Carlile. A chance encounter in 2018, while Lucia was helping set up for Brandi's rehearsal at her high school, led to an impromptu singing session with one of the band members. Brandi overheard Lucia's talent and invited her to perform at a fundraiser concert. Today, Lucia performs regularly at local festivals and recently achieved a milestone by headlining her first show.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66954969</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66954969/is_it_a_new_generation_or_genre_lucia_flores_wiseman_from_season_27_of_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="9042547" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f969ed6e-4a50-402f-b73f-ca1ea85377ff/f969ed6e-4a50-402f-b73f-ca1ea85377ff.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f969ed6e-4a50-402f-b73f-ca1ea85377ff/f969ed6e-4a50-402f-b73f-ca1ea85377ff.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f969ed6e-4a50-402f-b73f-ca1ea85377ff/f969ed6e-4a50-402f-b73f-ca1ea85377ff.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Growing up with both White and Hispanic heritage, Lucia struggled to connect with her Mexican roots as she was raised away from that side of her family. Determined to embrace her lineage, she became fluent in Spanish while studying abroad in Spain. As...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Growing up with both White and Hispanic heritage, Lucia struggled to connect with her Mexican roots as she was raised away from that side of her family. Determined to embrace her lineage, she became fluent in Spanish while studying abroad in Spain. As a passionate music lover raised in Washington state, Lucia was particularly influenced by Brandi Carlile. A chance encounter in 2018, while Lucia was helping set up for Brandi's rehearsal at her high school, led to an impromptu singing session with one of the band members. Brandi overheard Lucia's talent and invited her to perform at a fundraiser concert. Today, Lucia performs regularly at local festivals and recently achieved a milestone by headlining her first show.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>566</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Crafting Her Music With Universal Love Alanna Lynise From NBC's The Voice Season 27</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/crafting-her-music-with-universal-love-alanna-lynise-from-nbc-s-the-voice-season-27--66419746</link><description><![CDATA[Alanna, one of nine musically gifted siblings from Toledo, Ohio, discovered her voice at age 11 through her first powerful church performance for more than 300 people. Growing up in what locals dubbed the Musical Family, she found solace through singing during challenging times, including a period of financial troubles for her family. After graduating from Toledo School for the Arts, Alanna boldly pursued her dreams in Atlanta's music scene in 2023. Her breakthrough came at "The Sangers Movement" open mic night, where her soulful rendition of Beyoncé's "One Plus One" went viral, launching her emerging career in the city.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66419746</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:00:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66419746/crafting_her_music_with_universal_love_alanna_lynise_from_nbc_s_the_voice_season_27.mp3" length="16756820" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2a1e6d43-4449-410d-917c-0433515fe27a/2a1e6d43-4449-410d-917c-0433515fe27a.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2a1e6d43-4449-410d-917c-0433515fe27a/2a1e6d43-4449-410d-917c-0433515fe27a.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2a1e6d43-4449-410d-917c-0433515fe27a/2a1e6d43-4449-410d-917c-0433515fe27a.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alanna, one of nine musically gifted siblings from Toledo, Ohio, discovered her voice at age 11 through her first powerful church performance for more than 300 people. Growing up in what locals dubbed the Musical Family, she found solace through...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alanna, one of nine musically gifted siblings from Toledo, Ohio, discovered her voice at age 11 through her first powerful church performance for more than 300 people. Growing up in what locals dubbed the Musical Family, she found solace through singing during challenging times, including a period of financial troubles for her family. After graduating from Toledo School for the Arts, Alanna boldly pursued her dreams in Atlanta's music scene in 2023. Her breakthrough came at "The Sangers Movement" open mic night, where her soulful rendition of Beyoncé's "One Plus One" went viral, launching her emerging career in the city.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1048</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Winner Of NBC's The Voice Season 27 Adam David Ready To Conquer The World</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-winner-of-nbc-s-the-voice-season-27-adam-david-ready-to-conquer-the-world--66381063</link><description><![CDATA[Rock and Blues Artist with Dynamic Vocals Shines After Single-Chair Turn and Instant Save Second ChanceCoach Michael Bublé Goes Undefeated and Takes "Voice" Crown in Back-to-Back Seasons<br />Adam David, a soulful 35-year-old singer, songwriter and guitarist from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., was named champion of "The Voice" Season 27.<br />Guided by coach Michael Bublé, David faced off against a chorus of formidable competitors in the finale, including fellow Team Bublé artist Jadyn Cree, Team Legend's RENZO, Team Adam's Lucia Flores-Wiseman and Team Kelsea's Jaelen Johnston.<br />In his Blind Audition, David, who shared his inspirational story of battling addiction, earned the attention of Bublé with his bluesy rendition of Peter Frampton's "Baby, I Love Your Way." During the Battle Rounds, he and teammate Ricardo Moreno performed a duet of their coach's own hit song "Home."<br />Sailing through the Knockout Round, David transformed Allen Stone's "Unaware" with his signature smoky voice. During the playoffs, his earnest and soulful take on Bob Dylan's "I Shall Be Released" won his coach over and advanced him to the live semi-finals.<br />In the first live show, he performed "Bring It on Home to Me" by Sam Cooke, accompanied by his electric guitar. During the live results show, he didn't immediately advance to the next round and gave his all in a last-chance performance of "Lose Control" by Teddy Swims in the Instant Save. He earned America's vote for the single remaining spot in the finale and made a lasting impression that ultimately took him all the way to victory.<br />On Monday night's telecast, David continued to impress coaches and viewers with an up-tempo live performance of "Hard Fought Hallelujah" by Brandon Lake &amp; Jelly Roll as well as a stirring down-tempo performance of "You Are So Beautiful" by Joe Cocker.Before being crowned the winner during tonight's finale, David was joined on stage by coach Michael Bublé for a duet of classic "The Weight" by the Band.<br />David's presence on the show's social media platforms this season garnered immense popularity. His performances accumulated 7.3 million views across "The Voice" pages on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube.<br />David's musical journey began early with the guitar, later discovering his voice at a performing arts camp, leading him to write songs. His career has taken him from local venues to international corporate events. Along the way, David struggled with addiction but eventually sought help and ultimately found recovery. Now five years clean, he credits music as a steady anchor in his life, helping him process emotions and maintain stability. David is deeply committed to performing at rehabilitation centers each week, using his own experiences and music to inspire others in their recovery. This work has become a cornerstone of his healing, providing purpose and a way to support others through their struggles.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66381063</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66381063/the_winner_of_nbc_s_the_voice_season_27_adam_david_ready_to_conquer_the_world.mp3" length="26319935" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/43932f77-fff5-4cfa-8e86-4864ee741ab5/43932f77-fff5-4cfa-8e86-4864ee741ab5.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/43932f77-fff5-4cfa-8e86-4864ee741ab5/43932f77-fff5-4cfa-8e86-4864ee741ab5.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/43932f77-fff5-4cfa-8e86-4864ee741ab5/43932f77-fff5-4cfa-8e86-4864ee741ab5.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Rock and Blues Artist with Dynamic Vocals Shines After Single-Chair Turn and Instant Save Second ChanceCoach Michael Bublé Goes Undefeated and Takes "Voice" Crown in Back-to-Back Seasons
Adam David, a soulful 35-year-old singer, songwriter and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rock and Blues Artist with Dynamic Vocals Shines After Single-Chair Turn and Instant Save Second ChanceCoach Michael Bublé Goes Undefeated and Takes "Voice" Crown in Back-to-Back Seasons<br />Adam David, a soulful 35-year-old singer, songwriter and guitarist from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., was named champion of "The Voice" Season 27.<br />Guided by coach Michael Bublé, David faced off against a chorus of formidable competitors in the finale, including fellow Team Bublé artist Jadyn Cree, Team Legend's RENZO, Team Adam's Lucia Flores-Wiseman and Team Kelsea's Jaelen Johnston.<br />In his Blind Audition, David, who shared his inspirational story of battling addiction, earned the attention of Bublé with his bluesy rendition of Peter Frampton's "Baby, I Love Your Way." During the Battle Rounds, he and teammate Ricardo Moreno performed a duet of their coach's own hit song "Home."<br />Sailing through the Knockout Round, David transformed Allen Stone's "Unaware" with his signature smoky voice. During the playoffs, his earnest and soulful take on Bob Dylan's "I Shall Be Released" won his coach over and advanced him to the live semi-finals.<br />In the first live show, he performed "Bring It on Home to Me" by Sam Cooke, accompanied by his electric guitar. During the live results show, he didn't immediately advance to the next round and gave his all in a last-chance performance of "Lose Control" by Teddy Swims in the Instant Save. He earned America's vote for the single remaining spot in the finale and made a lasting impression that ultimately took him all the way to victory.<br />On Monday night's telecast, David continued to impress coaches and viewers with an up-tempo live performance of "Hard Fought Hallelujah" by Brandon Lake &amp; Jelly Roll as well as a stirring down-tempo performance of "You Are So Beautiful" by Joe Cocker.Before being crowned the winner during tonight's finale, David was joined on stage by coach Michael Bublé for a duet of classic "The Weight" by the Band.<br />David's presence on the show's social media platforms this season garnered immense popularity. His performances accumulated 7.3 million views across "The Voice" pages on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube.<br />David's musical journey began early with the guitar, later discovering his voice at a performing arts camp, leading him to write songs. His career has taken him from local venues to international corporate events. Along the way, David struggled with addiction but eventually sought help and ultimately found recovery. Now five years clean, he credits music as a steady anchor in his life, helping him process emotions and maintain stability. David is deeply committed to performing at rehabilitation centers each week, using his own experiences and music to inspire others in their recovery. This work has become a cornerstone of his healing, providing purpose and a way to support others through their struggles.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>659</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Secret Is In The Tea Ari Camille From Season 27 Of NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-secret-is-in-the-tea-ari-camille-from-season-27-of-nbc-s-the-voice--66169811</link><description><![CDATA[Ari's destiny as a performer was evident from birth when a nurse heard her humming straight out of the womb. Her musical journey began at age 7 with voice lessons and performing arts camps, leading to her first major role as Glinda in "The Wiz" at age 9. Though she later faced challenges with anxiety and depression during high school, Ari found healing through music, therapy and her family's unwavering support. Now a recent graduate of the University of Southern California - celebrating alongside her mother, who completed her nursing degree the same week - Ari made a name for herself as a regular performer of the National Anthem at university basketball games. She continues to channel her experiences into songwriting, creating music that connects with others.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66169811</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 00:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66169811/the_secret_is_in_the_tea_ari_camille_from_season_27_of_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="19855151" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f04b854b-8da2-403e-a36e-bab48a2ea2b0/f04b854b-8da2-403e-a36e-bab48a2ea2b0.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f04b854b-8da2-403e-a36e-bab48a2ea2b0/f04b854b-8da2-403e-a36e-bab48a2ea2b0.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f04b854b-8da2-403e-a36e-bab48a2ea2b0/f04b854b-8da2-403e-a36e-bab48a2ea2b0.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ari's destiny as a performer was evident from birth when a nurse heard her humming straight out of the womb. Her musical journey began at age 7 with voice lessons and performing arts camps, leading to her first major role as Glinda in "The Wiz" at age...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ari's destiny as a performer was evident from birth when a nurse heard her humming straight out of the womb. Her musical journey began at age 7 with voice lessons and performing arts camps, leading to her first major role as Glinda in "The Wiz" at age 9. Though she later faced challenges with anxiety and depression during high school, Ari found healing through music, therapy and her family's unwavering support. Now a recent graduate of the University of Southern California - celebrating alongside her mother, who completed her nursing degree the same week - Ari made a name for herself as a regular performer of the National Anthem at university basketball games. She continues to channel her experiences into songwriting, creating music that connects with others.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1241</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>His Name Means Everything Renzo From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/his-name-means-everything-renzo-from-nbc-s-the-voice--66084328</link><description><![CDATA[RENZO has carved a unique path in music, defying generational patterns and building a multifaceted career. By day, he inspires young minds as Professor Renzo, teaching science to elementary students, while by night he immerses himself in performing, producing and songwriting. His talent has led to global stages and collaborations with artists such as the Game and Teddy Riley. RENZO's stage name is inspired by a soap opera character he watched with his grandmother. In addition to producing for independent artists, he continues to release his own original music that blends his R&amp;B soul roots with the raw energy of rock. A devoted father to Taten, Aliyah and Nyla, RENZO proves that it's possible to follow your dreams while being a positive role model for the next generation.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66084328</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 21:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66084328/his_name_means_everything_renzo_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="8372558" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b5e783e3-c016-4212-afb4-676b7b4ad4b0/b5e783e3-c016-4212-afb4-676b7b4ad4b0.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b5e783e3-c016-4212-afb4-676b7b4ad4b0/b5e783e3-c016-4212-afb4-676b7b4ad4b0.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b5e783e3-c016-4212-afb4-676b7b4ad4b0/b5e783e3-c016-4212-afb4-676b7b4ad4b0.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>RENZO has carved a unique path in music, defying generational patterns and building a multifaceted career. By day, he inspires young minds as Professor Renzo, teaching science to elementary students, while by night he immerses himself in performing,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[RENZO has carved a unique path in music, defying generational patterns and building a multifaceted career. By day, he inspires young minds as Professor Renzo, teaching science to elementary students, while by night he immerses himself in performing, producing and songwriting. His talent has led to global stages and collaborations with artists such as the Game and Teddy Riley. RENZO's stage name is inspired by a soap opera character he watched with his grandmother. In addition to producing for independent artists, he continues to release his own original music that blends his R&amp;B soul roots with the raw energy of rock. A devoted father to Taten, Aliyah and Nyla, RENZO proves that it's possible to follow your dreams while being a positive role model for the next generation.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>524</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Does Being On Team Adam Levine Mean More Body Tatoos Conner James From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/does-being-on-team-adam-levine-mean-more-body-tatoos-conner-james-from-nbc-s-the-voice--65823983</link><description><![CDATA[Born with a passion for performance, Conor's musical journey began in his small hometown where he immersed himself in musical theater and taught himself how to play the piano on the keyboard his parents bought him. Following his dreams, he took a leap of faith after high school and moved to New York to study at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. The city's vibrant culture allowed him to embrace his authentic queer self while honing his craft. After six years in New York, Conor ventured west to Los Angeles, where he balances his artistic pursuits with practical necessities. Today, he's established himself as a working musician and producer, performing four nights a week across venues from nursing homes to luxury hotels, private events all while releasing original music.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65823983</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 21:00:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65823983/does_being_on_team_adam_levine_mean_more_body_tatoos_conner_james_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="9472627" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/67376e37-9ddc-47d3-9955-48aa3ddd1bf9/67376e37-9ddc-47d3-9955-48aa3ddd1bf9.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/67376e37-9ddc-47d3-9955-48aa3ddd1bf9/67376e37-9ddc-47d3-9955-48aa3ddd1bf9.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/67376e37-9ddc-47d3-9955-48aa3ddd1bf9/67376e37-9ddc-47d3-9955-48aa3ddd1bf9.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Born with a passion for performance, Conor's musical journey began in his small hometown where he immersed himself in musical theater and taught himself how to play the piano on the keyboard his parents bought him. Following his dreams, he took a leap...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Born with a passion for performance, Conor's musical journey began in his small hometown where he immersed himself in musical theater and taught himself how to play the piano on the keyboard his parents bought him. Following his dreams, he took a leap of faith after high school and moved to New York to study at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. The city's vibrant culture allowed him to embrace his authentic queer self while honing his craft. After six years in New York, Conor ventured west to Los Angeles, where he balances his artistic pursuits with practical necessities. Today, he's established himself as a working musician and producer, performing four nights a week across venues from nursing homes to luxury hotels, private events all while releasing original music.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>593</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>At 23 Her Passion For Music Comes Straight From The 1980's Jadyn Cree From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/at-23-her-passion-for-music-comes-straight-from-the-1980-s-jadyn-cree-from-nbc-s-the-voice--65779384</link><description><![CDATA[Jadyn first caught attention on "The Voice" stage during Season 25 - not as a contestant, but supporting her father and future S25 finalist Bryan Olesen during his Blind Audition. When John spontaneously invited her to perform, she impressed with an impromptu rendition of "Put Your Records On." Following in her father's musical footsteps, Jadyn now leads AM/FM, an 1980s cover band where she's embraced as a daughter by her bandmates, all men in their 50s and 60s. Her versatile performances span from Madonna to Dolly Parton, but she's still honing in on who she is as an artist. Working full-time as a sales assistant at a window and door dealership, Jadyn is ready to return to "The Voice" stage - this time with her biggest inspiration, her dad, cheering her on.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65779384</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65779384/at_23_her_passion_for_music_comes_straight_from_the_1980_s_jadyn_cree_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="9840849" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/cd45b271-0ca6-4717-8295-519c3f4cf661/cd45b271-0ca6-4717-8295-519c3f4cf661.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/cd45b271-0ca6-4717-8295-519c3f4cf661/cd45b271-0ca6-4717-8295-519c3f4cf661.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/cd45b271-0ca6-4717-8295-519c3f4cf661/cd45b271-0ca6-4717-8295-519c3f4cf661.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jadyn first caught attention on "The Voice" stage during Season 25 - not as a contestant, but supporting her father and future S25 finalist Bryan Olesen during his Blind Audition. When John spontaneously invited her to perform, she impressed with an...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jadyn first caught attention on "The Voice" stage during Season 25 - not as a contestant, but supporting her father and future S25 finalist Bryan Olesen during his Blind Audition. When John spontaneously invited her to perform, she impressed with an impromptu rendition of "Put Your Records On." Following in her father's musical footsteps, Jadyn now leads AM/FM, an 1980s cover band where she's embraced as a daughter by her bandmates, all men in their 50s and 60s. Her versatile performances span from Madonna to Dolly Parton, but she's still honing in on who she is as an artist. Working full-time as a sales assistant at a window and door dealership, Jadyn is ready to return to "The Voice" stage - this time with her biggest inspiration, her dad, cheering her on.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>616</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Love Has Everything To Do With It Darius J From NBCs The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/love-has-everything-to-do-with-it-darius-j-from-nbcs-the-voice--65650581</link><description><![CDATA[Darius discovered his calling at age 5 when he boldly performed Tina Turner's "What's Love Got to Do with It" at a fair's karaoke booth. Raised by his mother and grandmother, he developed a deep appreciation for powerful female vocalists that shaped his musical style. Though he faced bullying growing up, Darius has transformed his unique voice and creativity into a source of strength, building a supportive community through TikTok, amassing millions of views and establishing himself in Atlanta's music scene. While working as a customer service representative by day, he brings joy to even upset customers by spontaneously breaking into songs like "Hakuna Matata." Now recording original music and performing regular gigs, Darius continues to share his authentic self and infectious spirit through his music<br /><br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65650581</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65650581/love_has_everything_to_do_with_it_darius_j_ropm_nbcs_the_voice.mp3" length="15475357" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/832b8543-de0a-4f3b-b558-b34926819f47/832b8543-de0a-4f3b-b558-b34926819f47.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/832b8543-de0a-4f3b-b558-b34926819f47/832b8543-de0a-4f3b-b558-b34926819f47.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/832b8543-de0a-4f3b-b558-b34926819f47/832b8543-de0a-4f3b-b558-b34926819f47.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Darius discovered his calling at age 5 when he boldly performed Tina Turner's "What's Love Got to Do with It" at a fair's karaoke booth. Raised by his mother and grandmother, he developed a deep appreciation for powerful female vocalists that shaped...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Darius discovered his calling at age 5 when he boldly performed Tina Turner's "What's Love Got to Do with It" at a fair's karaoke booth. Raised by his mother and grandmother, he developed a deep appreciation for powerful female vocalists that shaped his musical style. Though he faced bullying growing up, Darius has transformed his unique voice and creativity into a source of strength, building a supportive community through TikTok, amassing millions of views and establishing himself in Atlanta's music scene. While working as a customer service representative by day, he brings joy to even upset customers by spontaneously breaking into songs like "Hakuna Matata." Now recording original music and performing regular gigs, Darius continues to share his authentic self and infectious spirit through his music<br /><br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>968</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Is It A New Generation Or Genre Lucia Flores Wiseman From Season 27 Of NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-it-a-new-generation-or-genre-lucia-flores-wiseman-from-season-27-of-nbc-s-the-voice--65556777</link><description><![CDATA[Growing up with both White and Hispanic heritage, Lucia struggled to connect with her Mexican roots as she was raised away from that side of her family. Determined to embrace her lineage, she became fluent in Spanish while studying abroad in Spain. As a passionate music lover raised in Washington state, Lucia was particularly influenced by Brandi Carlile. A chance encounter in 2018, while Lucia was helping set up for Brandi's rehearsal at her high school, led to an impromptu singing session with one of the band members. Brandi overheard Lucia's talent and invited her to perform at a fundraiser concert. Today, Lucia performs regularly at local festivals and recently achieved a milestone by headlining her first show.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65556777</guid><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 21:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65556777/is_it_a_new_generation_or_genre_lucia_flores_wiseman_from_season_27_of_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="9042547" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9762b38c-6b71-4b89-91ef-fc1f6b1d35e4/9762b38c-6b71-4b89-91ef-fc1f6b1d35e4.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9762b38c-6b71-4b89-91ef-fc1f6b1d35e4/9762b38c-6b71-4b89-91ef-fc1f6b1d35e4.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9762b38c-6b71-4b89-91ef-fc1f6b1d35e4/9762b38c-6b71-4b89-91ef-fc1f6b1d35e4.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Growing up with both White and Hispanic heritage, Lucia struggled to connect with her Mexican roots as she was raised away from that side of her family. Determined to embrace her lineage, she became fluent in Spanish while studying abroad in Spain. As...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Growing up with both White and Hispanic heritage, Lucia struggled to connect with her Mexican roots as she was raised away from that side of her family. Determined to embrace her lineage, she became fluent in Spanish while studying abroad in Spain. As a passionate music lover raised in Washington state, Lucia was particularly influenced by Brandi Carlile. A chance encounter in 2018, while Lucia was helping set up for Brandi's rehearsal at her high school, led to an impromptu singing session with one of the band members. Brandi overheard Lucia's talent and invited her to perform at a fundraiser concert. Today, Lucia performs regularly at local festivals and recently achieved a milestone by headlining her first show.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>566</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Called To Be On A Performance Stage Ethan Eckenroad From Season 27 Of NBCs The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/called-to-be-on-a-performance-stage-ethan-eckenroad-from-season-27-of-nbcs-the-voice--65466444</link><description><![CDATA[Ethan was surrounded by music in the home his father built, with musical sisters and piano-playing mother shaping his early influences. His talent flourished as a worship leader in his local church band, where he performed until 2022. Most songs in his repertoire are inspired by his wife, Savannah, his high school sweetheart of nearly 10 years. Their love story recently welcomed a new chapter with daughter Josie, named after Ethan's musical grandmother, Josephine. When he's not performing his original music in intimate acoustic shows above the coffee shop where he works as a roaster, Ethan can be found embracing his small-town roots through hiking in his beloved Pennsylvania hometown.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65466444</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65466444/called_to_be_on_a_performance_stage_ethan_eckenroad_from_season_27_of_nbcs_the_voice.mp3" length="15468251" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7c713d06-93f3-4dae-b891-694122285f24/7c713d06-93f3-4dae-b891-694122285f24.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7c713d06-93f3-4dae-b891-694122285f24/7c713d06-93f3-4dae-b891-694122285f24.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7c713d06-93f3-4dae-b891-694122285f24/7c713d06-93f3-4dae-b891-694122285f24.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ethan was surrounded by music in the home his father built, with musical sisters and piano-playing mother shaping his early influences. His talent flourished as a worship leader in his local church band, where he performed until 2022. Most songs in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ethan was surrounded by music in the home his father built, with musical sisters and piano-playing mother shaping his early influences. His talent flourished as a worship leader in his local church band, where he performed until 2022. Most songs in his repertoire are inspired by his wife, Savannah, his high school sweetheart of nearly 10 years. Their love story recently welcomed a new chapter with daughter Josie, named after Ethan's musical grandmother, Josephine. When he's not performing his original music in intimate acoustic shows above the coffee shop where he works as a roaster, Ethan can be found embracing his small-town roots through hiking in his beloved Pennsylvania hometown.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>967</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Story Of Love Passion And Music Danny Joseph From Season 26 Of NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-story-of-love-passion-and-music-danny-joseph-from-season-26-of-nbc-s-the-voice--64082725</link><description><![CDATA[Danny moved from London to the U.S. when he met his wife 10 years ago at a church conference in Dallas. Being a law student in the U.K. made coming to the U.S. a huge culture shock as it was the only home he knew. He eventually acclimated and started a family with Joanna. They have three kids, including their youngest daughter, who Danny delivered himself after their midwife didn't make it in time. Before his daughter was born, Danny underwent major surgery to treat complications from Crohn's Disease. Fighting extreme fatigue and pain every day, Danny struggled to be a full-time musician. He was bedridden for weeks but luckily got better just in time to welcome their new child. Danny now happily supports his family with his music. Besides being on stage and performing, Danny has also tried barbering. What originally started as an experiment on his dad quickly changed into more of an art form that Danny focused on perfecting.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64082725</guid><pubDate>Sun, 02 Feb 2025 22:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64082725/a_story_of_love_passion_and_music_danny_joseph_from_season_26_of_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="8329091" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ccba7fcc-ff46-4216-91b1-4e60e149d079/ccba7fcc-ff46-4216-91b1-4e60e149d079.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ccba7fcc-ff46-4216-91b1-4e60e149d079/ccba7fcc-ff46-4216-91b1-4e60e149d079.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ccba7fcc-ff46-4216-91b1-4e60e149d079/ccba7fcc-ff46-4216-91b1-4e60e149d079.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Danny moved from London to the U.S. when he met his wife 10 years ago at a church conference in Dallas. Being a law student in the U.K. made coming to the U.S. a huge culture shock as it was the only home he knew. He eventually acclimated and started...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Danny moved from London to the U.S. when he met his wife 10 years ago at a church conference in Dallas. Being a law student in the U.K. made coming to the U.S. a huge culture shock as it was the only home he knew. He eventually acclimated and started a family with Joanna. They have three kids, including their youngest daughter, who Danny delivered himself after their midwife didn't make it in time. Before his daughter was born, Danny underwent major surgery to treat complications from Crohn's Disease. Fighting extreme fatigue and pain every day, Danny struggled to be a full-time musician. He was bedridden for weeks but luckily got better just in time to welcome their new child. Danny now happily supports his family with his music. Besides being on stage and performing, Danny has also tried barbering. What originally started as an experiment on his dad quickly changed into more of an art form that Danny focused on perfecting.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>521</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Studying At The Clive Davis Institute Sloane Simon From Season 16 Of NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/studying-at-the-clive-davis-institute-sloane-simon-from-season-16-of-nbc-s-the-voice--63782383</link><description><![CDATA[Sloane discovered her love for music at age 8 when her parents bought her a guitar to help distract her from her mother's battle with an aggressive spinal cancer. Music carried her through several joyful years of her mother's remission. However, she recently received news that her mother was once again fighting cancer. Following a successful operation, Sloane's mother is currently on the mend. However, in a cruel twist of fate, the family learns that her father is also battling cancer. His late-stage diagnosis has the family grappling with the reality that he's fighting for his life. Watching "The Voice" has been a longtime family tradition, so it's the perfect time for Sloane to find herself on that stage. Sloane began songwriting and gigging at an early age. Her songs have gained her recognition from various prestigious organizations, including the Jazz Aspen Festival, Women Who Rock and the National Foundation for YoungArts. One of her songs landed her a spot opening for Ann Wilson of Heart at a gala. Currently, in her freshman year at the Clive Davis Institute at NYU, Sloane is pursuing a degree in recorded music.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63782383</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jan 2025 16:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63782383/studying_at_the_clive_davis_institute_sloane_simon_from_season_16_of_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="10209907" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ad37731e-c202-46a1-8d28-cbccf7e7af9e/ad37731e-c202-46a1-8d28-cbccf7e7af9e.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ad37731e-c202-46a1-8d28-cbccf7e7af9e/ad37731e-c202-46a1-8d28-cbccf7e7af9e.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ad37731e-c202-46a1-8d28-cbccf7e7af9e/ad37731e-c202-46a1-8d28-cbccf7e7af9e.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sloane discovered her love for music at age 8 when her parents bought her a guitar to help distract her from her mother's battle with an aggressive spinal cancer. Music carried her through several joyful years of her mother's remission. However, she...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sloane discovered her love for music at age 8 when her parents bought her a guitar to help distract her from her mother's battle with an aggressive spinal cancer. Music carried her through several joyful years of her mother's remission. However, she recently received news that her mother was once again fighting cancer. Following a successful operation, Sloane's mother is currently on the mend. However, in a cruel twist of fate, the family learns that her father is also battling cancer. His late-stage diagnosis has the family grappling with the reality that he's fighting for his life. Watching "The Voice" has been a longtime family tradition, so it's the perfect time for Sloane to find herself on that stage. Sloane began songwriting and gigging at an early age. Her songs have gained her recognition from various prestigious organizations, including the Jazz Aspen Festival, Women Who Rock and the National Foundation for YoungArts. One of her songs landed her a spot opening for Ann Wilson of Heart at a gala. Currently, in her freshman year at the Clive Davis Institute at NYU, Sloane is pursuing a degree in recorded music.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>639</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Future Has Arrived Lauren-Michael Sellers From Season 26 O NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-future-has-arrived-lauren-michael-sellers-from-season-26-o-nbc-s-the-voice--63654807</link><description><![CDATA[Lauren-Michael is a special education teacher and worship director. She believes her students have exceptionalities, not disabilities, and leading worship has gifted her with both a church family and renewed faith. With both Master's and Educational Specialist degrees, she uses her education to give her students a voice. As the oldest of five, she grew up quickly to fill the mom role to her siblings. In ninth grade, her mother lost custody of her and her siblings, leading them all to be separated. She then started writing as an outlet for her traumatic upbringing. One day, a teacher saw her journaling and pointed out that it looked like songs. Music became her total focus, ultimately leading her to receive a full scholarship to study voice and music composition. Now living and teaching in Nashville, she performs locally and participates in songwriting collaborations every chance she gets.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63654807</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63654807/the_future_has_arrived_lauren_michael_sellers_from_season_26_o_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="18271922" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2078072c-da49-46c4-b5c3-aa4cb314a159/2078072c-da49-46c4-b5c3-aa4cb314a159.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2078072c-da49-46c4-b5c3-aa4cb314a159/2078072c-da49-46c4-b5c3-aa4cb314a159.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2078072c-da49-46c4-b5c3-aa4cb314a159/2078072c-da49-46c4-b5c3-aa4cb314a159.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Lauren-Michael is a special education teacher and worship director. She believes her students have exceptionalities, not disabilities, and leading worship has gifted her with both a church family and renewed faith. With both Master's and Educational...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Lauren-Michael is a special education teacher and worship director. She believes her students have exceptionalities, not disabilities, and leading worship has gifted her with both a church family and renewed faith. With both Master's and Educational Specialist degrees, she uses her education to give her students a voice. As the oldest of five, she grew up quickly to fill the mom role to her siblings. In ninth grade, her mother lost custody of her and her siblings, leading them all to be separated. She then started writing as an outlet for her traumatic upbringing. One day, a teacher saw her journaling and pointed out that it looked like songs. Music became her total focus, ultimately leading her to receive a full scholarship to study voice and music composition. Now living and teaching in Nashville, she performs locally and participates in songwriting collaborations every chance she gets.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1143</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Keeping That Philly Sound Alive Gabrielle Zabosky From Season 26 Of NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/keeping-that-philly-sound-alive-gabrielle-zabosky-from-season-26-of-nbc-s-the-voice--63612730</link><description><![CDATA[Gabrielle has been singing since she could talk. Her music career really took off when she turned a day job at a major supermarket chain into a springboard for her dreams. When she was 20, she auditioned for the store's radio station and was cast in their first-ever a cappella group, consisting of 11 talented employees from across the country. This gave Gabrielle the opportunity to work alongside Cupid on "Cupid Shuffle," perform on "Good Morning America" and star in music videos for social media. Even with all of her success, Gabrielle came from humble beginnings. She was raised in a three-bedroom trailer with her mom, four younger sisters, and an honorary auntie" Despite facing times without power or heat and her mother's struggle with mental health, Gabrielle has immense respect for her mom, who raised her family with limited resources. Gabrielle's relationship with her father was distant growing up, but, after he was involved in a severe car accident that left him partially immobile, she rekindled their bond. This tragic event, along with Gabrielle becoming an adult, not only brought them closer than ever before, but also motivated Gabrielle to pursue her musical dreams.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63612730</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63612730/keeping_that_philly_sound_alive_gabrielle_zabosky_from_season_26_of_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="16585874" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/bf236ee6-89b5-40ce-861f-6b11d443d578/bf236ee6-89b5-40ce-861f-6b11d443d578.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/bf236ee6-89b5-40ce-861f-6b11d443d578/bf236ee6-89b5-40ce-861f-6b11d443d578.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/bf236ee6-89b5-40ce-861f-6b11d443d578/bf236ee6-89b5-40ce-861f-6b11d443d578.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Gabrielle has been singing since she could talk. Her music career really took off when she turned a day job at a major supermarket chain into a springboard for her dreams. When she was 20, she auditioned for the store's radio station and was cast in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Gabrielle has been singing since she could talk. Her music career really took off when she turned a day job at a major supermarket chain into a springboard for her dreams. When she was 20, she auditioned for the store's radio station and was cast in their first-ever a cappella group, consisting of 11 talented employees from across the country. This gave Gabrielle the opportunity to work alongside Cupid on "Cupid Shuffle," perform on "Good Morning America" and star in music videos for social media. Even with all of her success, Gabrielle came from humble beginnings. She was raised in a three-bedroom trailer with her mom, four younger sisters, and an honorary auntie" Despite facing times without power or heat and her mother's struggle with mental health, Gabrielle has immense respect for her mom, who raised her family with limited resources. Gabrielle's relationship with her father was distant growing up, but, after he was involved in a severe car accident that left him partially immobile, she rekindled their bond. This tragic event, along with Gabrielle becoming an adult, not only brought them closer than ever before, but also motivated Gabrielle to pursue her musical dreams.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1037</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Celebrating Music And The Journey Katio O From Season 26 Of NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/celebrating-music-and-the-journey-katio-o-from-season-26-of-nbc-s-the-voice--63573637</link><description><![CDATA[As a child, Katie always had a love for music. She would sing around the house and learn her schoolwork by making up songs. Katie spent a lot of time at the beach and at her grandparents' house on the river.Growing up with three older brothers, she loved outdoor activities like fishing and shrimping with her family. Katie's earliest memories of fishing and shrimping were with her dad, whom she unfortunately lost when she was 9. Thankfully, her relationship with God, loving family and love for music got her through that hard time. After performing at an open mic at a local restaurant, Katie started to seriously pursue music. She then knew singing was her calling. Soon, she began singing all over the U.S. at restaurants, fairs, veteran events, festivals and Jacksonville's own River Taxi. Katie decided to take a year off from college to prioritize her music. She's focused on performing at new places, releasing music and songwriting. Katie is excited to see where this year takes her.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63573637</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2025 01:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63573637/celebrating_music_and_the_journey_katio_o_from_season_26_of_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="8665130" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1cd7d538-6ae7-4462-903c-e92e7e00596c/1cd7d538-6ae7-4462-903c-e92e7e00596c.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1cd7d538-6ae7-4462-903c-e92e7e00596c/1cd7d538-6ae7-4462-903c-e92e7e00596c.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1cd7d538-6ae7-4462-903c-e92e7e00596c/1cd7d538-6ae7-4462-903c-e92e7e00596c.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As a child, Katie always had a love for music. She would sing around the house and learn her schoolwork by making up songs. Katie spent a lot of time at the beach and at her grandparents' house on the river.Growing up with three older brothers, she...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As a child, Katie always had a love for music. She would sing around the house and learn her schoolwork by making up songs. Katie spent a lot of time at the beach and at her grandparents' house on the river.Growing up with three older brothers, she loved outdoor activities like fishing and shrimping with her family. Katie's earliest memories of fishing and shrimping were with her dad, whom she unfortunately lost when she was 9. Thankfully, her relationship with God, loving family and love for music got her through that hard time. After performing at an open mic at a local restaurant, Katie started to seriously pursue music. She then knew singing was her calling. Soon, she began singing all over the U.S. at restaurants, fairs, veteran events, festivals and Jacksonville's own River Taxi. Katie decided to take a year off from college to prioritize her music. She's focused on performing at new places, releasing music and songwriting. Katie is excited to see where this year takes her.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>542</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Brilliantly Gifted Edward Preble From Season 26 Of NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/brilliantly-gifted-edward-preble-from-season-26-of-nbc-s-the-voice--63525893</link><description><![CDATA[Inspired at a young age by icons such as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and other great American Songbook interpreters, Edward brings a unique tone and style to the stage - not just with his jazz vocal prowess, but also with his distinctive presentation. Edward takes pride in looking his best not for anybody but himself, usually attending college classes dressed in a suit and outside with a hat. As a person with ancestry from Latin America, Edward's multicultural background enriches his artistry. With his father's Peruvian roots and his mother's Panamanian heritage, Edward performs in English, Portuguese and Italian, offering a diverse and engaging experience. Edward excelled in music and writing in boarding school. His talent for writing earned him acceptance to Emerson College for creative writing, but he chose to follow his musical passion at Hofstra University where he is on track to graduate with a B.A. in music performance - jazz and contemporary music.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63525893</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2025 22:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63525893/brilliantly_gifted_edward_preble_from_season_26_of_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="8968568" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c58d5122-5451-4ea8-be68-bff47e284ff8/c58d5122-5451-4ea8-be68-bff47e284ff8.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c58d5122-5451-4ea8-be68-bff47e284ff8/c58d5122-5451-4ea8-be68-bff47e284ff8.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c58d5122-5451-4ea8-be68-bff47e284ff8/c58d5122-5451-4ea8-be68-bff47e284ff8.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Inspired at a young age by icons such as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and other great American Songbook interpreters, Edward brings a unique tone and style to the stage - not just with his jazz vocal prowess, but also with his distinctive presentation....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Inspired at a young age by icons such as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and other great American Songbook interpreters, Edward brings a unique tone and style to the stage - not just with his jazz vocal prowess, but also with his distinctive presentation. Edward takes pride in looking his best not for anybody but himself, usually attending college classes dressed in a suit and outside with a hat. As a person with ancestry from Latin America, Edward's multicultural background enriches his artistry. With his father's Peruvian roots and his mother's Panamanian heritage, Edward performs in English, Portuguese and Italian, offering a diverse and engaging experience. Edward excelled in music and writing in boarding school. His talent for writing earned him acceptance to Emerson College for creative writing, but he chose to follow his musical passion at Hofstra University where he is on track to graduate with a B.A. in music performance - jazz and contemporary music.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>561</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Passion For The Stories Hidden Inside A  Rock Shye From Season 26 On NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-passion-for-the-stories-hidden-inside-a-rock-shye-from-season-26-on-nbc-s-the-voice--63486426</link><description><![CDATA[Shye's passion for collecting various rocks, crystals, and geodes (especially amethyst) has been a source of comfort and strength throughout her life. She even wears a Halite necklace daily to maintain balance and confidence. In 2010, Shye's life was profoundly impacted when her mother, Sheila, suffered a severe injury at work, causing her scoliosis to worsen and leading to multiple surgeries and extended hospital stays. During her mother's recovery, Shye was raised by her older siblings. Guided by them and dedicated mentors such as her choral teacher and music instructor, Shye refined her musical skills and built assurance. Shye's songwriting and singing became a vital source of relief for her and her mom, allowing them to bond and find emotional support in each other. Today, Sheila, while still dealing with some mobility issues, is no longer hospitalized and lives with Shye full-time. Shye finds fulfillment in volunteering outside of music, especially for LGBTQ+ and Black student organizations.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63486426</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Dec 2024 16:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63486426/a_passion_for_the_stories_hidden_inside_a_rock_shye_from_season_26_on_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="18978273" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d5eb83d4-ac6a-4a1a-8748-21e3789d304c/d5eb83d4-ac6a-4a1a-8748-21e3789d304c.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d5eb83d4-ac6a-4a1a-8748-21e3789d304c/d5eb83d4-ac6a-4a1a-8748-21e3789d304c.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d5eb83d4-ac6a-4a1a-8748-21e3789d304c/d5eb83d4-ac6a-4a1a-8748-21e3789d304c.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Shye's passion for collecting various rocks, crystals, and geodes (especially amethyst) has been a source of comfort and strength throughout her life. She even wears a Halite necklace daily to maintain balance and confidence. In 2010, Shye's life was...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Shye's passion for collecting various rocks, crystals, and geodes (especially amethyst) has been a source of comfort and strength throughout her life. She even wears a Halite necklace daily to maintain balance and confidence. In 2010, Shye's life was profoundly impacted when her mother, Sheila, suffered a severe injury at work, causing her scoliosis to worsen and leading to multiple surgeries and extended hospital stays. During her mother's recovery, Shye was raised by her older siblings. Guided by them and dedicated mentors such as her choral teacher and music instructor, Shye refined her musical skills and built assurance. Shye's songwriting and singing became a vital source of relief for her and her mom, allowing them to bond and find emotional support in each other. Today, Sheila, while still dealing with some mobility issues, is no longer hospitalized and lives with Shye full-time. Shye finds fulfillment in volunteering outside of music, especially for LGBTQ+ and Black student organizations.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1187</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Singing Dentist Sofronio Vazquez From Season 26 Of NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-singing-dentist-sofronio-vazquez-from-season-26-of-nbc-s-the-voice--63338440</link><description><![CDATA[Sofronio grew up in the Philippines with virtually nothing, including no bed or indoor plumbing. Despite his situation, he describes his upbringing as happy, because music was always there to bring his family joy. Sofronio fondly remembers singing with his dad and considers him his coach. Sofronio never thought he was as musically inclined as his friends and family, so instead he embarked on a career in dentistry. While studying for his dental boards in the Philippines, he decided to give music a chance. Shortly after this decision, Sofronio was met with tragedy when his dad suddenly passed away. Now, with a new sense of motivation to make his late father proud, Sofronio has taken a leap of faith and moved to America to pursue music more seriously. Since moving, he's competed at the famed Apollo Theater, his cover of "Nothing's Going to Change My Love For You" has topped 1million views on TikTok and a performance of "That's What Friends Are For" has surpassed 9.5 million views on Facebook. Sofronio is ready to take "The Voice" stage!<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63338440</guid><pubDate>Sat, 21 Dec 2024 16:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63338440/the_singing_dentist_sofronio_vazquez_from_season_26_of_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="16623491" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/22670c65-9fa5-435a-8469-745ded780b56/22670c65-9fa5-435a-8469-745ded780b56.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/22670c65-9fa5-435a-8469-745ded780b56/22670c65-9fa5-435a-8469-745ded780b56.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/22670c65-9fa5-435a-8469-745ded780b56/22670c65-9fa5-435a-8469-745ded780b56.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sofronio grew up in the Philippines with virtually nothing, including no bed or indoor plumbing. Despite his situation, he describes his upbringing as happy, because music was always there to bring his family joy. Sofronio fondly remembers singing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sofronio grew up in the Philippines with virtually nothing, including no bed or indoor plumbing. Despite his situation, he describes his upbringing as happy, because music was always there to bring his family joy. Sofronio fondly remembers singing with his dad and considers him his coach. Sofronio never thought he was as musically inclined as his friends and family, so instead he embarked on a career in dentistry. While studying for his dental boards in the Philippines, he decided to give music a chance. Shortly after this decision, Sofronio was met with tragedy when his dad suddenly passed away. Now, with a new sense of motivation to make his late father proud, Sofronio has taken a leap of faith and moved to America to pursue music more seriously. Since moving, he's competed at the famed Apollo Theater, his cover of "Nothing's Going to Change My Love For You" has topped 1million views on TikTok and a performance of "That's What Friends Are For" has surpassed 9.5 million views on Facebook. Sofronio is ready to take "The Voice" stage!<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1039</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Little Music Man Jaukeem Fortson From Season 26 On NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-little-music-man-jaukeem-fortson-from-season-26-on-nbc-s-the-voice--63127166</link><description><![CDATA[The youngest competitor, Jaukeem, is a mature 13-year-old from a small-town in Georgia. Going to church is his favorite thing, so much so that he even wakes up his mom to go. Everyone knows everyone in his small town, and Jaukeem has made a name for himself as "the little music man." What started as singing in church has now progressed to weddings, parties and local fairs. One of his breakout performances was performing at a Juneteenth festival in Greenville, S.C. Since then, people have contacted his manager (his mom) to book him for their events. Jaukeem has experienced some family hardships but maintains happiness and positivity through it all. His grandma has dementia, but he loves singing with her. Jaukeem doesn't have the relationship he wishes he did with his dad, but luckily, Jaukeem has a father-figure relationship with his uncle, Mario. He attends all of Jaukeem's performances and school events. Even though Jaukeem was only seven months old when "The Voice" premiered, he's been watching the show religiously for the past three years, dreaming of the day he could be a contestant.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63127166</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Dec 2024 16:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63127166/the_little_music_man_jaukeem_fortson_from_season_26_on_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="8307357" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/67d42518-6ca4-4d06-ba3b-45569460176b/67d42518-6ca4-4d06-ba3b-45569460176b.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/67d42518-6ca4-4d06-ba3b-45569460176b/67d42518-6ca4-4d06-ba3b-45569460176b.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/67d42518-6ca4-4d06-ba3b-45569460176b/67d42518-6ca4-4d06-ba3b-45569460176b.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The youngest competitor, Jaukeem, is a mature 13-year-old from a small-town in Georgia. Going to church is his favorite thing, so much so that he even wakes up his mom to go. Everyone knows everyone in his small town, and Jaukeem has made a name for...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The youngest competitor, Jaukeem, is a mature 13-year-old from a small-town in Georgia. Going to church is his favorite thing, so much so that he even wakes up his mom to go. Everyone knows everyone in his small town, and Jaukeem has made a name for himself as "the little music man." What started as singing in church has now progressed to weddings, parties and local fairs. One of his breakout performances was performing at a Juneteenth festival in Greenville, S.C. Since then, people have contacted his manager (his mom) to book him for their events. Jaukeem has experienced some family hardships but maintains happiness and positivity through it all. His grandma has dementia, but he loves singing with her. Jaukeem doesn't have the relationship he wishes he did with his dad, but luckily, Jaukeem has a father-figure relationship with his uncle, Mario. He attends all of Jaukeem's performances and school events. Even though Jaukeem was only seven months old when "The Voice" premiered, he's been watching the show religiously for the past three years, dreaming of the day he could be a contestant.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>520</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>15 Year Old Sydney Sterlace Sings In Front Of The World On Season 26 Of NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/15-year-old-sydney-sterlace-sings-in-front-of-the-world-on-season-26-of-nbc-s-the-voice--63072573</link><description><![CDATA[Although Sydney is the only musical one in her family, she has always had their full support throughout her journey. It began with competing in local talent shows when she was 7 and by the time she was 10, she had already struck gold by winning first place in the Erie County Fair Talent Competition. She has since kept that momentum, singing the national anthem at a Buffalo Sabres game this year and multiple Buffalo Bisons games. She has also been a regular performer at a local music arts festival organized by Robby Takac of the Goo Goo Dolls. Her dedicated mom has played a crucial role in Sydney's success, including scouting singing opportunities on social media to finding local competitions for Sydney to compete. Sydney recently won a TikTok challenge promoted by Broadway Evolved. Unsure if the competition was real and never dreaming it would lead to anything, Sydney was blown away when she won. She was flown out to New York on an all-expenses-paid trip for a weeklong Broadway intensive with Betsy Wolfe, an experience she will never forget.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63072573</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63072573/15_year_old_sydney_sterlace_sings_in_front_of_the_world_on_season_26_of_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="16194247" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c866f337-b140-43fc-b5f6-a67c2b515f39/c866f337-b140-43fc-b5f6-a67c2b515f39.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c866f337-b140-43fc-b5f6-a67c2b515f39/c866f337-b140-43fc-b5f6-a67c2b515f39.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c866f337-b140-43fc-b5f6-a67c2b515f39/c866f337-b140-43fc-b5f6-a67c2b515f39.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Although Sydney is the only musical one in her family, she has always had their full support throughout her journey. It began with competing in local talent shows when she was 7 and by the time she was 10, she had already struck gold by winning first...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Although Sydney is the only musical one in her family, she has always had their full support throughout her journey. It began with competing in local talent shows when she was 7 and by the time she was 10, she had already struck gold by winning first place in the Erie County Fair Talent Competition. She has since kept that momentum, singing the national anthem at a Buffalo Sabres game this year and multiple Buffalo Bisons games. She has also been a regular performer at a local music arts festival organized by Robby Takac of the Goo Goo Dolls. Her dedicated mom has played a crucial role in Sydney's success, including scouting singing opportunities on social media to finding local competitions for Sydney to compete. Sydney recently won a TikTok challenge promoted by Broadway Evolved. Unsure if the competition was real and never dreaming it would lead to anything, Sydney was blown away when she won. She was flown out to New York on an all-expenses-paid trip for a weeklong Broadway intensive with Betsy Wolfe, an experience she will never forget.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1013</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Singer Songwriter Jan Dan From Season 26 Of NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/singer-songwriter-jan-dan-from-season-26-of-nbc-s-the-voice--63030211</link><description><![CDATA[Jan Dan is a stage name that was derived from the first part of his given name, Najee spelled backward, and the first letters of his last name, Daniels. Jan Dan's mom, Fundisha, is a singer and songwriter. She landed a record deal with Jermaine Dupri's company, So So Def, and moved Jan Dan and his siblings to Atlanta when he was just 10 years old. Besides his mom, his uncle, LaShawn, was a Grammy Award-winning songwriter and producer and one of Jan Dan's biggest inspirations. Unfortunately, LaShawn died in a tragic car accident in 2019, which left Jan devastated. Although music was something he loved, Jan Dan wasn't ready to pursue music full-time after high school. He went the safer route and enrolled in culinary school. Over the years he became more confident in his musical abilities and pushed fear aside. Remembering what his uncle told him before he passed, Jan Dan shifted his focus to music to build upon his family's legacy. He has been writing, recording and producing, sometimes even writing with his wife, Nicole. They are expecting their first child soon, and Jan Dan feels this is the best time as any to go full force into his passion.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63030211</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 19:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63030211/singer_songwriter_jan_dan_from_season_26_of_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="12525401" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c90bfecb-7d10-46c7-836a-7de89946b251/c90bfecb-7d10-46c7-836a-7de89946b251.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c90bfecb-7d10-46c7-836a-7de89946b251/c90bfecb-7d10-46c7-836a-7de89946b251.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c90bfecb-7d10-46c7-836a-7de89946b251/c90bfecb-7d10-46c7-836a-7de89946b251.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jan Dan is a stage name that was derived from the first part of his given name, Najee spelled backward, and the first letters of his last name, Daniels. Jan Dan's mom, Fundisha, is a singer and songwriter. She landed a record deal with Jermaine...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jan Dan is a stage name that was derived from the first part of his given name, Najee spelled backward, and the first letters of his last name, Daniels. Jan Dan's mom, Fundisha, is a singer and songwriter. She landed a record deal with Jermaine Dupri's company, So So Def, and moved Jan Dan and his siblings to Atlanta when he was just 10 years old. Besides his mom, his uncle, LaShawn, was a Grammy Award-winning songwriter and producer and one of Jan Dan's biggest inspirations. Unfortunately, LaShawn died in a tragic car accident in 2019, which left Jan devastated. Although music was something he loved, Jan Dan wasn't ready to pursue music full-time after high school. He went the safer route and enrolled in culinary school. Over the years he became more confident in his musical abilities and pushed fear aside. Remembering what his uncle told him before he passed, Jan Dan shifted his focus to music to build upon his family's legacy. He has been writing, recording and producing, sometimes even writing with his wife, Nicole. They are expecting their first child soon, and Jan Dan feels this is the best time as any to go full force into his passion.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>783</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Self Proclaimed Nerd Adam Bohannon From Season 26 On NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-self-proclaimed-nerd-adam-bohannon-from-season-26-on-nbc-s-the-voice--62999863</link><description><![CDATA[Adam, a self-proclaimed total nerd, loves everything that has to do with "Star Trek," "Doctor Who," Legos, comic books and writing goofy songs. Born to a white Jewish mother and a Black father, Adam struggled with his bi-racial identity. When his parents split at 4 years old, his mother relocated from New York to Israel where they lived for the next several years. Eventually, they moved to England, where Adam finished school. Adam participated in everything he possibly could pertaining to music, yet he never felt like he knew who he was as an artist. That all changed when he was working at a market in England as a teen and heard the song "Just Friends" by Musiq Soulchild. He immediately resonated with the soul-R&amp;B sound. Once Adam discovered "Dirty Soul," he began to take interest in the greats such as Al Green and Sam Cooke, reconnecting with his Black roots. Currently, Adam and his wife reside in Minneapolis, and they're hoping to start a family of their own soon.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62999863</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 01:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62999863/a_self_proclaimed_nerd_adam_bohannon_from_season_26_on_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="11191693" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ebebafb6-1720-49a6-af9a-c4af6d84c49e/ebebafb6-1720-49a6-af9a-c4af6d84c49e.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ebebafb6-1720-49a6-af9a-c4af6d84c49e/ebebafb6-1720-49a6-af9a-c4af6d84c49e.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ebebafb6-1720-49a6-af9a-c4af6d84c49e/ebebafb6-1720-49a6-af9a-c4af6d84c49e.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Adam, a self-proclaimed total nerd, loves everything that has to do with "Star Trek," "Doctor Who," Legos, comic books and writing goofy songs. Born to a white Jewish mother and a Black father, Adam struggled with his bi-racial identity. When his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Adam, a self-proclaimed total nerd, loves everything that has to do with "Star Trek," "Doctor Who," Legos, comic books and writing goofy songs. Born to a white Jewish mother and a Black father, Adam struggled with his bi-racial identity. When his parents split at 4 years old, his mother relocated from New York to Israel where they lived for the next several years. Eventually, they moved to England, where Adam finished school. Adam participated in everything he possibly could pertaining to music, yet he never felt like he knew who he was as an artist. That all changed when he was working at a market in England as a teen and heard the song "Just Friends" by Musiq Soulchild. He immediately resonated with the soul-R&amp;B sound. Once Adam discovered "Dirty Soul," he began to take interest in the greats such as Al Green and Sam Cooke, reconnecting with his Black roots. Currently, Adam and his wife reside in Minneapolis, and they're hoping to start a family of their own soon.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>700</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Singer Songwriter Jake Tankersley From NBC's The Voice Season 26</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/singer-songwriter-jake-tankersley-from-nbc-s-the-voice-season-26--62767485</link><description><![CDATA[Jake has been raising kids alongside his wife, Ashleigh, since he was 19. He met Ashleigh when he was just 18, and it was love at first sight after a mutual friend introduced them. Within a year, they were married and a month after the wedding, they learned they were expecting a baby boy. By the time Jake was 24, he was already a father of four. Working full-time as a worship leader to support his family, it's a miracle Jake found time to work on his craft. Music has been a significant part of his life since childhood. Jake's dad introduced him to Elvis when he was 6, and he soon fell in love with country music. Growing up, Jake often performed at talent shows with the guitar his dad gave him when he was 9. Currently, Jake gigs every weekend at bars and restaurants across Oklahoma. He schedules his performances in the evenings after his kids go to sleep, and, when possible, the whole family comes to watch him do what he loves.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62767485</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62767485/singer_songwriter_jake_tankersley_from_nbc_s_the_voice_season_26.mp3" length="9105659" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0d5ddab8-72b9-4d72-8ea0-c3690d306baf/0d5ddab8-72b9-4d72-8ea0-c3690d306baf.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0d5ddab8-72b9-4d72-8ea0-c3690d306baf/0d5ddab8-72b9-4d72-8ea0-c3690d306baf.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0d5ddab8-72b9-4d72-8ea0-c3690d306baf/0d5ddab8-72b9-4d72-8ea0-c3690d306baf.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jake has been raising kids alongside his wife, Ashleigh, since he was 19. He met Ashleigh when he was just 18, and it was love at first sight after a mutual friend introduced them. Within a year, they were married and a month after the wedding, they...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jake has been raising kids alongside his wife, Ashleigh, since he was 19. He met Ashleigh when he was just 18, and it was love at first sight after a mutual friend introduced them. Within a year, they were married and a month after the wedding, they learned they were expecting a baby boy. By the time Jake was 24, he was already a father of four. Working full-time as a worship leader to support his family, it's a miracle Jake found time to work on his craft. Music has been a significant part of his life since childhood. Jake's dad introduced him to Elvis when he was 6, and he soon fell in love with country music. Growing up, Jake often performed at talent shows with the guitar his dad gave him when he was 9. Currently, Jake gigs every weekend at bars and restaurants across Oklahoma. He schedules his performances in the evenings after his kids go to sleep, and, when possible, the whole family comes to watch him do what he loves.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>570</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Door Has Been Opened For Jose Luis From NBC's The Voice Season 26</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-door-has-been-opened-for-jose-luis-from-nbc-s-the-voice-season-26--62774816</link><description><![CDATA[Jose grew up immersed in the vibrant culture of Puerto Rico, surrounded by beautiful music. He always dreamt of becoming a pop musician in the mainland U.S. Jose's aunt, Wally Waleska, played a pivotal role in his musical journey. Not related by blood but bound by deep familial ties, Wally introduced Jose to music and supported his dream to perform. One of Jose's most vivid memories was watching Lady Gaga perform "Just Dance" on Waleska's TV when he was 5. Lady Gaga became Jose's icon, and he knew he wanted to pursue a life of music and performance. After the death of his great-grandmother in 2021, Jose struggled with his mental health. His great-grandmother was a pillar of his family and taught him about unity and selflessness. Later, Jose's therapist provided tools to manage his mental health, which eventually led him back to music. Now, Jose strives to be the pop star he's always dreamt of becoming by conquering 'The Voice' stage.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62774816</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 22:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62774816/the_door_has_been_opened_for_jose_luis_from_nbc_s_the_voice_season_26.mp3" length="5129195" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ec6a735d-819e-4ee1-9970-c4b08011a9f1/ec6a735d-819e-4ee1-9970-c4b08011a9f1.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ec6a735d-819e-4ee1-9970-c4b08011a9f1/ec6a735d-819e-4ee1-9970-c4b08011a9f1.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ec6a735d-819e-4ee1-9970-c4b08011a9f1/ec6a735d-819e-4ee1-9970-c4b08011a9f1.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jose grew up immersed in the vibrant culture of Puerto Rico, surrounded by beautiful music. He always dreamt of becoming a pop musician in the mainland U.S. Jose's aunt, Wally Waleska, played a pivotal role in his musical journey. Not related by blood...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jose grew up immersed in the vibrant culture of Puerto Rico, surrounded by beautiful music. He always dreamt of becoming a pop musician in the mainland U.S. Jose's aunt, Wally Waleska, played a pivotal role in his musical journey. Not related by blood but bound by deep familial ties, Wally introduced Jose to music and supported his dream to perform. One of Jose's most vivid memories was watching Lady Gaga perform "Just Dance" on Waleska's TV when he was 5. Lady Gaga became Jose's icon, and he knew he wanted to pursue a life of music and performance. After the death of his great-grandmother in 2021, Jose struggled with his mental health. His great-grandmother was a pillar of his family and taught him about unity and selflessness. Later, Jose's therapist provided tools to manage his mental health, which eventually led him back to music. Now, Jose strives to be the pop star he's always dreamt of becoming by conquering 'The Voice' stage.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>321</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Rock Hill SC's Austyns Stancil From Season 26 On NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rock-hill-sc-s-austyns-stancil-from-season-26-on-nbc-s-the-voice--62767271</link><description><![CDATA[Austyns is a devoted "girl dad" with four beautiful daughters. While he's not in an ongoing relationship with the mother of his daughters, they co-parent well and always ensure that the happiness of their daughters comes first. Austyns strives for greatness in everything he does to make his daughters and late father proud. Raised by two loving parents, he shared a home with two brothers and one half-brother growing up. Austyns was devastated when his father was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2021 and eventually lost his battle in 2023. Music has been Austyns' key to processing his emotions, dating back to when he was a child. Austyns has been making music since he was 7 and had his first solo performance at 9. He has honed his skills on the piano, organ and drums, and has performed with top gospel artists such as Fred Hammond, Byron Cage, Marvin Sapp and Kirk Franklin. Despite juggling countless responsibilities, you'll find Austyns performing at local gigs in his hometown or sharing the magic of music with his daughters at home.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62767271</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62767271/rock_hill_sc_s_austyns_stancil_from_season_26_on_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="17186482" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9edd1651-45f7-4f4d-9a4f-b46f639a6ec9/9edd1651-45f7-4f4d-9a4f-b46f639a6ec9.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9edd1651-45f7-4f4d-9a4f-b46f639a6ec9/9edd1651-45f7-4f4d-9a4f-b46f639a6ec9.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9edd1651-45f7-4f4d-9a4f-b46f639a6ec9/9edd1651-45f7-4f4d-9a4f-b46f639a6ec9.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Austyns is a devoted "girl dad" with four beautiful daughters. While he's not in an ongoing relationship with the mother of his daughters, they co-parent well and always ensure that the happiness of their daughters comes first. Austyns strives for...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Austyns is a devoted "girl dad" with four beautiful daughters. While he's not in an ongoing relationship with the mother of his daughters, they co-parent well and always ensure that the happiness of their daughters comes first. Austyns strives for greatness in everything he does to make his daughters and late father proud. Raised by two loving parents, he shared a home with two brothers and one half-brother growing up. Austyns was devastated when his father was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2021 and eventually lost his battle in 2023. Music has been Austyns' key to processing his emotions, dating back to when he was a child. Austyns has been making music since he was 7 and had his first solo performance at 9. He has honed his skills on the piano, organ and drums, and has performed with top gospel artists such as Fred Hammond, Byron Cage, Marvin Sapp and Kirk Franklin. Despite juggling countless responsibilities, you'll find Austyns performing at local gigs in his hometown or sharing the magic of music with his daughters at home.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1075</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Atlanta's Music Scene Unveils Its Next Generation Mikaela Ayira From Season 26 Of NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/atlanta-s-music-scene-unveils-its-next-generation-mikaela-ayira-from-season-26-of-nbc-s-the-voice--62692806</link><description><![CDATA[Mikaela has already accomplished so much inside and out of the classroom at just 16 years old. Mikaela founded a program in her school called Harmonic Healers, a music therapy program aimed to help kids with special needs. On the weekends, she often performs as a princess for birthday parties where she gets to use her musical gift to entertain little kids. Despite her busy schedule, she always makes time for her favorite thing to do: writing songs. She wrote her very first song, "Smoothie," at age 8. Performing around town for various events is also a passion for Mikaela, but one of the most incredible things she's done thus far is singing the national anthem for the Atlanta Dream. Mikaela wouldn't be able to do this without the support of her loving family, especially her mother. Mikaela's mom has never misses Mikaela's performances and is excited to cheer her on on "The Voice."<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62692806</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62692806/atlanta_s_music_scene_unveils_its_next_generation_mikaela_ayira_from_season_26_of_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="16211383" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/38c9db0d-98c0-4769-95c9-a312ce47fe23/38c9db0d-98c0-4769-95c9-a312ce47fe23.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/38c9db0d-98c0-4769-95c9-a312ce47fe23/38c9db0d-98c0-4769-95c9-a312ce47fe23.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/38c9db0d-98c0-4769-95c9-a312ce47fe23/38c9db0d-98c0-4769-95c9-a312ce47fe23.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mikaela has already accomplished so much inside and out of the classroom at just 16 years old. Mikaela founded a program in her school called Harmonic Healers, a music therapy program aimed to help kids with special needs. On the weekends, she often...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mikaela has already accomplished so much inside and out of the classroom at just 16 years old. Mikaela founded a program in her school called Harmonic Healers, a music therapy program aimed to help kids with special needs. On the weekends, she often performs as a princess for birthday parties where she gets to use her musical gift to entertain little kids. Despite her busy schedule, she always makes time for her favorite thing to do: writing songs. She wrote her very first song, "Smoothie," at age 8. Performing around town for various events is also a passion for Mikaela, but one of the most incredible things she's done thus far is singing the national anthem for the Atlanta Dream. Mikaela wouldn't be able to do this without the support of her loving family, especially her mother. Mikaela's mom has never misses Mikaela's performances and is excited to cheer her on on "The Voice."<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1014</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Totally A North Carolinian Christina Eagle From Season 26 Of NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/totally-a-north-carolinian-christina-eagle-from-season-26-of-nbc-s-the-voice--62717747</link><description><![CDATA[Christina grew up in a household always filled with music. From the moment she could speak, she was singing. Christina's mom fondly remembers her running up on stage at church to grab the mic. Christina has always maintained a positive outlook despite starting her life amidst tragedy. Her teen father was tragically killed in a car crash just before Christina was born, and when she was only 1, her mother also lost her life in a fatal car accident. Christina was raised by her mother's parents, whom she calls "mom and dad," making her siblings her uncles. Since Christina was so young when she lost her parents, she has no memory of them and couldn't have asked for better parents to raise her. Although processing the grief of losing her parents before she knew them has been challenging, expressing her feelings through music has helped her find solace. Now, Christina spends two to three days a week honing her skills by gigging at local bars in her small town with her older brother, Daniel. While their musical aspirations differ, they both enjoy performing together as a duo.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62717747</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62717747/totally_a_north_carolinian_christina_eagle_from_season_26_of_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="17029329" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/34306ec5-5690-41bf-a40b-72eef143a3f6/34306ec5-5690-41bf-a40b-72eef143a3f6.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/34306ec5-5690-41bf-a40b-72eef143a3f6/34306ec5-5690-41bf-a40b-72eef143a3f6.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/34306ec5-5690-41bf-a40b-72eef143a3f6/34306ec5-5690-41bf-a40b-72eef143a3f6.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Christina grew up in a household always filled with music. From the moment she could speak, she was singing. Christina's mom fondly remembers her running up on stage at church to grab the mic. Christina has always maintained a positive outlook despite...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Christina grew up in a household always filled with music. From the moment she could speak, she was singing. Christina's mom fondly remembers her running up on stage at church to grab the mic. Christina has always maintained a positive outlook despite starting her life amidst tragedy. Her teen father was tragically killed in a car crash just before Christina was born, and when she was only 1, her mother also lost her life in a fatal car accident. Christina was raised by her mother's parents, whom she calls "mom and dad," making her siblings her uncles. Since Christina was so young when she lost her parents, she has no memory of them and couldn't have asked for better parents to raise her. Although processing the grief of losing her parents before she knew them has been challenging, expressing her feelings through music has helped her find solace. Now, Christina spends two to three days a week honing her skills by gigging at local bars in her small town with her older brother, Daniel. While their musical aspirations differ, they both enjoy performing together as a duo.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1065</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Daily Mess Dreams Of Selling Your Home And Is Podcasting Your Authentic Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-daily-mess-dreams-of-selling-your-home-and-is-podcasting-your-authentic-voice--62332738</link><description><![CDATA[What does it mean when you keep having dreams about selling your home or others selling theirs?  Plus…do podcasts truly help someone activate their voice?  Where can you find out how real it can be? I’m Arroe…  I am a daily writer.  A silent wolf.  I stand on the sidelines and do nothing but watch, listen study then activate.  I call it The Daily Mess.  A chronological walk through an everyday world.  Yes, it’s my morning writing.  As a receiver of thoughts and ideas, we as people tend to throw it to the side and deal with it later.  When a subject arrives, I dig in.  It’s still keeping a journal!  By doing the research the picture becomes clearer.  This is the Daily Mess…<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62332738</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Oct 2024 03:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62332738/the_daily_mess_dreams_of_selling_your_home_and_is_podcasting_your_authentic_voice.mp3" length="8636082" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/869978ec-7ac5-473b-82d6-cd64b2c51d35/869978ec-7ac5-473b-82d6-cd64b2c51d35.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/869978ec-7ac5-473b-82d6-cd64b2c51d35/869978ec-7ac5-473b-82d6-cd64b2c51d35.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/869978ec-7ac5-473b-82d6-cd64b2c51d35/869978ec-7ac5-473b-82d6-cd64b2c51d35.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What does it mean when you keep having dreams about selling your home or others selling theirs?  Plus…do podcasts truly help someone activate their voice?  Where can you find out how real it can be? I’m Arroe…  I am a daily writer.  A silent wolf.  I...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What does it mean when you keep having dreams about selling your home or others selling theirs?  Plus…do podcasts truly help someone activate their voice?  Where can you find out how real it can be? I’m Arroe…  I am a daily writer.  A silent wolf.  I stand on the sidelines and do nothing but watch, listen study then activate.  I call it The Daily Mess.  A chronological walk through an everyday world.  Yes, it’s my morning writing.  As a receiver of thoughts and ideas, we as people tend to throw it to the side and deal with it later.  When a subject arrives, I dig in.  It’s still keeping a journal!  By doing the research the picture becomes clearer.  This is the Daily Mess…<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>216</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a4582036b1b3c7dc229b39c7d17b591f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Gospel Singer Songwriter Val T Webb From Season 25 Of NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/gospel-singer-songwriter-val-t-webb-from-season-25-of-nbc-s-the-voice--60925380</link><description><![CDATA[Val is fulfilling a promise to her son, Joshua, by auditioning for "The Voice." Joshua has been a passionate fan of "The Voice" and has long believed in his mother's star quality. Val has had an impressive career, providing vocal direction and background vocals for renowned gospel and mainstream music artists. Her musical journey began in church at a young age, leading her to pursue music at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. In addition to her work as a background vocalist, Val released her first gospel single in 2011 and independently launched her album "Dream" in 2016, which reached #18 on the Gospel Albums Billboard Chart. A highlight of her career was performing at the World Games' opening and closing ceremonies in 2022, where her rendition of "We Shall Overcome" reached millions worldwide. Val is also a devoted wife and mother of three children, with two stepdaughters.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60925380</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 Aug 2024 15:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/60925380/gospel_singer_songwroter_val_t_webb_from_season_25_of_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="8751647" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/cadeb271-ac78-4307-b041-03658397ce91/cadeb271-ac78-4307-b041-03658397ce91.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/cadeb271-ac78-4307-b041-03658397ce91/cadeb271-ac78-4307-b041-03658397ce91.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/cadeb271-ac78-4307-b041-03658397ce91/cadeb271-ac78-4307-b041-03658397ce91.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Val is fulfilling a promise to her son, Joshua, by auditioning for "The Voice." Joshua has been a passionate fan of "The Voice" and has long believed in his mother's star quality. Val has had an impressive career, providing vocal direction and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Val is fulfilling a promise to her son, Joshua, by auditioning for "The Voice." Joshua has been a passionate fan of "The Voice" and has long believed in his mother's star quality. Val has had an impressive career, providing vocal direction and background vocals for renowned gospel and mainstream music artists. Her musical journey began in church at a young age, leading her to pursue music at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. In addition to her work as a background vocalist, Val released her first gospel single in 2011 and independently launched her album "Dream" in 2016, which reached #18 on the Gospel Albums Billboard Chart. A highlight of her career was performing at the World Games' opening and closing ceremonies in 2022, where her rendition of "We Shall Overcome" reached millions worldwide. Val is also a devoted wife and mother of three children, with two stepdaughters.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>548</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>So Much To Share With The World Mafe From Season 25 Of NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/so-much-to-share-with-the-world-mafe-from-season-25-of-nbc-s-the-voice--60776982</link><description><![CDATA[Mafe was born and raised in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, where she enjoyed adventurous family trips and a musical environment. Later, her family moved to Margarita Island, but limited opportunities hindered her passion for singing. In 2017, the family made the life-changing decision to relocate to Miami. The transition to a new life in the U.S. was challenging for Mafe and her family, but joining a choir class provided a sense of belonging and helped her overcome language barriers. After graduating with an AA degree in music performance and jazz, Mafe took a year off to determine her path in music. She currently works two jobs and saves money for recording her original music. She enjoys cooking authentic Venezuelan dishes with her mom in her free time.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60776982</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2024 00:00:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/60776982/so_much_to_share_with_the_world_mafe_from_season_25_of_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="9154978" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/56bd04fc-32d1-4297-af8f-bc7e01dcb4ca/56bd04fc-32d1-4297-af8f-bc7e01dcb4ca.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/56bd04fc-32d1-4297-af8f-bc7e01dcb4ca/56bd04fc-32d1-4297-af8f-bc7e01dcb4ca.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/56bd04fc-32d1-4297-af8f-bc7e01dcb4ca/56bd04fc-32d1-4297-af8f-bc7e01dcb4ca.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mafe was born and raised in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, where she enjoyed adventurous family trips and a musical environment. Later, her family moved to Margarita Island, but limited opportunities hindered her passion for singing. In 2017, the family...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mafe was born and raised in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, where she enjoyed adventurous family trips and a musical environment. Later, her family moved to Margarita Island, but limited opportunities hindered her passion for singing. In 2017, the family made the life-changing decision to relocate to Miami. The transition to a new life in the U.S. was challenging for Mafe and her family, but joining a choir class provided a sense of belonging and helped her overcome language barriers. After graduating with an AA degree in music performance and jazz, Mafe took a year off to determine her path in music. She currently works two jobs and saves money for recording her original music. She enjoys cooking authentic Venezuelan dishes with her mom in her free time.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>573</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Actor Singer Songwriter Serenity Arce From Season 25 On NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/actor-singer-songwriter-serenity-arce-from-season-25-on-nbc-s-the-voice--60642238</link><description><![CDATA[Serenity, at just 14 years old, auditioned for Season 21 but didn't get any chairs to turn. The coaches gave her feedback to practice more and grow as a vocalist. She was involved in musical theater, which Ariana appreciated and believed was a great place for vocal growth. After her audition, Serenity focused on finding her voice and taking weekly vocal lessons. She booked small gigs at local events to gain exposure and practice her skills. She now works at a local boba café to cover expenses and recently got her driver's license. Dance remains an important part of her life and she participates in a few dance teams, practicing multiple times a week.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60642238</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jul 2024 15:01:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/60642238/actor_singer_songwriter_serenity_arce_from_season_25_on_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="20238002" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/cb732f3d-0683-453c-b06a-2142d976de38/cb732f3d-0683-453c-b06a-2142d976de38.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/cb732f3d-0683-453c-b06a-2142d976de38/cb732f3d-0683-453c-b06a-2142d976de38.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/cb732f3d-0683-453c-b06a-2142d976de38/cb732f3d-0683-453c-b06a-2142d976de38.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Serenity, at just 14 years old, auditioned for Season 21 but didn't get any chairs to turn. The coaches gave her feedback to practice more and grow as a vocalist. She was involved in musical theater, which Ariana appreciated and believed was a great...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Serenity, at just 14 years old, auditioned for Season 21 but didn't get any chairs to turn. The coaches gave her feedback to practice more and grow as a vocalist. She was involved in musical theater, which Ariana appreciated and believed was a great place for vocal growth. After her audition, Serenity focused on finding her voice and taking weekly vocal lessons. She booked small gigs at local events to gain exposure and practice her skills. She now works at a local boba café to cover expenses and recently got her driver's license. Dance remains an important part of her life and she participates in a few dance teams, practicing multiple times a week.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1265</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Singer Songwriter Jackie Romero From Season 25 On NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/singer-songwriter-jackie-romero-from-season-25-on-nbc-s-the-voice--60274157</link><description><![CDATA[Jackie started her musical journey performing in church alongside her mom at age 10. In high school, she developed confidence by performing on stages around New York at wedding venues and at he Apollo Amateur night, where she was a semi-finalist. She also built her social media presence by singing covers, and, for the first time, received unsolicited comments about her weight. This led her to promote body positivity and self-love on her social media and in her music, finding inspiration from artists Lizzo and Adele. Jackie's debut single, "Pretty Girls," written by Debbie Gibson, touches upon negative thoughts of body image and comparison but, ultimately, being alright with who you are. Since graduation, Jackie has committed to pursuing her music career and was also accepted to Berklee College of Music, but deferred admission to audition for "The Voice."<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60274157</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jun 2024 15:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/60274157/singer_songwriter_jackie_romero_from_season_25_on_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="10424320" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/33bb2832-21cb-4b1b-a5ae-612959aa912a/33bb2832-21cb-4b1b-a5ae-612959aa912a.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/33bb2832-21cb-4b1b-a5ae-612959aa912a/33bb2832-21cb-4b1b-a5ae-612959aa912a.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/33bb2832-21cb-4b1b-a5ae-612959aa912a/33bb2832-21cb-4b1b-a5ae-612959aa912a.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jackie started her musical journey performing in church alongside her mom at age 10. In high school, she developed confidence by performing on stages around New York at wedding venues and at he Apollo Amateur night, where she was a semi-finalist. She...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jackie started her musical journey performing in church alongside her mom at age 10. In high school, she developed confidence by performing on stages around New York at wedding venues and at he Apollo Amateur night, where she was a semi-finalist. She also built her social media presence by singing covers, and, for the first time, received unsolicited comments about her weight. This led her to promote body positivity and self-love on her social media and in her music, finding inspiration from artists Lizzo and Adele. Jackie's debut single, "Pretty Girls," written by Debbie Gibson, touches upon negative thoughts of body image and comparison but, ultimately, being alright with who you are. Since graduation, Jackie has committed to pursuing her music career and was also accepted to Berklee College of Music, but deferred admission to audition for "The Voice."<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>652</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Actor Performer Gene Taylor From Season 25 On NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/actor-performer-gene-taylor-from-season-25-on-nbc-s-the-voice--60209235</link><description><![CDATA[Gene was adopted as a young boy and raised by his hard-working single mother, who supported his dreams but ultimately pushed him to attend college. While in college, Gene couldn't suppress his passion for music and chose to dedicate a year to pursuing it in New York despite financial difficulties. Almost a year later, he secured a leading role in the national tour of "Man of La Mancha." The tour allowed him to travel extensively and reunite with his biological family during a tour stop. Settling in New York, Gene faced financial challenges and performed on a Carnival cruise ship. Nowadays, he regularly performs in his band and at corporate events and weddings, applying the knowledge he gained from his cruise ship experience. <br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60209235</guid><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jun 2024 15:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/60209235/actor_performer_gene_taylor_from_season_25_on_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="15257600" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Gene was adopted as a young boy and raised by his hard-working single mother, who supported his dreams but ultimately pushed him to attend college. While in college, Gene couldn't suppress his passion for music and chose to dedicate a year to pursuing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Gene was adopted as a young boy and raised by his hard-working single mother, who supported his dreams but ultimately pushed him to attend college. While in college, Gene couldn't suppress his passion for music and chose to dedicate a year to pursuing it in New York despite financial difficulties. Almost a year later, he secured a leading role in the national tour of "Man of La Mancha." The tour allowed him to travel extensively and reunite with his biological family during a tour stop. Settling in New York, Gene faced financial challenges and performed on a Carnival cruise ship. Nowadays, he regularly performs in his band and at corporate events and weddings, applying the knowledge he gained from his cruise ship experience. <br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>954</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Winner Of NBC's The Voice Season 25 Asher Havon</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-winner-of-nbc-s-the-voice-season-25-asher-havon--60198754</link><description><![CDATA[Asher HaVon, a 31-year-old soulful gospel and R&amp;B artist from Selma, Ala., was named champion of "The Voice" Season 25. HaVon faced off against a chorus of formidable competitors. Other finalists this season included teammate Josh Sanders from Team Reba, Bryan Olesen and Nathan Chester from Team Legend, and Karen Waldrup from Team Dan + Shay. In his Blind Audition, HaVon showed off his gospel choir roots with a powerful rendition of Adele's "Set Fire to the Rain," which had Reba, Chance and Dan + Shay campaigning for him. He ultimately chose to join Team Reba, where he and teammate Alyssa Crosby performed a rousing duet of Tina Turner's "We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)" during the Battle Round. In the Knockout round, he had all the coaches on their feet during a showstopping performance of Toni Braxton's "Unbreak My Heart." During both rounds, Reba chose HaVon to move on while his teammates were quickly stolen by other coaches. During the Playoffs, HaVon gave the audience chills with an emotional rendition of David Guetta and Sia's "Titanium," securing a spot in the Top 12. In the first live show, he performed "I'll Make Love to You" by Boyz II Men, wowing with his technical ability. During the semifinals, HaVon joined Madison Curbelo and Serenity Arce for a haunting trio performance of "Fix You" by Coldplay and then stepped outside his comfort zone with his version of Beyoncé's massive hit "Irreplaceable." On Monday night's telecast, HaVon continued to impress the coaches and viewers alike with an up-tempo live performance of "Last Dance" by Donna Summer as well as a down-tempo performance of "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston. Before being crowned the winner at the conclusion of tonight's finale, HaVon was joined on stage by coach Reba McEntire for a soulful duet of "On My Own," by Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald. Following her first win, coach Reba McEntire will return to "The Voice" Season 26 as the reigning champ, alongside new coaches Snoop Dogg and Michael Bublé and returning coach Gwen Stefani. HaVon's presence on the show's social media platforms this season garnered immense popularity. His performances accumulated 11.6 million views across "The Voice" pages on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube. Growing up in Selma, HaVon was surrounded by gospel singers. Asher's mom, whom he likes to call his singing sergeant, really pushed him to sing at a young age. His first major performance came in 2015 when President Obama came to Selma for a speech commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery in honor of African-American civil rights. Asher auditioned for a spot in the choir that was set to perform John Legend and Common's song "Glory." The choir director was so blown away that he chose Asher to lead the choir that day, performing in front of 200,000 people. "The Voice" is the most-watched alternative series for the 2023-24 season (L7). "The Voice" is a presentation of MGM Television, Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon, and ITV Studios The Voice USA, Inc. The series was created by John de Mol, who serves as an executive producer along with Mark Burnett, Audrey Morrissey, Amanda Zucker, Kyra Thompson, Adam H. Sher and Barry Poznick.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60198754</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 00:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/60198754/the_winner_of_nbc_s_the_voice_season_25_asher_havon.mp3" length="19551713" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/d77ed90d-4c75-4025-8895-28f05d45f65c/d77ed90d-4c75-4025-8895-28f05d45f65c.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Asher HaVon, a 31-year-old soulful gospel and R&amp;amp;B artist from Selma, Ala., was named champion of "The Voice" Season 25. HaVon faced off against a chorus of formidable competitors. Other finalists this season included teammate Josh Sanders from...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Asher HaVon, a 31-year-old soulful gospel and R&amp;B artist from Selma, Ala., was named champion of "The Voice" Season 25. HaVon faced off against a chorus of formidable competitors. Other finalists this season included teammate Josh Sanders from Team Reba, Bryan Olesen and Nathan Chester from Team Legend, and Karen Waldrup from Team Dan + Shay. In his Blind Audition, HaVon showed off his gospel choir roots with a powerful rendition of Adele's "Set Fire to the Rain," which had Reba, Chance and Dan + Shay campaigning for him. He ultimately chose to join Team Reba, where he and teammate Alyssa Crosby performed a rousing duet of Tina Turner's "We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)" during the Battle Round. In the Knockout round, he had all the coaches on their feet during a showstopping performance of Toni Braxton's "Unbreak My Heart." During both rounds, Reba chose HaVon to move on while his teammates were quickly stolen by other coaches. During the Playoffs, HaVon gave the audience chills with an emotional rendition of David Guetta and Sia's "Titanium," securing a spot in the Top 12. In the first live show, he performed "I'll Make Love to You" by Boyz II Men, wowing with his technical ability. During the semifinals, HaVon joined Madison Curbelo and Serenity Arce for a haunting trio performance of "Fix You" by Coldplay and then stepped outside his comfort zone with his version of Beyoncé's massive hit "Irreplaceable." On Monday night's telecast, HaVon continued to impress the coaches and viewers alike with an up-tempo live performance of "Last Dance" by Donna Summer as well as a down-tempo performance of "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston. Before being crowned the winner at the conclusion of tonight's finale, HaVon was joined on stage by coach Reba McEntire for a soulful duet of "On My Own," by Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald. Following her first win, coach Reba McEntire will return to "The Voice" Season 26 as the reigning champ, alongside new coaches Snoop Dogg and Michael Bublé and returning coach Gwen Stefani. HaVon's presence on the show's social media platforms this season garnered immense popularity. His performances accumulated 11.6 million views across "The Voice" pages on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube. Growing up in Selma, HaVon was surrounded by gospel singers. Asher's mom, whom he likes to call his singing sergeant, really pushed him to sing at a young age. His first major performance came in 2015 when President Obama came to Selma for a speech commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery in honor of African-American civil rights. Asher auditioned for a spot in the choir that was set to perform John Legend and Common's song "Glory." The choir director was so blown away that he chose Asher to lead the choir that day, performing in front of 200,000 people. "The Voice" is the most-watched alternative series for the 2023-24 season (L7). "The Voice" is a presentation of MGM Television, Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon, and ITV Studios The Voice USA, Inc. The series was created by John de Mol, who serves as an executive producer along with Mark Burnett, Audrey Morrissey, Amanda Zucker, Kyra Thompson, Adam H. Sher and Barry Poznick.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1223</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Singer Songwriter Madison Curbelo From Season 25 Of NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/singer-songwriter-madison-curbelo-from-season-25-of-nbc-s-the-voice--59898020</link><description><![CDATA[Madison auditioned for Season 20, which was a life-changing experience. At the time, she was a freshman at Berklee College of Music. Disappointed by not receiving a chair turn, Madison left the stage alone as her parents could not attend due to the early stages of the pandemic. After being advised by Blake to gain more experience, she took that to heart and continued to sing at various venues. Madison now feels more confident, supported by her parents and armed with years of gigging experience. She graduated college and remains dedicated to her music, finding her own style and sharing her music online. She has worked as a drama director, given private music lessons and taught musical theater to support herself financially. <br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59898020</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2024 15:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59898020/singer_songwriter_madison_curbelo_from_season_25_of_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="6035331" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/c4f8a8eb-927f-4ca6-970c-f65bde6030b4/c4f8a8eb-927f-4ca6-970c-f65bde6030b4.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/c4f8a8eb-927f-4ca6-970c-f65bde6030b4/c4f8a8eb-927f-4ca6-970c-f65bde6030b4.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/c4f8a8eb-927f-4ca6-970c-f65bde6030b4/c4f8a8eb-927f-4ca6-970c-f65bde6030b4.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Madison auditioned for Season 20, which was a life-changing experience. At the time, she was a freshman at Berklee College of Music. Disappointed by not receiving a chair turn, Madison left the stage alone as her parents could not attend due to the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Madison auditioned for Season 20, which was a life-changing experience. At the time, she was a freshman at Berklee College of Music. Disappointed by not receiving a chair turn, Madison left the stage alone as her parents could not attend due to the early stages of the pandemic. After being advised by Blake to gain more experience, she took that to heart and continued to sing at various venues. Madison now feels more confident, supported by her parents and armed with years of gigging experience. She graduated college and remains dedicated to her music, finding her own style and sharing her music online. She has worked as a drama director, given private music lessons and taught musical theater to support herself financially. <br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>378</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Man With All That Hair Asher Havon From Season 25 Of NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-man-with-all-that-hair-asher-havon-from-season-25-of-nbc-s-the-voice--59729714</link><description><![CDATA[Growing up in Selma, Ala., Asher was surrounded by gospel singers. President Obama went to Selma in 2015 for a speech commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery in honor of African-American civil rights. Asher auditioned for a spot in the choir that was set to perform John Legend's song "Glory." The choir director was so blown away by Asher that Asher led the choir that day, performing in front of 200,000 people. This was also a turning point for his relationship with his father, whom he's always had a complicated relationship with. A couple of years ago, his father survived a car accident and their relationship grew even stronger. They now talk regularly and he greatly supports Asher's music. It was Asher's mom who really pushed him to sing when he was young. He likes to call her his singing sergeant and is excited to make her proud on "The Voice."<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59729714</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2024 15:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59729714/the_man_with_all_that_hair_asher_havon_from_season_25_of_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="9246093" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/2e9ad61c-b73d-4e1e-9838-dd433194e7e3/2e9ad61c-b73d-4e1e-9838-dd433194e7e3.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/2e9ad61c-b73d-4e1e-9838-dd433194e7e3/2e9ad61c-b73d-4e1e-9838-dd433194e7e3.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/2e9ad61c-b73d-4e1e-9838-dd433194e7e3/2e9ad61c-b73d-4e1e-9838-dd433194e7e3.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Growing up in Selma, Ala., Asher was surrounded by gospel singers. President Obama went to Selma in 2015 for a speech commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery in honor of African-American civil rights. Asher...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Growing up in Selma, Ala., Asher was surrounded by gospel singers. President Obama went to Selma in 2015 for a speech commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery in honor of African-American civil rights. Asher auditioned for a spot in the choir that was set to perform John Legend's song "Glory." The choir director was so blown away by Asher that Asher led the choir that day, performing in front of 200,000 people. This was also a turning point for his relationship with his father, whom he's always had a complicated relationship with. A couple of years ago, his father survived a car accident and their relationship grew even stronger. They now talk regularly and he greatly supports Asher's music. It was Asher's mom who really pushed him to sing when he was young. He likes to call her his singing sergeant and is excited to make her proud on "The Voice."<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>578</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Singer Songwriter Maddi Jane From Season 25 Of NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/singer-songwriter-maddi-jane-from-season-25-of-nbc-s-the-voice--59750737</link><description><![CDATA[Maddi Jane's upbringing focused on Christian Youth Theatre, shaping her passion for the arts, and homeschooling with her parents, who hold PhDs in psychology. At age 11, Maddi posted a cover of "Breakeven" by the Script on YouTube, and it went viral, receiving thousands of views a day and catching the attention of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show." Each video she uploaded built on the virality of the previous; her covers of Jesse J's "Price Tag" and Shontelle's "Impossible" have reached a combined 180 million views, and her channel has grown to 1.55 million subscribers and 450+ million views. Maddi continued producing original music and attending writing camps, eventually moving to Los Angeles, where she built a recording studio in her garage to produce for herself and others. She recently released her debut album, "Rapha," which has garnered over 300,000 streams, many performances and a SXSW appearance. In 2024, Maddi plans to release her second studio album, tour and appear on "The Voice" Season 25.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59750737</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59750737/singer_songwriter_maddi_jane_from_season_25_of_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="19282547" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Maddi Jane's upbringing focused on Christian Youth Theatre, shaping her passion for the arts, and homeschooling with her parents, who hold PhDs in psychology. At age 11, Maddi posted a cover of "Breakeven" by the Script on YouTube, and it went viral,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Maddi Jane's upbringing focused on Christian Youth Theatre, shaping her passion for the arts, and homeschooling with her parents, who hold PhDs in psychology. At age 11, Maddi posted a cover of "Breakeven" by the Script on YouTube, and it went viral, receiving thousands of views a day and catching the attention of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show." Each video she uploaded built on the virality of the previous; her covers of Jesse J's "Price Tag" and Shontelle's "Impossible" have reached a combined 180 million views, and her channel has grown to 1.55 million subscribers and 450+ million views. Maddi continued producing original music and attending writing camps, eventually moving to Los Angeles, where she built a recording studio in her garage to produce for herself and others. She recently released her debut album, "Rapha," which has garnered over 300,000 streams, many performances and a SXSW appearance. In 2024, Maddi plans to release her second studio album, tour and appear on "The Voice" Season 25.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1206</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Singer Songwriter Olivia Rubini From Season 25 Of NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/singer-songwriter-olivia-rubini-from-season-25-of-nbc-s-the-voice--59550431</link><description><![CDATA[As the daughter of a music producer and drummer, Olivia grew up taking naps in guitar cases, playing around on piano keys and singing in vocal booths. At age 5, she wrote and recorded her first single, "If I Could Fly." At 13, she wanted to start taking it seriously and asked her dad to be her producer. They continued to record together through her teen years, and in 2021 she released her first album, "Silhouettes." While her parents supported her musical dreams, they emphasized the importance of education. During college, Olivia explored international relations &amp; political science. However, music remained her priority. Along with music, Olivia has an eye for thrift shopping and anything '70s is her vibe, which aligns with her love for that era's music. She takes inspiration from artists such as Linda Ronstadt, Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59550431</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 21:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59550431/singer_songwriter_olivia_rubini_from_season_25_of_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="8139755" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/1c3afa67-6171-4120-8ee3-23de4119dd34/1c3afa67-6171-4120-8ee3-23de4119dd34.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/1c3afa67-6171-4120-8ee3-23de4119dd34/1c3afa67-6171-4120-8ee3-23de4119dd34.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/1c3afa67-6171-4120-8ee3-23de4119dd34/1c3afa67-6171-4120-8ee3-23de4119dd34.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As the daughter of a music producer and drummer, Olivia grew up taking naps in guitar cases, playing around on piano keys and singing in vocal booths. At age 5, she wrote and recorded her first single, "If I Could Fly." At 13, she wanted to start...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As the daughter of a music producer and drummer, Olivia grew up taking naps in guitar cases, playing around on piano keys and singing in vocal booths. At age 5, she wrote and recorded her first single, "If I Could Fly." At 13, she wanted to start taking it seriously and asked her dad to be her producer. They continued to record together through her teen years, and in 2021 she released her first album, "Silhouettes." While her parents supported her musical dreams, they emphasized the importance of education. During college, Olivia explored international relations &amp; political science. However, music remained her priority. Along with music, Olivia has an eye for thrift shopping and anything '70s is her vibe, which aligns with her love for that era's music. She takes inspiration from artists such as Linda Ronstadt, Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>509</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Singer Songwriter Tae Lewis From Season 25 Of NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/singer-songwriter-tae-lewis-from-season-25-of-nbc-s-the-voice--59416715</link><description><![CDATA[Tae is no stranger to struggle. Deciding to go against his gospel upbringing and follow his country dreams, he ventured off to various cities trying to break out. Constantly getting denied for gigs, Tae says people were confused by a Black country artist. At one point, he found himself homeless and living out of his car for six months. However, his fortunes turned when he connected with the Black Opry and started to make a name for himself. He has gained recognition, appearing on CMT and securing a placement on the show "Shameless." Tae has also found success as a shoe stylist, leveraging his love for vintage country fashion. He has since sold hundreds of cowboy boots and admittedly grown his collection. Coming from a family of pastors, Tae initially pursued gospel music but found a deep connection to country music. He hopes to impress his father and prove his success. <br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59416715</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 Apr 2024 21:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59416715/singer_songwriter_tae_lewis_from_season_25_of_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="8682684" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/b98d246d-38b3-42ab-976e-4067e73c97bf/b98d246d-38b3-42ab-976e-4067e73c97bf.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/b98d246d-38b3-42ab-976e-4067e73c97bf/b98d246d-38b3-42ab-976e-4067e73c97bf.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/b98d246d-38b3-42ab-976e-4067e73c97bf/b98d246d-38b3-42ab-976e-4067e73c97bf.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tae is no stranger to struggle. Deciding to go against his gospel upbringing and follow his country dreams, he ventured off to various cities trying to break out. Constantly getting denied for gigs, Tae says people were confused by a Black country...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tae is no stranger to struggle. Deciding to go against his gospel upbringing and follow his country dreams, he ventured off to various cities trying to break out. Constantly getting denied for gigs, Tae says people were confused by a Black country artist. At one point, he found himself homeless and living out of his car for six months. However, his fortunes turned when he connected with the Black Opry and started to make a name for himself. He has gained recognition, appearing on CMT and securing a placement on the show "Shameless." Tae has also found success as a shoe stylist, leveraging his love for vintage country fashion. He has since sold hundreds of cowboy boots and admittedly grown his collection. Coming from a family of pastors, Tae initially pursued gospel music but found a deep connection to country music. He hopes to impress his father and prove his success. <br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>543</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Singer Songwriter Karen Waldrop From Season 25 Of NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/singer-songwriter-karen-waldrop-from-season-25-of-nbc-s-the-voice--59390756</link><description><![CDATA[Karen's passion for singing earned her a scholarship for the orchestra choir at the University of Southern Mississippi, leading to local popularity through performances at parties, football games and bars. Her viral cover videos have gained more than 437 million views, propelling her to amass over a million followers. She has released singles, an EP and album, with one single featured in Rolling Stone's "Top 10 Country Songs of the Week." Her music videos also have been showcased on CMT. Karen values personal connections through music and later collaborated with World War II D-Day veteran Jim Martin on a record called "Normandy." The record received recognition from Fox News and military outlets. In her downtime, Karen enjoys scuba diving and engages in charitable work, including collaborations with Mission of Hope in Haiti.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59390756</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2024 21:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59390756/singer_songwriter_karen_waldrop_from_season_25_of_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="8901695" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/20e91df6-6fc1-4d1e-9127-5af9c1ce0525/20e91df6-6fc1-4d1e-9127-5af9c1ce0525.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/20e91df6-6fc1-4d1e-9127-5af9c1ce0525/20e91df6-6fc1-4d1e-9127-5af9c1ce0525.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/20e91df6-6fc1-4d1e-9127-5af9c1ce0525/20e91df6-6fc1-4d1e-9127-5af9c1ce0525.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Karen's passion for singing earned her a scholarship for the orchestra choir at the University of Southern Mississippi, leading to local popularity through performances at parties, football games and bars. Her viral cover videos have gained more than...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Karen's passion for singing earned her a scholarship for the orchestra choir at the University of Southern Mississippi, leading to local popularity through performances at parties, football games and bars. Her viral cover videos have gained more than 437 million views, propelling her to amass over a million followers. She has released singles, an EP and album, with one single featured in Rolling Stone's "Top 10 Country Songs of the Week." Her music videos also have been showcased on CMT. Karen values personal connections through music and later collaborated with World War II D-Day veteran Jim Martin on a record called "Normandy." The record received recognition from Fox News and military outlets. In her downtime, Karen enjoys scuba diving and engages in charitable work, including collaborations with Mission of Hope in Haiti.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>557</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Singer Songrwriters and Producers Justin And Jeremy Garcia From Season 25 On NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/singer-songrwriters-and-producers-justin-and-jeremy-garcia-from-season-25-on-nbc-s-the-voice--59437562</link><description><![CDATA[Justin &amp; Jeremy Garcia are identical twins, with Justin being 21 minutes older. Despite looking alike, they have a few hobbies that set them apart. Justin plays for his school's volleyball team, and enjoys dancing and playing basketball, while Jeremy produces music, participates in musical theater and can solve a Rubik's Cube in under 15 seconds. Together, they share a love for music and have joined forces to work on their voices and perfect harmonies. At 4 years old, their dad posted a video of them dancing to OutKast's "Hey Ya," which went viral, earning them the nickname "Hey Ya Twins." They grew up teaching themselves how to play several instruments, including guitar and piano. In high school, they formed a band and started performing live. With their family's support, they gained more confidence and had opportunities to perform in concerts and shows, including opening for Filipino celebrities at the Fox Theater.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59437562</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 21:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59437562/singer_songrwriters_and_producers_justin_and_jeremy_garcia_from_season_25_on_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="10953874" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/ddbeb3bc-017a-428f-9f15-8fd3ea5dc531/ddbeb3bc-017a-428f-9f15-8fd3ea5dc531.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/ddbeb3bc-017a-428f-9f15-8fd3ea5dc531/ddbeb3bc-017a-428f-9f15-8fd3ea5dc531.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/ddbeb3bc-017a-428f-9f15-8fd3ea5dc531/ddbeb3bc-017a-428f-9f15-8fd3ea5dc531.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Justin &amp;amp; Jeremy Garcia are identical twins, with Justin being 21 minutes older. Despite looking alike, they have a few hobbies that set them apart. Justin plays for his school's volleyball team, and enjoys dancing and playing basketball, while...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Justin &amp; Jeremy Garcia are identical twins, with Justin being 21 minutes older. Despite looking alike, they have a few hobbies that set them apart. Justin plays for his school's volleyball team, and enjoys dancing and playing basketball, while Jeremy produces music, participates in musical theater and can solve a Rubik's Cube in under 15 seconds. Together, they share a love for music and have joined forces to work on their voices and perfect harmonies. At 4 years old, their dad posted a video of them dancing to OutKast's "Hey Ya," which went viral, earning them the nickname "Hey Ya Twins." They grew up teaching themselves how to play several instruments, including guitar and piano. In high school, they formed a band and started performing live. With their family's support, they gained more confidence and had opportunities to perform in concerts and shows, including opening for Filipino celebrities at the Fox Theater.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>685</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Singer Songwriter Nathan Chesterr From Season 25 On NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/singer-songwriter-nathan-chesterr-from-season-25-on-nbc-s-the-voice--59291344</link><description><![CDATA[Nathan was raised by his single mother since he was 3 years old and didn't see much of his father as he grew up. Despite the sporadic presence of his father in his life and the delayed introduction to his half-siblings on his father's side, Nathan has worked extremely hard to maintain connections with his entire family. His interest in playing the guitar and singing was ignited by his brother, Michael, during his childhood and in high school, his best friend introduced him to musical theater as his love for performing grew. Nathan now earns a living as a professional singer on cruise ships, allowing him to travel to countries worldwide. Fate happened when Nathan met his partner, Emily, while they were both working on the same cruise. Destiny reunited them on the same cruise ship two years later, sparking a romance between them. They now aspire to expand their business by creating multiple shows tailored for cruise lines.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59291344</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Apr 2024 21:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59291344/singer_songwriter_nathan_chesterr_from_season_25_on_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="18302433" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/e0f3177e-1299-4342-bb89-3c3880b85fb4/e0f3177e-1299-4342-bb89-3c3880b85fb4.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/e0f3177e-1299-4342-bb89-3c3880b85fb4/e0f3177e-1299-4342-bb89-3c3880b85fb4.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/e0f3177e-1299-4342-bb89-3c3880b85fb4/e0f3177e-1299-4342-bb89-3c3880b85fb4.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Nathan was raised by his single mother since he was 3 years old and didn't see much of his father as he grew up. Despite the sporadic presence of his father in his life and the delayed introduction to his half-siblings on his father's side, Nathan has...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Nathan was raised by his single mother since he was 3 years old and didn't see much of his father as he grew up. Despite the sporadic presence of his father in his life and the delayed introduction to his half-siblings on his father's side, Nathan has worked extremely hard to maintain connections with his entire family. His interest in playing the guitar and singing was ignited by his brother, Michael, during his childhood and in high school, his best friend introduced him to musical theater as his love for performing grew. Nathan now earns a living as a professional singer on cruise ships, allowing him to travel to countries worldwide. Fate happened when Nathan met his partner, Emily, while they were both working on the same cruise. Destiny reunited them on the same cruise ship two years later, sparking a romance between them. They now aspire to expand their business by creating multiple shows tailored for cruise lines.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1144</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Singer Songwriter Zoey Levert From Season 25 Of NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/singer-songwriter-zoey-levert-from-season-25-of-nbc-s-the-voice--59229342</link><description><![CDATA[Zoe grew up in a constantly moving environment due to her father's pastoral role, and music became a solace for her. She began playing piano by ear and gained popularity on social media for her rewrites and Taylor Swift covers, with one video reaching over 5 million views. Zoe is also a prolific songwriter with more than 200 original songs, drawing inspiration from her personal life and faith. Recently, she started performing her own music at local restaurants. Her fiancé, Ryan, is a supportive partner and fellow musician. Together, they navigate their roles as full-time students and aspiring musicians, and prepare for their upcoming wedding. They enjoy exploring the vibrant music scene and savoring the culinary delights of New Orleans during their date nights.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59229342</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 00:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59229342/singer_songwriter_zoey_levert_from_season_25_of_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="15564382" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/7613720a-a98f-41ef-a7b7-3a0199bcb342/7613720a-a98f-41ef-a7b7-3a0199bcb342.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/7613720a-a98f-41ef-a7b7-3a0199bcb342/7613720a-a98f-41ef-a7b7-3a0199bcb342.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/7613720a-a98f-41ef-a7b7-3a0199bcb342/7613720a-a98f-41ef-a7b7-3a0199bcb342.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Zoe grew up in a constantly moving environment due to her father's pastoral role, and music became a solace for her. She began playing piano by ear and gained popularity on social media for her rewrites and Taylor Swift covers, with one video reaching...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Zoe grew up in a constantly moving environment due to her father's pastoral role, and music became a solace for her. She began playing piano by ear and gained popularity on social media for her rewrites and Taylor Swift covers, with one video reaching over 5 million views. Zoe is also a prolific songwriter with more than 200 original songs, drawing inspiration from her personal life and faith. Recently, she started performing her own music at local restaurants. Her fiancé, Ryan, is a supportive partner and fellow musician. Together, they navigate their roles as full-time students and aspiring musicians, and prepare for their upcoming wedding. They enjoy exploring the vibrant music scene and savoring the culinary delights of New Orleans during their date nights.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>973</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Singer Songwriter L Rodgers From Season 25 Of NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/singer-songwriter-l-rodgers-from-season-25-of-nbc-s-the-voice--59195091</link><description><![CDATA[Growing up, L always felt that something was different about her. It wasn't until a few years ago that she went deep diving into research and uncovered she was autistic. Music has been instrumental in her journey with autism. She grew up with music as her dad, a professional guitarist, helped nurture her talent. In her 20s, L identified as bisexual and married a man, but ultimately prioritized her authenticity, coming out as a lesbian and finding love with her now wife, Dara. Embracing her true self has garnered L a substantial following on TikTok, with over 250,000 followers. <br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59195091</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 Mar 2024 21:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59195091/singer_songwriter_l_rodgers_from_season_25_of_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="20116376" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/a00c6aea-0de1-4cec-9a8f-c38253aa7b34/a00c6aea-0de1-4cec-9a8f-c38253aa7b34.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/a00c6aea-0de1-4cec-9a8f-c38253aa7b34/a00c6aea-0de1-4cec-9a8f-c38253aa7b34.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/a00c6aea-0de1-4cec-9a8f-c38253aa7b34/a00c6aea-0de1-4cec-9a8f-c38253aa7b34.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Growing up, L always felt that something was different about her. It wasn't until a few years ago that she went deep diving into research and uncovered she was autistic. Music has been instrumental in her journey with autism. She grew up with music as...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Growing up, L always felt that something was different about her. It wasn't until a few years ago that she went deep diving into research and uncovered she was autistic. Music has been instrumental in her journey with autism. She grew up with music as her dad, a professional guitarist, helped nurture her talent. In her 20s, L identified as bisexual and married a man, but ultimately prioritized her authenticity, coming out as a lesbian and finding love with her now wife, Dara. Embracing her true self has garnered L a substantial following on TikTok, with over 250,000 followers. <br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1258</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Claudia B From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/claudia-b-from-nbc-s-the-voice--58850047</link><description><![CDATA[With many musicians in her family, Claudia B. grew up immersed in music, studying piano, singing in church choir and, in her early teens fronting two rock bands. Hungry for more, Claudia skipped her senior year in high school by attaining her GED in order to attend Berklee College of Music. At Berklee, she studied songwriting, vocal performance and music business. Immediately after graduating, Claudia moved to Nashville where she now works full-time as a professional musician, writing and performing as a keyboardist and singer at several weekly gigs. Claudia is known for her creative arrangements of pop, soul, country and jazz covers that listeners often say they prefer to the originals. This past March, she got engaged to fellow singer-songwriter Jacob Lutz while on a trip in Paris.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58850047</guid><pubDate>Sun, 03 Mar 2024 16:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58850047/claudia_b_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="16915226" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/61d34bf7-6122-4e82-9507-bc5aa82dcf18/61d34bf7-6122-4e82-9507-bc5aa82dcf18.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/61d34bf7-6122-4e82-9507-bc5aa82dcf18/61d34bf7-6122-4e82-9507-bc5aa82dcf18.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/61d34bf7-6122-4e82-9507-bc5aa82dcf18/61d34bf7-6122-4e82-9507-bc5aa82dcf18.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>With many musicians in her family, Claudia B. grew up immersed in music, studying piano, singing in church choir and, in her early teens fronting two rock bands. Hungry for more, Claudia skipped her senior year in high school by attaining her GED in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[With many musicians in her family, Claudia B. grew up immersed in music, studying piano, singing in church choir and, in her early teens fronting two rock bands. Hungry for more, Claudia skipped her senior year in high school by attaining her GED in order to attend Berklee College of Music. At Berklee, she studied songwriting, vocal performance and music business. Immediately after graduating, Claudia moved to Nashville where she now works full-time as a professional musician, writing and performing as a keyboardist and singer at several weekly gigs. Claudia is known for her creative arrangements of pop, soul, country and jazz covers that listeners often say they prefer to the originals. This past March, she got engaged to fellow singer-songwriter Jacob Lutz while on a trip in Paris.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1058</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ruby Leigh From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ruby-leigh-from-nbc-s-the-voice--58777214</link><description><![CDATA[Ruby is one of 68 people who live in a tiny town in Missouri. At just 4, Ruby and her parents survived a horrific tornado when that nearly killed her parents. From that day on, Ruby struggled to be apart from them and she opted for homeschool to stay close. At 9, she discovered her love of country music when she overheard her dad listening to Guy Clark's "Dublin Blues." Determined to learn the song, she had it memorized the next day. Her first competition was put on by St. Louis Cardinals player Adam Wainwright. She came in third place and has been hooked on a music career ever since. Ruby is an accomplished aspiring country star and has performed with Vince Gill, the Time Jumpers, Mickey Gilley and Johnny Lee as well as doing pre-shows for Clint Black and Tracy Lawrence. She also had the chance to sing on stage at a Lorrie Morgan concert.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58777214</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Feb 2024 22:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58777214/ruby_leigh_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="11649776" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/b8bea86c-b555-42ea-a304-7419f31f140c/b8bea86c-b555-42ea-a304-7419f31f140c.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/b8bea86c-b555-42ea-a304-7419f31f140c/b8bea86c-b555-42ea-a304-7419f31f140c.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/b8bea86c-b555-42ea-a304-7419f31f140c/b8bea86c-b555-42ea-a304-7419f31f140c.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ruby is one of 68 people who live in a tiny town in Missouri. At just 4, Ruby and her parents survived a horrific tornado when that nearly killed her parents. From that day on, Ruby struggled to be apart from them and she opted for homeschool to stay...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ruby is one of 68 people who live in a tiny town in Missouri. At just 4, Ruby and her parents survived a horrific tornado when that nearly killed her parents. From that day on, Ruby struggled to be apart from them and she opted for homeschool to stay close. At 9, she discovered her love of country music when she overheard her dad listening to Guy Clark's "Dublin Blues." Determined to learn the song, she had it memorized the next day. Her first competition was put on by St. Louis Cardinals player Adam Wainwright. She came in third place and has been hooked on a music career ever since. Ruby is an accomplished aspiring country star and has performed with Vince Gill, the Time Jumpers, Mickey Gilley and Johnny Lee as well as doing pre-shows for Clint Black and Tracy Lawrence. She also had the chance to sing on stage at a Lorrie Morgan concert.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>729</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Tom Nitti From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/tom-nitti-from-nbc-s-the-voice--58740517</link><description><![CDATA[Tom grew up in an Italian/Puerto Rican family with his parents and his sister, Celene. Exposed to a wide range of musical genres from an early age, he was inspired by Motown artists such as Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles and the Temptations. At 18, he taught himself to play guitar but he put his musical aspirations on hold to join the military after graduating high school. Tom was stationed in Germany and deployed to Afghanistan where he sustained injuries and was awarded the Purple Heart. After his military service, Tom followed in his father's footsteps and joined law enforcement. Tom served as a New York State Trooper for eight years and now trains new troopers at the New York State Police Academy. Tom's passion for music has remained constant and he gigs weekly. He has opened for artists such as Craig Campbell, Hunter Hayes and Chris Janson. Aside from his two kids, Tom's biggest supporters are his mother and grandfather.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58740517</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 Feb 2024 16:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58740517/tom_nitti_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="9257378" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/2db4115f-b081-41c4-8dbe-a621e7d1ae48/2db4115f-b081-41c4-8dbe-a621e7d1ae48.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/2db4115f-b081-41c4-8dbe-a621e7d1ae48/2db4115f-b081-41c4-8dbe-a621e7d1ae48.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/2db4115f-b081-41c4-8dbe-a621e7d1ae48/2db4115f-b081-41c4-8dbe-a621e7d1ae48.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tom grew up in an Italian/Puerto Rican family with his parents and his sister, Celene. Exposed to a wide range of musical genres from an early age, he was inspired by Motown artists such as Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles and the Temptations. At 18, he...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tom grew up in an Italian/Puerto Rican family with his parents and his sister, Celene. Exposed to a wide range of musical genres from an early age, he was inspired by Motown artists such as Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles and the Temptations. At 18, he taught himself to play guitar but he put his musical aspirations on hold to join the military after graduating high school. Tom was stationed in Germany and deployed to Afghanistan where he sustained injuries and was awarded the Purple Heart. After his military service, Tom followed in his father's footsteps and joined law enforcement. Tom served as a New York State Trooper for eight years and now trains new troopers at the New York State Police Academy. Tom's passion for music has remained constant and he gigs weekly. He has opened for artists such as Craig Campbell, Hunter Hayes and Chris Janson. Aside from his two kids, Tom's biggest supporters are his mother and grandfather.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>579</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Mara Justine From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mara-justine-from-nbc-s-the-voice--58674732</link><description><![CDATA[Mara grew up in a close-knit Italian family and was 9 when she performed for the first time, singing "The Greatest Love of All" by Whitney Houston at a local competition. When she won, everything clicked and she started performing at charity benefits and sports events. Now, Mara gigs at local bars and restaurants at the Jersey Shore and her entire family comes to watch. Mara's mom, Linda, was diagnosed with an early stage of breast cancer and is the one who holds the family together, doing everything she can to be present while facing surgery, radiation and/or chemo. Linda wants to get through her breast cancer journey quickly and not miss any of Mara's journey.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58674732</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 Feb 2024 16:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58674732/mara_justine_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="13282743" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/8684e36e-1da4-4599-9012-67e1920d6b6c/8684e36e-1da4-4599-9012-67e1920d6b6c.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/8684e36e-1da4-4599-9012-67e1920d6b6c/8684e36e-1da4-4599-9012-67e1920d6b6c.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/8684e36e-1da4-4599-9012-67e1920d6b6c/8684e36e-1da4-4599-9012-67e1920d6b6c.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mara grew up in a close-knit Italian family and was 9 when she performed for the first time, singing "The Greatest Love of All" by Whitney Houston at a local competition. When she won, everything clicked and she started performing at charity benefits...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mara grew up in a close-knit Italian family and was 9 when she performed for the first time, singing "The Greatest Love of All" by Whitney Houston at a local competition. When she won, everything clicked and she started performing at charity benefits and sports events. Now, Mara gigs at local bars and restaurants at the Jersey Shore and her entire family comes to watch. Mara's mom, Linda, was diagnosed with an early stage of breast cancer and is the one who holds the family together, doing everything she can to be present while facing surgery, radiation and/or chemo. Linda wants to get through her breast cancer journey quickly and not miss any of Mara's journey.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>831</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Kaylee Shimizu From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/kaylee-shimizu-from-nbc-s-the-voice--58587540</link><description><![CDATA[Living on the beautiful island of Oahu, Kaylee was born and raised in Ewabeach. The oldest of four, Kaylee's younger sisters look up to her for her musical and athletic abilities. Kaylee wrestled for her varsity team this past year and won several matches, including a tournament. Kaylee also has a softer side, and that's where she loves to incorporate music. She's performed for charity events, competitions and all-over social media. Known for her whistle notes, one of Kaylee's Instagram videos went viral of her singing a Mariah Carey song. As a recent high school grad, Kaylee wants to pursue music full-time and share her talent with the world. Motivated by not only her parents and siblings, Kaylee had a lot of support from her great-grandfather before he passed away. She knows he's looking down on her and hopes to make him proud.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58587540</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2024 16:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58587540/kaylee_shimizu_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="16021211" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/8e712d42-1b28-483d-a6f8-a1283b82f991/8e712d42-1b28-483d-a6f8-a1283b82f991.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/8e712d42-1b28-483d-a6f8-a1283b82f991/8e712d42-1b28-483d-a6f8-a1283b82f991.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/8e712d42-1b28-483d-a6f8-a1283b82f991/8e712d42-1b28-483d-a6f8-a1283b82f991.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Living on the beautiful island of Oahu, Kaylee was born and raised in Ewabeach. The oldest of four, Kaylee's younger sisters look up to her for her musical and athletic abilities. Kaylee wrestled for her varsity team this past year and won several...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Living on the beautiful island of Oahu, Kaylee was born and raised in Ewabeach. The oldest of four, Kaylee's younger sisters look up to her for her musical and athletic abilities. Kaylee wrestled for her varsity team this past year and won several matches, including a tournament. Kaylee also has a softer side, and that's where she loves to incorporate music. She's performed for charity events, competitions and all-over social media. Known for her whistle notes, one of Kaylee's Instagram videos went viral of her singing a Mariah Carey song. As a recent high school grad, Kaylee wants to pursue music full-time and share her talent with the world. Motivated by not only her parents and siblings, Kaylee had a lot of support from her great-grandfather before he passed away. She knows he's looking down on her and hopes to make him proud.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1002</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Elizabeth Evanz From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/elizabeth-evanz-from-nbc-s-the-voice--58458846</link><description><![CDATA[Music has always been a safe haven for Elizabeth. Even when her home life felt overwhelming as she grew up with divorced parents, Elizabeth could turn to music. At 9, she got the courage to sing with her mom while she was leading the church choir. Eventually, Elizabeth joined her school's orchestra, which sparked her love for instruments. She learned to play the violin, piano and guitar. At 12, Elizabeth began songwriting and developing her own unique sound. Elizabeth's mom attended Belmont University up until her pregnancy with Elizabeth. When it was time for Elizabeth to attend college, her mom showed her Belmont's campus. Soon after, Elizabeth attended and graduated from Belmont. She initially declared her major in songwriting, but now she hopes to land a publishing or record deal to release her own music. Currently in Nashville, Elizabeth writes music for TV shows and film placements with various songwriters in Music City.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58458846</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2024 22:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58458846/elizabeth_evanz_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="7598916" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/48928c43-24f4-4a43-b176-088819acd5dd/48928c43-24f4-4a43-b176-088819acd5dd.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/48928c43-24f4-4a43-b176-088819acd5dd/48928c43-24f4-4a43-b176-088819acd5dd.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/48928c43-24f4-4a43-b176-088819acd5dd/48928c43-24f4-4a43-b176-088819acd5dd.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Music has always been a safe haven for Elizabeth. Even when her home life felt overwhelming as she grew up with divorced parents, Elizabeth could turn to music. At 9, she got the courage to sing with her mom while she was leading the church choir....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Music has always been a safe haven for Elizabeth. Even when her home life felt overwhelming as she grew up with divorced parents, Elizabeth could turn to music. At 9, she got the courage to sing with her mom while she was leading the church choir. Eventually, Elizabeth joined her school's orchestra, which sparked her love for instruments. She learned to play the violin, piano and guitar. At 12, Elizabeth began songwriting and developing her own unique sound. Elizabeth's mom attended Belmont University up until her pregnancy with Elizabeth. When it was time for Elizabeth to attend college, her mom showed her Belmont's campus. Soon after, Elizabeth attended and graduated from Belmont. She initially declared her major in songwriting, but now she hopes to land a publishing or record deal to release her own music. Currently in Nashville, Elizabeth writes music for TV shows and film placements with various songwriters in Music City.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>475</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Az'an Frm NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/az-an-frm-nbc-s-the-voice--58321154</link><description><![CDATA[Azán recently married her high school sweetheart and biggest cheerleader, Isaiah, and growing up with a single mom has shaped Azán into becoming a strong independent woman. All through high school Azán performed as a high-stepper dancer, competing in dance and singing competitions. After graduating from the University of North Texas, she opened up with a dance group for the boy band B2K on their Millennium Tour when they came to Dallas. Now, Azán is in two cover bands that perform at weddings, galas, and corporate events. When she's not performing, Azán records vocals for high-level competition cheer music for colleges while doing whatever she can to support her music career.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58321154</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jan 2024 16:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58321154/az_an_frm_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="15749956" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/54766ab6-3cc3-4fa8-ad2a-bbce0cf50f2c/54766ab6-3cc3-4fa8-ad2a-bbce0cf50f2c.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/54766ab6-3cc3-4fa8-ad2a-bbce0cf50f2c/54766ab6-3cc3-4fa8-ad2a-bbce0cf50f2c.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/54766ab6-3cc3-4fa8-ad2a-bbce0cf50f2c/54766ab6-3cc3-4fa8-ad2a-bbce0cf50f2c.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Azán recently married her high school sweetheart and biggest cheerleader, Isaiah, and growing up with a single mom has shaped Azán into becoming a strong independent woman. All through high school Azán performed as a high-stepper dancer, competing in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Azán recently married her high school sweetheart and biggest cheerleader, Isaiah, and growing up with a single mom has shaped Azán into becoming a strong independent woman. All through high school Azán performed as a high-stepper dancer, competing in dance and singing competitions. After graduating from the University of North Texas, she opened up with a dance group for the boy band B2K on their Millennium Tour when they came to Dallas. Now, Azán is in two cover bands that perform at weddings, galas, and corporate events. When she's not performing, Azán records vocals for high-level competition cheer music for colleges while doing whatever she can to support her music career.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>985</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Alexa Wildish From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/alexa-wildish-from-nbc-s-the-voice--58347457</link><description><![CDATA[Alexa grew up in a musical family as her Dad’s passion for collecting vintage guitars inspired Alexa’s love for acoustic stringed instruments, which led to her playing guitar and octave mandolin. Alexa’s deep love for the Americana music scene came when she saw the Wailin’ Jennys perform at a festival when she was 17. Life came full circle when a member of that band sang harmonies on Alexa’s debut EP in 2018. A few years later, Alexa began couch surfing and really wanted to experience life in a mobile home/touring vehicle. A friend offered her his loaded-out van and Alexa spent the following months living out of it and traveling wherever her next gig would take her. She now lives in Colorado after the cold winter months had her saying goodbye to van life. She writes, gigs and teaches voice lessons.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58347457</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2024 01:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58347457/alexa_wildish_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="19889006" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/7d1efbb7-1128-4017-962f-ef992c0305c1/7d1efbb7-1128-4017-962f-ef992c0305c1.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/7d1efbb7-1128-4017-962f-ef992c0305c1/7d1efbb7-1128-4017-962f-ef992c0305c1.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/7d1efbb7-1128-4017-962f-ef992c0305c1/7d1efbb7-1128-4017-962f-ef992c0305c1.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alexa grew up in a musical family as her Dad’s passion for collecting vintage guitars inspired Alexa’s love for acoustic stringed instruments, which led to her playing guitar and octave mandolin. Alexa’s deep love for the Americana music scene came...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alexa grew up in a musical family as her Dad’s passion for collecting vintage guitars inspired Alexa’s love for acoustic stringed instruments, which led to her playing guitar and octave mandolin. Alexa’s deep love for the Americana music scene came when she saw the Wailin’ Jennys perform at a festival when she was 17. Life came full circle when a member of that band sang harmonies on Alexa’s debut EP in 2018. A few years later, Alexa began couch surfing and really wanted to experience life in a mobile home/touring vehicle. A friend offered her his loaded-out van and Alexa spent the following months living out of it and traveling wherever her next gig would take her. She now lives in Colorado after the cold winter months had her saying goodbye to van life. She writes, gigs and teaches voice lessons.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1244</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Caleb Sasser From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/caleb-sasser-from-nbc-s-the-voice--58138711</link><description><![CDATA[Caleb grew up listening to gospel greats and his entire family all performed in the church choir. In his hometown, country living, tobacco and corn fields are prevalent and have become a part of Caleb's upbringing. After high school, Caleb earned a BS in music business from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. While there, he met his girlfriend, DeAndrea, who is an opera singer. In 2021, he and DeAndrea decided to move to Los Angeles to pursue music. Soon after arriving, he has performed in Kanye West's Sunday Service at the Colosseum and with Alicia Keys' choir at the Greek Theater and Sofar Sounds. Now, he teaches voice and keyboard at Isana Academies. Caleb loves soul food and cooking and, as he was growing up, he would say he wanted to be a "singing chef."<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58138711</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2023 22:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58138711/caleb_sasser_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="15166067" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/9709792f-c543-40cb-a08f-1cea462e4a57/9709792f-c543-40cb-a08f-1cea462e4a57.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/9709792f-c543-40cb-a08f-1cea462e4a57/9709792f-c543-40cb-a08f-1cea462e4a57.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/9709792f-c543-40cb-a08f-1cea462e4a57/9709792f-c543-40cb-a08f-1cea462e4a57.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Caleb grew up listening to gospel greats and his entire family all performed in the church choir. In his hometown, country living, tobacco and corn fields are prevalent and have become a part of Caleb's upbringing. After high school, Caleb earned a BS...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Caleb grew up listening to gospel greats and his entire family all performed in the church choir. In his hometown, country living, tobacco and corn fields are prevalent and have become a part of Caleb's upbringing. After high school, Caleb earned a BS in music business from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. While there, he met his girlfriend, DeAndrea, who is an opera singer. In 2021, he and DeAndrea decided to move to Los Angeles to pursue music. Soon after arriving, he has performed in Kanye West's Sunday Service at the Colosseum and with Alicia Keys' choir at the Greek Theater and Sofar Sounds. Now, he teaches voice and keyboard at Isana Academies. Caleb loves soul food and cooking and, as he was growing up, he would say he wanted to be a "singing chef."<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>948</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Rachele Nguyen From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rachele-nguyen-from-nbc-s-the-voice--58059358</link><description><![CDATA[Rachele's parents first discovered she could sing when she was 2, when they realized she was singing along to the Vietnamese music her dad would play in the car. At 9, Rachele had the opportunity to participate in a Vietnamese singing competition show and became known in the community. The show sparked her interest in performing and she's been singing for people ever since. As much as Rachele loves singing, she also loves playing piano. As a first-generation Vietnamese American, Rachele keeps her culture alive by learning to speak, read, write and sing in Vietnamese with help of her grandma. She can't wait to represent her culture on the show and inspire other young Vietnamese girls.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58059358</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Dec 2023 16:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58059358/rachele_nguyen_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="16862145" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/94b1ad20-7788-4a95-8c48-109b7d1a996b/94b1ad20-7788-4a95-8c48-109b7d1a996b.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/94b1ad20-7788-4a95-8c48-109b7d1a996b/94b1ad20-7788-4a95-8c48-109b7d1a996b.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/94b1ad20-7788-4a95-8c48-109b7d1a996b/94b1ad20-7788-4a95-8c48-109b7d1a996b.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Rachele's parents first discovered she could sing when she was 2, when they realized she was singing along to the Vietnamese music her dad would play in the car. At 9, Rachele had the opportunity to participate in a Vietnamese singing competition show...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rachele's parents first discovered she could sing when she was 2, when they realized she was singing along to the Vietnamese music her dad would play in the car. At 9, Rachele had the opportunity to participate in a Vietnamese singing competition show and became known in the community. The show sparked her interest in performing and she's been singing for people ever since. As much as Rachele loves singing, she also loves playing piano. As a first-generation Vietnamese American, Rachele keeps her culture alive by learning to speak, read, write and sing in Vietnamese with help of her grandma. She can't wait to represent her culture on the show and inspire other young Vietnamese girls.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1054</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Lennon Vanderdoes From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/lennon-vanderdoes-from-nbc-s-the-voice--58047011</link><description><![CDATA[Named after John Lennon, it's no surprise that Lennon developed a love for music at an early age. Growing up in a large, musical family, Lennon wasn't always confident in his singing abilities. His high-pitched voice was different, so he didn't take singing seriously until a college friend helped him find his confidence. While living in Idaho after dropping out of college, Lennon reconnected with a childhood friend, Morgan. They got married and started a new chapter of their lives together in Phoenix. After moving, Lennon worked countless odd jobs to pay the bills before landing a job at a memory care facility with dementia patients. Today, Lennon is proud to be a full-time gigging musician. He is booked through multiple companies and performs four to five times a week while also regularly singing at retirement homes.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58047011</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Dec 2023 16:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58047011/lennon_vanderdoes_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="15568562" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/c1ff7bd8-0e70-4eaa-ae44-28d7b81d070e/c1ff7bd8-0e70-4eaa-ae44-28d7b81d070e.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/c1ff7bd8-0e70-4eaa-ae44-28d7b81d070e/c1ff7bd8-0e70-4eaa-ae44-28d7b81d070e.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/c1ff7bd8-0e70-4eaa-ae44-28d7b81d070e/c1ff7bd8-0e70-4eaa-ae44-28d7b81d070e.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Named after John Lennon, it's no surprise that Lennon developed a love for music at an early age. Growing up in a large, musical family, Lennon wasn't always confident in his singing abilities. His high-pitched voice was different, so he didn't take...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Named after John Lennon, it's no surprise that Lennon developed a love for music at an early age. Growing up in a large, musical family, Lennon wasn't always confident in his singing abilities. His high-pitched voice was different, so he didn't take singing seriously until a college friend helped him find his confidence. While living in Idaho after dropping out of college, Lennon reconnected with a childhood friend, Morgan. They got married and started a new chapter of their lives together in Phoenix. After moving, Lennon worked countless odd jobs to pay the bills before landing a job at a memory care facility with dementia patients. Today, Lennon is proud to be a full-time gigging musician. He is booked through multiple companies and performs four to five times a week while also regularly singing at retirement homes.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>974</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Mac Royals From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mac-royals-from-nbc-s-the-voice--57984679</link><description><![CDATA[Mac grew up without his father, who was incarcerated for much of Mac’s childhood, but found solace in the strong female figures in his life. He first picked up a violin in elementary school and later pursued a music business degree at Arkansas Baptist College. After his father’s release from prison, he opened an R&amp;B nightclub and it was at his father’s club where Mac began honing his live performance skills. In 2016, Mac moved to Los Angeles to pursue his dreams. One day when singing at the Santa Monica Pier, his friend captured Mac’s performance and posted it to Facebook. The video went viral and led to collaborations with P. Diddy, Andre Harrell and Stevie Wonder. In 2019, Mac’s beloved grandmother passed away, and a year later he lost his father. These events caused Mac to pause his music career and move back to Arkansas. However, one night, he had a powerful dream where his father appeared to him, reminding him of their warrior bloodline. This experience sparked a new determination within Mac to fight for his dreams.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57984679</guid><pubDate>Sun, 17 Dec 2023 16:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57984679/mac_royals_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="16554945" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/5dac50fd-c921-42a1-8c1e-09da8422a8b1/5dac50fd-c921-42a1-8c1e-09da8422a8b1.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/5dac50fd-c921-42a1-8c1e-09da8422a8b1/5dac50fd-c921-42a1-8c1e-09da8422a8b1.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/5dac50fd-c921-42a1-8c1e-09da8422a8b1/5dac50fd-c921-42a1-8c1e-09da8422a8b1.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mac grew up without his father, who was incarcerated for much of Mac’s childhood, but found solace in the strong female figures in his life. He first picked up a violin in elementary school and later pursued a music business degree at Arkansas Baptist...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mac grew up without his father, who was incarcerated for much of Mac’s childhood, but found solace in the strong female figures in his life. He first picked up a violin in elementary school and later pursued a music business degree at Arkansas Baptist College. After his father’s release from prison, he opened an R&amp;B nightclub and it was at his father’s club where Mac began honing his live performance skills. In 2016, Mac moved to Los Angeles to pursue his dreams. One day when singing at the Santa Monica Pier, his friend captured Mac’s performance and posted it to Facebook. The video went viral and led to collaborations with P. Diddy, Andre Harrell and Stevie Wonder. In 2019, Mac’s beloved grandmother passed away, and a year later he lost his father. These events caused Mac to pause his music career and move back to Arkansas. However, one night, he had a powerful dream where his father appeared to him, reminding him of their warrior bloodline. This experience sparked a new determination within Mac to fight for his dreams.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1035</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Nini Iris From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/nini-iris-from-nbc-s-the-voice--57830180</link><description><![CDATA[Nini loves and misses her home country of Georgia, but always dreamed of moving to the U.S. In 2012, she auditioned for the Georgian format of “The Voice” and made it all the way to live shows. In 2016, she decided to move to New York alone, but once she arrived Nini barely had enough money to survive, so she contacted the former social media manager for the show, Saba, who was an acquaintance, at the time. He was also just getting by in New York, so they moved into a hostel together and became best friends. Eventually, Nini started singing at a cabaret show, which opened the door for her to meet people in the wedding industry. She transitioned to be a wedding singer while taking on various odd jobs until she was finally able to become a full-time wedding and events singer.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57830180</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2023 01:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57830180/nini_iris_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="14343523" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/6626a474-b0a0-4a4f-b100-ce6c957e2fec/6626a474-b0a0-4a4f-b100-ce6c957e2fec.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/6626a474-b0a0-4a4f-b100-ce6c957e2fec/6626a474-b0a0-4a4f-b100-ce6c957e2fec.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/6626a474-b0a0-4a4f-b100-ce6c957e2fec/6626a474-b0a0-4a4f-b100-ce6c957e2fec.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Nini loves and misses her home country of Georgia, but always dreamed of moving to the U.S. In 2012, she auditioned for the Georgian format of “The Voice” and made it all the way to live shows. In 2016, she decided to move to New York alone, but once...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Nini loves and misses her home country of Georgia, but always dreamed of moving to the U.S. In 2012, she auditioned for the Georgian format of “The Voice” and made it all the way to live shows. In 2016, she decided to move to New York alone, but once she arrived Nini barely had enough money to survive, so she contacted the former social media manager for the show, Saba, who was an acquaintance, at the time. He was also just getting by in New York, so they moved into a hostel together and became best friends. Eventually, Nini started singing at a cabaret show, which opened the door for her to meet people in the wedding industry. She transitioned to be a wedding singer while taking on various odd jobs until she was finally able to become a full-time wedding and events singer.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>897</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Huntley From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/huntley-from-nbc-s-the-voice--57796871</link><description><![CDATA[Huntley was singing and impersonating Elvis by the time he was 4 but never took himself seriously. When Huntley was 14, while walking home from school, a friend overheard him sing and assured him he was great. From that day forward, Huntley wanted to pursue music. After two years of college, he moved to Nashville but didn’t find the success he had hoped for. After falling out of love with the music grind, he moved back home to Virginia. In 2016, Huntley welcomed his daughter and in 2021 welcomed his son. He never had a relationship with his own father, which motivated him to be very involved in his kids’ lives. Since 2022, Huntley has found success as a booking agent for musicians. Now that music is coming back into his life, he’s been a full-time musician gigging five times a week all over Virginia. Huntley is ready to make music a priority in his life after being a dad first.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57796871</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Nov 2023 01:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57796871/huntley_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="7833809" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/4c77cb49-3c74-4833-a7c6-58886918a64c/4c77cb49-3c74-4833-a7c6-58886918a64c.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/4c77cb49-3c74-4833-a7c6-58886918a64c/4c77cb49-3c74-4833-a7c6-58886918a64c.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/4c77cb49-3c74-4833-a7c6-58886918a64c/4c77cb49-3c74-4833-a7c6-58886918a64c.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Huntley was singing and impersonating Elvis by the time he was 4 but never took himself seriously. When Huntley was 14, while walking home from school, a friend overheard him sing and assured him he was great. From that day forward, Huntley wanted to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Huntley was singing and impersonating Elvis by the time he was 4 but never took himself seriously. When Huntley was 14, while walking home from school, a friend overheard him sing and assured him he was great. From that day forward, Huntley wanted to pursue music. After two years of college, he moved to Nashville but didn’t find the success he had hoped for. After falling out of love with the music grind, he moved back home to Virginia. In 2016, Huntley welcomed his daughter and in 2021 welcomed his son. He never had a relationship with his own father, which motivated him to be very involved in his kids’ lives. Since 2022, Huntley has found success as a booking agent for musicians. Now that music is coming back into his life, he’s been a full-time musician gigging five times a week all over Virginia. Huntley is ready to make music a priority in his life after being a dad first.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>490</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Alison Albrecht From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/alison-albrecht-from-nbc-s-the-voice--57618686</link><description><![CDATA[Born to two engineers, Alison stands out from the rest of the family. Her parents gifted her first guitar and she quickly learned to accompany herself. Before she knew it, she was gigging out all over the Detroit area and even ventured to Nashville and played at the famous Bluebird Café. By the time Alison was in sixth grade, she'd already opened with her original music for the Steve Miller Band in Detroit. At 14, Alison won a contest where she was awarded studio time, a producer and a booking agent. With this prize, she made her first EP and even started hearing her songs on the radio. However, she didn't think music full-time was an option after high school, so she went to the University of Michigan for biopsychology, cognition and neuroscience. By her junior year, she started performing as much as she could via livestreams and gigging. Now, she's lived in Los Angeles for over a year and has been gigging and recording nonstop.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57618686</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Nov 2023 22:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57618686/alison_albrecht_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="18287804" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/4c1f2e43-ac9c-4775-8e66-fd42a458f1a2/4c1f2e43-ac9c-4775-8e66-fd42a458f1a2.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/4c1f2e43-ac9c-4775-8e66-fd42a458f1a2/4c1f2e43-ac9c-4775-8e66-fd42a458f1a2.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/4c1f2e43-ac9c-4775-8e66-fd42a458f1a2/4c1f2e43-ac9c-4775-8e66-fd42a458f1a2.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Born to two engineers, Alison stands out from the rest of the family. Her parents gifted her first guitar and she quickly learned to accompany herself. Before she knew it, she was gigging out all over the Detroit area and even ventured to Nashville...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Born to two engineers, Alison stands out from the rest of the family. Her parents gifted her first guitar and she quickly learned to accompany herself. Before she knew it, she was gigging out all over the Detroit area and even ventured to Nashville and played at the famous Bluebird Café. By the time Alison was in sixth grade, she'd already opened with her original music for the Steve Miller Band in Detroit. At 14, Alison won a contest where she was awarded studio time, a producer and a booking agent. With this prize, she made her first EP and even started hearing her songs on the radio. However, she didn't think music full-time was an option after high school, so she went to the University of Michigan for biopsychology, cognition and neuroscience. By her junior year, she started performing as much as she could via livestreams and gigging. Now, she's lived in Los Angeles for over a year and has been gigging and recording nonstop.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1144</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jordan Rainer From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jordan-rainer-from-nbc-s-the-voice--57666420</link><description><![CDATA[Jordan got off to a rocky start with her transition to adulthood. She found herself homeless, carless and jobless at 24. She eventually was thrown a bone from a friend who owned a donut shop and once she earned enough money, moved to Nashville and secured a publishing deal. It wasn't until about five years ago that she discovered she could pursue a career in singing as well. Jordan has only had one octave range, due to a condition she was born with that affected her vocal cords. However, in recent years she's been able to get vocal therapy and coaching to correct the problem and can now sing in a five-octave range. Jordan has opened for the Eli Young Band, Hunter Hayes, Craig Morgan and Luke Combs. Jordan has also written for former "Voice" winner Sundance Head, who has performed her music at the Grand Ole Opry and sent her single to #1 in Texas.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57666420</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2023 01:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57666420/jordan_rainer_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="16394449" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/273b1066-893b-4fe8-afa3-3334d8af4eb2/273b1066-893b-4fe8-afa3-3334d8af4eb2.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/273b1066-893b-4fe8-afa3-3334d8af4eb2/273b1066-893b-4fe8-afa3-3334d8af4eb2.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/273b1066-893b-4fe8-afa3-3334d8af4eb2/273b1066-893b-4fe8-afa3-3334d8af4eb2.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jordan got off to a rocky start with her transition to adulthood. She found herself homeless, carless and jobless at 24. She eventually was thrown a bone from a friend who owned a donut shop and once she earned enough money, moved to Nashville and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jordan got off to a rocky start with her transition to adulthood. She found herself homeless, carless and jobless at 24. She eventually was thrown a bone from a friend who owned a donut shop and once she earned enough money, moved to Nashville and secured a publishing deal. It wasn't until about five years ago that she discovered she could pursue a career in singing as well. Jordan has only had one octave range, due to a condition she was born with that affected her vocal cords. However, in recent years she's been able to get vocal therapy and coaching to correct the problem and can now sing in a five-octave range. Jordan has opened for the Eli Young Band, Hunter Hayes, Craig Morgan and Luke Combs. Jordan has also written for former "Voice" winner Sundance Head, who has performed her music at the Grand Ole Opry and sent her single to #1 in Texas.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1025</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jacquie Roar From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jacquie-roar-from-nbc-s-the-voice--57578417</link><description><![CDATA[Being raised by a single mother, Jacquie understands the struggle as well as strength and hard work because of her upbringing. At a young age, she created her first business doing odd jobs and even invited other teens to work for her. Keeping her momentum as an entrepreneur, Jacquie is now the successful business owner of her own wedding DJ company. She has sung the national anthem for the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers, Alan Jackson, Kelsea Ballerini, Martina McBride, Brett Young, Dan + Shay, and more. Four years ago, Jacquie started a band and has been gigging out whenever she can at bars, weddings, casinos and festivals. She performed at the Oregon Jamboree and also at the famed Ponderosa Lounge &amp; Grill. Jacquie commands the stage with high-energy performances and powerhouse vocals. When she's off of the stage, she enjoys family time with her boyfriend, Jesse, of five years, her daughter Leilani and her bonus daughter, Georgia.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57578417</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2023 01:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57578417/jacquie_roar_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="9564578" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/b0a50473-9f4b-47dc-9a29-6c4458e6dad1/b0a50473-9f4b-47dc-9a29-6c4458e6dad1.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/b0a50473-9f4b-47dc-9a29-6c4458e6dad1/b0a50473-9f4b-47dc-9a29-6c4458e6dad1.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/b0a50473-9f4b-47dc-9a29-6c4458e6dad1/b0a50473-9f4b-47dc-9a29-6c4458e6dad1.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Being raised by a single mother, Jacquie understands the struggle as well as strength and hard work because of her upbringing. At a young age, she created her first business doing odd jobs and even invited other teens to work for her. Keeping her...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Being raised by a single mother, Jacquie understands the struggle as well as strength and hard work because of her upbringing. At a young age, she created her first business doing odd jobs and even invited other teens to work for her. Keeping her momentum as an entrepreneur, Jacquie is now the successful business owner of her own wedding DJ company. She has sung the national anthem for the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers, Alan Jackson, Kelsea Ballerini, Martina McBride, Brett Young, Dan + Shay, and more. Four years ago, Jacquie started a band and has been gigging out whenever she can at bars, weddings, casinos and festivals. She performed at the Oregon Jamboree and also at the famed Ponderosa Lounge &amp; Grill. Jacquie commands the stage with high-energy performances and powerhouse vocals. When she's off of the stage, she enjoys family time with her boyfriend, Jesse, of five years, her daughter Leilani and her bonus daughter, Georgia.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>598</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ms Monet From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ms-monet-from-nbc-s-the-voice--57522804</link><description><![CDATA[Fifty and thriving, Ms. Monét is the oldest in the competition and her experience backs up her age. Touring as a background vocalist, Ms. Monét has been a professional singer since she was 17. She's been on the road making a full-time living in music for the past 33 years! She's toured the world and has booked background gigs with incredible artists such as Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, Eric Benét, Boz Scaggs, Michael McDonald, Queen Latifah. In Las Vegas, Ms. Monét has performed as her own artist and even has a few songs of her own. She's also a radio personality for a jazz station. Ms. Monét has sacrificed everything for he<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57522804</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 01:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57522804/ms_monet_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="8338286" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/175f25f2-ae7d-4cef-af93-57fcc8cf4005/175f25f2-ae7d-4cef-af93-57fcc8cf4005.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/175f25f2-ae7d-4cef-af93-57fcc8cf4005/175f25f2-ae7d-4cef-af93-57fcc8cf4005.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/175f25f2-ae7d-4cef-af93-57fcc8cf4005/175f25f2-ae7d-4cef-af93-57fcc8cf4005.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Fifty and thriving, Ms. Monét is the oldest in the competition and her experience backs up her age. Touring as a background vocalist, Ms. Monét has been a professional singer since she was 17. She's been on the road making a full-time living in music...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Fifty and thriving, Ms. Monét is the oldest in the competition and her experience backs up her age. Touring as a background vocalist, Ms. Monét has been a professional singer since she was 17. She's been on the road making a full-time living in music for the past 33 years! She's toured the world and has booked background gigs with incredible artists such as Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, Eric Benét, Boz Scaggs, Michael McDonald, Queen Latifah. In Las Vegas, Ms. Monét has performed as her own artist and even has a few songs of her own. She's also a radio personality for a jazz station. Ms. Monét has sacrificed everything for he<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>522</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Julia Roome From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/julia-roome-from-nbc-s-the-voice--57510232</link><description><![CDATA[Julia may be the youngest in the competition, but has already accomplished so much in her life. She's gigging several times a month, singing the national anthem, and has performed in both an Off-Broadway play and many regional ones, as well. Julia lives only 90 minutes from New York, so she's had an opportunity to sing at the Friars Club as well as amateur night at the Apollo where she's won twice. Keegan Ferrell, a Season 20 contestant, noticed her on social media when her original EP reached number 9on the the iTunes charts, prompting him to work with Julia to continue building a portfolio of original music. Their first song together, "Childhood," garnered a massive amount of attention and has the most streams to date. When Julia isn't gigging or recording, she's playing softball for her travel softball team. Julia is extremely competitive and used to ski race before deciding to focus more on music.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57510232</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 01:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57510232/julia_roome_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="10936738" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/12f5d67b-4f05-459c-a741-50d68e8ba027/12f5d67b-4f05-459c-a741-50d68e8ba027.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/12f5d67b-4f05-459c-a741-50d68e8ba027/12f5d67b-4f05-459c-a741-50d68e8ba027.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/12f5d67b-4f05-459c-a741-50d68e8ba027/12f5d67b-4f05-459c-a741-50d68e8ba027.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Julia may be the youngest in the competition, but has already accomplished so much in her life. She's gigging several times a month, singing the national anthem, and has performed in both an Off-Broadway play and many regional ones, as well. Julia...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Julia may be the youngest in the competition, but has already accomplished so much in her life. She's gigging several times a month, singing the national anthem, and has performed in both an Off-Broadway play and many regional ones, as well. Julia lives only 90 minutes from New York, so she's had an opportunity to sing at the Friars Club as well as amateur night at the Apollo where she's won twice. Keegan Ferrell, a Season 20 contestant, noticed her on social media when her original EP reached number 9on the the iTunes charts, prompting him to work with Julia to continue building a portfolio of original music. Their first song together, "Childhood," garnered a massive amount of attention and has the most streams to date. When Julia isn't gigging or recording, she's playing softball for her travel softball team. Julia is extremely competitive and used to ski race before deciding to focus more on music.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>684</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>CORii From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/corii-from-nbc-s-the-voice--57473871</link><description><![CDATA[CORii has established herself as a prominent figure in the industry, excelling not only as a talented singer but also as a successful songwriter. She captivated audiences on NBC's "Songland," where she showcased her song "What If," which has amassed over 500,000 streams on Spotify alone. CORii lives with her husband and their 2-year-old son, Brooks. For the past couple of years, she decided to take a step back to prioritize her family, but, now CORii is ready to get back into the music industry. Throughout the years, CORii has performed extensively in Los Angeles, Philadelphia and New York. When not fulfilling her mom duties or performing, CORii writes and sings music for national cheer competitions, hustles for TV and film placements, and teaches vocal lessons.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57473871</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 15:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57473871/corii_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="17277597" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/c8527d22-aa24-4aca-acb5-aa9291a7cc04/c8527d22-aa24-4aca-acb5-aa9291a7cc04.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/c8527d22-aa24-4aca-acb5-aa9291a7cc04/c8527d22-aa24-4aca-acb5-aa9291a7cc04.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/c8527d22-aa24-4aca-acb5-aa9291a7cc04/c8527d22-aa24-4aca-acb5-aa9291a7cc04.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>CORii has established herself as a prominent figure in the industry, excelling not only as a talented singer but also as a successful songwriter. She captivated audiences on NBC's "Songland," where she showcased her song "What If," which has amassed...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[CORii has established herself as a prominent figure in the industry, excelling not only as a talented singer but also as a successful songwriter. She captivated audiences on NBC's "Songland," where she showcased her song "What If," which has amassed over 500,000 streams on Spotify alone. CORii lives with her husband and their 2-year-old son, Brooks. For the past couple of years, she decided to take a step back to prioritize her family, but, now CORii is ready to get back into the music industry. Throughout the years, CORii has performed extensively in Los Angeles, Philadelphia and New York. When not fulfilling her mom duties or performing, CORii writes and sings music for national cheer competitions, hustles for TV and film placements, and teaches vocal lessons.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1080</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Noivas From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/noivas-from-nbc-s-the-voice--56138480</link><description><![CDATA[NOIVAS is no stranger to the musical stage ever since he picked up his first guitar at 10. He found some early success opening for Andy Grammer, Gavin DeGraw, Emeli Sandé, and Jason Mraz, but in the last few years NOIVAS has put music to the side to focus on his family. He and his partner had their first daughter, Bella, just over a year ago and recently welcomed their second daughter. Since settling down, NOIVAS has been working as a project manager in the tech field. He now wants to show his daughters that he tried every opportunity that came his way to pursue his dream of being a musician and wasn't held back by fear.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56138480</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2023 00:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56138480/noivas_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="20861597" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/9a8a44d0-04db-47b7-9082-03f355172c69/9a8a44d0-04db-47b7-9082-03f355172c69.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/9a8a44d0-04db-47b7-9082-03f355172c69/9a8a44d0-04db-47b7-9082-03f355172c69.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/9a8a44d0-04db-47b7-9082-03f355172c69/9a8a44d0-04db-47b7-9082-03f355172c69.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>NOIVAS is no stranger to the musical stage ever since he picked up his first guitar at 10. He found some early success opening for Andy Grammer, Gavin DeGraw, Emeli Sandé, and Jason Mraz, but in the last few years NOIVAS has put music to the side to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[NOIVAS is no stranger to the musical stage ever since he picked up his first guitar at 10. He found some early success opening for Andy Grammer, Gavin DeGraw, Emeli Sandé, and Jason Mraz, but in the last few years NOIVAS has put music to the side to focus on his family. He and his partner had their first daughter, Bella, just over a year ago and recently welcomed their second daughter. Since settling down, NOIVAS has been working as a project manager in the tech field. He now wants to show his daughters that he tried every opportunity that came his way to pursue his dream of being a musician and wasn't held back by fear.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1304</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ray Uriel From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ray-uriel-from-nbc-s-the-voice--56026698</link><description><![CDATA[Ray fell in love with music at a young age and went to a performing arts school where he was introduced to classical music. At college, he was active in choirs, opera and also began writing and recording music. Ray and his friends even put together a sold-out cabaret show in their hometown. Currently, Ray is working as a bausiness and data nalyst. His goal has always been to use his professional career to fund his passion for music. During his free time, Ray takes every opportunity to work on and advance in music and performing, whether it's booking a studio session, recording at home, auditioning for shows or late-night sessions in his car.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56026698</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jul 2023 21:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56026698/ray_uriel_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="8798459" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/4152ac80-1258-49e4-9bf1-63223aa611ac/4152ac80-1258-49e4-9bf1-63223aa611ac.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/4152ac80-1258-49e4-9bf1-63223aa611ac/4152ac80-1258-49e4-9bf1-63223aa611ac.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/4152ac80-1258-49e4-9bf1-63223aa611ac/4152ac80-1258-49e4-9bf1-63223aa611ac.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ray fell in love with music at a young age and went to a performing arts school where he was introduced to classical music. At college, he was active in choirs, opera and also began writing and recording music. Ray and his friends even put together a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ray fell in love with music at a young age and went to a performing arts school where he was introduced to classical music. At college, he was active in choirs, opera and also began writing and recording music. Ray and his friends even put together a sold-out cabaret show in their hometown. Currently, Ray is working as a bausiness and data nalyst. His goal has always been to use his professional career to fund his passion for music. During his free time, Ray takes every opportunity to work on and advance in music and performing, whether it's booking a studio session, recording at home, auditioning for shows or late-night sessions in his car.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>550</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Mighty Pines' Neil Salsich From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-mighty-pines-neil-salsich-from-nbc-s-the-voice--55914066</link><description><![CDATA[Neil’s first memory around music was when his father made a mixtape for him. He listened to it relentlessly and wore it out, but growing up, Neil never saw music as a career. During high school, he gigged in coffee shops around St. Louis for fun when he wasn’t playing sports or in class. In college, he majored in English with a minor in Music and ended up failing his minor. Thankfully, he didn’t let that stop him from trying something he was passionate about. In 2014, Neil quit his job to pursue music full-time with his band, The Mighty Pines, and is still with his band today. Now, he wants to use The Voice to see if he can make it as a solo artist.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/55914066</guid><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2023 15:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/55914066/the_mighty_pines_neil_salsuch_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="8479556" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/9754d87c-7223-49c1-bd0c-342565a937d3/9754d87c-7223-49c1-bd0c-342565a937d3.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/9754d87c-7223-49c1-bd0c-342565a937d3/9754d87c-7223-49c1-bd0c-342565a937d3.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/9754d87c-7223-49c1-bd0c-342565a937d3/9754d87c-7223-49c1-bd0c-342565a937d3.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Neil’s first memory around music was when his father made a mixtape for him. He listened to it relentlessly and wore it out, but growing up, Neil never saw music as a career. During high school, he gigged in coffee shops around St. Louis for fun when...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Neil’s first memory around music was when his father made a mixtape for him. He listened to it relentlessly and wore it out, but growing up, Neil never saw music as a career. During high school, he gigged in coffee shops around St. Louis for fun when he wasn’t playing sports or in class. In college, he majored in English with a minor in Music and ended up failing his minor. Thankfully, he didn’t let that stop him from trying something he was passionate about. In 2014, Neil quit his job to pursue music full-time with his band, The Mighty Pines, and is still with his band today. Now, he wants to use The Voice to see if he can make it as a solo artist.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>530</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Rachel Christine From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rachel-christine-from-nbc-s-the-voice--55275004</link><description><![CDATA[Rachel grew up in a very musical family. Her grandma had eight kids who were all musical, and almost all the kids were in the family band, Mad Fact. When she got to high school, Rachel became the lead singer of the school's rock pep band, Orange Crush. Currently, Rachel works as a bartender where she serves up drinks, does social media marketing and sings about once a month as part of the Gebel Girls, a duo she formed with her sister. While Rachel loves the Wisconsin bar scene, her audition would be the first time in a long time that she's sung outside of it and without her sister.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/55275004</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2023 21:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/55275004/rachel_christine_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="17216157" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/a4343a60-f999-46f2-9229-14e4de1ed091/a4343a60-f999-46f2-9229-14e4de1ed091.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/a4343a60-f999-46f2-9229-14e4de1ed091/a4343a60-f999-46f2-9229-14e4de1ed091.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/a4343a60-f999-46f2-9229-14e4de1ed091/a4343a60-f999-46f2-9229-14e4de1ed091.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Rachel grew up in a very musical family. Her grandma had eight kids who were all musical, and almost all the kids were in the family band, Mad Fact. When she got to high school, Rachel became the lead singer of the school's rock pep band, Orange...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rachel grew up in a very musical family. Her grandma had eight kids who were all musical, and almost all the kids were in the family band, Mad Fact. When she got to high school, Rachel became the lead singer of the school's rock pep band, Orange Crush. Currently, Rachel works as a bartender where she serves up drinks, does social media marketing and sings about once a month as part of the Gebel Girls, a duo she formed with her sister. While Rachel loves the Wisconsin bar scene, her audition would be the first time in a long time that she's sung outside of it and without her sister.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1077</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ryley Tate Wilson From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ryley-tate-wilson-from-nbc-s-the-voice--54391020</link><description><![CDATA[From an early age, Ryley Tate turned anything and everything into a drum set, and, by age 4, he graduated to a real drum set. From there, he moved on to keyboard and guitar. He never wanted to be away from his music, so his mom drew him a keyboard on cardboard, so he could practice on the go: at church, in the car, and at restaurants. When Ryley Tate decided he wanted to make his own music, he saved up his money for recording software and learned the production side of things. His plan is to start gigging around town when he gets his driver's license. Ryley Tate spends most of his time being heavily involved in local theater, always participating in musicals or singing for his church youth group.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54391020</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2023 00:00:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/54391020/ryley_tate_wilson_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="17822198" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/698d22a5-476b-4b71-8862-85be0c91c1d5/698d22a5-476b-4b71-8862-85be0c91c1d5.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/698d22a5-476b-4b71-8862-85be0c91c1d5/698d22a5-476b-4b71-8862-85be0c91c1d5.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/698d22a5-476b-4b71-8862-85be0c91c1d5/698d22a5-476b-4b71-8862-85be0c91c1d5.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>From an early age, Ryley Tate turned anything and everything into a drum set, and, by age 4, he graduated to a real drum set. From there, he moved on to keyboard and guitar. He never wanted to be away from his music, so his mom drew him a keyboard on...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[From an early age, Ryley Tate turned anything and everything into a drum set, and, by age 4, he graduated to a real drum set. From there, he moved on to keyboard and guitar. He never wanted to be away from his music, so his mom drew him a keyboard on cardboard, so he could practice on the go: at church, in the car, and at restaurants. When Ryley Tate decided he wanted to make his own music, he saved up his money for recording software and learned the production side of things. His plan is to start gigging around town when he gets his driver's license. Ryley Tate spends most of his time being heavily involved in local theater, always participating in musicals or singing for his church youth group.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1114</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ali From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ali-from-nbc-s-the-voice--54127111</link><description><![CDATA[ALI was born completely deaf and her doctors said that she likely wouldn't be able to talk, much less sing. ALI always loved a challenge, and she was not going to let her disability get in the way of her love for music. Rather than rely on hearing to sing, she would feel the way the notes felt, replicating it physically. With that technique, along with the help of many operations, and good hearing aids, she was able to get to a level where she was comfortable performing. Once she started performing for crowds, she loved the feeling it gave her, especially inspiring others. Recently, her friend encouraged her to start gigging again, which has given her the confidence to audition for <i>The Voice</i>.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54127111</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2023 00:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/54127111/ali_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="16149943" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/309caa1c-4c8a-4253-bf80-4e2d758e2382/309caa1c-4c8a-4253-bf80-4e2d758e2382.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/309caa1c-4c8a-4253-bf80-4e2d758e2382/309caa1c-4c8a-4253-bf80-4e2d758e2382.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/309caa1c-4c8a-4253-bf80-4e2d758e2382/309caa1c-4c8a-4253-bf80-4e2d758e2382.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>ALI was born completely deaf and her doctors said that she likely wouldn't be able to talk, much less sing. ALI always loved a challenge, and she was not going to let her disability get in the way of her love for music. Rather than rely on hearing to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[ALI was born completely deaf and her doctors said that she likely wouldn't be able to talk, much less sing. ALI always loved a challenge, and she was not going to let her disability get in the way of her love for music. Rather than rely on hearing to sing, she would feel the way the notes felt, replicating it physically. With that technique, along with the help of many operations, and good hearing aids, she was able to get to a level where she was comfortable performing. Once she started performing for crowds, she loved the feeling it gave her, especially inspiring others. Recently, her friend encouraged her to start gigging again, which has given her the confidence to audition for <i>The Voice</i>.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1010</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Michael B From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/michael-b-from-nbc-s-the-voice--54015459</link><description><![CDATA[Michael comes from a family of performers. His sister was known as the singer in the family. His mom, and biggest fan, was a news anchor and radio personality. At 15, Michael and his family moved to Texas, where he decided to join the choir to make some new friends. After high school, Michael moved to New York City to pursue his dreams in musical theatre. In 2017, he booked a job in a Jersey Boys tribute band, which toured around the country, and brought him to Los Angeles where he currently resides. As the tour ended in 2020, Michael needed a job and pivoted to working in commercial production. He has a newfound career, but he wants to return to his true home: the stage.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54015459</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jun 2023 15:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/54015459/michael_b_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="9169189" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/a9056a6f-955e-4eea-a593-0ca15eb83c82/a9056a6f-955e-4eea-a593-0ca15eb83c82.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/a9056a6f-955e-4eea-a593-0ca15eb83c82/a9056a6f-955e-4eea-a593-0ca15eb83c82.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/a9056a6f-955e-4eea-a593-0ca15eb83c82/a9056a6f-955e-4eea-a593-0ca15eb83c82.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael comes from a family of performers. His sister was known as the singer in the family. His mom, and biggest fan, was a news anchor and radio personality. At 15, Michael and his family moved to Texas, where he decided to join the choir to make...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael comes from a family of performers. His sister was known as the singer in the family. His mom, and biggest fan, was a news anchor and radio personality. At 15, Michael and his family moved to Texas, where he decided to join the choir to make some new friends. After high school, Michael moved to New York City to pursue his dreams in musical theatre. In 2017, he booked a job in a Jersey Boys tribute band, which toured around the country, and brought him to Los Angeles where he currently resides. As the tour ended in 2020, Michael needed a job and pivoted to working in commercial production. He has a newfound career, but he wants to return to his true home: the stage.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>574</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Nariyella From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/nariyella-from-nbc-s-the-voice--53892965</link><description><![CDATA[An R&amp;B/Soul singer/songwriter powerhouse, NariYella started thinking of a career in music at 8 years old when she sang in her school's talent show. Since then, NariYella's showcased her talent anywhere she can -performing at Amateur Night at the famed Apollo Theater, alongside Kathy Sledge of Sister Sledge, with her church, in school choirs, at community events and student protests, and in various competitions. In addition to its creative outlet, NariYella gravitates towards the business side of the music industry, currently pursuing a major in Vocal Performance and a minor in Music Business, Entrepreneurship, and Technology. Crediting her mom's leadership and drive, NariYella is deeply committed to perfecting her craft and hopes to positively impact people with her music as well as use it for personal healing. Outside of music, NariYella is very spiritual and has delved into the world of mystical practices (with a curiosity for crystals and chakras)!<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53892965</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2023 00:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53892965/nariyella_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="9331775" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/8b48a644-ecea-4c78-99c0-fdf312d24d94/8b48a644-ecea-4c78-99c0-fdf312d24d94.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/8b48a644-ecea-4c78-99c0-fdf312d24d94/8b48a644-ecea-4c78-99c0-fdf312d24d94.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/8b48a644-ecea-4c78-99c0-fdf312d24d94/8b48a644-ecea-4c78-99c0-fdf312d24d94.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>An R&amp;amp;B/Soul singer/songwriter powerhouse, NariYella started thinking of a career in music at 8 years old when she sang in her school's talent show. Since then, NariYella's showcased her talent anywhere she can -performing at Amateur Night at the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[An R&amp;B/Soul singer/songwriter powerhouse, NariYella started thinking of a career in music at 8 years old when she sang in her school's talent show. Since then, NariYella's showcased her talent anywhere she can -performing at Amateur Night at the famed Apollo Theater, alongside Kathy Sledge of Sister Sledge, with her church, in school choirs, at community events and student protests, and in various competitions. In addition to its creative outlet, NariYella gravitates towards the business side of the music industry, currently pursuing a major in Vocal Performance and a minor in Music Business, Entrepreneurship, and Technology. Crediting her mom's leadership and drive, NariYella is deeply committed to perfecting her craft and hopes to positively impact people with her music as well as use it for personal healing. Outside of music, NariYella is very spiritual and has delved into the world of mystical practices (with a curiosity for crystals and chakras)!<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>584</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Kylee Dayne From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/kylee-dayne-from-nbc-s-the-voice--53791118</link><description><![CDATA[Kylee has dreamed of being a pediatric surgeon ever since she was a young girl. In high school, she became a registered medical assistant after entering a program provided by her school. Once she got to college, Kylee put music to the side to focus on her studies. She was taking 18 hours worth of science classes during her first year and didn't think she had the time for any music lessons. She eventually hit a wall and started to pick up songwriting as a distraction. After her freshman year, Kylee decided to take a gap year from school to focus on music and give it all she has. She knows that med school is going to take up 12 years of her life, so it's now or never to pursue her musical dreams. For her performance, Blake used his big foam finger.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53791118</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2023 00:00:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53791118/kylee_dayne_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="18356767" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/80ae9f44-fa24-41cd-bb7d-1b3037d14864/80ae9f44-fa24-41cd-bb7d-1b3037d14864.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/80ae9f44-fa24-41cd-bb7d-1b3037d14864/80ae9f44-fa24-41cd-bb7d-1b3037d14864.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/80ae9f44-fa24-41cd-bb7d-1b3037d14864/80ae9f44-fa24-41cd-bb7d-1b3037d14864.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Kylee has dreamed of being a pediatric surgeon ever since she was a young girl. In high school, she became a registered medical assistant after entering a program provided by her school. Once she got to college, Kylee put music to the side to focus on...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kylee has dreamed of being a pediatric surgeon ever since she was a young girl. In high school, she became a registered medical assistant after entering a program provided by her school. Once she got to college, Kylee put music to the side to focus on her studies. She was taking 18 hours worth of science classes during her first year and didn't think she had the time for any music lessons. She eventually hit a wall and started to pick up songwriting as a distraction. After her freshman year, Kylee decided to take a gap year from school to focus on music and give it all she has. She knows that med school is going to take up 12 years of her life, so it's now or never to pursue her musical dreams. For her performance, Blake used his big foam finger.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1148</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Magnus From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/magnus-from-nbc-s-the-voice--53716854</link><description><![CDATA[Magnus has been taking music seriously ever since he won his high school's talent show singing "All of Me" by John Legend. Two years ago, Magnus heard previous Pharrell, a previous coach on "The Voice," was looking to put together a gospel choir and holding auditions. Magnus went to an audition with 250 other people and waited all day for his chance to sing. Eventually, he got to sing in front of Pharrell himself and was one of 50 people selected for the choir, Voices of Fire, which he still sings with to this day. Through the choir, he has sung with Pharrell on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" and "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." Now, he wants to see if he can make it as a solo artist.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53716854</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 May 2023 15:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53716854/magnus_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="10242508" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/d2939fd8-8e7c-446b-86a2-0974840ba394/d2939fd8-8e7c-446b-86a2-0974840ba394.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/d2939fd8-8e7c-446b-86a2-0974840ba394/d2939fd8-8e7c-446b-86a2-0974840ba394.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/d2939fd8-8e7c-446b-86a2-0974840ba394/d2939fd8-8e7c-446b-86a2-0974840ba394.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Magnus has been taking music seriously ever since he won his high school's talent show singing "All of Me" by John Legend. Two years ago, Magnus heard previous Pharrell, a previous coach on "The Voice," was looking to put together a gospel choir and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Magnus has been taking music seriously ever since he won his high school's talent show singing "All of Me" by John Legend. Two years ago, Magnus heard previous Pharrell, a previous coach on "The Voice," was looking to put together a gospel choir and holding auditions. Magnus went to an audition with 250 other people and waited all day for his chance to sing. Eventually, he got to sing in front of Pharrell himself and was one of 50 people selected for the choir, Voices of Fire, which he still sings with to this day. Through the choir, he has sung with Pharrell on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" and "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." Now, he wants to see if he can make it as a solo artist.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>641</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ross Clayton From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ross-clayton-from-nbc-s-the-voice--53739302</link><description><![CDATA[Ross didn't find music until his senior year of high school when he decided, on a whim, to audition for his school's production of "Little Shop of Horrors." After graduating college, he spent a few years starting bands and gigging all over Chicago and the Midwest. Ross briefly found an audience in Nashville after his first daughter was born in 2014, but quickly stepped back to focus on his growing family. They moved to his wife's hometown in Oklahoma and now have three children - 8, 6 and 3. Ross, who works in software development, and his family live on 1½ acres of land. Ross stepped away from performing for a normal life in rural Oklahoma until recently when he took down the guitar on his wall and decided to give music another shot.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53739302</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2023 00:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53739302/ross_clayton_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="7228186" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/2907fdf6-fe3d-45a0-9f81-3d31325fdcc7/2907fdf6-fe3d-45a0-9f81-3d31325fdcc7.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/2907fdf6-fe3d-45a0-9f81-3d31325fdcc7/2907fdf6-fe3d-45a0-9f81-3d31325fdcc7.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/2907fdf6-fe3d-45a0-9f81-3d31325fdcc7/2907fdf6-fe3d-45a0-9f81-3d31325fdcc7.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ross didn't find music until his senior year of high school when he decided, on a whim, to audition for his school's production of "Little Shop of Horrors." After graduating college, he spent a few years starting bands and gigging all over Chicago and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ross didn't find music until his senior year of high school when he decided, on a whim, to audition for his school's production of "Little Shop of Horrors." After graduating college, he spent a few years starting bands and gigging all over Chicago and the Midwest. Ross briefly found an audience in Nashville after his first daughter was born in 2014, but quickly stepped back to focus on his growing family. They moved to his wife's hometown in Oklahoma and now have three children - 8, 6 and 3. Ross, who works in software development, and his family live on 1½ acres of land. Ross stepped away from performing for a normal life in rural Oklahoma until recently when he took down the guitar on his wall and decided to give music another shot.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>452</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Madi, Ana And Bella From Sorelle On NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/madi-ana-and-bella-from-sorelle-on-nbc-s-the-voice--53570936</link><description><![CDATA[Madi, Ana and Bella are singing sisters from a small town in Ohio. From a very young age, the moment their toes touched the floor in the morning, their synchronized voices could be heard throughout their home - pure, spontaneous, and in perfect harmony. At 10 and 12 years old, Madi and Ana gained recognition when they performed the national anthem at the Cleveland Cavaliers opening game. Soon, it became three times the fun when baby sister Bella officially joined the group. The trio then established themselves as Sorelle - the name deriving from the Italian word for sister. Their original music has won them three PopSmash Music Awards and built an audience of 3.2 million followers on TikTok who tune in for their daily posts and weekly broadcasts.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53570936</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Apr 2023 15:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53570936/madi_ana_and_bella_from_sorelle_on_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="8512993" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/0a35a785-bbd8-4f7b-9a9e-7cbd25d410d1/0a35a785-bbd8-4f7b-9a9e-7cbd25d410d1.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/0a35a785-bbd8-4f7b-9a9e-7cbd25d410d1/0a35a785-bbd8-4f7b-9a9e-7cbd25d410d1.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/0a35a785-bbd8-4f7b-9a9e-7cbd25d410d1/0a35a785-bbd8-4f7b-9a9e-7cbd25d410d1.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Madi, Ana and Bella are singing sisters from a small town in Ohio. From a very young age, the moment their toes touched the floor in the morning, their synchronized voices could be heard throughout their home - pure, spontaneous, and in perfect...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Madi, Ana and Bella are singing sisters from a small town in Ohio. From a very young age, the moment their toes touched the floor in the morning, their synchronized voices could be heard throughout their home - pure, spontaneous, and in perfect harmony. At 10 and 12 years old, Madi and Ana gained recognition when they performed the national anthem at the Cleveland Cavaliers opening game. Soon, it became three times the fun when baby sister Bella officially joined the group. The trio then established themselves as Sorelle - the name deriving from the Italian word for sister. Their original music has won them three PopSmash Music Awards and built an audience of 3.2 million followers on TikTok who tune in for their daily posts and weekly broadcasts.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>533</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>EJ Michaels Frm NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ej-michaels-frm-nbc-s-the-voice--53593664</link><description><![CDATA[EJ grew up learning to play classical piano with the Suzuki method, learning by ear instead of reading music. In high school, he started singing and writing songs and eventually formed a band with his brother called Foreign Figures. They toured the country together and even played in front of 20,000 at a festival headlined by Kesha. Each band member is currently pursuing different career opportunities while still making music and playing shows together. EJ grew up in a conservative, religious town, which caused him to suppress his feelings of being attracted to men. After college, he married a woman. After a year or so, the marriage fell apart and EJ came out to his family and friends. EJ now lives as a proud gay man with his partner and Cavapoo, making his living as a vocal coach and music artist.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53593664</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2023 00:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53593664/ej_michaels_frm_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="9218508" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/3b1f8d3f-ab9e-4100-ba05-bd3d3e9f3ee3/3b1f8d3f-ab9e-4100-ba05-bd3d3e9f3ee3.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/3b1f8d3f-ab9e-4100-ba05-bd3d3e9f3ee3/3b1f8d3f-ab9e-4100-ba05-bd3d3e9f3ee3.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/3b1f8d3f-ab9e-4100-ba05-bd3d3e9f3ee3/3b1f8d3f-ab9e-4100-ba05-bd3d3e9f3ee3.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>EJ grew up learning to play classical piano with the Suzuki method, learning by ear instead of reading music. In high school, he started singing and writing songs and eventually formed a band with his brother called Foreign Figures. They toured the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[EJ grew up learning to play classical piano with the Suzuki method, learning by ear instead of reading music. In high school, he started singing and writing songs and eventually formed a band with his brother called Foreign Figures. They toured the country together and even played in front of 20,000 at a festival headlined by Kesha. Each band member is currently pursuing different career opportunities while still making music and playing shows together. EJ grew up in a conservative, religious town, which caused him to suppress his feelings of being attracted to men. After college, he married a woman. After a year or so, the marriage fell apart and EJ came out to his family and friends. EJ now lives as a proud gay man with his partner and Cavapoo, making his living as a vocal coach and music artist.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>577</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jamar Langley From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jamar-langley-from-nbc-s-the-voice--53544530</link><description><![CDATA[The youngest of eight siblings, Jamar grew up in a household where everybody sang. He and several of his siblings banded together to create a group called Addiction, but as he got older, he knew he wanted to go solo. With his family's support, he moved to Atlanta to pursue music full-time. To date, Jamar's biggest show was performing 10,000 people in Atlanta, opening for legendary R&amp;B singers. Jamar is equally passionate about his role as a father and husband. Married to his wife just a year ago, the pair met six years ago at church. Jamar's stepson, Christian, played cupid, giving Jamar his mom's number before she could. He's incredibly grateful to have such a strong support system from his beautifully blended family that includes his daughter, son and stepson.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53544530</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2023 00:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53544530/jamar_langley_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="16923167" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/d53efdaa-346b-4960-b704-f25bd0afc2e5/d53efdaa-346b-4960-b704-f25bd0afc2e5.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/d53efdaa-346b-4960-b704-f25bd0afc2e5/d53efdaa-346b-4960-b704-f25bd0afc2e5.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/d53efdaa-346b-4960-b704-f25bd0afc2e5/d53efdaa-346b-4960-b704-f25bd0afc2e5.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The youngest of eight siblings, Jamar grew up in a household where everybody sang. He and several of his siblings banded together to create a group called Addiction, but as he got older, he knew he wanted to go solo. With his family's support, he...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The youngest of eight siblings, Jamar grew up in a household where everybody sang. He and several of his siblings banded together to create a group called Addiction, but as he got older, he knew he wanted to go solo. With his family's support, he moved to Atlanta to pursue music full-time. To date, Jamar's biggest show was performing 10,000 people in Atlanta, opening for legendary R&amp;B singers. Jamar is equally passionate about his role as a father and husband. Married to his wife just a year ago, the pair met six years ago at church. Jamar's stepson, Christian, played cupid, giving Jamar his mom's number before she could. He's incredibly grateful to have such a strong support system from his beautifully blended family that includes his daughter, son and stepson.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1058</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Walker Wilson From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/walker-wilson-from-nbc-s-the-voice--53513423</link><description><![CDATA[Before moving to Nashville, Walker was working as a CNC machinist. It didn't pay much, but he liked the job because it allowed him to gig in the evenings and on weekends. Walker decided to move to Nashville and pursue music in 2021 and now works as a bouncer at a downtown bar. After being hired, he quickly realized he could use this job to network with other musicians. The best part of the job has been getting to know the house band. They've asked Walker to sing with them a couple of times when he's not working, giving him a unique foot in the door in a city known for being tough to find a break.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53513423</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2023 00:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53513423/walker_wilson_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="10642077" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Before moving to Nashville, Walker was working as a CNC machinist. It didn't pay much, but he liked the job because it allowed him to gig in the evenings and on weekends. Walker decided to move to Nashville and pursue music in 2021 and now works as a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Before moving to Nashville, Walker was working as a CNC machinist. It didn't pay much, but he liked the job because it allowed him to gig in the evenings and on weekends. Walker decided to move to Nashville and pursue music in 2021 and now works as a bouncer at a downtown bar. After being hired, he quickly realized he could use this job to network with other musicians. The best part of the job has been getting to know the house band. They've asked Walker to sing with them a couple of times when he's not working, giving him a unique foot in the door in a city known for being tough to find a break.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>666</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jerome Goodwin III From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jerome-goodwin-iii-from-nbc-s-the-voice--53501999</link><description><![CDATA[Growing up in Canton, Mich., Grace would walk up and down the aisles at Toys "R" Us with a toy guitar, sing at church and every family holiday, and listen to Johnny Cash on fishing trips with her dad. Grace's grandfather shared his love of playing the guitar with her at a young age, leading her to write her own songs and play shows locally. Her performances caught the attention of Mucho Love publishing company in Nashville and signed Grace as a songwriter at 16 years old. After moving to Nashville with her family in 2021, Grace continues to write and perform. Grace keeps in touch with her friends, boyfriend and family in Michigan while continuing to chase her dreams in Music City.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53501999</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2023 00:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53501999/jerome_goodwin_iii_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="16448784" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Growing up in Canton, Mich., Grace would walk up and down the aisles at Toys "R" Us with a toy guitar, sing at church and every family holiday, and listen to Johnny Cash on fishing trips with her dad. Grace's grandfather shared his love of playing the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Growing up in Canton, Mich., Grace would walk up and down the aisles at Toys "R" Us with a toy guitar, sing at church and every family holiday, and listen to Johnny Cash on fishing trips with her dad. Grace's grandfather shared his love of playing the guitar with her at a young age, leading her to write her own songs and play shows locally. Her performances caught the attention of Mucho Love publishing company in Nashville and signed Grace as a songwriter at 16 years old. After moving to Nashville with her family in 2021, Grace continues to write and perform. Grace keeps in touch with her friends, boyfriend and family in Michigan while continuing to chase her dreams in Music City.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1029</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>D Smooth From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/d-smooth-from-nbc-s-the-voice--53491607</link><description><![CDATA[D.Smooth was about to take the stage at the Season 21 Blind Auditions when the teams filled up. Looking back, he's grateful he didn't get a chance to perform at a time when he wasn't giving 100% to music. D.Smooth grew up in the rural countryside of Birmingham, Alabama and his entire extended family all lived on the same street. He feels blessed that his family was close by to keep him grounded. In high school, D.Smooth was a singer in the jazz band, but even though he loved music, his main focus was sports. He played football, baseball, and basketball. He would often sing the national anthem and then run to the field to play a game. Now that he's back at The Voice, he's ready to give music his all. <b> </b><br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53491607</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Apr 2023 15:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53491607/d_smooth_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="17759922" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>D.Smooth was about to take the stage at the Season 21 Blind Auditions when the teams filled up. Looking back, he's grateful he didn't get a chance to perform at a time when he wasn't giving 100% to music. D.Smooth grew up in the rural countryside of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[D.Smooth was about to take the stage at the Season 21 Blind Auditions when the teams filled up. Looking back, he's grateful he didn't get a chance to perform at a time when he wasn't giving 100% to music. D.Smooth grew up in the rural countryside of Birmingham, Alabama and his entire extended family all lived on the same street. He feels blessed that his family was close by to keep him grounded. In high school, D.Smooth was a singer in the jazz band, but even though he loved music, his main focus was sports. He played football, baseball, and basketball. He would often sing the national anthem and then run to the field to play a game. Now that he's back at The Voice, he's ready to give music his all. <b> </b><br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1111</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Kala Banham From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/kala-banham-from-nbc-s-the-voice--53429634</link><description><![CDATA[As a first-generation American, Kala wouldn't be where she is today without her Australian roots and Filipino culture. At big family gatherings, Kala's Lola would ask her to sing for everyone, rewarding her granddaughter with $5 following each performance. That upbringing eventually led Kala to pursue music wherever she could - singing in her high school jazz band, leading worship in church and joining a competitive collegiate a cappella group. Since graduating from university, Kala has been working as a public relations account executive and supports media relations for tech companies in the music industry. The busy nature of her career has put performing on the back burner, but now Kala is looking for the opportunity to break into the music industry.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53429634</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2023 15:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53429634/kala_banham_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="9122377" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As a first-generation American, Kala wouldn't be where she is today without her Australian roots and Filipino culture. At big family gatherings, Kala's Lola would ask her to sing for everyone, rewarding her granddaughter with $5 following each...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As a first-generation American, Kala wouldn't be where she is today without her Australian roots and Filipino culture. At big family gatherings, Kala's Lola would ask her to sing for everyone, rewarding her granddaughter with $5 following each performance. That upbringing eventually led Kala to pursue music wherever she could - singing in her high school jazz band, leading worship in church and joining a competitive collegiate a cappella group. Since graduating from university, Kala has been working as a public relations account executive and supports media relations for tech companies in the music industry. The busy nature of her career has put performing on the back burner, but now Kala is looking for the opportunity to break into the music industry.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>571</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Berritt Haynes From NBC's The Voice 2021</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/berritt-haynes-from-nbc-s-the-voice-2021--53082884</link><description><![CDATA[Berritt spent his early childhood playing every sport, but sadly at eight years old he was diagnosed with a heart condition. It was discovered that Berritt had HCM, a disease in which the heart muscle becomes abnormally thick and has to beat harder to compensate for normal blood flow. Doctor's orders forced him to give up on sports, but luckily his parents enrolled him in guitar lessons and music quickly became his saving grace. Berritt started to blossom as an artist, but at 17 he had to undergo open-heart surgery to save his life. Make-A-Wish was going to allow Berritt to meet "The Voice" Coaches, but the COVID-19 pandemic sidelined that opportunity. Berritt decided to audition instead and made it to "The Voice" stage on talent alone.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53082884</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2023 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53082884/berritt_haynes_from_the_voice.mp3" length="14717179" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Berritt spent his early childhood playing every sport, but sadly at eight years old he was diagnosed with a heart condition. It was discovered that Berritt had HCM, a disease in which the heart muscle becomes abnormally thick and has to beat harder to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Berritt spent his early childhood playing every sport, but sadly at eight years old he was diagnosed with a heart condition. It was discovered that Berritt had HCM, a disease in which the heart muscle becomes abnormally thick and has to beat harder to compensate for normal blood flow. Doctor's orders forced him to give up on sports, but luckily his parents enrolled him in guitar lessons and music quickly became his saving grace. Berritt started to blossom as an artist, but at 17 he had to undergo open-heart surgery to save his life. Make-A-Wish was going to allow Berritt to meet "The Voice" Coaches, but the COVID-19 pandemic sidelined that opportunity. Berritt decided to audition instead and made it to "The Voice" stage on talent alone.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>920</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ryleigh Plank From NBC's The Voice 2021</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ryleigh-plank-from-nbc-s-the-voice-2021--52877976</link><description><![CDATA[Ryleigh’s childhood was filled with recitals, choir, and a lot of karaoke. She was raised by a single mom, who was very supportive of her music, and went on to compete in an a cappella group in high school. Although Ryleigh always felt at peace on stage, school was a different story. She was bullied and went through severe depression, but now has a new lease on life with the support of her loved ones. Outside of her main focus on music, she enjoys dabbling in fashion and makeup and loves yoga and journaling. After high school Ryleigh shaved her head, fully embracing her edgy, artistic self, and is finally realizing her dream of being on “The Voice”.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52877976</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Mar 2023 16:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52877976/ryleigh_plank_from_the_voice.mp3" length="10355357" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ryleigh’s childhood was filled with recitals, choir, and a lot of karaoke. She was raised by a single mom, who was very supportive of her music, and went on to compete in an a cappella group in high school. Although Ryleigh always felt at peace on...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ryleigh’s childhood was filled with recitals, choir, and a lot of karaoke. She was raised by a single mom, who was very supportive of her music, and went on to compete in an a cappella group in high school. Although Ryleigh always felt at peace on stage, school was a different story. She was bullied and went through severe depression, but now has a new lease on life with the support of her loved ones. Outside of her main focus on music, she enjoys dabbling in fashion and makeup and loves yoga and journaling. After high school Ryleigh shaved her head, fully embracing her edgy, artistic self, and is finally realizing her dream of being on “The Voice”.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>648</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jaeden Luke From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jaeden-luke-from-nbc-s-the-voice--52650010</link><description><![CDATA[Growing up in Bothell (30 minutes from Seattle), Jaeden plays multiple gigs a week at one of the hundreds of wineries near his hometown. Playing guitar and writing songs at just 9, Jaeden wrote a song for a man that went to his family’s church who was dying of cancer. Jaeden sang the song at his funeral and knew he wanted to stay on a path that allowed him to help others with his gift. Several years ago, he wrote a song called “Beautiful.” The song was later recognized by the National Eating Disorder Association in its official outreach series. Jaeden loves that he can use music to bring good to the world, and he hopes he can achieve more of that on “The Voice” stage.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52650010</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2023 16:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52650010/jaeden_luke_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="24894903" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Growing up in Bothell (30 minutes from Seattle), Jaeden plays multiple gigs a week at one of the hundreds of wineries near his hometown. Playing guitar and writing songs at just 9, Jaeden wrote a song for a man that went to his family’s church who was...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Growing up in Bothell (30 minutes from Seattle), Jaeden plays multiple gigs a week at one of the hundreds of wineries near his hometown. Playing guitar and writing songs at just 9, Jaeden wrote a song for a man that went to his family’s church who was dying of cancer. Jaeden sang the song at his funeral and knew he wanted to stay on a path that allowed him to help others with his gift. Several years ago, he wrote a song called “Beautiful.” The song was later recognized by the National Eating Disorder Association in its official outreach series. Jaeden loves that he can use music to bring good to the world, and he hopes he can achieve more of that on “The Voice” stage.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1556</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Play It Forward Episode 554 Andrew Igbokidi From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/play-it-forward-episode-554-andrew-igbokidi-from-nbc-s-the-voice--52615127</link><description><![CDATA[Thank you for being part of the conversation.  This is Play It Forward.  Real people.  Real stories.  The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 554 With Andrew Igbokidi From NBC’s The Voice Andrew comes from a musical family. Andrew's parents moved here from Nigeria when his mom took a physician's residency in Chicago. Andrew is a first-generation American, but fully embraces the Nigerian culture by making their delicious food, having strong family ties, and by wearing Dashikis to special occasions. His great grandfather was the village chief in their home in Nigeria. Andrew is now following in his mother's footsteps by studying to become a doctor. He just completed his pre-med biology degree and got accepted into four medical schools, three of which offered him full scholarships. He doesn't think it will be an issue working 9-to-5 as a doctor and then hitting the stage right after to sing.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52615127</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 22:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52615127/play_it_forward_episode_554_andrew_igbokidi_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="34730318" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Thank you for being part of the conversation.  This is Play It Forward.  Real people.  Real stories.  The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 554 With Andrew Igbokidi From NBC’s The Voice Andrew comes from a musical family. Andrew's parents moved here...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Thank you for being part of the conversation.  This is Play It Forward.  Real people.  Real stories.  The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 554 With Andrew Igbokidi From NBC’s The Voice Andrew comes from a musical family. Andrew's parents moved here from Nigeria when his mom took a physician's residency in Chicago. Andrew is a first-generation American, but fully embraces the Nigerian culture by making their delicious food, having strong family ties, and by wearing Dashikis to special occasions. His great grandfather was the village chief in their home in Nigeria. Andrew is now following in his mother's footsteps by studying to become a doctor. He just completed his pre-med biology degree and got accepted into four medical schools, three of which offered him full scholarships. He doesn't think it will be an issue working 9-to-5 as a doctor and then hitting the stage right after to sing.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>869</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a6d9c163e796627dc6a05886c242780c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Gymani From NBC's The Voice Season 21</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/gymani-from-nbc-s-the-voice-season-21--52596004</link><description><![CDATA[Gymani grew up in the church where both of her parents were ministers. Her entire family is musical so singing came to her naturally and she participated in chorus and band throughout school. She decided to pursue music in college and got accepted into Berklee College of Music, but sadly, wasn’t able to attend after falling on hard times financially. Last year, Gymani welcomed her second daughter and has been working two jobs to make ends meet as a single mom. Through it all, she never gave up on her music and has been gigging in the Atlanta area at various events. Gymani is ready to do music on a larger scale and hopes her time on “The Voice” will inspire her daughters to always follow their dreams.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52596004</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2023 01:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52596004/gymani_from_the_voice.mp3" length="7729737" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Gymani grew up in the church where both of her parents were ministers. Her entire family is musical so singing came to her naturally and she participated in chorus and band throughout school. She decided to pursue music in college and got accepted...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Gymani grew up in the church where both of her parents were ministers. Her entire family is musical so singing came to her naturally and she participated in chorus and band throughout school. She decided to pursue music in college and got accepted into Berklee College of Music, but sadly, wasn’t able to attend after falling on hard times financially. Last year, Gymani welcomed her second daughter and has been working two jobs to make ends meet as a single mom. Through it all, she never gave up on her music and has been gigging in the Atlanta area at various events. Gymani is ready to do music on a larger scale and hopes her time on “The Voice” will inspire her daughters to always follow their dreams.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>484</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sasha Hurtado From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sasha-hurtado-from-nbc-s-the-voice--52529278</link><description><![CDATA[Sasha grew up in a multicultural military family of music lovers. Her father is Mexican and her mother, born in Florida, was the daughter of a Navy vet. Growing up, her mom loved rock 'n' roll and her dad loved classic mariachi. Sasha sang in church alongside her brother and started gigging at 14, with her first gig taking place at a pub (where they made an exception for her age). Sasha performed for six years as an audition-only cast member of a performing arts group. Today, Sasha is opening for bands, singing in wineries, restaurants, bars and church. Not to mention her YouTube channel, where one of her covers has 20,000 views.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52529278</guid><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2023 16:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52529278/sasha_hurtado_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="17150119" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sasha grew up in a multicultural military family of music lovers. Her father is Mexican and her mother, born in Florida, was the daughter of a Navy vet. Growing up, her mom loved rock 'n' roll and her dad loved classic mariachi. Sasha sang in church...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sasha grew up in a multicultural military family of music lovers. Her father is Mexican and her mother, born in Florida, was the daughter of a Navy vet. Growing up, her mom loved rock 'n' roll and her dad loved classic mariachi. Sasha sang in church alongside her brother and started gigging at 14, with her first gig taking place at a pub (where they made an exception for her age). Sasha performed for six years as an audition-only cast member of a performing arts group. Today, Sasha is opening for bands, singing in wineries, restaurants, bars and church. Not to mention her YouTube channel, where one of her covers has 20,000 views.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1072</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Play It Forward Episode 548 With Ian Harrison From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/play-it-forward-episode-548-with-ian-harrison-from-nbc-s-the-voice--52540814</link><description><![CDATA[This is Play It Forward.  Real people.  Real stories.  The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 548 With Ian Harrison From NBC’s The Voice Ian's dad was his best friend growing up. Sadly, when Ian was 9, everything changed when his dad took his own life. Ian picked up his dad's guitar and taught himself how to play, which helped him feel close. After some time, life took a turn for the better when his mom met his now-stepdad, Scott. Ian calls Scott his "adopted dad" and it means the world to Ian that Scott stepped into his life as a father figure. With support from his family, Ian was able to cope and grieve. He ventured into singing in middle school choir, which segued into singing in church, and eventually landing the lead in the high school musical.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52540814</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 22:00:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52540814/play_it_forward_episode_548_with_ian_harrison_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="33785731" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is Play It Forward.  Real people.  Real stories.  The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 548 With Ian Harrison From NBC’s The Voice Ian's dad was his best friend growing up. Sadly, when Ian was 9, everything changed when his dad took his own...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is Play It Forward.  Real people.  Real stories.  The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 548 With Ian Harrison From NBC’s The Voice Ian's dad was his best friend growing up. Sadly, when Ian was 9, everything changed when his dad took his own life. Ian picked up his dad's guitar and taught himself how to play, which helped him feel close. After some time, life took a turn for the better when his mom met his now-stepdad, Scott. Ian calls Scott his "adopted dad" and it means the world to Ian that Scott stepped into his life as a father figure. With support from his family, Ian was able to cope and grieve. He ventured into singing in middle school choir, which segued into singing in church, and eventually landing the lead in the high school musical.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>845</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a6d9c163e796627dc6a05886c242780c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Alyssa Witrado From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/alyssa-witrado-from-nbc-s-the-voice--52484690</link><description><![CDATA[Raised in a Mexican/American musical household, Alyssa found her love for singing at a young age thanks to her mom. Musical inspiration came from many places, and Alyssa’s passion for music evolved in high school when she became involved in musical theater, acting and dance. Alyssa’s parents divorced when she was 9 years old, and music became her rock. During that time, her father introduced her to No Doubt and “Don’t Speak” became Alyssa’s anthem. When Alyssa was 12, her mom got a new boyfriend (now fiancé), Patrick. Alyssa and Patrick have since become close. Patrick is a professional bass player and fellow musician and has become one of Alyssa’s biggest supporters.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52484690</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2023 01:00:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52484690/alyssa_witrado_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="16674064" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Raised in a Mexican/American musical household, Alyssa found her love for singing at a young age thanks to her mom. Musical inspiration came from many places, and Alyssa’s passion for music evolved in high school when she became involved in musical...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Raised in a Mexican/American musical household, Alyssa found her love for singing at a young age thanks to her mom. Musical inspiration came from many places, and Alyssa’s passion for music evolved in high school when she became involved in musical theater, acting and dance. Alyssa’s parents divorced when she was 9 years old, and music became her rock. During that time, her father introduced her to No Doubt and “Don’t Speak” became Alyssa’s anthem. When Alyssa was 12, her mom got a new boyfriend (now fiancé), Patrick. Alyssa and Patrick have since become close. Patrick is a professional bass player and fellow musician and has become one of Alyssa’s biggest supporters.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1043</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Peyton Aldridge From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/peyton-aldridge-from-nbc-s-the-voice--52413809</link><description><![CDATA[Peyton grew up singing in his grandfather's church. His mom raised him by herself for years until she eventually married his stepdad. With four kids of his own, Peyton's stepdad took him in and treated him like his own son. Since he can remember, Peyton has always played gigs around town as a side hustle to get his name out there. At orientation before starting college, Peyton met his wife and hopes that music alone can financially support his family one day. Until then, Peyton is a basketball coach with his older brother and a handyman with his bandmate, Balducci. They help people fix their houses during the day and entertain them at local bars or festivals during the weekends.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52413809</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2023 01:00:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52413809/peyton_aldridge_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="17139252" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Peyton grew up singing in his grandfather's church. His mom raised him by herself for years until she eventually married his stepdad. With four kids of his own, Peyton's stepdad took him in and treated him like his own son. Since he can remember,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Peyton grew up singing in his grandfather's church. His mom raised him by herself for years until she eventually married his stepdad. With four kids of his own, Peyton's stepdad took him in and treated him like his own son. Since he can remember, Peyton has always played gigs around town as a side hustle to get his name out there. At orientation before starting college, Peyton met his wife and hopes that music alone can financially support his family one day. Until then, Peyton is a basketball coach with his older brother and a handyman with his bandmate, Balducci. They help people fix their houses during the day and entertain them at local bars or festivals during the weekends.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1072</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Play It Forward Episode 530 With Hailey Mia From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/play-it-forward-episode-530-with-hailey-mia-from-nbc-s-the-voice--52306201</link><description><![CDATA[This is Play It Forward.  Real people.  Real stories.  The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 530 With Hailey Mia From NBC’s The Voice Hailey grew up with a love of music and has been singing since she could talk. At eight years old, she had to have surgery to correct the deteriorating vision in her right eye, but says music was the driving force that got her through it all. After a successful surgery she regained over thirty percent of her vision and went on to teach herself how to read music and play the piano. She participates in choir and talent shows and is getting ready to attend a technical high school where she’ll get to take courses in vocal performance. As the youngest in the competition, Hailey has been waiting for the day she turned 13 so she can finally sing on “The Voice” stage.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52306201</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2022 22:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52306201/play_it_forward_episode_530_with_hailey_mia_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="19470629" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is Play It Forward.  Real people.  Real stories.  The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 530 With Hailey Mia From NBC’s The Voice Hailey grew up with a love of music and has been singing since she could talk. At eight years old, she had to have...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is Play It Forward.  Real people.  Real stories.  The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 530 With Hailey Mia From NBC’s The Voice Hailey grew up with a love of music and has been singing since she could talk. At eight years old, she had to have surgery to correct the deteriorating vision in her right eye, but says music was the driving force that got her through it all. After a successful surgery she regained over thirty percent of her vision and went on to teach herself how to read music and play the piano. She participates in choir and talent shows and is getting ready to attend a technical high school where she’ll get to take courses in vocal performance. As the youngest in the competition, Hailey has been waiting for the day she turned 13 so she can finally sing on “The Voice” stage.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>487</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a6d9c163e796627dc6a05886c242780c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Bryce Leatherwood Winner Of NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bryce-leatherwood-winner-of-nbc-s-the-voice--52217459</link><description><![CDATA[Bryce grew up going to his granddaddy’s farm where they would ride around together and listen to country music. Bryce couldn’t imagine life without his grandfather, who was diagnosed with lung cancer when Bryce was young but is still going strong to this day. Bryce is finishing up his final year at Georgia Southern University and is completing a degree in business in hopes of managing his music career. The college bar scene is where got experience on stage, and it’s also how he pays his bills. He currently has a show booked and has sold 225 tickets in under a week.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52217459</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2022 18:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52217459/bryce_leatherwood_winner_of_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="9374407" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Bryce grew up going to his granddaddy’s farm where they would ride around together and listen to country music. 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Music and songwriting became her outlet and tool to rebuild relationships.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1128</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Morgan Taylor From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/morgan-taylor-from-nbc-s-the-voice--52174134</link><description><![CDATA[When Morgan was 13, she began posting her singing covers on Instagram and now has over 80,000 followers. She grew up as the only musical member of her family, singing along to "The Little Mermaid" and other Disney movies before she could talk. Morgan began suffering from anxiety when she was just a kid. Her depression and anxiety often got the best of her and the only way for her to refocus her mind was music. Getting accepted into Belmont College was what she needed to turn her life around. Whenever she's not writing, recording or performing, you can find her taking care of plants, drinking coffee or hanging out with friends and family.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52174134</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2022 22:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52174134/morgan_taylor_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="17702727" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When Morgan was 13, she began posting her singing covers on Instagram and now has over 80,000 followers. She grew up as the only musical member of her family, singing along to "The Little Mermaid" and other Disney movies before she could talk. Morgan...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When Morgan was 13, she began posting her singing covers on Instagram and now has over 80,000 followers. She grew up as the only musical member of her family, singing along to "The Little Mermaid" and other Disney movies before she could talk. Morgan began suffering from anxiety when she was just a kid. Her depression and anxiety often got the best of her and the only way for her to refocus her mind was music. Getting accepted into Belmont College was what she needed to turn her life around. Whenever she's not writing, recording or performing, you can find her taking care of plants, drinking coffee or hanging out with friends and family.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1107</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Eric Who From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/eric-who-from-nbc-s-the-voice--52120906</link><description><![CDATA[Eric started out singing gospel music in church and performing at churches all over his hometown. He went on to perform dramatically and dance in school. Once Eric turned 18, he started experimenting with posting secular music and gained TikTok success, where he has 2.7 million followers. Not only is Eric a great singer, but he also has a knack for comedy. Growing up so deeply connected to the church was tricky for Eric. He always identified as asexual until he met the love of his life, Tyreak.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52120906</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2022 01:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52120906/eric_who_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="19462754" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Eric started out singing gospel music in church and performing at churches all over his hometown. He went on to perform dramatically and dance in school. Once Eric turned 18, he started experimenting with posting secular music and gained TikTok...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Eric started out singing gospel music in church and performing at churches all over his hometown. He went on to perform dramatically and dance in school. Once Eric turned 18, he started experimenting with posting secular music and gained TikTok success, where he has 2.7 million followers. Not only is Eric a great singer, but he also has a knack for comedy. Growing up so deeply connected to the church was tricky for Eric. He always identified as asexual until he met the love of his life, Tyreak.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1217</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jay Allen From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jay-allen-from-nbc-s-the-voice--51957350</link><description><![CDATA[If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51957350</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 22:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51957350/jay_allen_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="16638537" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:duration>1040</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Emma Brooke From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/emma-brooke-from-nbc-s-the-voice--51850336</link><description><![CDATA[If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51850336</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2022 22:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51850336/emma_brooke_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="17965976" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:duration>1123</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Play It Forward Episode 513 With Orlando Mendez From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/play-it-forward-episode-513-with-orlando-mendez-from-nbc-s-the-voice--51811801</link><description><![CDATA[This is Play It Forward.  Real people.  Real stories.  The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 513 With Orlando Mendez From NBC’s The Voice<br />Orlando is a second-generation American, his grandparents immigrating from Cuba. Despite his strong Cuban influence and growing up in Miami, Orlando took an interest in country music in high school and soon earned the nickname “Cuban Cowboy.” When Orlando’s grandfather passed away, Orlando learned from his dad that his grandfather was a real Cuban Cowboy. This made Orlando feel even more connected to his country roots. Orlando started his own band eight months ago that he is very proud to call the Orlando Mendez Band. The band started off in the Florida Keys but is now booking gigs all over the state.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51811801</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2022 22:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51811801/play_it_forward_episode_513_with_orlando_mendez_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="46286890" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is Play It Forward.  Real people.  Real stories.  The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 513 With Orlando Mendez From NBC’s The Voice&#13;
Orlando is a second-generation American, his grandparents immigrating from Cuba. Despite his strong Cuban...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is Play It Forward.  Real people.  Real stories.  The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 513 With Orlando Mendez From NBC’s The Voice<br />Orlando is a second-generation American, his grandparents immigrating from Cuba. Despite his strong Cuban influence and growing up in Miami, Orlando took an interest in country music in high school and soon earned the nickname “Cuban Cowboy.” When Orlando’s grandfather passed away, Orlando learned from his dad that his grandfather was a real Cuban Cowboy. This made Orlando feel even more connected to his country roots. Orlando started his own band eight months ago that he is very proud to call the Orlando Mendez Band. The band started off in the Florida Keys but is now booking gigs all over the state.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1158</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a6d9c163e796627dc6a05886c242780c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Steven McMorran From The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/steven-mcmorran-from-the-voice--51753715</link><description><![CDATA[If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51753715</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2022 18:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51753715/steven_mcmorran_from_the_voice.mp3" length="29097273" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:duration>728</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Chello From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/chello-from-nbc-s-the-voice--51738154</link><description><![CDATA[A leader in worship music exploring the world of music from the center of the world's largest stage.  NBC's The Voice.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51738154</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2022 15:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51738154/chello_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="16195918" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A leader in worship music exploring the world of music from the center of the world's largest stage.  NBC's The Voice.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A leader in worship music exploring the world of music from the center of the world's largest stage.  NBC's The Voice.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1013</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Rowan Grace From The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rowan-grace-from-the-voice--51645689</link><description><![CDATA[If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51645689</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2022 00:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51645689/rowan_grace_from_the_voice.mp3" length="7019624" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:duration>439</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Morgan Myles From The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/morgan-myles-from-the-voice--51632873</link><description><![CDATA[Believing it's her mission to help people through the power of music, Morgan is a full-time touring musician having opened for artists such as Luke Bryan, Rick Springfield, Hank Williams Jr., Old Dominion and Kane Brown. She's also recently sang back up on Cody Johnson's radio single "Nothing on You." In 2020, Morgan won Artist and Record of the Year for the Nashville Industry Music Awards for her debut album, "Therapy," receiving praise from Rolling Stone, Billboard and American Songwriter. Earlier this year, Morgan got a cut on Ty Herndon's new record as a songwriter. Myles' songs are shaped from her many years working for someone diagnosed with ALS. Recently, Myles lost her close cousin to brain cancer, not too long after their grandfather passed away from a brain tumor.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51632873</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2022 18:00:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51632873/morgan_myles_frm_the_voice.mp3" length="10048157" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Believing it's her mission to help people through the power of music, Morgan is a full-time touring musician having opened for artists such as Luke Bryan, Rick Springfield, Hank Williams Jr., Old Dominion and Kane Brown. She's also recently sang back...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Believing it's her mission to help people through the power of music, Morgan is a full-time touring musician having opened for artists such as Luke Bryan, Rick Springfield, Hank Williams Jr., Old Dominion and Kane Brown. She's also recently sang back up on Cody Johnson's radio single "Nothing on You." In 2020, Morgan won Artist and Record of the Year for the Nashville Industry Music Awards for her debut album, "Therapy," receiving praise from Rolling Stone, Billboard and American Songwriter. Earlier this year, Morgan got a cut on Ty Herndon's new record as a songwriter. Myles' songs are shaped from her many years working for someone diagnosed with ALS. 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The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 511 With Valerie Harding From NBC’s The Voice<br />Valarie is a new grandma to her 6-month-old granddaughter and another recently born. Valarie admits it's a bit strange to be a grandmother at only 41, but she also became a mom to her first son at the age of 18. Shortly after becoming a parent, she joined the band Wallstreet, which gave her an outlet to gig and bring in money. It also introduced her to a guitar player named Parry, who would go on to become her husband, as well as an amazing father to her children. Valarie and Parry run Wallstreet Entertainment and Sound, a self-owned business that serves as a one-stop-shop for all audio or entertainment needs. 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Valarie is a new grandma to her 6-month-old granddaughter and another recently born. Valarie admits it's a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is Play It Forward.  Real people.  Real stories.  The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 511 With Valerie Harding From NBC’s The Voice<br />Valarie is a new grandma to her 6-month-old granddaughter and another recently born. Valarie admits it's a bit strange to be a grandmother at only 41, but she also became a mom to her first son at the age of 18. Shortly after becoming a parent, she joined the band Wallstreet, which gave her an outlet to gig and bring in money. It also introduced her to a guitar player named Parry, who would go on to become her husband, as well as an amazing father to her children. Valarie and Parry run Wallstreet Entertainment and Sound, a self-owned business that serves as a one-stop-shop for all audio or entertainment needs. 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By 11, Raquel had booked her first professional gig on Nickelodeon’s “Dora The Explorer” as the voice of Dora’s friend Kate. Opportunities continued to arise and at 19 she landed a songwriting contract with Latin pop star Jon Secada and moved to Miami. When the contract ended she had difficulty breaking through as an independent artist and currently works as a driver for a ride share company that provides free rides using fully electric vehicles. Raquel hopes to finally make her music dream a reality on “The Voice.”<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51574510</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2022 03:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51574510/raquel_trinidad_from_the_voice.mp3" length="14045518" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Raquel is Dominican and Puerto Rican and is a self-described hippie who loves yoga, art, and music. When she was six years old she was singing alone in her room when her mother overheard her and decided to get her an agent. By 11, Raquel had booked...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Raquel is Dominican and Puerto Rican and is a self-described hippie who loves yoga, art, and music. When she was six years old she was singing alone in her room when her mother overheard her and decided to get her an agent. By 11, Raquel had booked her first professional gig on Nickelodeon’s “Dora The Explorer” as the voice of Dora’s friend Kate. Opportunities continued to arise and at 19 she landed a songwriting contract with Latin pop star Jon Secada and moved to Miami. When the contract ended she had difficulty breaking through as an independent artist and currently works as a driver for a ride share company that provides free rides using fully electric vehicles. Raquel hopes to finally make her music dream a reality on “The Voice.”<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>878</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Play It Forward Episode 493 With Lana Scott From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/play-it-forward-episode-493-with-lana-scott-from-nbc-s-the-voice--51259980</link><description><![CDATA[This is Play It Forward.  Real people.  Real stories.  The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 493 With Lana Scott From NBC’s The Voice<br />She’s been singing her entire life and grew up participating in musical theater and performing at church. Her grandmother Lana, her namesake, always encouraged her singing and pushed her to pursue country music. After high school Lana attended Berklee College of Music, but left early after landing a singing contract on a cruise ship. Lana spent the next three years performing daily while traveling to beautiful destinations and rediscovered her love for country music after realizing how well it suited her voice and songwriting style. When the contract ended she headed west to continue her music career. Lana hopes to honor her late grandmother and make her family proud on “The Voice”.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51259980</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2022 21:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51259980/play_it_forward_episode_493_with_lana_scott_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="25878988" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is Play It Forward.  Real people.  Real stories.  The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 493 With Lana Scott From NBC’s The Voice&#13;
She’s been singing her entire life and grew up participating in musical theater and performing at church. Her...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is Play It Forward.  Real people.  Real stories.  The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 493 With Lana Scott From NBC’s The Voice<br />She’s been singing her entire life and grew up participating in musical theater and performing at church. Her grandmother Lana, her namesake, always encouraged her singing and pushed her to pursue country music. After high school Lana attended Berklee College of Music, but left early after landing a singing contract on a cruise ship. Lana spent the next three years performing daily while traveling to beautiful destinations and rediscovered her love for country music after realizing how well it suited her voice and songwriting style. When the contract ended she headed west to continue her music career. Lana hopes to honor her late grandmother and make her family proud on “The Voice”.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>647</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a6d9c163e796627dc6a05886c242780c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Play It Forward Episode 447 With Samara Brown From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/play-it-forward-episode-447-with-samara-brown-from-nbc-s-the-voice--50200479</link><description><![CDATA[This is Play It Forward.  Real people.  Real stories.  The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 447 With Samara Brown From NBC’s The Voice<br />Samara grew up in the Bronx in a very religious and musical household. She was only allowed to listen to gospel music and naturally got her start singing in church. Samara was first introduced to secular music in college and found her calling in musical theater. After graduating, she joined a jazz ensemble and began traveling abroad to perform. Samara was inspired to take her music career even further after supporting her older sister Amanda Brown on Season 3 of "The Voice," who garnered fifth place overall. For the last few years, Samara has been gigging as a solo act and is ready to seize her moment on "The Voice".<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50200479</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2022 21:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50200479/play_it_forward_episode_447_with_samara_brown_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="44306808" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is Play It Forward.  Real people.  Real stories.  The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 447 With Samara Brown From NBC’s The Voice&#13;
Samara grew up in the Bronx in a very religious and musical household. She was only allowed to listen to gospel...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is Play It Forward.  Real people.  Real stories.  The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 447 With Samara Brown From NBC’s The Voice<br />Samara grew up in the Bronx in a very religious and musical household. She was only allowed to listen to gospel music and naturally got her start singing in church. Samara was first introduced to secular music in college and found her calling in musical theater. After graduating, she joined a jazz ensemble and began traveling abroad to perform. Samara was inspired to take her music career even further after supporting her older sister Amanda Brown on Season 3 of "The Voice," who garnered fifth place overall. For the last few years, Samara has been gigging as a solo act and is ready to seize her moment on "The Voice".<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1108</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a6d9c163e796627dc6a05886c242780c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Play It Forward Episode 421 With Katie Rae From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/play-it-forward-episode-421-with-katie-rae-from-nbc-s-the-voice--49582605</link><description><![CDATA[This is Play It Forward.  Real people.  Real stories.  The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 421 with Katie Ray from NBC’s The Voice<br />Katie grew up in northern California and learned all about music from her father. She would sing at coffee shops with her dad and brother and got involved in the school choir, but was always too shy to perform on her own. Katie took a long break from music and didn’t rediscover it until 2015 when she started gigging in a band as the lead singer. She later became pregnant with her son and sadly stopped performing after falling into postpartum depression. Now that she’s feeling like herself again, Katie is finally ready to get back to music on “The Voice”.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49582605</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2022 21:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/49582605/play_it_forward_episode_421_with_katie_rae_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="25171592" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is Play It Forward.  Real people.  Real stories.  The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 421 with Katie Ray from NBC’s The Voice&#13;
Katie grew up in northern California and learned all about music from her father. She would sing at coffee shops...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is Play It Forward.  Real people.  Real stories.  The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 421 with Katie Ray from NBC’s The Voice<br />Katie grew up in northern California and learned all about music from her father. She would sing at coffee shops with her dad and brother and got involved in the school choir, but was always too shy to perform on her own. Katie took a long break from music and didn’t rediscover it until 2015 when she started gigging in a band as the lead singer. She later became pregnant with her son and sadly stopped performing after falling into postpartum depression. Now that she’s feeling like herself again, Katie is finally ready to get back to music on “The Voice”.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>630</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a6d9c163e796627dc6a05886c242780c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Play It Forward Episode 410 With Raine Stern From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/play-it-forward-episode-410-with-raine-stern-from-nbc-s-the-voice--49365729</link><description><![CDATA[This is Play It Forward.  Real people.  Real stories.  The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 410 with Raine Stern from NBC’s The Voice. <br />From a very young age, Raine had a sense of awareness that beckoned her to inspire change. As a child, she would recite detailed speeches to her family on issues that were important to her. She soon realized the powerful response that music can evoke and picked up the electric guitar, beginning her lifelong journey with songwriting. After moving to Madison from her small hometown, she was quickly picked up as a lead guitarist and sing<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49365729</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2022 21:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/49365729/play_it_forward_episode_410_with_raine_stern_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="23105829" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is Play It Forward.  Real people.  Real stories.  The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 410 with Raine Stern from NBC’s The Voice. &#13;
From a very young age, Raine had a sense of awareness that beckoned her to inspire change. As a child, she...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is Play It Forward.  Real people.  Real stories.  The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 410 with Raine Stern from NBC’s The Voice. <br />From a very young age, Raine had a sense of awareness that beckoned her to inspire change. As a child, she would recite detailed speeches to her family on issues that were important to her. She soon realized the powerful response that music can evoke and picked up the electric guitar, beginning her lifelong journey with songwriting. After moving to Madison from her small hometown, she was quickly picked up as a lead guitarist and sing<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>578</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a6d9c163e796627dc6a05886c242780c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jeremy Rosada From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jeremy-rosada-from-nbc-s-the-voice--48086104</link><description><![CDATA[Jeremy grew up in a large Puerto Rican family in Queens and got his start singing at neighborhood block parties. At ten years old, his family moved to Florida and Jeremy began participating in choir at church and school. He later became a worship leader and started gaining traction in the local music scene. At 21, he got the opportunity to open for Andrea Bocelli in Germany and finally felt his career taking off. However, later that year Jeremy made the biggest decision of his life and decided to take over guardianship of his niece, since he was the most fit to care for her. He spent the next seven years solely focused on being a dad, but now that his daughter is 18, Jeremy is ready to get back to music.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48086104</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2021 23:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/48086104/jeremy_rosada_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="16596114" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jeremy grew up in a large Puerto Rican family in Queens and got his start singing at neighborhood block parties. At ten years old, his family moved to Florida and Jeremy began participating in choir at church and school. He later became a worship...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jeremy grew up in a large Puerto Rican family in Queens and got his start singing at neighborhood block parties. At ten years old, his family moved to Florida and Jeremy began participating in choir at church and school. He later became a worship leader and started gaining traction in the local music scene. At 21, he got the opportunity to open for Andrea Bocelli in Germany and finally felt his career taking off. However, later that year Jeremy made the biggest decision of his life and decided to take over guardianship of his niece, since he was the most fit to care for her. He spent the next seven years solely focused on being a dad, but now that his daughter is 18, Jeremy is ready to get back to music.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>415</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Play It Forward Episode 350 With Girl Named Tom Winners Of NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/play-it-forward-episode-350-with-girl-named-tom-winners-of-nbc-s-the-voice--48011258</link><description><![CDATA[This is Play It Forward. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. Episode 350 with Girl Named Tom winners of NBC’s The Voice.<br />Girl Named Tom is the first act in the 21 seasons of “The Voice” to have four of their songs in the iTunes Top 10 at the same time. In addition, the group reached #1 twice on the main iTunes Top 200 chart with “River,” and “The Chain.” “Hits From the Road,” the group’s self-titled album that was released in February, is currently #17 on the iTunes Top Albums chart, making them the first act in the show’s history to have songs also charting in the Top 200 from their own self-released album.<br /><br />Girl Named Tom was the #1 most-viewed act on YouTube this season, with 8.9 million collective views.<br /><br />Hailing from a small town, this sibling trio was initially homeschooled where music became a big part of their curriculum. They enrolled in piano lessons at a young age and joined theater once they started attending public school. Despite their artistic upbringing, they all planned to become doctors, but things changed when their father was diagnosed with a rare cancer in 2017. When Bekah finished high school and the boys finished college, their father’s prognosis was still unknown, so they decided to spend more time as a family and formed their trio in 2019. Girl Named Tom is grateful for the chance to bring joy to their family and hopes to make their hometown proud on “The Voice.”<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48011258</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2021 22:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/48011258/play_it_forward_episode_350_with_girl_named_tom_winners_of_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="17721469" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is Play It Forward. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. Episode 350 with Girl Named Tom winners of NBC’s The Voice.
Girl Named Tom is the first act in the 21 seasons of “The Voice” to have four of their songs in the iTunes...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is Play It Forward. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. Episode 350 with Girl Named Tom winners of NBC’s The Voice.<br />Girl Named Tom is the first act in the 21 seasons of “The Voice” to have four of their songs in the iTunes Top 10 at the same time. In addition, the group reached #1 twice on the main iTunes Top 200 chart with “River,” and “The Chain.” “Hits From the Road,” the group’s self-titled album that was released in February, is currently #17 on the iTunes Top Albums chart, making them the first act in the show’s history to have songs also charting in the Top 200 from their own self-released album.<br /><br />Girl Named Tom was the #1 most-viewed act on YouTube this season, with 8.9 million collective views.<br /><br />Hailing from a small town, this sibling trio was initially homeschooled where music became a big part of their curriculum. They enrolled in piano lessons at a young age and joined theater once they started attending public school. Despite their artistic upbringing, they all planned to become doctors, but things changed when their father was diagnosed with a rare cancer in 2017. When Bekah finished high school and the boys finished college, their father’s prognosis was still unknown, so they decided to spend more time as a family and formed their trio in 2019. Girl Named Tom is grateful for the chance to bring joy to their family and hopes to make their hometown proud on “The Voice.”<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>444</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ad5bb7fa40f51dfa1694b52ce25aad10.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jershika Maple From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jershika-maple-from-nbc-s-the-voice--47917383</link><description><![CDATA[Jershika grew up singing in church, but her dad was in the military so her family moved around. Once she was in middle school they finally settled down and Jershika was able to get into music. She joined every choir she could and was thrilled to have a steady group of friends, but unfortunately her family moved again halfway through her senior year. Jershika remained focused on graduating and went on to pursue her dream of music. To make ends meet she currently works full-time as a security guard, and spends her nights and weekends gigging. Jershika has made a name for herself in the local gospel world, but is ready to leave her day job behind and work solely on her music.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47917383</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2021 16:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/47917383/jershika_maple_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="43768686" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jershika grew up singing in church, but her dad was in the military so her family moved around. Once she was in middle school they finally settled down and Jershika was able to get into music. She joined every choir she could and was thrilled to have...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jershika grew up singing in church, but her dad was in the military so her family moved around. Once she was in middle school they finally settled down and Jershika was able to get into music. She joined every choir she could and was thrilled to have a steady group of friends, but unfortunately her family moved again halfway through her senior year. Jershika remained focused on graduating and went on to pursue her dream of music. To make ends meet she currently works full-time as a security guard, and spends her nights and weekends gigging. Jershika has made a name for herself in the local gospel world, but is ready to leave her day job behind and work solely on her music.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1095</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jim and Sasha Allen From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jim-and-sasha-allen-from-nbc-s-the-voice--47820288</link><description><![CDATA[Jim grew up playing in various folk and bluegrass bands and went on to become a music teacher and then a father. He taught his son how to play guitar at six years old and soon after, Sasha was joining Jim on stage at his gigs. Sasha didn’t have an easy childhood, but music was always the constant that kept him going. At the start of high school, Sasha came out as transgender. Those were difficult years, but Sasha knew with support of his family and music he could handle anything. Jim and Sasha, both songwriters, have recently become an official duo and have been playing at open mics and other local venues. Outside of music, Sasha is an avid artist and makes money selling his drawings.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47820288</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Dec 2021 16:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/47820288/jim_and_sasha_allen_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="39541029" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jim grew up playing in various folk and bluegrass bands and went on to become a music teacher and then a father. He taught his son how to play guitar at six years old and soon after, Sasha was joining Jim on stage at his gigs. Sasha didn’t have an...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jim grew up playing in various folk and bluegrass bands and went on to become a music teacher and then a father. He taught his son how to play guitar at six years old and soon after, Sasha was joining Jim on stage at his gigs. Sasha didn’t have an easy childhood, but music was always the constant that kept him going. At the start of high school, Sasha came out as transgender. Those were difficult years, but Sasha knew with support of his family and music he could handle anything. Jim and Sasha, both songwriters, have recently become an official duo and have been playing at open mics and other local venues. Outside of music, Sasha is an avid artist and makes money selling his drawings.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>989</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Wendy Moten From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/wendy-moten-from-nbc-s-the-voice--47852131</link><description><![CDATA[Wendy was born in Memphis, Tennessee and got her start singing in church where her father was a minister. She went on to perform throughout school and joined a band in college while also doing studio work. For five years, Wendy was a signed recording artist, opened for Michael Bolton, and had a song chart on the Billboard Hot 100. When her recording contract ended, Julio Iglesias made her his duet partner and she spent the next 15 years touring with him and traveling the world. Wendy feels blessed to have lived the life she has, but at almost 30 years after the release of her first single, she’s ready for the spotlight again on “The Voice”.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47852131</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 16:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/47852131/wendy_moten_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="44685061" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Wendy was born in Memphis, Tennessee and got her start singing in church where her father was a minister. She went on to perform throughout school and joined a band in college while also doing studio work. For five years, Wendy was a signed recording...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Wendy was born in Memphis, Tennessee and got her start singing in church where her father was a minister. She went on to perform throughout school and joined a band in college while also doing studio work. For five years, Wendy was a signed recording artist, opened for Michael Bolton, and had a song chart on the Billboard Hot 100. When her recording contract ended, Julio Iglesias made her his duet partner and she spent the next 15 years touring with him and traveling the world. Wendy feels blessed to have lived the life she has, but at almost 30 years after the release of her first single, she’s ready for the spotlight again on “The Voice”.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1118</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Girl Named Tom From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/girl-named-tom-from-nbc-s-the-voice--47408257</link><description><![CDATA[Hailing from a small town, this sibling trio was initially homeschooled where music became a big part of their curriculum. They enrolled in piano lessons at a young age and joined theater once they started attending public school. Despite their artistic upbringing, they all planned to become doctors, but things changed when their father was diagnosed with a rare cancer in 2017. When Bekah finished high school and the boys finished college, their father’s prognosis was still unknown, so they decided to spend more time as a family and formed their trio in 2019. Girl Named Tom is grateful for the chance to bring joy to their family and hopes to make their hometown proud on “The Voice”<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47408257</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 Nov 2021 16:00:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/47408257/girl_named_tom_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="42113567" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Hailing from a small town, this sibling trio was initially homeschooled where music became a big part of their curriculum. They enrolled in piano lessons at a young age and joined theater once they started attending public school. Despite their...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hailing from a small town, this sibling trio was initially homeschooled where music became a big part of their curriculum. They enrolled in piano lessons at a young age and joined theater once they started attending public school. Despite their artistic upbringing, they all planned to become doctors, but things changed when their father was diagnosed with a rare cancer in 2017. When Bekah finished high school and the boys finished college, their father’s prognosis was still unknown, so they decided to spend more time as a family and formed their trio in 2019. Girl Named Tom is grateful for the chance to bring joy to their family and hopes to make their hometown proud on “The Voice”<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1053</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Peedy Chavis From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/peedy-chavis-from-nbc-s-the-voice--47215051</link><description><![CDATA[Peedy doesn't remember a time when he wasn't obsessed with Elvis Presley. His mother started playing Elvis songs for him at three years old and he went on to dress as Elvis for Halloween ten years in a row. In high school, Peedy joined musical theater and knew he was a natural entertainer. He often landed the lead roles and proceeded to compete in theater competitions throughout his school years. Outside of theater, Peedy remained on stage by gigging locally with his rock band. Peedy comes to "The Voice" hoping to inspire the younger generation with his modern spin on old school rock and roll.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47215051</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 Oct 2021 00:00:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/47215051/peedy_chavis_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="37717682" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Peedy doesn't remember a time when he wasn't obsessed with Elvis Presley. His mother started playing Elvis songs for him at three years old and he went on to dress as Elvis for Halloween ten years in a row. In high school, Peedy joined musical theater...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Peedy doesn't remember a time when he wasn't obsessed with Elvis Presley. His mother started playing Elvis songs for him at three years old and he went on to dress as Elvis for Halloween ten years in a row. In high school, Peedy joined musical theater and knew he was a natural entertainer. He often landed the lead roles and proceeded to compete in theater competitions throughout his school years. Outside of theater, Peedy remained on stage by gigging locally with his rock band. Peedy comes to "The Voice" hoping to inspire the younger generation with his modern spin on old school rock and roll.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>943</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Zae Romeo From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/zae-romeo-from-nbc-s-the-voice--46218809</link><description><![CDATA[Zae had a rocky start to life, but always found comfort in music. At three years old, Zae and his siblings were placed into foster care, but were eventually all adopted into one family. He started singing and as he got older he began performing around town at local coffee shops. At 16, Zae got in trouble with his school and was afraid of disappointing his parents so he ran away and tried to make it on his own by busking on the streets. He finally understood unconditional love when he came across his face on a missing person poster and decided to return home to his family. Zae now teaches music and art to kids, leads worship at his church, and is working on building a relationship with his birth mother.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46218809</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2021 00:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/46218809/zae_romeo_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="19840522" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Zae had a rocky start to life, but always found comfort in music. At three years old, Zae and his siblings were placed into foster care, but were eventually all adopted into one family. He started singing and as he got older he began performing around...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Zae had a rocky start to life, but always found comfort in music. At three years old, Zae and his siblings were placed into foster care, but were eventually all adopted into one family. He started singing and as he got older he began performing around town at local coffee shops. At 16, Zae got in trouble with his school and was afraid of disappointing his parents so he ran away and tried to make it on his own by busking on the streets. He finally understood unconditional love when he came across his face on a missing person poster and decided to return home to his family. Zae now teaches music and art to kids, leads worship at his church, and is working on building a relationship with his birth mother.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>497</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Singer Songwriter Jacob Miller From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/singer-songwriter-jacob-miller-from-nbc-s-the-voice--45479085</link><description><![CDATA[Jacob grew up singing in the church choir and began learning guitar at 12. He played in several bands throughout high school and at 19 hopped on a train and headed west. At 21, he joined a farming program that allowed him to travel the country and study regional music along the way, which shaped him into the artist he is now. He decided to pursue music full-time in 2012 and started a ragtime band. After six years, Jacob disbanded the group to pursue a solo career and has since released a record and completed three solo tours in the U.S. and around the world.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45479085</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2021 00:00:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45479085/singer_songwriter_jacob_miller_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="31732506" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jacob grew up singing in the church choir and began learning guitar at 12. He played in several bands throughout high school and at 19 hopped on a train and headed west. At 21, he joined a farming program that allowed him to travel the country and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jacob grew up singing in the church choir and began learning guitar at 12. He played in several bands throughout high school and at 19 hopped on a train and headed west. At 21, he joined a farming program that allowed him to travel the country and study regional music along the way, which shaped him into the artist he is now. He decided to pursue music full-time in 2012 and started a ragtime band. After six years, Jacob disbanded the group to pursue a solo career and has since released a record and completed three solo tours in the U.S. and around the world.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>794</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/587002c8a793d0c0a20d0f8541708765.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Connor Christian From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/connor-christian-from-nbc-s-the-voice--45308625</link><description><![CDATA[Connor grew up in a small town nestled on the Ohio River where he started his pursuit after music and his faith. Hearing his family sing hymns at church ignited his passion for music and inspired him to learn the guitar. Outside of music, Connor also spent much of his time on the tennis court. He led his high school team to three undefeated seasons and achieved back-to-back Player of the Year. Connor is now a full-time tennis coach and lives in Colorado with his fiancée Grace, but is devoted to his music and plays in his church band.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45308625</guid><pubDate>Sat, 19 Jun 2021 15:00:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45308625/connor_christian_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="31989551" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Connor grew up in a small town nestled on the Ohio River where he started his pursuit after music and his faith. Hearing his family sing hymns at church ignited his passion for music and inspired him to learn the guitar. Outside of music, Connor also...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Connor grew up in a small town nestled on the Ohio River where he started his pursuit after music and his faith. Hearing his family sing hymns at church ignited his passion for music and inspired him to learn the guitar. Outside of music, Connor also spent much of his time on the tennis court. He led his high school team to three undefeated seasons and achieved back-to-back Player of the Year. Connor is now a full-time tennis coach and lives in Colorado with his fiancée Grace, but is devoted to his music and plays in his church band.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>800</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6de65e866902263088fbc767f99956af.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>James Pyle From Season 19 Of NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/james-pyle-from-season-19-of-nbc-s-the-voice--45201531</link><description><![CDATA[James grew up amongst a musical family in California. He started playing drums when he was 10, but was always shy about singing. While his mother encouraged singing, James focused on playing music instead. When he was 18, he tragically lost his mother to cancer but used his grief to begin exploring his voice and writing songs. James recently started gigging and singing at open mic nights in Ohio where he lives with his wife and two little kids. With his mother on his mind, James hopes to make his family proud on "The Voice" stage.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45201531</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2021 00:00:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45201531/james_pyle_from_season_19_of_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="39234873" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>James grew up amongst a musical family in California. He started playing drums when he was 10, but was always shy about singing. While his mother encouraged singing, James focused on playing music instead. When he was 18, he tragically lost his mother...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[James grew up amongst a musical family in California. He started playing drums when he was 10, but was always shy about singing. While his mother encouraged singing, James focused on playing music instead. When he was 18, he tragically lost his mother to cancer but used his grief to begin exploring his voice and writing songs. James recently started gigging and singing at open mic nights in Ohio where he lives with his wife and two little kids. With his mother on his mind, James hopes to make his family proud on "The Voice" stage.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>981</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4763ed582a9601590d60936d324a39ae.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Play It Forward Episode 245 With Cam Anthony Winner Of NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/play-it-forward-episode-245-with-cam-anthony-winner-of-nbc-s-the-voice--45077825</link><description><![CDATA[Hey it’s Arroe.  This is Play It Forward.  A look at the unexpected changes endured by entertainers, writers, camera people and all others affected but not infected by the global invasion of the Coronavirus. <br />Real people.  Real stories.  The struggle to Play It Forward. <br />Episode 245 with Cam Anthony winner of season 20 on NBC’s The Voice<br />That’s Play It Forward.  You can listen to the full conversations with these artists on three different podcasts. Like Its Live, Unplugged and Totally Uncut and View from the Writing Instrument found on all digital platforms.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45077825</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2021 21:00:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45077825/play_it_forward_episode_245_with_cam_anthony_winner_of_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="21779853" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Hey it’s Arroe.  This is Play It Forward.  A look at the unexpected changes endured by entertainers, writers, camera people and all others affected but not infected by the global invasion of the Coronavirus. 
Real people.  Real stories.  The struggle...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hey it’s Arroe.  This is Play It Forward.  A look at the unexpected changes endured by entertainers, writers, camera people and all others affected but not infected by the global invasion of the Coronavirus. <br />Real people.  Real stories.  The struggle to Play It Forward. <br />Episode 245 with Cam Anthony winner of season 20 on NBC’s The Voice<br />That’s Play It Forward.  You can listen to the full conversations with these artists on three different podcasts. Like Its Live, Unplugged and Totally Uncut and View from the Writing Instrument found on all digital platforms.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>545</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ad5bb7fa40f51dfa1694b52ce25aad10.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Rachel Mac From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rachel-mac-from-nbc-s-the-voice--45025479</link><description><![CDATA[Consider for a second that in theory Cam and Victor fight for the same votes, and Kenzie and Jordan do as well. Wouldn't that leave Rachel all alone in her lane, the only option for voters with a preference for female voices? Keep in mind that only two years ago Maelyn Jarmon won the show as the fourth female in a row, so we know that there is a segment of the audience that is deeply supportive of young women. Rachel's approach in the competition has been to show power, range and storytelling through the selection of emotionally-charged yet inspirational songs like "Rainbow" and "Human." With another big song or two in the finale, Rachel could really turn the tide in her direction and mount a shocking upset over the two guys that many have seen as the frontrunners since the very first episode.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45025479</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2021 00:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45025479/rachel_mac_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="17434122" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Consider for a second that in theory Cam and Victor fight for the same votes, and Kenzie and Jordan do as well. Wouldn't that leave Rachel all alone in her lane, the only option for voters with a preference for female voices? Keep in mind that only...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Consider for a second that in theory Cam and Victor fight for the same votes, and Kenzie and Jordan do as well. Wouldn't that leave Rachel all alone in her lane, the only option for voters with a preference for female voices? Keep in mind that only two years ago Maelyn Jarmon won the show as the fourth female in a row, so we know that there is a segment of the audience that is deeply supportive of young women. Rachel's approach in the competition has been to show power, range and storytelling through the selection of emotionally-charged yet inspirational songs like "Rainbow" and "Human." With another big song or two in the finale, Rachel could really turn the tide in her direction and mount a shocking upset over the two guys that many have seen as the frontrunners since the very first episode.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>436</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1d3fcef23b2be5e7e446e4a0ac1822c2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Corey Ward Fom NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/corey-ward-fom-nbc-s-the-voice--44812605</link><description><![CDATA[Corey was inspired to pursue music by his father, who was a drummer. He began playing drums as a child, and later learned to sing and play the guitar. Chasing his passion for music, Corey brought his talents to "The Voice" last season. Unfortunately, the chairs didn't turn and even worse, his mother was rushed to the hospital that same day due to complications from her battle with cancer. While his mother is still receiving treatment and his father is also recovering from a triple heart attack, Corey has learned not to take second chances for granted. Corey returns to "The Voice" this season hoping to make his parents proud.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44812605</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 May 2021 15:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44812605/corey_ward_fom_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="40180506" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Corey was inspired to pursue music by his father, who was a drummer. He began playing drums as a child, and later learned to sing and play the guitar. Chasing his passion for music, Corey brought his talents to "The Voice" last season. Unfortunately,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Corey was inspired to pursue music by his father, who was a drummer. He began playing drums as a child, and later learned to sing and play the guitar. Chasing his passion for music, Corey brought his talents to "The Voice" last season. Unfortunately, the chairs didn't turn and even worse, his mother was rushed to the hospital that same day due to complications from her battle with cancer. While his mother is still receiving treatment and his father is also recovering from a triple heart attack, Corey has learned not to take second chances for granted. Corey returns to "The Voice" this season hoping to make his parents proud.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1005</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f18f6b90b72c9480dc2854414afacdb7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Devan Blake Jones  From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/devan-blake-jones-from-nbc-s-the-voice--44680756</link><description><![CDATA[Devan has always loved singing and committed to pursuing music after graduating high school. He got hired to sing in an Afrobeat band and took on the task of teaching himself to sing in Swahili. For the next 17 years, Devan continued his passion for music by performing in a wedding band and at various community events, but spent most of his time working his way up in office jobs to pay the bills. He is now a client relations manager at a tech firm, but still dreams of being a professional singer. Devan is ready to make his dream a reality on "The Voice."<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44680756</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2021 15:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44680756/devan_blake_jones_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="27975053" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Devan has always loved singing and committed to pursuing music after graduating high school. He got hired to sing in an Afrobeat band and took on the task of teaching himself to sing in Swahili. For the next 17 years, Devan continued his passion for...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Devan has always loved singing and committed to pursuing music after graduating high school. He got hired to sing in an Afrobeat band and took on the task of teaching himself to sing in Swahili. For the next 17 years, Devan continued his passion for music by performing in a wedding band and at various community events, but spent most of his time working his way up in office jobs to pay the bills. He is now a client relations manager at a tech firm, but still dreams of being a professional singer. Devan is ready to make his dream a reality on "The Voice."<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>700</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a310665f6124b0b1b3f72ab9b7b2ff92.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Gean Garcia From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/gean-garcia-from-nbc-s-the-voice--44623723</link><description><![CDATA[Gean was born with music in his blood. His father is a Spanish musician and inspired Gean to learn the guitar at six years old. Gean started singing to accompany his guitar playing, and decided to showcase his skills for the first time at his seventh grade talent show. After impressing his friends, Gean knew he had to continue his love for music and began songwriting. Three years ago, he got the chance to tour with his dad around the U.S., Colombia, and Mexico, which only reinforced his love for performing. Gean comes to "The Voice" to prove he is ready for the spotlight.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44623723</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2021 00:00:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44623723/gean_garcia_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="44887771" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Gean was born with music in his blood. His father is a Spanish musician and inspired Gean to learn the guitar at six years old. Gean started singing to accompany his guitar playing, and decided to showcase his skills for the first time at his seventh...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Gean was born with music in his blood. His father is a Spanish musician and inspired Gean to learn the guitar at six years old. Gean started singing to accompany his guitar playing, and decided to showcase his skills for the first time at his seventh grade talent show. After impressing his friends, Gean knew he had to continue his love for music and began songwriting. Three years ago, he got the chance to tour with his dad around the U.S., Colombia, and Mexico, which only reinforced his love for performing. Gean comes to "The Voice" to prove he is ready for the spotlight.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1123</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/04554250adeed031fdb2d2ea74237f4b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Pia Renee From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pia-renee-from-nbc-s-the-voice--44436661</link><description><![CDATA[Pia grew up as the oldest of eight siblings and was primarily raised by her grandmother, who passed down her love for music. Pia was inspired to start singing, but when she became pregnant at 15, music was the last thing on her mind. After having a second child at 18, music remained on the backburner while she worked to make ends meet for her family. Pia has since gotten back to singing and was asked to audition for a commercial while performing at a corporate event last year. She got the job and now works as a commercial voiceover actor. Although Pia enjoys her work in the studio, she's ready to step into the spotlight where her true artistry can be seen and heard.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44436661</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2021 00:00:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44436661/pia_renee_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="37105371" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Pia grew up as the oldest of eight siblings and was primarily raised by her grandmother, who passed down her love for music. Pia was inspired to start singing, but when she became pregnant at 15, music was the last thing on her mind. After having a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pia grew up as the oldest of eight siblings and was primarily raised by her grandmother, who passed down her love for music. Pia was inspired to start singing, but when she became pregnant at 15, music was the last thing on her mind. After having a second child at 18, music remained on the backburner while she worked to make ends meet for her family. Pia has since gotten back to singing and was asked to audition for a commercial while performing at a corporate event last year. She got the job and now works as a commercial voiceover actor. Although Pia enjoys her work in the studio, she's ready to step into the spotlight where her true artistry can be seen and heard.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>928</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/16812c3ff122f452ac84471846a6f189.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Cam Anthony From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/cam-anthony-from-nbc-s-the-voice--44346699</link><description><![CDATA[Cam grew up in North Philadelphia and turned to music as an escape from the violence and crime he faced in the city. He learned at an early age how to control his voice and honed his skills in the church choir. At 11, Cam's life changed forever after a video of him singing a Bruno Mars song went viral. Cam was later invited to open for Patti LaBelle, perform on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," and even perform at the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. At 12, Cam was signed by Dr. Dre. and spent the rest of his teen years recording and performing. His contract ended recently, but Cam is ready to take full control of his artistry and continue making a name for himself on "The Voice" stage.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44346699</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Apr 2021 15:00:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44346699/cam_anthony_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="22498743" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Cam grew up in North Philadelphia and turned to music as an escape from the violence and crime he faced in the city. He learned at an early age how to control his voice and honed his skills in the church choir. At 11, Cam's life changed forever after...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Cam grew up in North Philadelphia and turned to music as an escape from the violence and crime he faced in the city. He learned at an early age how to control his voice and honed his skills in the church choir. At 11, Cam's life changed forever after a video of him singing a Bruno Mars song went viral. Cam was later invited to open for Patti LaBelle, perform on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," and even perform at the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. At 12, Cam was signed by Dr. Dre. and spent the rest of his teen years recording and performing. His contract ended recently, but Cam is ready to take full control of his artistry and continue making a name for himself on "The Voice" stage.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>563</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/10b3720127eea53289f95bee155bfb1d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Van Andrew From Season 19 Of NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/van-andrew-from-season-19-of-nbc-s-the-voice--44145124</link><description><![CDATA[Van grew up in Texas on a 15-acre farm as one of 10 children. From an early age he dreamed of being a cowboy, but always had a deep love for music. He started singing in church and taught himself to play guitar. At 19, Van moved to Oklahoma to fulfill his dream of being a cowboy, but realized after a year that he was cut out for something more creative. He taught himself to be a graphic designer and landed a job in Seattle as an art director for a coffee chain. He was able to focus more on his music in Seattle, but ultimately decided to move to Nashville for more opportunities. Van is still a full-time graphic designer and continues to write songs and sing, and comes to "The Voice" in hopes of jumpstarting his music career.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44145124</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Apr 2021 21:00:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44145124/van_andrew_from_season_19_of_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="41179429" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Van grew up in Texas on a 15-acre farm as one of 10 children. From an early age he dreamed of being a cowboy, but always had a deep love for music. He started singing in church and taught himself to play guitar. At 19, Van moved to Oklahoma to fulfill...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Van grew up in Texas on a 15-acre farm as one of 10 children. From an early age he dreamed of being a cowboy, but always had a deep love for music. He started singing in church and taught himself to play guitar. At 19, Van moved to Oklahoma to fulfill his dream of being a cowboy, but realized after a year that he was cut out for something more creative. He taught himself to be a graphic designer and landed a job in Seattle as an art director for a coffee chain. He was able to focus more on his music in Seattle, but ultimately decided to move to Nashville for more opportunities. Van is still a full-time graphic designer and continues to write songs and sing, and comes to "The Voice" in hopes of jumpstarting his music career.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1030</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d1eb33a088f0b2c9500e2fc230d34394.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Mandi Thomas From NBC's The Voice Season 18</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mandi-thomas-from-nbc-s-the-voice-season-18--44099294</link><description><![CDATA[Mandi started singing at a young age and has been classically trained since she was 11. She continued her musical studies in college and began teaching vocal lessons after graduation. Mandi has dedicated herself to teaching and has put her own music career on the backburner due to struggles with self-confidence. Two of Mandi's former students have been successful on "The Voice," and she realized it wasn't fair to push them to do something she didn't have the courage to do herself. Mandi comes to "The Voice" to take her own advice and focus on her personal music aspirations.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44099294</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2021 00:00:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44099294/mandi_thomas_from_nbc_s_the_voice_season_18.mp3" length="18853094" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mandi started singing at a young age and has been classically trained since she was 11. She continued her musical studies in college and began teaching vocal lessons after graduation. Mandi has dedicated herself to teaching and has put her own music...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mandi started singing at a young age and has been classically trained since she was 11. She continued her musical studies in college and began teaching vocal lessons after graduation. Mandi has dedicated herself to teaching and has put her own music career on the backburner due to struggles with self-confidence. Two of Mandi's former students have been successful on "The Voice," and she realized it wasn't fair to push them to do something she didn't have the courage to do herself. Mandi comes to "The Voice" to take her own advice and focus on her personal music aspirations.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>472</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4610071b8c29e6805a119123843e31ec.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ben Allen From Season 19 Of NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ben-allen-from-season-19-of-nbc-s-the-voice--44015838</link><description><![CDATA[Ben was raised in church and first started singing in the choir. He continued singing in the school chorus but didn't seriously pursue music after high school. It wasn't until he was 31 that he performed at an open mic on a whim and loved every second of it. He formed a duo and later his own five-piece band, the Ben Allen Band, which is now one of the biggest bands in southwest Florida. For the past 10 years, he has been a construction inspector by day and musician by night. Although Ben has had success in his band, he comes to "The Voice" to see if he has a shot at being a solo artist.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44015838</guid><pubDate>Sat, 27 Mar 2021 15:00:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44015838/ben_allen_from_season_19_of_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="42211788" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ben was raised in church and first started singing in the choir. He continued singing in the school chorus but didn't seriously pursue music after high school. It wasn't until he was 31 that he performed at an open mic on a whim and loved every second...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ben was raised in church and first started singing in the choir. He continued singing in the school chorus but didn't seriously pursue music after high school. It wasn't until he was 31 that he performed at an open mic on a whim and loved every second of it. He formed a duo and later his own five-piece band, the Ben Allen Band, which is now one of the biggest bands in southwest Florida. For the past 10 years, he has been a construction inspector by day and musician by night. Although Ben has had success in his band, he comes to "The Voice" to see if he has a shot at being a solo artist.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1056</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/dcbc9b7333c823dd20ea39a1281efcdd.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Tayler Green From Season 18 On NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/tayler-green-from-season-18-on-nbc-s-the-voice--44001650</link><description><![CDATA[Tayler is one of five kids and grew up in a musical family where everyone sang and performed together. Her dad is a pastor and music producer, and she spent a lot of time recording with him in their home studio. In college, Tayler began writing and performing her original music and later moved to Los Angeles to pursue music full time. She landed a gig composing all the tracks for a movie and was even cast in a lead role. Although she has found success, Tayler is still working several jobs to make ends meet, including helping her younger brother at his sneaker rehab store. 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In college, Tayler began writing and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tayler is one of five kids and grew up in a musical family where everyone sang and performed together. Her dad is a pastor and music producer, and she spent a lot of time recording with him in their home studio. In college, Tayler began writing and performing her original music and later moved to Los Angeles to pursue music full time. She landed a gig composing all the tracks for a movie and was even cast in a lead role. Although she has found success, Tayler is still working several jobs to make ends meet, including helping her younger brother at his sneaker rehab store. She hopes "The Voice" will help her find the financial freedom to focus exclusively on music.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>586</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/775b938f5a7cb14cc055a7d45b32fc17.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Samantha Howell FromSeason 18 Of NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/samantha-howell-fromseason-18-of-nbc-s-the-voice--43946100</link><description><![CDATA[Samantha has been singing her entire life. She credits Miley Cyrus for inspiring her love for music and encouraging her to find value in herself and not what others think. At 13 and already independent, Samantha booked her own weekly gig at a local ice cream shop and began posting her music online. At 17, she was invited to California to make an album and spent an entire month away from home recording music. Samantha has gigged all over Virginia and recently moved to Nashville to pursue music on a bigger scale. Samantha has been able to support herself with her music, but is ready to take her career to the next level on "The Voice."<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43946100</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2021 15:00:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43946100/samantha_howell_fromseason_18_of_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="46322416" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Samantha has been singing her entire life. She credits Miley Cyrus for inspiring her love for music and encouraging her to find value in herself and not what others think. At 13 and already independent, Samantha booked her own weekly gig at a local...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Samantha has been singing her entire life. She credits Miley Cyrus for inspiring her love for music and encouraging her to find value in herself and not what others think. At 13 and already independent, Samantha booked her own weekly gig at a local ice cream shop and began posting her music online. At 17, she was invited to California to make an album and spent an entire month away from home recording music. Samantha has gigged all over Virginia and recently moved to Nashville to pursue music on a bigger scale. Samantha has been able to support herself with her music, but is ready to take her career to the next level on "The Voice."<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1159</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cdba0c1ba9b41905d25fadee5fbc3a9e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Megan Danielle From Season 18 Of NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/megan-danielle-from-season-18-of-nbc-s-the-voice--43900675</link><description><![CDATA[Megan was raised by a single mom after her parents divorced when she was 7. It wasn't always easy living on her mother's waitressing income with four other siblings, so Megan used music as a distraction. Her grandmother encouraged her to start singing, and when Megan turned 15 her mom signed her up to sing at a restaurant. After that, Megan decided she wanted to sing professionally and has been playing open mics ever since. Outside of music, she works as a waitress, dishwasher and cashier at the restaurant her mom now manages. 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Her grandmother encouraged her to start...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Megan was raised by a single mom after her parents divorced when she was 7. It wasn't always easy living on her mother's waitressing income with four other siblings, so Megan used music as a distraction. Her grandmother encouraged her to start singing, and when Megan turned 15 her mom signed her up to sing at a restaurant. After that, Megan decided she wanted to sing professionally and has been playing open mics ever since. Outside of music, she works as a waitress, dishwasher and cashier at the restaurant her mom now manages. 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She performed at Carnegie Hall at 9 and began singing soon after. She landed a publishing deal at 19, but eventually got burnt out with music. At 21, Marisa came out as a lesbian and spent the next few years working various jobs. She later graduated from college and got back into music. 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Her journey began as a classical pianist and she played her first professional gig with an orchestra at Julliard when she was in the first...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Marisa was raised in a lively Italian family and was inspired to get into music by her trumpet-playing dad. Her journey began as a classical pianist and she played her first professional gig with an orchestra at Julliard when she was in the first grade. She performed at Carnegie Hall at 9 and began singing soon after. She landed a publishing deal at 19, but eventually got burnt out with music. At 21, Marisa came out as a lesbian and spent the next few years working various jobs. She later graduated from college and got back into music. 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He joined the choir and, after high school, moved to California where he learned guitar and started songwriting. After winning several karaoke contests, including the 2012 Karaoke World Championship in Las Vegas, Tanner felt validated to continue his musical journey. He spent the next few years in Arizona, reconnected with his mom and started touring with his band that quickly found local success. Tanner now lives in Nashville and has spent the last year playing gigs on Broadway.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43702655</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2021 16:00:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43702655/tanner_gomes_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="42922318" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tanner grew up in Arizona and has always loved country music. Sadly, when he was young, his mother battled with an opioid addiction after sustaining injuries from a car accident. His family began to struggle and Tanner turned to music for comfort. He...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tanner grew up in Arizona and has always loved country music. Sadly, when he was young, his mother battled with an opioid addiction after sustaining injuries from a car accident. His family began to struggle and Tanner turned to music for comfort. He joined the choir and, after high school, moved to California where he learned guitar and started songwriting. After winning several karaoke contests, including the 2012 Karaoke World Championship in Las Vegas, Tanner felt validated to continue his musical journey. He spent the next few years in Arizona, reconnected with his mom and started touring with his band that quickly found local success. Tanner now lives in Nashville and has spent the last year playing gigs on Broadway.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1074</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/42e66c215d0f88077ff9ecef75f8847d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Arei Moon From Season 18 Of NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/arei-moon-from-season-18-of-nbc-s-the-voice--43476239</link><description><![CDATA[Arei grew up speaking both Kriolu and English with her parents, who immigrated from Cape Verde, a small island chain off the coast of West Africa. She started performing at her neighborhood block parties and was asked to open for LL Cool J when she was 12. From that moment on, Arei knew the stage is where she was meant to be. Her family later moved to Orlando and Arei went on to sing in the school choir and eventually became a full-time musician after college. Arei and her husband are holding off on starting a family while she pursues her career as a solo artist.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43476239</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2021 01:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43476239/arei_moon_from_season_18_of_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="32995788" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Arei grew up speaking both Kriolu and English with her parents, who immigrated from Cape Verde, a small island chain off the coast of West Africa. She started performing at her neighborhood block parties and was asked to open for LL Cool J when she...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Arei grew up speaking both Kriolu and English with her parents, who immigrated from Cape Verde, a small island chain off the coast of West Africa. She started performing at her neighborhood block parties and was asked to open for LL Cool J when she was 12. From that moment on, Arei knew the stage is where she was meant to be. Her family later moved to Orlando and Arei went on to sing in the school choir and eventually became a full-time musician after college. Arei and her husband are holding off on starting a family while she pursues her career as a solo artist.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>825</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/906a639427f730984c4dfa55462ddfff.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Play It Forward Episode 188 With Chloe Hogan From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/play-it-forward-episode-188-with-chloe-hogan-from-nbc-s-the-voice--43285666</link><description><![CDATA[Hey it’s Arroe. This is Play It Forward. A look at the unexpected changes endured by entertainers, writers, camera people and all others affected but not infected by the global invasion of the Coronavirus. <br />Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. <br />Episode 188 with Chloe Hogan from NBC’s The Voice Season 19<br />Her musical journey started after receiving a piano for Christmas. She taught herself to play it by ear and began singing soon after. <br />Chloe enrolled in a magnet high school for chorus, and later started writing her own songs. She now lives in Nashville and attends Belmont University where she’s studying music business. <br />Plus she’s also teaching Black Music in America to kids online as a way to give back and empower a new generation of musicians.<br />That’s Play It Forward. You can listen to the full conversations with these artists on three different podcasts. Like Its Live, Unplugged and Totally Uncut and View from the Writing Instrument found on all digital platforms.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43285666</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2021 22:00:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43285666/play_it_forward_episode_188_with_chloe_hogan_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="30640588" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Hey it’s Arroe. This is Play It Forward. A look at the unexpected changes endured by entertainers, writers, camera people and all others affected but not infected by the global invasion of the Coronavirus. 
Real people. Real stories. The struggle to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hey it’s Arroe. This is Play It Forward. A look at the unexpected changes endured by entertainers, writers, camera people and all others affected but not infected by the global invasion of the Coronavirus. <br />Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. <br />Episode 188 with Chloe Hogan from NBC’s The Voice Season 19<br />Her musical journey started after receiving a piano for Christmas. She taught herself to play it by ear and began singing soon after. <br />Chloe enrolled in a magnet high school for chorus, and later started writing her own songs. She now lives in Nashville and attends Belmont University where she’s studying music business. <br />Plus she’s also teaching Black Music in America to kids online as a way to give back and empower a new generation of musicians.<br />That’s Play It Forward. You can listen to the full conversations with these artists on three different podcasts. Like Its Live, Unplugged and Totally Uncut and View from the Writing Instrument found on all digital platforms.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>767</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ad5bb7fa40f51dfa1694b52ce25aad10.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Bailey Rae From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bailey-rae-from-nbc-s-the-voice--43127298</link><description><![CDATA[Bailey grew up around horses and her family has been in the rodeo for decades, but her true passion has always been music. She started singing in church and by 13 was traveling the country performing in opries. Bailey is the 2020 Ambassador for the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame after winning first place in last year's annual showcase competition. Bailey currently performs at Blake Shelton's Ole Red and other various events and acoustic gigs. Outside of music, Bailey enjoys bedazzling with her mom.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43127298</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2021 16:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43127298/bailey_rae_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="39831510" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Bailey grew up around horses and her family has been in the rodeo for decades, but her true passion has always been music. She started singing in church and by 13 was traveling the country performing in opries. Bailey is the 2020 Ambassador for the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bailey grew up around horses and her family has been in the rodeo for decades, but her true passion has always been music. She started singing in church and by 13 was traveling the country performing in opries. Bailey is the 2020 Ambassador for the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame after winning first place in last year's annual showcase competition. Bailey currently performs at Blake Shelton's Ole Red and other various events and acoustic gigs. Outside of music, Bailey enjoys bedazzling with her mom.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>996</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/29cff7272a79bc39b9de5db890dd78dc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ian Flanigan From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ian-flanigan-from-nbc-s-the-voice--42534830</link><description><![CDATA[Ian grew up playing music and was writing songs by age 11. Being a songwriter has always been his dream and after high school he traveled around playing in bands and performing where he could. After years of gigging, Ian had fallen into an unhealthy lifestyle. He made the decision to put himself through rehab and has now been sober for four years. After getting sober he met his life partner, Ayla, and her daughter, Kamea. They created their own production company and now tour full-time from their motorhome. Being a traveling musician and a dad is hard work, but Ian is grateful that his family supports him and enjoys coming along for the ride.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42534830</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2020 13:00:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/42534830/ian_flanigan_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="22146612" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ian grew up playing music and was writing songs by age 11. Being a songwriter has always been his dream and after high school he traveled around playing in bands and performing where he could. After years of gigging, Ian had fallen into an unhealthy...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ian grew up playing music and was writing songs by age 11. Being a songwriter has always been his dream and after high school he traveled around playing in bands and performing where he could. After years of gigging, Ian had fallen into an unhealthy lifestyle. He made the decision to put himself through rehab and has now been sober for four years. After getting sober he met his life partner, Ayla, and her daughter, Kamea. They created their own production company and now tour full-time from their motorhome. Being a traveling musician and a dad is hard work, but Ian is grateful that his family supports him and enjoys coming along for the ride.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>554</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5977f5395a7cc19819e63b7431aa4f61.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>John Holliday From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-holliday-from-nbc-s-the-voice--42498043</link><description><![CDATA[John grew up singing in church and learned to play piano with encouragement from his grandmother. John later joined the Fort Bend Boys Choir of Texas and they were invited to perform with the Houston Symphony. It was there that John experienced opera for the first time and remembers being inspired after seeing and hearing someone of color perform that style of music. He decided to pursue opera himself to break more barriers as a young gay black man. John now performs opera in four languages and works as a jazz singer. He currently lives in Wisconsin with his husband, Paul, where he is a voice teacher at the Conservatory of Music at Lawrence University.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42498043</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2020 13:00:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/42498043/john_holliday_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="34214139" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>John grew up singing in church and learned to play piano with encouragement from his grandmother. John later joined the Fort Bend Boys Choir of Texas and they were invited to perform with the Houston Symphony. It was there that John experienced opera...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[John grew up singing in church and learned to play piano with encouragement from his grandmother. John later joined the Fort Bend Boys Choir of Texas and they were invited to perform with the Houston Symphony. It was there that John experienced opera for the first time and remembers being inspired after seeing and hearing someone of color perform that style of music. He decided to pursue opera himself to break more barriers as a young gay black man. John now performs opera in four languages and works as a jazz singer. He currently lives in Wisconsin with his husband, Paul, where he is a voice teacher at the Conservatory of Music at Lawrence University.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>856</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/466b2d798e7420db2b680a04374dfedd.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Desz From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/desz-from-nbc-s-the-voice--42431996</link><description><![CDATA[Desz grew up as a shy child in a musical family, whose mother always encouraged her to sing. Her mother passed away unexpectedly when Desz was 11, and Desz courageously performed for the first time at the funeral to honor her. Soon after, Desz began singing in church and at school and never looked back. She spent the decade after college as a worship leader and gigging artist, but was often overlooked for bigger opportunities due to the industry's perception of beauty standards. Refusing to fail and determined to break image stereotypes, Desz moved to Los Angeles to chase her dream. She is now a member of Kanye West's Sunday Service Choir and spent the last year touring the world playing sold-out shows.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42431996</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2020 13:00:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/42431996/desz_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="18590824" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Desz grew up as a shy child in a musical family, whose mother always encouraged her to sing. Her mother passed away unexpectedly when Desz was 11, and Desz courageously performed for the first time at the funeral to honor her. Soon after, Desz began...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Desz grew up as a shy child in a musical family, whose mother always encouraged her to sing. Her mother passed away unexpectedly when Desz was 11, and Desz courageously performed for the first time at the funeral to honor her. Soon after, Desz began singing in church and at school and never looked back. She spent the decade after college as a worship leader and gigging artist, but was often overlooked for bigger opportunities due to the industry's perception of beauty standards. Refusing to fail and determined to break image stereotypes, Desz moved to Los Angeles to chase her dream. She is now a member of Kanye West's Sunday Service Choir and spent the last year touring the world playing sold-out shows.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>465</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3eadba34fe35542d51dea4c3d24b7ac5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Cami Clune From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/cami-clune-from-nbc-s-the-voice--42376597</link><description><![CDATA[Cami's journey with performing began with dance at age four. By 11, she had fallen completely in love with musical theatre, which would remain her primary focus throughout her childhood. During her senior year of high school Cami was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a disorder which affects connective tissue and causes chronic pain. While focusing on her health, Cami put all her energy into her personal music and started gigging. She is also passionate about helping others and created "Backyard Broadway", an organization that uses the arts as a platform to raise money for local families in need. 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By 11, she had fallen completely in love with musical theatre, which would remain her primary focus throughout her childhood. During her senior year of high school Cami was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a disorder which affects connective tissue and causes chronic pain. While focusing on her health, Cami put all her energy into her personal music and started gigging. She is also passionate about helping others and created "Backyard Broadway", an organization that uses the arts as a platform to raise money for local families in need. Cami is majoring in musical theatre at the University of Buffalo and strives to be a recording artist.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1601</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3ff4efb9f63c1672fd2a0e015e97a5d9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sid Kingsley From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sid-kingsley-from-nbc-s-the-voice--42358417</link><description><![CDATA[Sid was inspired to learn the saxophone in the 4th grade after his father got him hooked on jazz. In college, he taught himself to play the piano and also met his fiancée, Gabrielle. She encouraged Sid to start singing, but it wasn’t until years later that he actually sang in front of a crowd. For the past six years Sid has been actively singing and performing soul music, and recently started releasing songs online.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42358417</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2020 13:00:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/42358417/sid_kingsley_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="23965780" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sid was inspired to learn the saxophone in the 4th grade after his father got him hooked on jazz. In college, he taught himself to play the piano and also met his fiancée, Gabrielle. She encouraged Sid to start singing, but it wasn’t until years later...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sid was inspired to learn the saxophone in the 4th grade after his father got him hooked on jazz. In college, he taught himself to play the piano and also met his fiancée, Gabrielle. She encouraged Sid to start singing, but it wasn’t until years later that he actually sang in front of a crowd. For the past six years Sid has been actively singing and performing soul music, and recently started releasing songs online.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>600</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b1753e2c7c763769cf6b8b16b43c25f3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Taryn Papa From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/taryn-papa-from-nbc-s-the-voice--42295015</link><description><![CDATA[Taryn grew up in Connecticut and her grandfather inspired her to learn piano when she was seven years old. She started singing in church and at school, and later joined a cover band with her uncle while she was in college. At 23, she packed her bags and moved to Nashville to focus on her music career. Her grandfather sadly passed away when she was 25, but his memory lives on through her music. Taryn is now in one of the few female-fronted bands on Broadway, and was named Artist of the Month in March of this year at Blake's Ole Red in Nashville.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42295015</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2020 13:00:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/42295015/taryn_papa_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="26232163" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Taryn grew up in Connecticut and her grandfather inspired her to learn piano when she was seven years old. 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Taryn is now in one of the few female-fronted bands on Broadway, and was named Artist of the Month in March of this year at Blake's Ole Red in Nashville.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>656</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/257d6cdad95024db2a4d08a95ab4394b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ryan Gallagher From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ryan-gallagher-from-nbc-s-the-voice--42276064</link><description><![CDATA[Ryan wasn't into singing growing up, and only joined his high school choir for an easy A. After singing a solo, word quickly spread about his talent and Ryan was asked to audition for Josh Groban's backup choir. Ryan got the gig and the rest is history. He spent the next few years in a country band and met a concert producer who invited Ryan to Los Angeles for a debut gig. Ryan played a mix of classical and crooner covers at the show, and was such a big hit that he started singing full-time. He relocated to Los Angeles and spent the next 10 years performing at private events all over the world. Ryan has exclusively performed covers and hopes to develop his own artistry on The Voice to begin creating original music<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42276064</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2020 13:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/42276064/ryan_gallagher_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="37000882" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ryan wasn't into singing growing up, and only joined his high school choir for an easy A. After singing a solo, word quickly spread about his talent and Ryan was asked to audition for Josh Groban's backup choir. Ryan got the gig and the rest is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ryan wasn't into singing growing up, and only joined his high school choir for an easy A. After singing a solo, word quickly spread about his talent and Ryan was asked to audition for Josh Groban's backup choir. Ryan got the gig and the rest is history. He spent the next few years in a country band and met a concert producer who invited Ryan to Los Angeles for a debut gig. Ryan played a mix of classical and crooner covers at the show, and was such a big hit that he started singing full-time. He relocated to Los Angeles and spent the next 10 years performing at private events all over the world. Ryan has exclusively performed covers and hopes to develop his own artistry on The Voice to begin creating original music<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>926</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cba9e69305b4a4f7186ee38be67dd0bd.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Madeline Consoer From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/madeline-consoer-from-nbc-s-the-voice--42073883</link><description><![CDATA[Madeline has been singing her whole life but didn't take it seriously until she won a competition at age 14. She threw herself into music, but after high school decided to go to college for exercise science. Madeline was on spring break in Nashville her freshman year when she was spontaneously pulled on stage to sing. Her talent was noticed and she was offered a gig that weekend, so Madeline packed up and moved to Nashville to pursue music. When money got tight, she got a second job at Barry's Bootcamp where she's been a trainer for the past two years. Madeline recently started songwriting and comes to The Voice to prove her move to Music City was worth it.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42073883</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2020 13:00:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/42073883/madeline_consoer_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="45973420" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Madeline has been singing her whole life but didn't take it seriously until she won a competition at age 14. She threw herself into music, but after high school decided to go to college for exercise science. Madeline was on spring break in Nashville...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Madeline has been singing her whole life but didn't take it seriously until she won a competition at age 14. She threw herself into music, but after high school decided to go to college for exercise science. Madeline was on spring break in Nashville her freshman year when she was spontaneously pulled on stage to sing. Her talent was noticed and she was offered a gig that weekend, so Madeline packed up and moved to Nashville to pursue music. When money got tight, she got a second job at Barry's Bootcamp where she's been a trainer for the past two years. Madeline recently started songwriting and comes to The Voice to prove her move to Music City was worth it.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1150</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/56a8e03b5db0c181877bb046e74ee9c7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jus Jon From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jus-jon-from-nbc-s-the-voice--42055703</link><description><![CDATA[Jus Jon was raised by his mother and grandmother, and grew up in the church. He sang in three separate choirs and participated in church pageants until he was 16, with his mom always being his biggest fan. Sadly, his mom was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and her illness has recently advanced. Outside of helping care for his mom, Jus Jon gigs around Virginia with his jazz band and lives with his girlfriend, Kiara. He comes to "The Voice" to honor his mom's belief that he was meant for the spotlight.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42055703</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2020 13:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/42055703/jus_jon_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="19599151" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jus Jon was raised by his mother and grandmother, and grew up in the church. He sang in three separate choirs and participated in church pageants until he was 16, with his mom always being his biggest fan. Sadly, his mom was diagnosed with multiple...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jus Jon was raised by his mother and grandmother, and grew up in the church. He sang in three separate choirs and participated in church pageants until he was 16, with his mom always being his biggest fan. Sadly, his mom was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and her illness has recently advanced. Outside of helping care for his mom, Jus Jon gigs around Virginia with his jazz band and lives with his girlfriend, Kiara. He comes to "The Voice" to honor his mom's belief that he was meant for the spotlight.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>490</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fb08745d5a1288bbc389b8c0f8215cf1.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Nelson Cade III From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/nelson-cade-iii-from-nbc-s-the-voice--41773688</link><description><![CDATA[Nelson was raised in a strict Christian household where he and his siblings weren’t allowed to listen to the radio. After starting first grade, Nelson begged his parents for piano lessons. They agreed under the condition that he couldn’t quit once he started. Nelson mastered piano, learned guitar and eventually began singing. At 15, Nelson started dating Stephanie, his now fiancée, the same year he lost his little brother to brain cancer. Stephanie became his rock during the hardest part of his life and is still the biggest supporter of his music after 12 years together. Nelson recently quit his job to pursue music full-time.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41773688</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2020 13:00:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/41773688/nelson_cade_iii_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="44732082" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Nelson was raised in a strict Christian household where he and his siblings weren’t allowed to listen to the radio. After starting first grade, Nelson begged his parents for piano lessons. They agreed under the condition that he couldn’t quit once he...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Nelson was raised in a strict Christian household where he and his siblings weren’t allowed to listen to the radio. After starting first grade, Nelson begged his parents for piano lessons. They agreed under the condition that he couldn’t quit once he started. Nelson mastered piano, learned guitar and eventually began singing. At 15, Nelson started dating Stephanie, his now fiancée, the same year he lost his little brother to brain cancer. Stephanie became his rock during the hardest part of his life and is still the biggest supporter of his music after 12 years together. Nelson recently quit his job to pursue music full-time.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1119</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bb297f98c515a130bc92f056ea4a8c0f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Tate Brusa From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/tate-brusa-from-nbc-s-the-voice--41663157</link><description><![CDATA[Tate has been singing his whole life and got his raspy tone from damaging his vocal cords when he was young. When he was 7, his parents got him a guitar to accompany his singing, which encouraged him to start writing his own songs. Tate dedicates a lot of his time to his original music, performs around town and had a six-day set at the Sundance Film Festival last year. Outside of music, Tate enjoys playing on the varsity golf team and recently got his driver's license.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41663157</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2020 12:00:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/41663157/tate_brusa_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="45285878" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tate has been singing his whole life and got his raspy tone from damaging his vocal cords when he was young. When he was 7, his parents got him a guitar to accompany his singing, which encouraged him to start writing his own songs. Tate dedicates a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tate has been singing his whole life and got his raspy tone from damaging his vocal cords when he was young. When he was 7, his parents got him a guitar to accompany his singing, which encouraged him to start writing his own songs. Tate dedicates a lot of his time to his original music, performs around town and had a six-day set at the Sundance Film Festival last year. Outside of music, Tate enjoys playing on the varsity golf team and recently got his driver's license.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1133</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/24c8c2980441c535202a8f9ff3df2723.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>CammWess From NBC's The Voice Season 18</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/cammwess-from-nbc-s-the-voice-season-18--41225523</link><description><![CDATA[Camm was raised in a strict, athletic household where sports became his priority. His mother, a registered nurse, and his father, an Army Ranger, always pushed him to play two sports. Camm loved basketball and dreamed of playing in the NBA until an injury in high school turned his focus toward music. He dedicated himself to singing in choir and taught himself to play piano after spending all of his free time practicing. Camm has put college on hold while he pursues music full-time.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41225523</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2020 12:00:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/41225523/cammwess_from_nbc_s_the_voice_season_18.mp3" length="19681698" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Camm was raised in a strict, athletic household where sports became his priority. His mother, a registered nurse, and his father, an Army Ranger, always pushed him to play two sports. Camm loved basketball and dreamed of playing in the NBA until an...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Camm was raised in a strict, athletic household where sports became his priority. His mother, a registered nurse, and his father, an Army Ranger, always pushed him to play two sports. Camm loved basketball and dreamed of playing in the NBA until an injury in high school turned his focus toward music. He dedicated himself to singing in choir and taught himself to play piano after spending all of his free time practicing. Camm has put college on hold while he pursues music full-time.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>493</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/738ec8153a8bf500c7150ce1e2ac9d77.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Darious Lyles From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/darious-lyles-from-nbc-s-the-voice--40814482</link><description><![CDATA[Adopted as a baby, Darious grew up a pastor’s kid and that inspired his love for gospel music. He joined a band in high school and after graduation dedicated his time to writing and recording music. His career was finally taking shape until he suddenly lost his father. Darious has taken his time to get back into music, but had quick success on Spotify when a song he produced was streamed over a million times. Darious sadly lost his mother a few years later, who always encouraged him to chase his dreams. Knowing that life is precious, Darious has since reconnected with his birth mom and comes to “The Voice” hoping to make his late parents proud.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40814482</guid><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2020 12:00:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/40814482/darious_lyles_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="11736294" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Adopted as a baby, Darious grew up a pastor’s kid and that inspired his love for gospel music. He joined a band in high school and after graduation dedicated his time to writing and recording music. His career was finally taking shape until he...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Adopted as a baby, Darious grew up a pastor’s kid and that inspired his love for gospel music. He joined a band in high school and after graduation dedicated his time to writing and recording music. His career was finally taking shape until he suddenly lost his father. Darious has taken his time to get back into music, but had quick success on Spotify when a song he produced was streamed over a million times. Darious sadly lost his mother a few years later, who always encouraged him to chase his dreams. Knowing that life is precious, Darious has since reconnected with his birth mom and comes to “The Voice” hoping to make his late parents proud.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>294</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/578ff48e9b1dcc8875eed3f9c9a9b81e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Todd Tilghman Beyond Being The Winner Of NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/todd-tilghman-beyond-being-the-winner-of-nbc-s-the-voice--39776511</link><description><![CDATA[Todd is the lead pastor at the church where he grew up and is married to his high school sweetheart. After having three children together, he and his wife decided to adopt. With help from friends and the community, they pieced together $20,000 and brought home a new daughter. Less than a year later, the agency called saying their daughter's sister also needed a home. After an anonymous donation, the Tilghmans were able to adopt her as well and now have eight children together. While Todd has always loved singing, he has spent his life focused on serving other people and comes to "The Voice" to finally do something for himself and his family.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39776511</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2020 12:00:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/39776511/todd_tilghman_beyond_being_the_winner_of_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="13774890" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Todd is the lead pastor at the church where he grew up and is married to his high school sweetheart. After having three children together, he and his wife decided to adopt. With help from friends and the community, they pieced together $20,000 and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Todd is the lead pastor at the church where he grew up and is married to his high school sweetheart. After having three children together, he and his wife decided to adopt. With help from friends and the community, they pieced together $20,000 and brought home a new daughter. Less than a year later, the agency called saying their daughter's sister also needed a home. After an anonymous donation, the Tilghmans were able to adopt her as well and now have eight children together. While Todd has always loved singing, he has spent his life focused on serving other people and comes to "The Voice" to finally do something for himself and his family.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>345</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/53b249453beddce5abc6eaf6efc9c3db.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Play It Forward Episode 46 Thunderstorm, Mandi And Samantha From The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/play-it-forward-episode-46-thunderstorm-mandi-and-samantha-from-the-voice--27972216</link><description><![CDATA[Hey it’s Arroe.  This is Play It Forward.  A look at the unexpected changes endured by entertainers, writers, camera people and all others affected but not infected by the global invasion of the Coronavirus. <br />Real people.  Real stories.  The struggle to Play It Forward.  <br />Episode 46:<br />Mandi Thomas has always loved singing. It opened the door for her to perform on Season 18 of NBC’s The Voice.  Away from the lights and camera she’s working very closely with other creative young adults during this new age of Covid-19<br />Thunderstorm Artis instantly got the attention of music fans because he was truly living up to the name of the show on NBC.  That voice can easily become injuring during these moments of social distancing.<br />Samantha Howell is another alumni from the Class Of Season 18 on NBC’s The Voice.  She had reached that stage only to lose it just like millions of other musicians around the world.<br />That’s Play It Forward.  You can listen to the full conversations with these artists on three different podcasts. Like Its Live, Unplugged and Totally Uncut and View from the Writing Instrument found on all digital platforms.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27972216</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2020 21:00:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/27972216/play_it_forward_episode_46_thunderstorm_mandi_and_samantha_from_the_voice.mp3" length="14083135" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Hey it’s Arroe.  This is Play It Forward.  A look at the unexpected changes endured by entertainers, writers, camera people and all others affected but not infected by the global invasion of the Coronavirus. 
Real people.  Real stories.  The struggle...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hey it’s Arroe.  This is Play It Forward.  A look at the unexpected changes endured by entertainers, writers, camera people and all others affected but not infected by the global invasion of the Coronavirus. <br />Real people.  Real stories.  The struggle to Play It Forward.  <br />Episode 46:<br />Mandi Thomas has always loved singing. It opened the door for her to perform on Season 18 of NBC’s The Voice.  Away from the lights and camera she’s working very closely with other creative young adults during this new age of Covid-19<br />Thunderstorm Artis instantly got the attention of music fans because he was truly living up to the name of the show on NBC.  That voice can easily become injuring during these moments of social distancing.<br />Samantha Howell is another alumni from the Class Of Season 18 on NBC’s The Voice.  She had reached that stage only to lose it just like millions of other musicians around the world.<br />That’s Play It Forward.  You can listen to the full conversations with these artists on three different podcasts. Like Its Live, Unplugged and Totally Uncut and View from the Writing Instrument found on all digital platforms.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>353</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/726a809ff73f66225101509c541e8903.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Micah Iverson From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/micah-iverson-from-nbc-s-the-voice--27680373</link><description><![CDATA[Micah was born and raised in Tokyo to Christian missionary parents. As one of nine children, he turned to singing and taught himself to play guitar in order to set himself apart from his siblings. Micah later moved to the U.S. to attend the University of Virginia. Eager to fit in, he joined an acapella group and continued to work on his personal music. After graduating, Micah pursued a career in business, but felt that he should be doing music instead. Micah quit his job last year and moved to Atlanta to start a band and to be closer to his family. Micah currently works at his brother’s brewery and is focusing entirely on his music.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27680373</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2020 12:00:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/27680373/micah_iverson_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="47554351" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Micah was born and raised in Tokyo to Christian missionary parents. As one of nine children, he turned to singing and taught himself to play guitar in order to set himself apart from his siblings. Micah later moved to the U.S. to attend the University...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Micah was born and raised in Tokyo to Christian missionary parents. As one of nine children, he turned to singing and taught himself to play guitar in order to set himself apart from his siblings. Micah later moved to the U.S. to attend the University of Virginia. Eager to fit in, he joined an acapella group and continued to work on his personal music. After graduating, Micah pursued a career in business, but felt that he should be doing music instead. Micah quit his job last year and moved to Atlanta to start a band and to be closer to his family. Micah currently works at his brother’s brewery and is focusing entirely on his music.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1189</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/28398e738a66a73a0285190627bf90f8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Zan Fiskum From NBC's The Voice Returns</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/zan-fiskum-from-nbc-s-the-voice-returns--27156216</link><description><![CDATA[Zan grew up surrounded by music through her mother being a piano and vocal teacher. The whole family participated in a local dinner theater – from helping backstage to performing – which began her love for music and the arts. Zan started gigging at 16 and dedicates most of her time to music. She is also passionate about minimalism and likes to keep everything zen and mellow. Zan is a worship leader at her church and currently lives in her parents’ backyard in an RV she renovated herself.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27156216</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2020 12:00:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/27156216/zan_fiskum_from_nbc_s_the_voice_returns.mp3" length="33197453" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Zan grew up surrounded by music through her mother being a piano and vocal teacher. The whole family participated in a local dinner theater – from helping backstage to performing – which began her love for music and the arts. Zan started gigging at 16...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Zan grew up surrounded by music through her mother being a piano and vocal teacher. The whole family participated in a local dinner theater – from helping backstage to performing – which began her love for music and the arts. Zan started gigging at 16 and dedicates most of her time to music. She is also passionate about minimalism and likes to keep everything zen and mellow. Zan is a worship leader at her church and currently lives in her parents’ backyard in an RV she renovated herself.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>830</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/995577dde2a777423af815880b8372e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Michael Williams Makes It To NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/michael-williams-makes-it-to-nbc-s-the-voice--26005423</link><description><![CDATA[Michael asked for voice lessons for Christmas when he was 6. His parents were surprised by the request since they lived in a small town where their life revolved around sports, but they agreed to pay for the lessons. Shortly after, Michael got involved in community theater and began performing at local events. At 10, Michael was diagnosed with a digestive disease that kept him from playing sports, so he relied on music even more. He is now starting his second year singing at the local amusement park and enjoys singing all different genres. Michael comes to “The Voice” ready to experience music outside of his small town.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26005423</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2020 12:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/26005423/michael_williams_makes_it_to_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="42173127" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael asked for voice lessons for Christmas when he was 6. His parents were surprised by the request since they lived in a small town where their life revolved around sports, but they agreed to pay for the lessons. Shortly after, Michael got...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael asked for voice lessons for Christmas when he was 6. His parents were surprised by the request since they lived in a small town where their life revolved around sports, but they agreed to pay for the lessons. Shortly after, Michael got involved in community theater and began performing at local events. At 10, Michael was diagnosed with a digestive disease that kept him from playing sports, so he relied on music even more. He is now starting his second year singing at the local amusement park and enjoys singing all different genres. Michael comes to “The Voice” ready to experience music outside of his small town.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1055</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3ea2f229786b225065f15277c971191d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Thunderstorm Artis Makes It To NBC'sThe Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/thunderstorm-artis-makes-it-to-nbc-sthe-voice--25841128</link><description><![CDATA[Thunderstorm grew up in a large musical family with 10 siblings on the shores of Oahu. They formed a family band and would perform at their father's art gallery, attracting tourists from all over the world. Sadly, his father passed away suddenly after suffering a heart attack and Thunderstorm started singing as a method of grieving. He later teamed up with his brother to tour as a duo until Thunderstorm decided to go solo. For the past six years, Thunderstorm has been performing all over the U.S.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25841128</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2020 12:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/25841128/thunderstorm_artis_makes_it_to_nbc_sthe_voice.mp3" length="39404147" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Thunderstorm grew up in a large musical family with 10 siblings on the shores of Oahu. They formed a family band and would perform at their father's art gallery, attracting tourists from all over the world. Sadly, his father passed away suddenly after...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Thunderstorm grew up in a large musical family with 10 siblings on the shores of Oahu. They formed a family band and would perform at their father's art gallery, attracting tourists from all over the world. Sadly, his father passed away suddenly after suffering a heart attack and Thunderstorm started singing as a method of grieving. He later teamed up with his brother to tour as a duo until Thunderstorm decided to go solo. For the past six years, Thunderstorm has been performing all over the U.S.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>986</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d6959e548c4dfc4ad14ae88fc927dda1.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Joei Fulco Making Music On NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/joei-fulco-making-music-on-nbc-s-the-voice--25614504</link><description><![CDATA[Joei’s first performance was at 2 years old when she joined her dad’s band on stage to sing “Jingle Bells” in front of 2,000 people. Her dad was a professional bodybuilder until he quit to be a traveling musician, taking the family all over the world. Now Joei and her siblings all play with their dad in the family band and make their living as musicians. She describes her close-knit family as the modern-day Partridge Family and has never been separated from them for more than a week. Outside of music, Joei competes in amateur mixed martial arts, body-building contests and speaks three languages.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25614504</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2020 15:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/25614504/joei_fulco_making_music_on_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="14472882" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Joei’s first performance was at 2 years old when she joined her dad’s band on stage to sing “Jingle Bells” in front of 2,000 people. Her dad was a professional bodybuilder until he quit to be a traveling musician, taking the family all over the world....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Joei’s first performance was at 2 years old when she joined her dad’s band on stage to sing “Jingle Bells” in front of 2,000 people. Her dad was a professional bodybuilder until he quit to be a traveling musician, taking the family all over the world. Now Joei and her siblings all play with their dad in the family band and make their living as musicians. She describes her close-knit family as the modern-day Partridge Family and has never been separated from them for more than a week. Outside of music, Joei competes in amateur mixed martial arts, body-building contests and speaks three languages.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>362</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/59324b48189dd0eb35976cf63907242f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Allegra Miles Making Music On NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/allegra-miles-making-music-on-nbc-s-the-voice--25525729</link><description><![CDATA[Allegra grew up on the beautiful island of St. John, spending her time freediving and sailing with her family. When she was 11, her family moved to Florida for more opportunities in music and education. Allegra has always been surrounded by music with her mother being a music therapist and her family would often play open mic nights together around town. At 12, Allegra began songwriting and posting her music online and for the last two years has been performing several times a week while juggling her schoolwork. Allegra comes to "The Voice" hoping to kickstart her music career.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25525729</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2020 12:00:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/25525729/allegra_miles_making_music_on_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="45740408" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Allegra grew up on the beautiful island of St. John, spending her time freediving and sailing with her family. When she was 11, her family moved to Florida for more opportunities in music and education. Allegra has always been surrounded by music with...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Allegra grew up on the beautiful island of St. John, spending her time freediving and sailing with her family. When she was 11, her family moved to Florida for more opportunities in music and education. Allegra has always been surrounded by music with her mother being a music therapist and her family would often play open mic nights together around town. At 12, Allegra began songwriting and posting her music online and for the last two years has been performing several times a week while juggling her schoolwork. Allegra comes to "The Voice" hoping to kickstart her music career.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1144</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f53012f56cd17f3d8ed58008bf455435.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Mike Jerel Makes It To NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mike-jerel-makes-it-to-nbc-s-the-voice--24892685</link><description><![CDATA[Mike grew up with a single mom and grandmother who helped raise him and his brother. He was inspired to pursue music after his grandmother bought him a drum set. She would sing at retirement homes and take him along so he could play back-up. Spending this time with her taught him to always give back. Mike went on to study music education and became a middle school chorus teacher. He lost his grandmother to cancer in 2014 but started a foundation in her name where he performs at retirement homes just like she did. Outside of the foundation, Mike now sings on a cruise ship and teaches private vocal lessons.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24892685</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2020 17:49:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/24892685/mike_jerel_makes_it_to_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="39404147" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mike grew up with a single mom and grandmother who helped raise him and his brother. He was inspired to pursue music after his grandmother bought him a drum set. She would sing at retirement homes and take him along so he could play back-up. Spending...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mike grew up with a single mom and grandmother who helped raise him and his brother. He was inspired to pursue music after his grandmother bought him a drum set. She would sing at retirement homes and take him along so he could play back-up. Spending this time with her taught him to always give back. Mike went on to study music education and became a middle school chorus teacher. He lost his grandmother to cancer in 2014 but started a foundation in her name where he performs at retirement homes just like she did. Outside of the foundation, Mike now sings on a cruise ship and teaches private vocal lessons.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>986</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artiststowatchmikejerel,livingwithmusicmikejerel,season18thevoice,singingonnbcsthevoice,thefutureofmusicmikejerel</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/627a721cf9e2858c0851b0407f48afbf.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Todd Michael Hall Makes It To NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/todd-michael-hall-makes-it-to-nbc-s-the-voice--24742338</link><description><![CDATA[Todd found his passion for heavy metal music at 15 when he joined his brother's band. He put music on the backburner after college and started working at his family's manufacturing company. During that time, he started a pen pal relationship with a woman from India who was a fan of his former band. After three years of writing, he flew out to meet her and proposed on his second trip. They now have three kids and live in Michigan where Todd is the head of his family's manufacturing company and owns a climbing gym that he offers free of charge. Outside of work and being a dad, Todd gigs abroad two months a year with the heavy metal band, Riot.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24742338</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2020 12:00:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/24742338/todd_michael_hall_makes_it_to_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="39369665" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Todd found his passion for heavy metal music at 15 when he joined his brother's band. He put music on the backburner after college and started working at his family's manufacturing company. During that time, he started a pen pal relationship with a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Todd found his passion for heavy metal music at 15 when he joined his brother's band. He put music on the backburner after college and started working at his family's manufacturing company. During that time, he started a pen pal relationship with a woman from India who was a fan of his former band. After three years of writing, he flew out to meet her and proposed on his second trip. They now have three kids and live in Michigan where Todd is the head of his family's manufacturing company and owns a climbing gym that he offers free of charge. Outside of work and being a dad, Todd gigs abroad two months a year with the heavy metal band, Riot.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>985</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2222a25505f3984fac2f549057c5c61a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Play It Forward Episode 12 The New Voices Part One</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/play-it-forward-episode-12-the-new-voices-part-one--24648747</link><description><![CDATA[Hey it’s Arroe.  Welcome to my new podcast series Play It Forward.  A look at the unexpected changes endured by entertainers, writers, camera people and all others affected but not infected by the global invasion of the Coronavirus. <br />The goal is to feature two different types of episodes.  The individual conversations as well as a collected array of the entire picture.  Real people.  Real stories.  The struggle to Play It Forward.  <br />Episode 12: The New Voices Part One.  Over the past several years I’ve had the incredible opportunity to share multiple conversations with those who’ve poured their souls into making music and now they’ve earned a spot on NBC’s The Voice.  This time around can’t be compared to any other.  Each singer/songwriter performer in their own way has seen a swift change in life due 100% to how the Coronavirus has completely shut down every walk of life. <br />Michael Todd Hall is a passionate 50 year old Rocker who’s reached beyond the limits and stepped onto the world’s most famous stage.  Away from the music he’s been in charge of the families manufacturing company.  In essence he’s been hit by two stones.<br />With so much experience with music as a whole an experience like this opens the door for him to help up and coming artists strapped down by the silence. <br />Joanna Serenko saw this moment on NBC’s The Voice as being the total showcase.  What happens when the weekly competition moves closer to the live performances?  How does she see that playing out?<br />Keeping in touch with fans and followers.  Popularity is the name of the game.  <br />Mike Jerel is a true southern soul setting free his gift of performance.  Like so many he’s realized how thick the wall of silence really is.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24648747</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2020 21:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/24648747/play_it_forward_episode_12_the_new_voices_part_one.mp3" length="6187886" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Hey it’s Arroe.  Welcome to my new podcast series Play It Forward.  A look at the unexpected changes endured by entertainers, writers, camera people and all others affected but not infected by the global invasion of the Coronavirus. 
The goal is to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hey it’s Arroe.  Welcome to my new podcast series Play It Forward.  A look at the unexpected changes endured by entertainers, writers, camera people and all others affected but not infected by the global invasion of the Coronavirus. <br />The goal is to feature two different types of episodes.  The individual conversations as well as a collected array of the entire picture.  Real people.  Real stories.  The struggle to Play It Forward.  <br />Episode 12: The New Voices Part One.  Over the past several years I’ve had the incredible opportunity to share multiple conversations with those who’ve poured their souls into making music and now they’ve earned a spot on NBC’s The Voice.  This time around can’t be compared to any other.  Each singer/songwriter performer in their own way has seen a swift change in life due 100% to how the Coronavirus has completely shut down every walk of life. <br />Michael Todd Hall is a passionate 50 year old Rocker who’s reached beyond the limits and stepped onto the world’s most famous stage.  Away from the music he’s been in charge of the families manufacturing company.  In essence he’s been hit by two stones.<br />With so much experience with music as a whole an experience like this opens the door for him to help up and coming artists strapped down by the silence. <br />Joanna Serenko saw this moment on NBC’s The Voice as being the total showcase.  What happens when the weekly competition moves closer to the live performances?  How does she see that playing out?<br />Keeping in touch with fans and followers.  Popularity is the name of the game.  <br />Mike Jerel is a true southern soul setting free his gift of performance.  Like so many he’s realized how thick the wall of silence really is.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>387</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/726a809ff73f66225101509c541e8903.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jesse Larson NBC's The Voice Throwback 2017</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jesse-larson-nbc-s-the-voice-throwback-2017--23385859</link><description><![CDATA[From: Minneapolis, NM Current city: Minneapolis, MN Jesse’s father was his biggest influence and introduced him to classic blues at a young age. After his father suddenly died of a heart attack, he began to lose his drive and considered quitting music. Then he got a call to audition for Prince. After many auditions, he got the opportunity to play for Judith Hill, whom Prince was producing. After Prince’s sudden death, the tour was canceled but the experience reignited Jesse’s passion for music.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23385859</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2020 13:00:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/23385859/jesse_larson_nbc_s_the_voice_throwback_2017.mp3" length="17938808" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>From: Minneapolis, NM Current city: Minneapolis, MN Jesse’s father was his biggest influence and introduced him to classic blues at a young age. After his father suddenly died of a heart attack, he began to lose his drive and considered quitting...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[From: Minneapolis, NM Current city: Minneapolis, MN Jesse’s father was his biggest influence and introduced him to classic blues at a young age. After his father suddenly died of a heart attack, he began to lose his drive and considered quitting music. Then he got a call to audition for Prince. After many auditions, he got the opportunity to play for Judith Hill, whom Prince was producing. After Prince’s sudden death, the tour was canceled but the experience reignited Jesse’s passion for music.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>449</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/dc280734b42b8d8f401895e7b0b064b7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Kiara Brown Makes It To NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/kiara-brown-makes-it-to-nbc-s-the-voice--22741897</link><description><![CDATA[Kiara began singing before she could talk and started performing at 11 through the Collabo Youth Theater. From a young age, she was inspired to use music to make a positive difference in people's lives. Two years ago, Kiara was asked by the White House to sing the National Anthem at an event to raise awareness about campus violence. That same year, after the 2017 Las Vegas shooting, she wrote a folk song called "58 Stars" for the 58 people who lost their lives that day. She was asked to perform the song at the memorial and later at a tribute benefit. Kiara comes to "The Voice" hoping to continue to touch people with her music.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22741897</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Feb 2020 13:00:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/22741897/kiara_brown_makes_it_to_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="24449567" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Kiara began singing before she could talk and started performing at 11 through the Collabo Youth Theater. From a young age, she was inspired to use music to make a positive difference in people's lives. Two years ago, Kiara was asked by the White...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kiara began singing before she could talk and started performing at 11 through the Collabo Youth Theater. From a young age, she was inspired to use music to make a positive difference in people's lives. Two years ago, Kiara was asked by the White House to sing the National Anthem at an event to raise awareness about campus violence. That same year, after the 2017 Las Vegas shooting, she wrote a folk song called "58 Stars" for the 58 people who lost their lives that day. She was asked to perform the song at the memorial and later at a tribute benefit. Kiara comes to "The Voice" hoping to continue to touch people with her music.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>612</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9d4a370264a0fc87f2b6d7c6c5b42a70.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Troy Ramey NBC's The Voice Throwback 2017</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/troy-ramey-nbc-s-the-voice-throwback-2017--22658173</link><description><![CDATA[Troy grew up in a modest family household. There was no TV but plenty of music. He dreamed of going to college to study engineering and play basketball, but after his dad’s death, he transferred to Boston College and focused on helping his mother. He started to jam with co-workers at a restaurant and joined the band called In like Lions, which had a five-year run. Three years ago, he met his girlfriend and moved to New York to make music together. He quit his job as an aerobics instructor to focus on music full time after some of his original music became popular on Spotify.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22658173</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2020 01:00:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/22658173/troy_ramey_nbc_s_the_voice_throwback_2017.mp3" length="39390563" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Troy grew up in a modest family household. There was no TV but plenty of music. He dreamed of going to college to study engineering and play basketball, but after his dad’s death, he transferred to Boston College and focused on helping his mother. He...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Troy grew up in a modest family household. There was no TV but plenty of music. He dreamed of going to college to study engineering and play basketball, but after his dad’s death, he transferred to Boston College and focused on helping his mother. He started to jam with co-workers at a restaurant and joined the band called In like Lions, which had a five-year run. Three years ago, he met his girlfriend and moved to New York to make music together. He quit his job as an aerobics instructor to focus on music full time after some of his original music became popular on Spotify.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>985</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ccced3cb62bd92e55d54c627cfdec871.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Hunter Plake 2017 Throwback From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hunter-plake-2017-throwback-from-nbc-s-the-voice--22476159</link><description><![CDATA[Hunter has been influenced by church and music from a young age by his family. His dad was in the Christian rock band Brother Brother and he’s been leading worship since he was 14. “The Voice” is his first time performing outside of church. Recently married, he records demos with his brother in his home studio. He lost his home, church and car after the Baton Rouge floods. 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He is currently living with his parents in Lafayette, helping repair the church in his spare time.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1020</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4120b61bf525bcef50d3f4d34283e0d5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Royce Lovett Class Of 2019 On NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/royce-lovett-class-of-2019-on-nbc-s-the-voice--22375581</link><description><![CDATA[Royce, named after the Rolls-Royce luxury car, was raised in a Christian household and began singing in church where his mother led worship. He taught himself guitar, started writing music and got his first gig at a local pizza shop in the 11th grade. 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Marina became very involved in school plays and concerts, and she decided to pursue music after graduation. In 2007, she landed a deal with P. Diddy's Bad Boy Records and her single "Sideline" was a big hit. She later got married and took a break from music to focus on being a mom. Marina currently manages a catering hall and is here at "The Voice" to give music another shot.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22016866</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jan 2020 19:00:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/22016866/marina_chello_performs_on_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="36422008" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Marina and her family moved to New York from Uzbekistan in search of a better life when she was 11. Adjusting to the new culture was difficult, but listening to American music helped her learn the language and begin to make friends. 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While early success looked promising, Myracle was secretly dealing with emotional trauma from past abuse. These issues led to depression and misuse of substances, which pushed her to take a break and seek therapy. Through worship, Myracle began her recovery journey and later moved to Tulsa, Okla. Myracle comes to “The Voice” to give her music career a second chance.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21915232</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2020 01:00:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/21915232/myracle_holloway_performs_on_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="30435788" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Myracle knew she was destined to sing after joining the children’s choir at age 7. 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With some money in his pocket, he spent a year doing a 44-state tour playing music around the country. After returning home, he was cast as a singer in a commercial for American Family Insurance. As part of the commercial, Jennifer Hudson surprised Alex and sang with him. Hudson encouraged Alex to take his talents to “The Voice.”<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21647620</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2020 01:00:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/21647620/alex_guthrie_reaches_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="8853278" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alex learned to play guitar at 12 years old and later joined the school chorus and a garage band. 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Max was benched because of a broken arm in his freshman year of high school, so he reignited his love for singing and later posted a video on Facebook. His coach saw it and urged him to join the school choir where he quickly became the lead soloist. Max recently graduated from the University of Dayton with a degree in psychology, but continues gigging and releasing music.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21446429</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2020 13:00:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/21446429/max_boyle_makes_it_to_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="38460604" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Max grew up in a musical family and loved singing in the spotlight when he was young. 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Max recently graduated from the University of Dayton with a degree in psychology, but continues gigging and releasing music.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>962</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/51f469d6b2d6ec8d6df8afa6f83a3f00.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Destiny Rayne Made It To NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/destiny-rayne-made-it-to-nbc-s-the-voice--21412258</link><description><![CDATA[Destiny was raised by a single mother who put her in musical theater after discovering her talent for singing at 8 years old. Her mother remarried a year later and her stepfather adopted her, which has been a huge blessing. Throughout the rest of her childhood, Destiny participated in theater and after high school attended a two-year worship school. She went on to pursue a career as a Christian artist and began traveling to Nashville for songwriting and recording. Destiny now lives in Nashville with her fiance, Jake, where she works in retail and as a waitress while trying to focus on music.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21412258</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2020 16:00:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/21412258/destiny_rayne_made_it_to_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="22240653" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Destiny was raised by a single mother who put her in musical theater after discovering her talent for singing at 8 years old. Her mother remarried a year later and her stepfather adopted her, which has been a huge blessing. 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Destiny now lives in Nashville with her fiance, Jake, where she works in retail and as a waitress while trying to focus on music.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>557</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dfc307d06b99a4e2ccc53b66a6e0a5c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Shane Q Makes It To NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/shane-q-makes-it-to-nbc-s-the-voice--20688192</link><description><![CDATA[Shane gets his musical talents from his dad, who gigs with Shane’s uncle and tunes pianos for a living. Shane was painfully shy growing up, but music eventually helped him come out of his shell. 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Ricky went on to attend Berklee College of Music and form his own band while his father acted as their manager. Shortly after graduation, Ricky’s father tragically took his own life, but encouraged him to keep doing what he loved. Earlier this year, Ricky lost his mother to breast cancer. Ricky has dedicated his life to music to carry on his father’s legacy and comes to “The Voice” to make his parents proud.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20508411</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Dec 2019 13:00:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/20508411/ricky_duran_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="8788428" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ricky inherited his love of music from his father, who was a musician with another full-time job to support the family. At 6 years old, Ricky’s father taught him guitar and they played in a band together throughout Ricky’s high school years. 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James started playing covers...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[James grew up in a musical household and started playing the clarinet at 12 years old. By the time he got to high school, he’d already learned saxophone, ukulele, guitar and piano, and even found an interest in singing. James started playing covers with a friend and began to think of music as more than a hobby. Outside of music, James is currently studying business marketing and works as a supervisor at a warehouse retail chain.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>551</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/948f77be0049ae40f200e896e7b88955.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Brandon Royal NBC's The Voice Throwback 2017</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/brandon-royal-nbc-s-the-voice-throwback-2017--20430668</link><description><![CDATA[Growing up, Brandon’s mother wanted him to be a singer. After an accident that placed him in a body cast for two months, he turned to music. He created various groups but put music on the backburner to pursue volleyball, for which he earned a college scholarship. Throughout college, he got back into music and joined the group “BEST,” which eventually became the duo Them Island Boyz. They won the 1st annual Virgin Island Idol, but weren’t “island” enough to get gigs. He moved to Orlando to pursue a career as a firefighter/EMT and pursued music when he was not working 24-hour shifts.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20430668</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2019 01:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/20430668/brandon_royal_nbc_s_the_voice_throwback_2017.mp3" length="42264033" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Growing up, Brandon’s mother wanted him to be a singer. After an accident that placed him in a body cast for two months, he turned to music. He created various groups but put music on the backburner to pursue volleyball, for which he earned a college...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Growing up, Brandon’s mother wanted him to be a singer. After an accident that placed him in a body cast for two months, he turned to music. He created various groups but put music on the backburner to pursue volleyball, for which he earned a college scholarship. Throughout college, he got back into music and joined the group “BEST,” which eventually became the duo Them Island Boyz. They won the 1st annual Virgin Island Idol, but weren’t “island” enough to get gigs. He moved to Orlando to pursue a career as a firefighter/EMT and pursued music when he was not working 24-hour shifts.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1057</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22a2cdf0f0dc0393b22910f629367e48.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Will Breman From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/will-breman-from-nbc-s-the-voice--20292249</link><description><![CDATA[Will learned to sing when he was just 3 years old. He was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism, and his parents believed music would be helpful in his development. No matter what he was going through, he could always turn to music for comfort. Will went on to attend college in Santa Barbara and stayed in town after graduation to pursue music. Will is currently a one-man-band soul musician and looper, who creates various beats and loops them together to sound like multiple musicians.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20292249</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2019 16:00:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/20292249/will_breman_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="41906678" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Will learned to sing when he was just 3 years old. He was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism, and his parents believed music would be helpful in his development. No matter what he was going through, he could always...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Will learned to sing when he was just 3 years old. He was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism, and his parents believed music would be helpful in his development. No matter what he was going through, he could always turn to music for comfort. Will went on to attend college in Santa Barbara and stayed in town after graduation to pursue music. Will is currently a one-man-band soul musician and looper, who creates various beats and loops them together to sound like multiple musicians.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1048</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2987dbec4a7bd04dea23ea1b1080732c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Rose Short From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rose-short-from-nbc-s-the-voice--20139112</link><description><![CDATA[Rose started singing when she was 5 years old in Germany, where her father was stationed with the military. Growing up, she often performed at community events on the base. Her family eventually moved to Texas where she became involved in choir and theater. She always loved music, but after school she needed a job that paid the bills so she took a position at a male maximum-security prison. Rose worked as a corrections officer for eight years, but ultimately quit to focus on music again. Rose is currently a full-time musician, writing and performing her own music.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20139112</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Nov 2019 01:00:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/20139112/rose_short_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="14933682" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Rose started singing when she was 5 years old in Germany, where her father was stationed with the military. Growing up, she often performed at community events on the base. Her family eventually moved to Texas where she became involved in choir and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rose started singing when she was 5 years old in Germany, where her father was stationed with the military. Growing up, she often performed at community events on the base. Her family eventually moved to Texas where she became involved in choir and theater. She always loved music, but after school she needed a job that paid the bills so she took a position at a male maximum-security prison. Rose worked as a corrections officer for eight years, but ultimately quit to focus on music again. Rose is currently a full-time musician, writing and performing her own music.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>374</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7217c491336165a46eac789093eff508.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jake Hoot From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jake-hoot-from-nbc-s-the-voice--20047554</link><description><![CDATA[Resident: Cookeville, TN Jake was born in Texas, but his parents are missionaries and relocated the family to the Dominican Republic when he was 9. While living there he began singing and playing guitar while also becoming fluent in Spanish. At 20, he moved to Tennessee where he began gigging and attended Tennessee Tech University as a walk-on football player. Jake later got married and now has a 4-year-old daughter. After getting divorced, Jake is a newly single dad and hopes to start anew by making his daughter proud on "The Voice."<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20047554</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2019 04:00:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/20047554/jake_hoot_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="16084323" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Resident: Cookeville, TN Jake was born in Texas, but his parents are missionaries and relocated the family to the Dominican Republic when he was 9. While living there he began singing and playing guitar while also becoming fluent in Spanish. At 20, he...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Resident: Cookeville, TN Jake was born in Texas, but his parents are missionaries and relocated the family to the Dominican Republic when he was 9. While living there he began singing and playing guitar while also becoming fluent in Spanish. At 20, he moved to Tennessee where he began gigging and attended Tennessee Tech University as a walk-on football player. Jake later got married and now has a 4-year-old daughter. After getting divorced, Jake is a newly single dad and hopes to start anew by making his daughter proud on "The Voice."<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1006</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/28d927dd5abe6643006554f6d195be83.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Lauren Hall Performs On NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/lauren-hall-performs-on-nbc-s-the-voice--19869652</link><description><![CDATA[Lauren has always loved music, but soccer has come first for most of her life. She started playing at 5 and in her teens was on the elite team Eclipse Select Soccer Club. Lauren always dreamed of singing but was working toward a soccer scholarship and there wasn't much time to practice outside of games and training. While attending Ball State University, she would sing the national anthem before her games and soon became known as the singing soccer player. Lauren currently works as a server while pursuing being a full-time musician.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19869652</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2019 13:00:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/19869652/lauren_hall_performs_on_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="39273535" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Lauren has always loved music, but soccer has come first for most of her life. She started playing at 5 and in her teens was on the elite team Eclipse Select Soccer Club. Lauren always dreamed of singing but was working toward a soccer scholarship and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Lauren has always loved music, but soccer has come first for most of her life. She started playing at 5 and in her teens was on the elite team Eclipse Select Soccer Club. Lauren always dreamed of singing but was working toward a soccer scholarship and there wasn't much time to practice outside of games and training. While attending Ball State University, she would sing the national anthem before her games and soon became known as the singing soccer player. Lauren currently works as a server while pursuing being a full-time musician.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>982</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b8b80608e52214f380ab11fb3c5f0365.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jessie Lawrence From The Voice On NBC</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jessie-lawrence-from-the-voice-on-nbc--19752600</link><description><![CDATA[Jessie had a difficult childhood. At 10 years old he and his siblings were separated and handed over to the state. Jessie wanted to sing but felt no one cared about him and his aspirations. He was eventually accepted to a performing arts high school and met kids with similar interests, but remained in a group home until he was 18. After high school, he got a show at the Apollo Theater and received some management interest, but later became homeless and had to focus on survival. Jessie has been stable for the last two years with a job as a commercial painter and now has the means to get back to his music.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19752600</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2019 00:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/19752600/jessie_lawrence_from_the_voice_on_nbc.mp3" length="28340767" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jessie had a difficult childhood. At 10 years old he and his siblings were separated and handed over to the state. Jessie wanted to sing but felt no one cared about him and his aspirations. He was eventually accepted to a performing arts high school...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jessie had a difficult childhood. At 10 years old he and his siblings were separated and handed over to the state. Jessie wanted to sing but felt no one cared about him and his aspirations. He was eventually accepted to a performing arts high school and met kids with similar interests, but remained in a group home until he was 18. After high school, he got a show at the Apollo Theater and received some management interest, but later became homeless and had to focus on survival. Jessie has been stable for the last two years with a job as a commercial painter and now has the means to get back to his music.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>709</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1ee9aeefad16af7ed1a55030d5c32fbc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Vanessa Fergusson NBC's The Voice Throwback 2017</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/vanessa-fergusson-nbc-s-the-voice-throwback-2017--19297750</link><description><![CDATA[Vanessa grew up singing with her family. Raised by her grandmother, she enrolled in piano lessons at age 5 and competed in her first competition in fifth grade. She moved in with her mother at age 13 and began taking songwriting seriously. After being diagnosed with endometriosis, she was hospitalized monthly and poured her heart into music. In 2011, she lived in Beijing, performing six nights a week at the LAN Club and later toured the world on Holland America for five months with the BB King All-Star band. For the past 11 years, Vanessa has made money strictly from gigging and touring.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19297750</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2019 21:00:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/19297750/vanessa_fergusson_nbc_s_the_voice_throwback_2017.mp3" length="39951673" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Vanessa grew up singing with her family. Raised by her grandmother, she enrolled in piano lessons at age 5 and competed in her first competition in fifth grade. She moved in with her mother at age 13 and began taking songwriting seriously. After being...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Vanessa grew up singing with her family. Raised by her grandmother, she enrolled in piano lessons at age 5 and competed in her first competition in fifth grade. She moved in with her mother at age 13 and began taking songwriting seriously. After being diagnosed with endometriosis, she was hospitalized monthly and poured her heart into music. In 2011, she lived in Beijing, performing six nights a week at the LAN Club and later toured the world on Holland America for five months with the BB King All-Star band. 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At age 3, Autumn enrolled in ice-skating, competed competitively until she was 13, and eventually turning to coaching at 16. Autumn currently works as an English teacher at a local private school.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19088562</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2019 00:00:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/19088562/autum_turner_nbc_s_the_voice_throwback_2017.mp3" length="14483331" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Autumn was raised by a single mother with help from her mother’s friend and godfather, her big inspiration, before passing four years ago. She grew up singing in church and choir, even joining a local girl group called Bloom. At age 3, Autumn enrolled...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Autumn was raised by a single mother with help from her mother’s friend and godfather, her big inspiration, before passing four years ago. She grew up singing in church and choir, even joining a local girl group called Bloom. At age 3, Autumn enrolled in ice-skating, competed competitively until she was 13, and eventually turning to coaching at 16. 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When she was younger, she discovered that her father was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis before she was born. Megan attends San Francisco State University while trying to pursue a career music. She performs in and around school, singing the National Anthem or performing at live events around campus. She has even sung at the San Francisco Half Marathon. It's difficult pursuing a career in country music while living in San Francisco as there's not much opportunity for country music artists in the area. Her dream is to move to Nashville after college to pursue her love for country music.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19050521</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2019 15:00:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/19050521/megan_rose_nbc_s_the_voice_throwback_2017.mp3" length="36218253" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Megan's dad is her biggest musical inspiration and was a natural musician who could play anything by ear. When she was younger, she discovered that her father was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis before she was born. 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Her dream is to move to Nashville after college to pursue her love for country music.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>906</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artiststowatchmeganrose,performingonnbcsthevoice,singersongwritermeganrose,singingonnbcsthevoice,theworldslargeststagenbc</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/376e48a965022970cc8a259edc191314.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Eric Lynn NBC's The Voice Throwback 2017</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/eric-lynn-nbc-s-the-voice-throwback-2017--19012185</link><description><![CDATA[From Kansas City, KS/Current city Los Angeles Eric has a high voice and when he was younger used to get offended when people told him he sounded like a woman. Now he loves the fact that he has a unique voice. He is currently attending Cal State University, Northridge, where he is studying classical music and vocal performance and is two classes away from graduating. To make ends meet he works as a background singer for up-and-coming artists and gives vocal lessons to clients from 7-50 years old.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19012185</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Sep 2019 00:00:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/19012185/eric_lynn_nbc_s_the_voice_throwback_2017.mp3" length="43615086" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>From Kansas City, KS/Current city Los Angeles Eric has a high voice and when he was younger used to get offended when people told him he sounded like a woman. Now he loves the fact that he has a unique voice. He is currently attending Cal State...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[From Kansas City, KS/Current city Los Angeles Eric has a high voice and when he was younger used to get offended when people told him he sounded like a woman. Now he loves the fact that he has a unique voice. He is currently attending Cal State University, Northridge, where he is studying classical music and vocal performance and is two classes away from graduating. To make ends meet he works as a background singer for up-and-coming artists and gives vocal lessons to clients from 7-50 years old.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1091</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artiststowatchthevoice,newmusicthevoice,performingonthevoice,singingonthevoice,theworldof</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/63018c737890e4d8e02862ee89ce3d53.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Shi Ann Jones NBC's The Voice Throwback 2017</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/shi-ann-jones-nbc-s-the-voice-throwback-2017--18991585</link><description><![CDATA[Shi'Ann is one of nine siblings, so it was always hard to stand out in her family. The big singer in her family was her father, Ricky. He was a gospel singer and would travel to different churches to sing. When she was little her dad would teach her music scales and by the time she was 4, she was singing around the house. At age 7, she started singing in church with her Dad and eventually he set up a PA system in the living room where they would practice together trying to out riff each other. When Shi'Ann was 8, her father signed her up for her first talent contest. She started singing at all the soccer and football games in town. In 2015, with the help of her mom, Shi'Ann started to find ways to perform outside of Kentucky. They recorded a video of her performing the National Anthem and sent it to every NBA team in the country. The Utah Jazz ended up calling her and she flew out to Utah to perform before a game. Even though she is only 15, she realizes she needs a show such as "The Voice" to finally make her dreams come true.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18991585</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2019 15:00:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/18991585/shi_ann_jones_nbc_s_the_voice_throwback_2017.mp3" length="49492637" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Shi'Ann is one of nine siblings, so it was always hard to stand out in her family. The big singer in her family was her father, Ricky. He was a gospel singer and would travel to different churches to sing. When she was little her dad would teach her...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Shi'Ann is one of nine siblings, so it was always hard to stand out in her family. The big singer in her family was her father, Ricky. He was a gospel singer and would travel to different churches to sing. When she was little her dad would teach her music scales and by the time she was 4, she was singing around the house. At age 7, she started singing in church with her Dad and eventually he set up a PA system in the living room where they would practice together trying to out riff each other. When Shi'Ann was 8, her father signed her up for her first talent contest. She started singing at all the soccer and football games in town. In 2015, with the help of her mom, Shi'Ann started to find ways to perform outside of Kentucky. They recorded a video of her performing the National Anthem and sent it to every NBA team in the country. The Utah Jazz ended up calling her and she flew out to Utah to perform before a game. Even though she is only 15, she realizes she needs a show such as "The Voice" to finally make her dreams come true.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1238</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artiststowatchshiannjones,lifeonthesetofthevoice,performingonthevoicenbc,singingonnbcsthevoice,voicestolovenbcsthevoice</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3c8afca929a052e4f9f33f55b589ee77.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Anthony Alexander NBC's The Voice Throwback 2017</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/anthony-alexander-nbc-s-the-voice-throwback-2017--18750856</link><description><![CDATA[Anthony is a 17-year-old high school senior from Fontana, Calif., and has been gigging since he was 11 years old. Anthony's shows range from local restaurants to the Whiskey a Go-Go on the Sunset Strip. Anthony's musical journey has become a family affair as his dad plays in his band, his sisters help him pass out flyers and his brother is the videographer. Anthony's father, Alex, has worked in the entertainment industry for 20 years as a camera operator. Anthony has attended many shows over the years, watching his dad work behind the scenes. Now he finally has his chance to take the stage and meet the coaches.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18750856</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2019 12:00:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/18750856/anthony_alexander_nbc_s_the_voice_throwbacck_2017.mp3" length="70242220" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Anthony is a 17-year-old high school senior from Fontana, Calif., and has been gigging since he was 11 years old. Anthony's shows range from local restaurants to the Whiskey a Go-Go on the Sunset Strip. Anthony's musical journey has become a family...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Anthony is a 17-year-old high school senior from Fontana, Calif., and has been gigging since he was 11 years old. Anthony's shows range from local restaurants to the Whiskey a Go-Go on the Sunset Strip. Anthony's musical journey has become a family affair as his dad plays in his band, his sisters help him pass out flyers and his brother is the videographer. Anthony's father, Alex, has worked in the entertainment industry for 20 years as a camera operator. Anthony has attended many shows over the years, watching his dad work behind the scenes. Now he finally has his chance to take the stage and meet the coaches.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1757</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>lifeafternbcsthevoice,musicanthonyalexander,performingonnbcsthevoice,singinginlosangeles,singingonthevoice</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/08e74acff1d18dc0dfc8fe72d1523cc8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Chris Weaver NBC's The Voice Throwback 2016</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/chris-weaver-nbc-s-the-voice-throwback-2016--18580432</link><description><![CDATA[Chris is a worship leader by day and a drag queen by night. He grew up singing in the church because his mom was a Pentecostal preacher, but being gay he never quite felt he could express his true self until he discovered drag. His drag persona is a gorgeous sassy woman named Nedra Belle. He performs weekly at the West End Lounge, hosting and singing live. Two years ago he had the opportunity to sing for Jennifer Hudson at a party for her Broadway show "The Color Purple," and she threw a shoe at him, which coming from their church background is the ultimate compliment.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18580432</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jul 2019 00:00:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/18580432/chris_weaver_nbc_s_the_voice_throwback_2016.mp3" length="46838596" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Chris is a worship leader by day and a drag queen by night. He grew up singing in the church because his mom was a Pentecostal preacher, but being gay he never quite felt he could express his true self until he discovered drag. His drag persona is a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Chris is a worship leader by day and a drag queen by night. He grew up singing in the church because his mom was a Pentecostal preacher, but being gay he never quite felt he could express his true self until he discovered drag. His drag persona is a gorgeous sassy woman named Nedra Belle. He performs weekly at the West End Lounge, hosting and singing live. Two years ago he had the opportunity to sing for Jennifer Hudson at a party for her Broadway show "The Color Purple," and she threw a shoe at him, which coming from their church background is the ultimate compliment.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1171</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artistsonnbcsthevoice,artiststowatchchrisweaver,onceinalifetimenbcsthevoice,performingonnbcsthevoice,pourhissoulintomusic</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2f8bf8da7a94675f1246054926076092.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Whitney Fenimore NBC's The Voice Throwback 2016</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/whitney-fenimore-nbc-s-the-voice-throwback-2016--18555327</link><description><![CDATA[Whitney grew up in Tulsa singing in the church and playing in different Christian bands. After college, Whitney moved to Los Angeles to pursue her music career. Realizing that she wanted to reach a bigger audience, she started playing mainstream music. Unfortunately, the stress of trying to make it alone in Los Angeles sent Whitney into depression and anxiety. She started experiencing frequent panic attacks while performing, and eventually her dad had to come to L.A. and take her back home. After six months of recuperation and with the support of her family, Whitney found music again. She started playing in local coffee shops back home and finally has the confidence for something bigger. "The Voice" is the second chance she needs to pick up her music career.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18555327</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2019 00:00:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/18555327/whitney_fenimore_nbc_s_the_voice_throwback_2016.mp3" length="20556278" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Whitney grew up in Tulsa singing in the church and playing in different Christian bands. After college, Whitney moved to Los Angeles to pursue her music career. Realizing that she wanted to reach a bigger audience, she started playing mainstream...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Whitney grew up in Tulsa singing in the church and playing in different Christian bands. After college, Whitney moved to Los Angeles to pursue her music career. Realizing that she wanted to reach a bigger audience, she started playing mainstream music. Unfortunately, the stress of trying to make it alone in Los Angeles sent Whitney into depression and anxiety. She started experiencing frequent panic attacks while performing, and eventually her dad had to come to L.A. and take her back home. After six months of recuperation and with the support of her family, Whitney found music again. She started playing in local coffee shops back home and finally has the confidence for something bigger. "The Voice" is the second chance she needs to pick up her music career.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>514</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artiststowatchnbcsthevoice,performinginfrontoftheworld,singingonnbcsthevoice,spottedonnbcsthevoice,worldslargeststage</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/70185472f6887ff8c2500616dd582833.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Karen Galera NBC The Voice Throwback Season 16</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/karen-galera-nbc-the-voice-throwback-season-16--18432244</link><description><![CDATA[Karen grew up in the church and lived in Mexico until her family moved to Texas when she was just 4 years old. Her childhood wasn't easy and when her parents later got divorced, Karen and her older brother, Erick, stayed with their mom. Erick quickly became her rock and father figure and helped shape her interest in music by introducing her to different genres. Erick eventually left home to join the military and Karen and her mother moved into transitional housing until her mom could get back on her feet. Karen currently works full time as a staffing coordinator for a job recruitment company.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18432244</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2019 12:00:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/18432244/karen_galera_nbc_the_voice_throwback_season_16.mp3" length="27672033" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Karen grew up in the church and lived in Mexico until her family moved to Texas when she was just 4 years old. Her childhood wasn't easy and when her parents later got divorced, Karen and her older brother, Erick, stayed with their mom. Erick quickly...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Karen grew up in the church and lived in Mexico until her family moved to Texas when she was just 4 years old. Her childhood wasn't easy and when her parents later got divorced, Karen and her older brother, Erick, stayed with their mom. Erick quickly became her rock and father figure and helped shape her interest in music by introducing her to different genres. Erick eventually left home to join the military and Karen and her mother moved into transitional housing until her mom could get back on her feet. Karen currently works full time as a staffing coordinator for a job recruitment company.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>692</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artiststofollowkarengalera,artiststowatckkarengalera,lifeafternbcsthevoice,singingonnbcsthevoice,theworldslargeststage</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/95e416e28584850842a3677e2fd4b796.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Selkii From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/selkii-from-nbc-s-the-voice--18337511</link><description><![CDATA[Selkii was born and raised in South Africa and has always loved music and the ocean. From scuba diving to surfing, she could always be found in her wetsuit, which is where she gets her nickname "Selkii," meaning Seal. She found a way to combine her love for the ocean and music by performing gigs on cruise ships. She met her husband on board and after getting married, she decided to take a break from the cruise circuit to focus on her music. Selkii and her husband dream of traveling the entire U.S. together in an RV.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18337511</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Jun 2019 15:00:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/18337511/selkii_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="44736261" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Selkii was born and raised in South Africa and has always loved music and the ocean. From scuba diving to surfing, she could always be found in her wetsuit, which is where she gets her nickname "Selkii," meaning Seal. She found a way to combine her...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Selkii was born and raised in South Africa and has always loved music and the ocean. From scuba diving to surfing, she could always be found in her wetsuit, which is where she gets her nickname "Selkii," meaning Seal. She found a way to combine her love for the ocean and music by performing gigs on cruise ships. She met her husband on board and after getting married, she decided to take a break from the cruise circuit to focus on her music. Selkii and her husband dream of traveling the entire U.S. together in an RV.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1119</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>lifebeforenbcsthevoice,performingonnbcsthevoicee,rvingacrossamerica,singingonnbcsthevoice,songwriterstowatchselkii</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a0db3ab56841f1ce19f69a571f0ffe26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Kayslin Victoria From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/kayslin-victoria-from-nbc-s-the-voice--18247927</link><description><![CDATA[Kayslin's interest in music comes from her parents, who both pursued music in their youth. At 9, Kayslin shocked everyone when she sang Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" at a karaoke bar. At 10, she was named the Child Star of Tomorrow at the Apollo Theater in New York. Outside of her musical pursuits, Kayslin keeps herself busy with school and a local horse rescue where she volunteers.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18247927</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2019 00:00:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/18247927/kayslin_victoria_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="27096294" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Kayslin's interest in music comes from her parents, who both pursued music in their youth. At 9, Kayslin shocked everyone when she sang Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" at a karaoke bar. At 10, she was named the Child Star of Tomorrow at the Apollo...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kayslin's interest in music comes from her parents, who both pursued music in their youth. At 9, Kayslin shocked everyone when she sang Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" at a karaoke bar. At 10, she was named the Child Star of Tomorrow at the Apollo Theater in New York. Outside of her musical pursuits, Kayslin keeps herself busy with school and a local horse rescue where she volunteers.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>678</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artiststowatchkayslinvictoria,lifeafternbcsthevoice,northcarolinamusicians,peopletowatchkayslinvictoria,singingonnbcsthevoice</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b17a5d55f42ffd5bc668e8a810a7ac1c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Betsy Ade From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/betsy-ade-from-nbc-s-the-voice--18178967</link><description><![CDATA[Betsy's mom passed away when she was only 9 and she stepped up to provide the strength her family needed. It wasn't until college that Betsy felt free enough to explore her interests. She came out to her family and started singing in her brother's band, which toured nationwide. She later fell in love and started a family, but became a single mom when things with her girlfriend did not work out. Betsy took a break from music to raise her son, but eventually found both love and music once again. 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It wasn't until college that Betsy felt free enough to explore her interests. She came out to her family and started singing in her brother's band, which toured nationwide. She later fell in love and started a family, but became a single mom when things with her girlfriend did not work out. Betsy took a break from music to raise her son, but eventually found both love and music once again. Betsy currently gigs and tours with her band, Well-Known Strangers.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1039</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artiststowatchbetsyade,lifeafternbcsthevoice,performingonthevoicenbc,singingonnbcsthevoice,songwritersbetsyade</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fbcb4ac193f2f1a78128e7538ffee881.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Rebecca Howell From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rebecca-howell-from-nbc-s-the-voice--18111871</link><description><![CDATA[Rebecca got involved in singing competitions in the fifth grade and after placing several times, she became a local standout. Rebecca's grandmother encouraged her to pursue music and was her biggest supporter. Sadly, she recently passed away, but Rebecca plans to honor her grandmother's memory by continuing to sing. Rebecca currently plans to go to college and spends her time singing at her church where she serves as worship leader. "The Voice" is Rebecca's chance to share her music beyond her small town.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18111871</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2019 15:00:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/18111871/rebecca_howell_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="32621714" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Rebecca got involved in singing competitions in the fifth grade and after placing several times, she became a local standout. Rebecca's grandmother encouraged her to pursue music and was her biggest supporter. Sadly, she recently passed away, but...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rebecca got involved in singing competitions in the fifth grade and after placing several times, she became a local standout. Rebecca's grandmother encouraged her to pursue music and was her biggest supporter. Sadly, she recently passed away, but Rebecca plans to honor her grandmother's memory by continuing to sing. Rebecca currently plans to go to college and spends her time singing at her church where she serves as worship leader. "The Voice" is Rebecca's chance to share her music beyond her small town.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>816</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artiststowatchrebeccahowell,lifeafternbcsthevoice,performingonnbcsthevoice,singingonnbcsthevoice,songwritersfromthesouth</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c757810d6668ac2a5fdc2c6af7615da8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Presley Tennant From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/presley-tennant-from-nbc-s-the-voice--17870539</link><description><![CDATA[Presley may look like a girly girl, but this tomboy at heart grew up playing soccer and loves riding ATVs and dirt bikes. At 7 years old, Presley realized that she had a talent for singing. After vocal lessons, a few years later she started singing competitively. At 11, Presley joined the girl group 5LP and got to perform for Kelly Rowland and the Jacksons. She was in the group for two years until they broke up, but instead of being discouraged Presley began to work on her solo act. Outside of school, Presley has been writing music and playing shows.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17870539</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2019 12:00:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/17870539/presley_tennant_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="18684865" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Presley may look like a girly girl, but this tomboy at heart grew up playing soccer and loves riding ATVs and dirt bikes. At 7 years old, Presley realized that she had a talent for singing. After vocal lessons, a few years later she started singing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Presley may look like a girly girl, but this tomboy at heart grew up playing soccer and loves riding ATVs and dirt bikes. At 7 years old, Presley realized that she had a talent for singing. After vocal lessons, a few years later she started singing competitively. At 11, Presley joined the girl group 5LP and got to perform for Kelly Rowland and the Jacksons. She was in the group for two years until they broke up, but instead of being discouraged Presley began to work on her solo act. Outside of school, Presley has been writing music and playing shows.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>468</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artiststowatchpresleytennant,newartistspresleytennant,newmusicpresleytennant,performingonnbcsthevoice,singingonnbcsthevoice</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/891b0d8b51502b5f396084e7a69c27f1.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Lisa Ramey From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/lisa-ramey-from-nbc-s-the-voice--17859618</link><description><![CDATA[Lisa returns to "The Voice" for the second time. After not getting a chair turn last season, she took the coaches' advice and has worked hard to fine tune her voice. Lisa has a big personality, but has recently realized that she also has an intimate side to her voice. She has been performing at SoFar Sounds, a pop-up concert series, which has allowed her to perfect her artistry and discover different facets of her voice. Living in the Big Apple isn't easy for an aspiring solo artist, but Lisa is hoping her second chance on "The Voice" will prove it was worth the struggle.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17859618</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2019 12:00:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/17859618/lisa_ramey_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="36657110" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Lisa returns to "The Voice" for the second time. After not getting a chair turn last season, she took the coaches' advice and has worked hard to fine tune her voice. Lisa has a big personality, but has recently realized that she also has an intimate...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Lisa returns to "The Voice" for the second time. After not getting a chair turn last season, she took the coaches' advice and has worked hard to fine tune her voice. Lisa has a big personality, but has recently realized that she also has an intimate side to her voice. She has been performing at SoFar Sounds, a pop-up concert series, which has allowed her to perfect her artistry and discover different facets of her voice. Living in the Big Apple isn't easy for an aspiring solo artist, but Lisa is hoping her second chance on "The Voice" will prove it was worth the struggle.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>917</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artiststowatchlisaramey,backagainlisarameythevoice,performingonthevoice,secondtimebacklisaramey,singingonthevoice</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7c1e130765adbd8b3225fca596738a09.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Kendra Checketts From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/kendra-checketts-from-nbc-s-the-voice--17816026</link><description><![CDATA[Kendra started acting at just 4 years old, but didn't reveal her powerful voice until she performed in a fourth-grade talent show. Realizing she had a gift, her parents would often make the two-hour commute to L.A. for auditions. One night while they were driving home, her father had a brain hemorrhage that left him in the hospital for the next year. Kendra did her best to lift his spirits by singing to him and playing piano in the lobby. Now that he's fully recovered, Kendra has released multiple singles on Spotify and Apple Music and started singing at events to help raise over $80,000 for various charities.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17816026</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2019 18:00:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/17816026/kendra_checketts_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="13441567" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Kendra started acting at just 4 years old, but didn't reveal her powerful voice until she performed in a fourth-grade talent show. Realizing she had a gift, her parents would often make the two-hour commute to L.A. for auditions. One night while they...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kendra started acting at just 4 years old, but didn't reveal her powerful voice until she performed in a fourth-grade talent show. Realizing she had a gift, her parents would often make the two-hour commute to L.A. for auditions. One night while they were driving home, her father had a brain hemorrhage that left him in the hospital for the next year. Kendra did her best to lift his spirits by singing to him and playing piano in the lobby. Now that he's fully recovered, Kendra has released multiple singles on Spotify and Apple Music and started singing at events to help raise over $80,000 for various charities.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>337</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artiststofollowkendra,artisttowatchkendrahecketts,onnationaltvkendrachecketts,performingonnbcsthevoice,teamthevoiceonnbc</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7502b0d9fd7f7a2e6ec9c876b47169fa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>LB Crew From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/lb-crew-from-nbc-s-the-voice--17792752</link><description><![CDATA[LB grew up singing gospel music in church with his family. He found his love for the spotlight after singing at a pep rally his freshman year of high school. In 2014, LB moved to Little Rock hoping to attract a larger audience for his two bands. Unfortunately, he couldn't make ends meet by performing so he recently started working on the assembly line for a tractor company. LB is hoping "The Voice" will give him the opportunity to concentrate on music full time. LB also enjoys producing music, photography and writing screenplays.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17792752</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2019 00:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/17792752/lb_crew_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="22741159" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>LB grew up singing gospel music in church with his family. He found his love for the spotlight after singing at a pep rally his freshman year of high school. In 2014, LB moved to Little Rock hoping to attract a larger audience for his two bands....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[LB grew up singing gospel music in church with his family. He found his love for the spotlight after singing at a pep rally his freshman year of high school. In 2014, LB moved to Little Rock hoping to attract a larger audience for his two bands. Unfortunately, he couldn't make ends meet by performing so he recently started working on the assembly line for a tractor company. LB is hoping "The Voice" will give him the opportunity to concentrate on music full time. 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When he was 15, his parents moved the family to America for a better life and landed in South Dakota. At 18, Jej joined an a cappella camp in Los Angeles and knew music was his calling. The family packed up and followed Jej to California where he studies music at USC and was formerly the music director of the school's a cappella group. 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He continued to play in college, but his football dreams were cut short when he had to drop out to take over the family construction business. Without football in his life, Rod felt inspired to start singing and his family started their own traveling musical ministry. Rod met his wife on the road, and since being married he has lost over 100 lbs. Rod is ready to give his music career a real shot on "The Voice" stage.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17582766</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2019 00:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/17582766/rod_stokes_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="9242122" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Rod grew up watching his sister sing in church, but he was too shy to participate. Being a larger kid, he ended up spending most of his time playing football. He continued to play in college, but his football dreams were cut short when he had to drop...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rod grew up watching his sister sing in church, but he was too shy to participate. 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In high school, his family moved to Florida where he joined a community choir that traveled the state singing with artists such as Barry Manilow. After graduating college, Shawn took a break from music to focus on his career in teaching. He currently teaches middle school and loves singing and playing music for the kids. 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In high school, his family moved to Florida where he joined a community choir that traveled the state...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Shawn grew up around music and was enrolled in college-level classes for vocal performance, theater and dance by the time he was in fourth grade. In high school, his family moved to Florida where he joined a community choir that traveled the state singing with artists such as Barry Manilow. After graduating college, Shawn took a break from music to focus on his career in teaching. He currently teaches middle school and loves singing and playing music for the kids. 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Their mom was in the church choir, their dad in musical theatre, and their younger brother is in a rock band. In 2010, Megan moved to Nashville to pursue a solo career. She later asked Katey and Ryan to join her and sing harmony on her album, which sparked their interest to become a trio. In 2016, they opened for LeAnn Rimes and toured the U.S. Katey later got married and now lives in Chicago, which makes working as a trio difficult. 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Dennis knew he always wanted more and his family was supportive of him pursuing whatever he desired. With music being his passion, Dennis got his first guitar at seven years old and a few years later started his first blues band. In 2012, after graduating from Berklee College of Music, Dennis moved to Nashville to pursue his music career and quickly began making a name for himself as a touring guitar player. Recently, Dennis became the lead guitar player and back-up vocalist for Season 10 runner-up Adam Wakefield. Even though he loves being a guitar player, Dennis is ready to branch out as a vocalist and start his solo career. 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Her dad was in a barbershop quartet, and her paternal grandfather played with The Osmonds and several jazz artists. She is enrolled in the Orange County School of the Arts, where she focuses on commercial music. Hanna's parents constantly push her and her siblings to prove they can do anything if they put their minds to it. Hanna earns money as a piano teacher with 13 students.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17373375</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2019 12:00:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/17373375/hannah_eyre_nbc_s_the_voice_throwback_2017.mp3" length="41616196" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Hanna comes from a musical family. Her dad was in a barbershop quartet, and her paternal grandfather played with The Osmonds and several jazz artists. She is enrolled in the Orange County School of the Arts, where she focuses on commercial music....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hanna comes from a musical family. Her dad was in a barbershop quartet, and her paternal grandfather played with The Osmonds and several jazz artists. She is enrolled in the Orange County School of the Arts, where she focuses on commercial music. Hanna's parents constantly push her and her siblings to prove they can do anything if they put their minds to it. 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Today her parents are two of her biggest supporters out there and with a chair turn, Kathrina is hoping to show them that their American dream is coming true.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>287</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artiststowatchkathrinafeigh,performingonnbcsthevoice,singingonnationaltv,stillsingingkathrinafeigh,thefuturekathrinafeigh</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/125e4d124c46e4ffd4aaf608787b5ae0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dylan Gerard NBC's The Voice Throwback 2017</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dylan-gerard-nbc-s-the-voice-throwback-2017--17263614</link><description><![CDATA[Dylan comes from a very creative family. His dad plays guitar and is a high school drama teacher, so both Dylan and his sister loved doing musical theater productions growing up. After high school, Dylan started a pop rock band called Don't Sigh Daisy, and had the opportunity to open for Switchfoot, Young the Giant and Fun. Despite having some success, the band ultimately broke up as the members started getting married and having kids. Then in 2013, shortly after the band broke up, Dylan's sister got into a bad car accident. She was hit on the interstate and flew across the median into oncoming traffic, causing a traumatic brain injury. After almost losing his sister, Dylan decided to pursue a career in the medical field. With music no longer a priority, he got his CNA license in 2014, and currently works at St. Vincent's Hospital in Jacksonville as a certified nursing assistant. When not at work, he is playing at restaurants and small venues on the weekends, but The Voice is the first opportunity he's had in a long time to fully focus on his music.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17263614</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2019 00:00:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/17263614/dylan_gerard_nbc_s_the_voice_throwback_2017.mp3" length="25162188" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dylan comes from a very creative family. His dad plays guitar and is a high school drama teacher, so both Dylan and his sister loved doing musical theater productions growing up. After high school, Dylan started a pop rock band called Don't Sigh...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dylan comes from a very creative family. His dad plays guitar and is a high school drama teacher, so both Dylan and his sister loved doing musical theater productions growing up. After high school, Dylan started a pop rock band called Don't Sigh Daisy, and had the opportunity to open for Switchfoot, Young the Giant and Fun. Despite having some success, the band ultimately broke up as the members started getting married and having kids. Then in 2013, shortly after the band broke up, Dylan's sister got into a bad car accident. She was hit on the interstate and flew across the median into oncoming traffic, causing a traumatic brain injury. After almost losing his sister, Dylan decided to pursue a career in the medical field. With music no longer a priority, he got his CNA license in 2014, and currently works at St. Vincent's Hospital in Jacksonville as a certified nursing assistant. When not at work, he is playing at restaurants and small venues on the weekends, but The Voice is the first opportunity he's had in a long time to fully focus on his music.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>630</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artiststowatchdylangerard,lifeafternbcsthevoice,ondisplaynbcsthevoice,performingonnbcsthevoice,singingonnbcsthevoice</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9ab3d7a8800df504470c121ac41e5916.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Aaliyah Rose NBC's The Voice Throwback 2017</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/aaliyah-rose-nbc-s-the-voice-throwback-2017--17229285</link><description><![CDATA[Aaliyah stepped on stage for the first time at age four and hasn't stopped since. Since age 10, she has posted more than 50 videos on YouTube with the help of her mom, gaining over 13 million views. She caught the eye of Radio Disney after performing "Let It Go" at their award show and later posted a Meghan Trainor cover, which caught Meghan's attention and forged a friendship. She's been singing with Gladys Knight's choir, Saints Unified Voices, for the past six months.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17229285</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2019 01:00:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/17229285/aaliyah_rose_nbc_s_the_voice_throwback_2017.mp3" length="31350073" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Aaliyah stepped on stage for the first time at age four and hasn't stopped since. Since age 10, she has posted more than 50 videos on YouTube with the help of her mom, gaining over 13 million views. She caught the eye of Radio Disney after performing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Aaliyah stepped on stage for the first time at age four and hasn't stopped since. Since age 10, she has posted more than 50 videos on YouTube with the help of her mom, gaining over 13 million views. She caught the eye of Radio Disney after performing "Let It Go" at their award show and later posted a Meghan Trainor cover, which caught Meghan's attention and forged a friendship. She's been singing with Gladys Knight's choir, Saints Unified Voices, for the past six months.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>784</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artiststowatchnbcsthevoice,performingonnatltv,performingonnbcsthevoice,rightplacerighttime,singingonnbcsthevoice</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6223450dcfd0ec71da0b20d004aa4d5b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>In Loving Memory Of Janice Freeman From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/in-loving-memory-of-janice-freeman-from-nbc-s-the-voice--17217809</link><description><![CDATA[When Janice was 21 years old, her daughter, Hannah, was born. A few years later, when her daughter was only four, Hannah's father passed away from cancer. It was really tough being a single mom, but it taught her how to be strong. Janice needed the strength because in 2012 she was diagnosed with cervical cancer. She fought it and survived. In the midst of all the tragedy, she met her wonderfully supportive husband. They have been married for two years, and he even gigs locally with her and her band. Having gone through so much, she is so thankful to be cancer-free and happily married, but needs this shot at a music career to provide stability for Hannah.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17217809</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2019 13:19:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/17217809/in_loving_memory_of_janice_freeman_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="43990204" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When Janice was 21 years old, her daughter, Hannah, was born. A few years later, when her daughter was only four, Hannah's father passed away from cancer. It was really tough being a single mom, but it taught her how to be strong. Janice needed the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When Janice was 21 years old, her daughter, Hannah, was born. A few years later, when her daughter was only four, Hannah's father passed away from cancer. It was really tough being a single mom, but it taught her how to be strong. Janice needed the strength because in 2012 she was diagnosed with cervical cancer. She fought it and survived. In the midst of all the tragedy, she met her wonderfully supportive husband. They have been married for two years, and he even gigs locally with her and her band. Having gone through so much, she is so thankful to be cancer-free and happily married, but needs this shot at a music career to provide stability for Hannah.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1100</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artistswewillmissjanicefreeman,foreverinlovewithjanicefreeman,lovingjanicefreeman,performingonnbcsthevoice,takentoofastjanicefreeman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5059c700690b6fe18a4a2dca7892bfd8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Josh West NBC's The Voice Throwback 2017</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/josh-west-nbc-s-the-voice-throwback-2017--17194770</link><description><![CDATA[Josh comes from a musical family. Although his father, who is a guitar teacher, taught him how to play, his real passion was singing. He wrote songs and performed with his dad around Glendale. During that time, he was homeschooled in order to have flexibility with music. He graduated high school at 15 and has been working as a full-time musician with his dad, booking gigs and traveling to various locations in Arizona to perform.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17194770</guid><pubDate>Sat, 02 Mar 2019 16:00:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/17194770/josh_west_nbc_s_the_voice_throwback_2017.mp3" length="32150465" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Josh comes from a musical family. Although his father, who is a guitar teacher, taught him how to play, his real passion was singing. He wrote songs and performed with his dad around Glendale. During that time, he was homeschooled in order to have...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Josh comes from a musical family. Although his father, who is a guitar teacher, taught him how to play, his real passion was singing. He wrote songs and performed with his dad around Glendale. During that time, he was homeschooled in order to have flexibility with music. He graduated high school at 15 and has been working as a full-time musician with his dad, booking gigs and traveling to various locations in Arizona to perform.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>804</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>lifeafternbcsthevoice,performingonnbcsthevoice,salutingthevoicesonnbc,singingonthevoicenbc,thevoiceisbackonnbc</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d698c9a72e556369db1a9fe2cd621a24.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Darby Walker NBC's The Voice Throwback 2016</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/darby-walker-nbc-s-the-voice-throwback-2016--16975406</link><description><![CDATA[Darby started acting lessons at six years old and songwriting at 10. After her ninth birthday, her mom packed up her and her sisters' home in Georgia and moved them to Southern California to further her career. Darby has taken part in various showcases since moving to L.A. and mostly performs at coffee shops and charity events. Unfortunately, her dad passed away when she was 13, and while she was devastated, music helped her cope with the loss. She feels that making it on The Voice would be a great way to pay homage to her father.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16975406</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2019 13:00:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16975406/darby_walker_nbc_s_the_voice_throwback_2016.mp3" length="24679445" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Darby started acting lessons at six years old and songwriting at 10. After her ninth birthday, her mom packed up her and her sisters' home in Georgia and moved them to Southern California to further her career. Darby has taken part in various...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Darby started acting lessons at six years old and songwriting at 10. After her ninth birthday, her mom packed up her and her sisters' home in Georgia and moved them to Southern California to further her career. Darby has taken part in various showcases since moving to L.A. and mostly performs at coffee shops and charity events. Unfortunately, her dad passed away when she was 13, and while she was devastated, music helped her cope with the loss. She feels that making it on The Voice would be a great way to pay homage to her father.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>617</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artiststowatchdarbywalker,funsouthernsingersdarbywalker,performingonnbcsthevoice,thevoiceblindauditions,voicestowatchdarbywalker</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/39c0b9472e39668d2e263f5f5b74ee94.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Justin Kilgore From Season 15 Of NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/justin-kilgore-from-season-15-of-nbc-s-the-voice--16862829</link><description><![CDATA[Growing up in a small town, Justin felt the need to suppress his sexuality, and in turn, he didn't feel that he could pursue his love for country music unless he was hiding who he really was. In his sophomore year, he made the difficult yet precedent-setting decision to be the first male cheerleader in his town. Justin came out at 19 and moved to Austin soon after to pursue music full-time, but he was still struggling to chase his true musical passions, which led him to try pop/EDM music. Feeling discouraged, Justin ended up quitting music altogether. But when an opportunity to audition for "The Voice" came up, he could not ignore his love for country music and knew this was his chance to be the artist he was meant to be.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16862829</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2019 01:00:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16862829/justin_kilgore_from_season_15_of_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="28198661" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Growing up in a small town, Justin felt the need to suppress his sexuality, and in turn, he didn't feel that he could pursue his love for country music unless he was hiding who he really was. In his sophomore year, he made the difficult yet...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Growing up in a small town, Justin felt the need to suppress his sexuality, and in turn, he didn't feel that he could pursue his love for country music unless he was hiding who he really was. In his sophomore year, he made the difficult yet precedent-setting decision to be the first male cheerleader in his town. Justin came out at 19 and moved to Austin soon after to pursue music full-time, but he was still struggling to chase his true musical passions, which led him to try pop/EDM music. Feeling discouraged, Justin ended up quitting music altogether. But when an opportunity to audition for "The Voice" came up, he could not ignore his love for country music and knew this was his chance to be the artist he was meant to be.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>705</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artiststowatchnbcthevoice,goingnationalnbcsthevoice,performingonnbcsthevoice,singingonnbcsthevoice,worldslargestsingingstage</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7884a8de6fbea3684559709eef6a129a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Josette Diaz NBC's The Voice Throwback 2016</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/josette-diaz-nbc-s-the-voice-throwback-2016--16872650</link><description><![CDATA[Josette is a Miley Cyrus superfan and had all of her albums and posters as a kid. With very little performance opportunities in her New Jersey town, Josette created a YouTube channel and gained fans by uploading covers and originals. At school, Josette sings in a choir, an 18-person a capella group, participates in musical theater and plays sax in the band. In what's left of her free time, Josette saves for college by teaching guitar lessons to children 5-12 years old at her Dominican Republican parents' home.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16872650</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2019 15:46:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16872650/josette_diaz_nbc_s_the_voice_throwback_2016.mp3" length="25767184" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Josette is a Miley Cyrus superfan and had all of her albums and posters as a kid. With very little performance opportunities in her New Jersey town, Josette created a YouTube channel and gained fans by uploading covers and originals. At school,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Josette is a Miley Cyrus superfan and had all of her albums and posters as a kid. With very little performance opportunities in her New Jersey town, Josette created a YouTube channel and gained fans by uploading covers and originals. At school, Josette sings in a choir, an 18-person a capella group, participates in musical theater and plays sax in the band. In what's left of her free time, Josette saves for college by teaching guitar lessons to children 5-12 years old at her Dominican Republican parents' home.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>645</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artiststowatch2019,lookingbackonthevoice,performedonnbcsthevoice,singingonnbcsthevoice,wherearetheynow</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7ba761464fad553840990702fed06e15.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Keith Paluso From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/keith-paluso-from-nbc-s-the-voice--16658482</link><description><![CDATA[Keith is a natural resource manager in Germantown, Tennessee, which means he oversees 29 nearby parks and all their park rangers. Keith and his wife used to live in a state park and worked as animal rehabilitators. When he's not roaming the woods, Keith is singing and playing music. He has always loved music, but he put his dreams on the back burner to take a more sensible route. After he and his wife, Bethany, welcomed their son, Keith decided he wanted to be an example of someone who goes after his dreams. So, while on paternity leave, he dusted off his old guitars and started playing again. 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Keith is now chasing his childhood dreams on "The Voice."<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>491</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artiststowatch2018,forestrangeronnbcthevoice,lifeafternbcsthevoice,performingonthelargeststages,singingonthevoicenbc</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c1c81c115f3be1408765cf57ded59508.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Mike Parker From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mike-parker-from-nbc-s-the-voice--16621521</link><description><![CDATA[Mike can be found performing at many local clubs on weekends. He gets his musical talent from his parents, but growing up, the focus was always football. Mike became one of the highest ranked high school football players in the nation and received 13 full-ride scholarships. Unfortunately, he did not have the grades to pursue his college football dreams. He started working to get by and it was his parents who helped him realize he needed to get back to his musical roots and take a bold move toward making his dreams come true.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16621521</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jan 2019 16:00:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16621521/mike_parker_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="47072653" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mike can be found performing at many local clubs on weekends. He gets his musical talent from his parents, but growing up, the focus was always football. Mike became one of the highest ranked high school football players in the nation and received 13...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mike can be found performing at many local clubs on weekends. He gets his musical talent from his parents, but growing up, the focus was always football. Mike became one of the highest ranked high school football players in the nation and received 13 full-ride scholarships. Unfortunately, he did not have the grades to pursue his college football dreams. He started working to get by and it was his parents who helped him realize he needed to get back to his musical roots and take a bold move toward making his dreams come true.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1177</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artiststowatch2019mikeparker,mikeparkeronthevoice,performingonthevoice,thefutureofmusicmikeparker,theworldknowsmikeparker</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/92e10764979e6f7fb7f4d3198b9b0c61.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Claire DeJean From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/claire-dejean-from-nbc-s-the-voice--16582965</link><description><![CDATA[Claire grew up with a love and passion for music, and she spreads that joy to others by volunteering as a music, dance and theater instructor. 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She has done a series of fundraising concerts for childhood cancer research and teen suicide prevention -...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Claire grew up with a love and passion for music, and she spreads that joy to others by volunteering as a music, dance and theater instructor. She has done a series of fundraising concerts for childhood cancer research and teen suicide prevention - issues which have directly affected people in her life. Bringing awareness to these ailments is one of Claire's main goals and she loves to integrate charity with music. "The Voice" is the perfect platform to spread her message.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>947</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artiststowatch2019,beyondtheauditiononnbcthevoice,futureartistsnbcthevoice,performingonnbcsthevoice,whosangonnbcsthevoice</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/07da957ed3a07c7bc1b0a9375a8a3972.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Chevel Shepherd Winner Of NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/chevel-shepherd-winner-of-nbc-s-the-voice--16541156</link><description><![CDATA[The 16-year-old singer - who has become known for her classic honky-tonk sound and yodeling talents - was crowned the winner of season 15 of The Voice on Tuesday.<br />Shepherd's win marks the second victory in a row for two-time coach Kelly Clarkson, who won last season with her contestant Brynn Cartelli.<br />Shepherd beat out Team Blake Shelton's Kirk Jay and Chris Kroeze, and Team Jennifer Hudson's Kennedy Holmes.<br />While it was Clarkson's second win, she seemed shocked as Shepherd was announced the winner over runner-up Kroeze.<br />The seasoned musician ran up onto the stage and gave Shepherd a big hug. The 16-year-old vocal powerhouse, while supremely talented, was not the odds-on favorite to take the top spot.<br />The teen's family, including her grandfather, were overjoyed and also ran up on stage to celebrate.<br />Holmes took fourth place and Jay was placed third.<br />Despite the fact that she stands at only 4'10", the New Mexico native has made a name for herself on the show for her big voice. Week after week, she has effortlessly taken on country legends like Loretta Lynn and LeAnn Rimes.<br />Shepherd has also become known for her unique talent of yodeling. She previously told reporters that she learned how to yodel when she was 11 years old after her mom showed her a video. Soon after that, she fell in love with it and kept on practicing.<br />"I've been listening to country since I was tiny. You can tell the story of the song to people," the teen said shortly after her big win.<br />Still coming to terms with her Voice crown, Shepard struggled to put into words just how she is feeling.<br />"I'm still hyperventilating a little, I feel very blessed," she told reporters.<br />The star-studded evening featured performances by Kelly Rowland, Rascal Flatts, and the Doobie Brothers. Shepherd was paired up with Dan + Shay to perform a rendition of their current hit "Speechless," and it couldn't have made for a more fun match.<br />"I rehearsed with them, and they are so nice," Shepherd told PEOPLE on Monday night. "I almost forgot to stop breathing because they're so cool. They're so easy to be around as well. They're kind of just like Kelly, they're their true selves.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16541156</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Dec 2018 13:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16541156/chevel_shepherd_winner_of_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="14625437" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The 16-year-old singer - who has become known for her classic honky-tonk sound and yodeling talents - was crowned the winner of season 15 of The Voice on Tuesday.
Shepherd's win marks the second victory in a row for two-time coach Kelly Clarkson, who...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The 16-year-old singer - who has become known for her classic honky-tonk sound and yodeling talents - was crowned the winner of season 15 of The Voice on Tuesday.<br />Shepherd's win marks the second victory in a row for two-time coach Kelly Clarkson, who won last season with her contestant Brynn Cartelli.<br />Shepherd beat out Team Blake Shelton's Kirk Jay and Chris Kroeze, and Team Jennifer Hudson's Kennedy Holmes.<br />While it was Clarkson's second win, she seemed shocked as Shepherd was announced the winner over runner-up Kroeze.<br />The seasoned musician ran up onto the stage and gave Shepherd a big hug. The 16-year-old vocal powerhouse, while supremely talented, was not the odds-on favorite to take the top spot.<br />The teen's family, including her grandfather, were overjoyed and also ran up on stage to celebrate.<br />Holmes took fourth place and Jay was placed third.<br />Despite the fact that she stands at only 4'10", the New Mexico native has made a name for herself on the show for her big voice. Week after week, she has effortlessly taken on country legends like Loretta Lynn and LeAnn Rimes.<br />Shepherd has also become known for her unique talent of yodeling. She previously told reporters that she learned how to yodel when she was 11 years old after her mom showed her a video. Soon after that, she fell in love with it and kept on practicing.<br />"I've been listening to country since I was tiny. You can tell the story of the song to people," the teen said shortly after her big win.<br />Still coming to terms with her Voice crown, Shepard struggled to put into words just how she is feeling.<br />"I'm still hyperventilating a little, I feel very blessed," she told reporters.<br />The star-studded evening featured performances by Kelly Rowland, Rascal Flatts, and the Doobie Brothers. Shepherd was paired up with Dan + Shay to perform a rendition of their current hit "Speechless," and it couldn't have made for a more fun match.<br />"I rehearsed with them, and they are so nice," Shepherd told PEOPLE on Monday night. "I almost forgot to stop breathing because they're so cool. They're so easy to be around as well. They're kind of just like Kelly, they're their true selves.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>366</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artiststowatch2019,countrymusicsnewface,shewonthevoicenbc,winningthebiggestsingincontest,winningthevoicenbc</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ee342b999d371150c7abf23301737dc8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Radha From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/radha-from-nbc-s-the-voice--16530725</link><description><![CDATA[RADHA's full name, Radharani, means "graceful Indian queen." Her parents emigrated from the Philippines to provide a better life for their family, making her first-generation American. Karaoke is big in Filipino culture, and RADHA likes to say she "learned how to read and sing at the same time." Her first big performance was in her sixth grade talent show, which sparked her lifelong dream of music. RADHA is currently a full-time student at Montclair State University, studying TV and digital media.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16530725</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Dec 2018 01:00:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16530725/radha_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="25428637" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>RADHA's full name, Radharani, means "graceful Indian queen." Her parents emigrated from the Philippines to provide a better life for their family, making her first-generation American. Karaoke is big in Filipino culture, and RADHA likes to say she...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[RADHA's full name, Radharani, means "graceful Indian queen." Her parents emigrated from the Philippines to provide a better life for their family, making her first-generation American. Karaoke is big in Filipino culture, and RADHA likes to say she "learned how to read and sing at the same time." Her first big performance was in her sixth grade talent show, which sparked her lifelong dream of music. RADHA is currently a full-time student at Montclair State University, studying TV and digital media.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>636</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>beingdiscoverednbcsthevoice,gettingnationalattention,nbcsthevoicelargeststage,performingonnbcsthevoice,singingonnbcsthevoice</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b56c6b795fee839c6d3e3a6ae899308e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Natasia Greycloud From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/natasia-greycloud-from-nbc-s-the-voice--16497121</link><description><![CDATA[Natasia is no stranger to doing whatever it takes to pursue her dreams. She always loved music but was too shy in high school to perform. After graduation, she married her high school sweetheart and gigged around, but the pressure of a young marriage was overwhelming. In a brave decision, Natasia left her husband and moved with her sister to Nashville. Natasia's sister is her #1 supporter. While she still gigs, Natasia is hoping "The Voice" will give her the fresh start she's been craving.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16497121</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2018 13:00:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16497121/natasia_greycloud_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="36290351" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Natasia is no stranger to doing whatever it takes to pursue her dreams. She always loved music but was too shy in high school to perform. After graduation, she married her high school sweetheart and gigged around, but the pressure of a young marriage...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Natasia is no stranger to doing whatever it takes to pursue her dreams. She always loved music but was too shy in high school to perform. After graduation, she married her high school sweetheart and gigged around, but the pressure of a young marriage was overwhelming. In a brave decision, Natasia left her husband and moved with her sister to Nashville. Natasia's sister is her #1 supporter. While she still gigs, Natasia is hoping "The Voice" will give her the fresh start she's been craving.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>908</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artiststowatch2019,beingheardonnbcsthevoice,lifeafternbcsthevoice,singingonnbcsthevoice,whowillwinnbcsthevoice</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ad8fcdf3b10100a8482d2e184fa55e68.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Anthony Arya From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/anthony-arya-from-nbc-s-the-voice--16442906</link><description><![CDATA[Unlike most 16-year-olds, Anthony likes to spend his time busking on the streets of San Francisco in front of local bars and cafes. His mother inspired this lifestyle by introducing him to music at a young age. Through his mother, Anthony met Harvey Mandel, who once played at Woodstock. Anthony has been performing with his band for the last several months. He also performs his original songs at local venues and plays jazz guitar in the Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16442906</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2018 16:00:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16442906/anthony_arya_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="17823869" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Unlike most 16-year-olds, Anthony likes to spend his time busking on the streets of San Francisco in front of local bars and cafes. His mother inspired this lifestyle by introducing him to music at a young age. Through his mother, Anthony met Harvey...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Unlike most 16-year-olds, Anthony likes to spend his time busking on the streets of San Francisco in front of local bars and cafes. His mother inspired this lifestyle by introducing him to music at a young age. Through his mother, Anthony met Harvey Mandel, who once played at Woodstock. Anthony has been performing with his band for the last several months. He also performs his original songs at local venues and plays jazz guitar in the Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>446</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>16yearsoldthevoicenbc,artiststowatchnbcthevoice,dannyssongantonyarya,newartistsfor2019,whowillwinthevoice</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/107b2f0e84de8193d4c034cbe910fa5e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Tyshawn From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/tyshawn-from-nbc-s-the-voice--16410200</link><description><![CDATA[Tyshawn is the eldest of 12 siblings and serves as the father figure to his family. Music has been a constant for Tyshawn through the many hardships his family has faced. After attending a performing arts high school, Tyshawn entered a Russian singing competition show in which he placed in the Top 10 and was broadcast all over Europe. Currently, Tyshawn lives with his family and runs his business, Pound for Sound, where he delivers pound cakes while singing.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16410200</guid><pubDate>Sat, 08 Dec 2018 13:00:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16410200/tyshawn_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="23827853" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tyshawn is the eldest of 12 siblings and serves as the father figure to his family. Music has been a constant for Tyshawn through the many hardships his family has faced. After attending a performing arts high school, Tyshawn entered a Russian singing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tyshawn is the eldest of 12 siblings and serves as the father figure to his family. Music has been a constant for Tyshawn through the many hardships his family has faced. After attending a performing arts high school, Tyshawn entered a Russian singing competition show in which he placed in the Top 10 and was broadcast all over Europe. Currently, Tyshawn lives with his family and runs his business, Pound for Sound, where he delivers pound cakes while singing.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>596</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artiststowatch2019,makingitonthevoicenbc,russiansingingcontest,schoolofarts,singingonnbcsthevoice</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d58a565c5220f5727ba4ba2e3e005654.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Kirk Jay From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/kirk-jay-from-nbc-s-the-voice--16371519</link><description><![CDATA[Kirk grew up in Alabama extremely poor and remembers times when there was no electricity, water or even food. At five years old, Kirk started playing drums at church and singing in the choir. In 2014, Kirk met a music manager who brought him to perform for Teddy Gentry, the bass player for the band Alabama. In 2015, Kirk started doing open mics and shocked the audience with his country sound. Word spread and bar owners started booking him. Currently, he travels the South with his band, Kirk Jay & Kuntry Funk.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16371519</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2018 13:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16371519/kirk_jay_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="14852180" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Kirk grew up in Alabama extremely poor and remembers times when there was no electricity, water or even food. At five years old, Kirk started playing drums at church and singing in the choir. In 2014, Kirk met a music manager who brought him to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kirk grew up in Alabama extremely poor and remembers times when there was no electricity, water or even food. At five years old, Kirk started playing drums at church and singing in the choir. In 2014, Kirk met a music manager who brought him to perform for Teddy Gentry, the bass player for the band Alabama. In 2015, Kirk started doing open mics and shocked the audience with his country sound. Word spread and bar owners started booking him. Currently, he travels the South with his band, Kirk Jay & Kuntry Funk.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>372</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artiststowatch2019,blindauditionsnbcthevoice,performingonthevoice,singingonnbcsthevoice,toptenthevoicenbc</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4d2e8124c99b2ac19f88a44da82fc211.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Michael Lee From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/michael-lee-from-nbc-s-the-voice--16349178</link><description><![CDATA[Michael knew he wanted to perform music from a very young age. Most kids were at home watching cartoons while he was listening to the blues and going to shows. Michael spent his life pursuing the blues, but the rocker lifestyle was proving to be too much and he eventually hit a low point. Michael later met his wife, who helped turn things around for him. The newlyweds do everything together, including jujitsu and kickboxing. Michael thinks his opportunity on "The Voice" is the perfect chance to kick-start their life together.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16349178</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2018 16:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16349178/michael_lee_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="44553404" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael knew he wanted to perform music from a very young age. Most kids were at home watching cartoons while he was listening to the blues and going to shows. Michael spent his life pursuing the blues, but the rocker lifestyle was proving to be too...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael knew he wanted to perform music from a very young age. Most kids were at home watching cartoons while he was listening to the blues and going to shows. Michael spent his life pursuing the blues, but the rocker lifestyle was proving to be too much and he eventually hit a low point. Michael later met his wife, who helped turn things around for him. The newlyweds do everything together, including jujitsu and kickboxing. Michael thinks his opportunity on "The Voice" is the perfect chance to kick-start their life together.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1114</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artiststowatch2019nbc,globaldiscoverynbcthevoice,performingonnbcsthevoice,theworldiswatchingnbcsthevoice,whowillwinthevoicenbc</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/995131bd9de81b7fe17caa1b3c734c55.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Kymberli Joy From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/kymberli-joy-from-nbc-s-the-voice--16339503</link><description><![CDATA[Music and church are two very important aspects of Kymberli's life. She is a worship leader and minister, and she sings in the choir at her church, where her parents are pastors. Kymberli was able to find her personality and artistry in her college gospel choir. For the past seven years, she has been working alongside chart-topping gospel singer JJ Hairston. One of the albums they recorded has been nominated for a Grammy. Kymberli is ready to step into her own spotlight on "The Voice" stage.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16339503</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2018 13:00:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16339503/kymberli_joy_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="37488849" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Music and church are two very important aspects of Kymberli's life. She is a worship leader and minister, and she sings in the choir at her church, where her parents are pastors. Kymberli was able to find her personality and artistry in her college...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Music and church are two very important aspects of Kymberli's life. She is a worship leader and minister, and she sings in the choir at her church, where her parents are pastors. Kymberli was able to find her personality and artistry in her college gospel choir. For the past seven years, she has been working alongside chart-topping gospel singer JJ Hairston. One of the albums they recorded has been nominated for a Grammy. Kymberli is ready to step into her own spotlight on "The Voice" stage.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>938</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artistsonthevoice,artiststowatch2019,performingonthevoicenbc,voicestovotefornbc,whowillwinthevoice2018</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ea7391a2a94bc5acc395a52039177f8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sarah Grace From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sarah-grace-from-nbc-s-the-voice--16333368</link><description><![CDATA[Sarah Grace is a young Southern belle with an artistic side. Sarah Grace had synesthesia when she was younger, a condition in which she would see colors in response to hearing music. While she later lost this sensory gift, it was what inspired Sarah Grace to pursue music. Sarah plays a variety of instruments at her local high school and even started her own band with her family. "The Voice" is an excellent opportunity for her to jumpstart her career.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16333368</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2018 01:00:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16333368/sarah_grace_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="22267820" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sarah Grace is a young Southern belle with an artistic side. Sarah Grace had synesthesia when she was younger, a condition in which she would see colors in response to hearing music. While she later lost this sensory gift, it was what inspired Sarah...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sarah Grace is a young Southern belle with an artistic side. Sarah Grace had synesthesia when she was younger, a condition in which she would see colors in response to hearing music. While she later lost this sensory gift, it was what inspired Sarah Grace to pursue music. Sarah plays a variety of instruments at her local high school and even started her own band with her family. "The Voice" is an excellent opportunity for her to jumpstart her career.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>557</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artiststowatch2019,performingonnbcsthevoice,shecansingnbcthevoice,toptennbcthevoice,whowillwinthevoicenbc</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/453c2e77c79664b504831dbf858ab1b9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Makenzie Thomas From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/makenzie-thomas-from-nbc-s-the-voice--16312411</link><description><![CDATA[MaKenzie has returned to "The Voice" feeling more confident than ever. Unfortunately, MaKenzie did not make a team during the Season 14 Blind Auditions, but she took the coaches' advice very seriously. She spent the last year refining her vocals, dispelling her nerves and performing with a gospel band called Elevated Praise to prepare for her second audition. "The Voice" is much more than an opportunity to advance her singing career. Often bullied for her physical appearance, MaKenzie aspires to use music to spread a positive and encouraging message to the younger generation.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16312411</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 16:00:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16312411/makenzie_thomas_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="28198661" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>MaKenzie has returned to "The Voice" feeling more confident than ever. Unfortunately, MaKenzie did not make a team during the Season 14 Blind Auditions, but she took the coaches' advice very seriously. She spent the last year refining her vocals,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[MaKenzie has returned to "The Voice" feeling more confident than ever. Unfortunately, MaKenzie did not make a team during the Season 14 Blind Auditions, but she took the coaches' advice very seriously. She spent the last year refining her vocals, dispelling her nerves and performing with a gospel band called Elevated Praise to prepare for her second audition. "The Voice" is much more than an opportunity to advance her singing career. Often bullied for her physical appearance, MaKenzie aspires to use music to spread a positive and encouraging message to the younger generation.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>705</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>shesbackonthevoice,singingtowinnbcsthevoice,teamkelleynbcthevoice,thejourneynbcsthevoice,whowillwinthevoice</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/13547f11ed094a4cbf2015e65a16b03b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>DeAndre Nico From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/deandre-nico-from-nbc-s-the-voice--16258271</link><description><![CDATA[His blind audition: DeAndre Nico, 23, of Port Arthur, Texas, performed Bruno Mars’ “When I Was Your Man.” Adam Levine turned at the first run-through of the chorus and was quickly joined by Jennifer Hudson. Near the end of the performance, Kelly Clarkson and Blake Shelton turned too, giving DeAndre just the second four-chair turn of Season 15. Adam calls him “a beast,” saying his voice is “both rich and soulful.” DeAndre joined Team Adam.<br />His background: A year ago, Hurricane Harvey hit his hometown. He was driving in it, expecting a thunderstorm. Next thing, he looked out and his car was in flood waters. He says he was wound up trapped in a home for two days with no foot, no electricity and no water. Then came a rescue, which he calls an “amazing feeling.” Since the hurricane, DaAndre says all he’s been doing is gigging and sleeping on couches, because music is about all he has left.<br /><br />On picking Adam as his coach: “I made a vow to myself, whoever turned around first, that’s what I was going to choose, and I stuck to my word. I’m a man of my word. Adam’s a great guy. He’s really cool. He’s really down to earth. He tells us what we need to hear, and he don’t cut no nickels with us. He just lets us know what’s up, ‘Hey, that sounds bad.’ He tries to help us in every area that he can. He’s trying to win, just like us.”<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16258271</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2018 13:00:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16258271/deandre_nico_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="26881045" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>His blind audition: DeAndre Nico, 23, of Port Arthur, Texas, performed Bruno Mars’ “When I Was Your Man.” Adam Levine turned at the first run-through of the chorus and was quickly joined by Jennifer Hudson. Near the end of the performance, Kelly...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[His blind audition: DeAndre Nico, 23, of Port Arthur, Texas, performed Bruno Mars’ “When I Was Your Man.” Adam Levine turned at the first run-through of the chorus and was quickly joined by Jennifer Hudson. Near the end of the performance, Kelly Clarkson and Blake Shelton turned too, giving DeAndre just the second four-chair turn of Season 15. Adam calls him “a beast,” saying his voice is “both rich and soulful.” DeAndre joined Team Adam.<br />His background: A year ago, Hurricane Harvey hit his hometown. He was driving in it, expecting a thunderstorm. Next thing, he looked out and his car was in flood waters. He says he was wound up trapped in a home for two days with no foot, no electricity and no water. Then came a rescue, which he calls an “amazing feeling.” Since the hurricane, DaAndre says all he’s been doing is gigging and sleeping on couches, because music is about all he has left.<br /><br />On picking Adam as his coach: “I made a vow to myself, whoever turned around first, that’s what I was going to choose, and I stuck to my word. I’m a man of my word. Adam’s a great guy. He’s really cool. He’s really down to earth. He tells us what we need to hear, and he don’t cut no nickels with us. He just lets us know what’s up, ‘Hey, that sounds bad.’ He tries to help us in every area that he can. He’s trying to win, just like us.”<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>673</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>hurricaneharveysurvivor,noteliminatednbcsthevoice,performingonnbcsthevoice,singingonnbcsthevoice,whowillwinthevoiceonnbc</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cfa614e3a7f3c52327b193911c6fa3e1.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Reagan Strange From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/reagan-strange-from-nbc-s-the-voice--16169864</link><description><![CDATA[Reagan is one of the youngest artists in the competition and has dreamed of becoming "The Voice" since watching Season 1 when she was just six years old. After performing at local fairs for two years, Reagan got the chance to sing the national anthem for 16,000 people at a Memphis Grizzlies game, and she was a real show-stopper. She loves to use her music to spread joy and happiness. She currently performs once a month at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital. Reagan is a straight-A student and dreams of attending Georgia Tech to study engineering.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16169864</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Nov 2018 13:00:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16169864/reagan_strange_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="21374433" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Reagan is one of the youngest artists in the competition and has dreamed of becoming "The Voice" since watching Season 1 when she was just six years old. After performing at local fairs for two years, Reagan got the chance to sing the national anthem...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Reagan is one of the youngest artists in the competition and has dreamed of becoming "The Voice" since watching Season 1 when she was just six years old. After performing at local fairs for two years, Reagan got the chance to sing the national anthem for 16,000 people at a Memphis Grizzlies game, and she was a real show-stopper. She loves to use her music to spread joy and happiness. She currently performs once a month at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital. Reagan is a straight-A student and dreams of attending Georgia Tech to study engineering.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>535</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>fromtennessee,performingonnbcsthevoice,singingonnbcsthevoice,thevoiceseason15,whowillwinthevoice</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4d757945ed7911f40361f944a52a2f76.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Franc West From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/franc-west-from-nbc-s-the-voice--16151780</link><description><![CDATA[Franc spent his childhood watching his mother lead and direct the church choir. Inspired, he quickly learned to play the piano and drums, but didn't discover his voice until joining the Navy. Franc infused music into his position as a cadence caller, making up songs instead of yelling the traditional "left, right, left" until he was honorably discharged. After nearly a decade of indie songwriting, recording and open mic nights, he moved to Atlanta to pursue music on a larger scale. His goal is to show his 12-year-old son how to pursue and achieve his own dreams.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16151780</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2018 13:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16151780/franc_west_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="25986435" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Franc spent his childhood watching his mother lead and direct the church choir. Inspired, he quickly learned to play the piano and drums, but didn't discover his voice until joining the Navy. Franc infused music into his position as a cadence caller,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Franc spent his childhood watching his mother lead and direct the church choir. Inspired, he quickly learned to play the piano and drums, but didn't discover his voice until joining the Navy. Franc infused music into his position as a cadence caller, making up songs instead of yelling the traditional "left, right, left" until he was honorably discharged. After nearly a decade of indie songwriting, recording and open mic nights, he moved to Atlanta to pursue music on a larger scale. His goal is to show his 12-year-old son how to pursue and achieve his own dreams.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>651</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artiststowatchfrancwest,greatperformancefrancwest,nbcsthevoicefrancwest,singingonnbcsthevoice,whowillwinthevoicenbc</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/722e4023b61b979f9f354e99ba8d5c34.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Patrique Fortson From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/patrique-fortson-from-nbc-s-the-voice--16081809</link><description><![CDATA[Patrique grew up in the music industry... quite literally. By the time he was six years old, Patrique had signed to a record label and became the youngest gospel recording artist ever. He spent two years touring the United States until the label suddenly went bankrupt. Patrique put music on a long pause as he pursued a career in the insurance industry. The discovery of R&B beyond his gospel roots reignited Patrique's passion for music. He is now ready to fully pursue his dream of being a singer.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16081809</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2018 12:00:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16081809/patrique_fortson_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="48770612" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Patrique grew up in the music industry... quite literally. By the time he was six years old, Patrique had signed to a record label and became the youngest gospel recording artist ever. He spent two years touring the United States until the label...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Patrique grew up in the music industry... quite literally. By the time he was six years old, Patrique had signed to a record label and became the youngest gospel recording artist ever. He spent two years touring the United States until the label suddenly went bankrupt. Patrique put music on a long pause as he pursued a career in the insurance industry. The discovery of R&B beyond his gospel roots reignited Patrique's passion for music. He is now ready to fully pursue his dream of being a singer.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1220</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>nbcsthevoicepatrique,performingonnationaltv,realizingyourmusicdreams,singingonnbcsthevoice,youngestgospelsinger</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/69ca7779733cc579d44c9bb33c1a51d1.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Terrence Cunningham From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/terrence-cunningham-from-nbc-s-the-voice--15915984</link><description><![CDATA[As the nephew of legendary blues guitarist Etta Baker, Terrence has music in his DNA. He started playing the piano at just 3 years old and by 13, Terrence began getting paid as the music director of his church. Three short years later, Terrence found out he would be a father at the age of 16. With the support of his family, Terrence and was able to co-parent and still focus on his musical talents. Terrence has spent time performing all over the country and even toured South Africa for a couple months. In his move to Los Angeles, he booked a gig playing piano for Nate Ruess from the band Fun.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15915984</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2018 12:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15915984/terrence_cunningham_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="31947755" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As the nephew of legendary blues guitarist Etta Baker, Terrence has music in his DNA. He started playing the piano at just 3 years old and by 13, Terrence began getting paid as the music director of his church. Three short years later, Terrence found...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As the nephew of legendary blues guitarist Etta Baker, Terrence has music in his DNA. He started playing the piano at just 3 years old and by 13, Terrence began getting paid as the music director of his church. Three short years later, Terrence found out he would be a father at the age of 16. With the support of his family, Terrence and was able to co-parent and still focus on his musical talents. Terrence has spent time performing all over the country and even toured South Africa for a couple months. In his move to Los Angeles, he booked a gig playing piano for Nate Ruess from the band Fun.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>799</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artiststowatchafterthevoice,artiststowatchfromnbcsthevoice,lifeafterthevoiceonnbc,passiontoplaymusic,talentedandnotforgotten</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/265cc0444a27ec239a252be6e997ba18.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Gary Edwards From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/gary-edwards-from-nbc-s-the-voice--15505860</link><description><![CDATA[Gary currently works as an IT processor, but his true passion has always been teaching music to kids. Feeling pressure to study a subject other than music, Gary studied elementary education instead. While in school, Gary worked as a school janitor and spent his nights in the music room teaching himself piano. After some difficulties, Gary began taking on some small singing opportunities and briefly taught preschoolers at the First Presbyterian Arlington Church. Now, "The Voice" is Gary's first big chance to make it as an artist.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15505860</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Aug 2018 15:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15505860/gary_edwards_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="28617665" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Gary currently works as an IT processor, but his true passion has always been teaching music to kids. Feeling pressure to study a subject other than music, Gary studied elementary education instead. While in school, Gary worked as a school janitor and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Gary currently works as an IT processor, but his true passion has always been teaching music to kids. Feeling pressure to study a subject other than music, Gary studied elementary education instead. While in school, Gary worked as a school janitor and spent his nights in the music room teaching himself piano. After some difficulties, Gary began taking on some small singing opportunities and briefly taught preschoolers at the First Presbyterian Arlington Church. Now, "The Voice" is Gary's first big chance to make it as an artist.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>716</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artiststowatch2018,isangonthevoice,nbcsthevoice,singingonthevoice,truesoulgardedwards</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cdbaf4999949362ff142127f8a2e2eb9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Austin Allsip From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/austin-allsip-from-nbc-s-the-voice--15490499</link><description><![CDATA[When Austin was 19 he went on tour with his Emmy-award winning guitarist dad, Tommy Allsup, and his band “Bob Will’s Texas Playboys.” In 2005, Austin put out his first record and went on a national tour. Later that year he performed at an event hosted by 99.5 “The Wolf” that featured Blake Shelton as part of the lineup. Since then Austin has played in about 150 shows a year. He met his wife at one of his shows and they now have two children.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15490499</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2018 15:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15490499/austin_allsip_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="23050449" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When Austin was 19 he went on tour with his Emmy-award winning guitarist dad, Tommy Allsup, and his band “Bob Will’s Texas Playboys.” In 2005, Austin put out his first record and went on a national tour. Later that year he performed at an event hosted...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When Austin was 19 he went on tour with his Emmy-award winning guitarist dad, Tommy Allsup, and his band “Bob Will’s Texas Playboys.” In 2005, Austin put out his first record and went on a national tour. Later that year he performed at an event hosted by 99.5 “The Wolf” that featured Blake Shelton as part of the lineup. Since then Austin has played in about 150 shows a year. He met his wife at one of his shows and they now have two children.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>577</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artisttowatch,greatcountrymusic,performedonnbcsthevoice,sangonnbcsthevoice,texascountrymusic</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cd740117d1c99e33a645828618de5053.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jackie Verna From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jackie-verna-from-nbc-s-the-voice--15406919</link><description><![CDATA[In 2012, Jackie was T-boned by a car that ran a red light. The accident left Jackie with severe physical injuries and a loss of confidence in her future. Her dreams of moving to Alabama and cheering in college were halted. Jackie spent the first few months inside after the accident, not ready to face the outside world. She quickly turned to the keyboard her aunt had gifted her and music became the key to her recovery. Country music allowed Jackie to infuse her emotions and story into its narrative style. She went on to attend Penn State and as her confidence grew, Jackie began performing at local open mics. This is her first big performance.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15406919</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2018 21:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15406919/jackie_verna_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="47991118" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In 2012, Jackie was T-boned by a car that ran a red light. The accident left Jackie with severe physical injuries and a loss of confidence in her future. Her dreams of moving to Alabama and cheering in college were halted. Jackie spent the first few...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In 2012, Jackie was T-boned by a car that ran a red light. The accident left Jackie with severe physical injuries and a loss of confidence in her future. Her dreams of moving to Alabama and cheering in college were halted. Jackie spent the first few months inside after the accident, not ready to face the outside world. She quickly turned to the keyboard her aunt had gifted her and music became the key to her recovery. Country music allowed Jackie to infuse her emotions and story into its narrative style. She went on to attend Penn State and as her confidence grew, Jackie began performing at local open mics. This is her first big performance.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1200</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>gettingrecognizedonthevoice,nationalrecognitiononthevoice,nbcsthevoicesingers,performancesonthevoice,singingonnbcsthevoice</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/79933e929293118288c5fc9129d8685f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Mia Boostrom From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mia-boostrom-from-nbc-s-the-voice--15266876</link><description><![CDATA[Mia has been playing piano, singing and songwriting for most of her life. After making the semi-finals on a talent competition show ("America's Got Talent") at 15, Mia was bullied online for her weight. This left her self-esteem shattered and drive to pursue music dwindling. After years of hiding and unhealthy practices, Mia decided to no longer allow others to influence her. Mia adopted healthy eating habits, exercise and embraced her music again. In Boston, Mia plays open mics and weddings all over the city. While not performing, she gives music lesson to kids, infusing her own personal self-love sentiment.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15266876</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2018 12:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15266876/mia_boostrom_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="19664980" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mia has been playing piano, singing and songwriting for most of her life. After making the semi-finals on a talent competition show ("America's Got Talent") at 15, Mia was bullied online for her weight. This left her self-esteem shattered and drive to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mia has been playing piano, singing and songwriting for most of her life. After making the semi-finals on a talent competition show ("America's Got Talent") at 15, Mia was bullied online for her weight. This left her self-esteem shattered and drive to pursue music dwindling. After years of hiding and unhealthy practices, Mia decided to no longer allow others to influence her. Mia adopted healthy eating habits, exercise and embraced her music again. In Boston, Mia plays open mics and weddings all over the city. While not performing, she gives music lesson to kids, infusing her own personal self-love sentiment.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>492</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bringingyourmusictothevoice,nbcsthevoice,performingonthevoice2018,singingonthevoice,whowillwinthevoice</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/78b63e201d9acf3e65e7c709a0396456.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jorge Eduardo From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jorge-eduardo-from-nbc-s-the-voice--14937928</link><description><![CDATA[Jorge grew up in Guadalajara to a Latin Grammy-nominated mariachi father and musical mother. Jorge is no stranger to "The Voice" franchise: He received a four-chair turn on Mexico's "La Voz" and made it to the final four on J Balvin's team. Following this success, Jorge moved to Texas where he performs as a wedding and event singer. Jorge also began teaching himself recording software so he can record his own music independently. He hopes to make "The Voice" (U.S.) his American dream.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14937928</guid><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jun 2018 12:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/14937928/jorge_eduardo_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="43125029" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jorge grew up in Guadalajara to a Latin Grammy-nominated mariachi father and musical mother. Jorge is no stranger to "The Voice" franchise: He received a four-chair turn on Mexico's "La Voz" and made it to the final four on J Balvin's team. Following...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jorge grew up in Guadalajara to a Latin Grammy-nominated mariachi father and musical mother. Jorge is no stranger to "The Voice" franchise: He received a four-chair turn on Mexico's "La Voz" and made it to the final four on J Balvin's team. Following this success, Jorge moved to Texas where he performs as a wedding and event singer. Jorge also began teaching himself recording software so he can record his own music independently. He hopes to make "The Voice" (U.S.) his American dream.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1079</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>contestantonthevoice,knockoutroundsthevoice,performingonthevoice,singingonthevoice,teamkellythevoice</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b592277fe34511742a46bcbbef91da0d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Tish Haynes Keys From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/tish-haynes-keys-from-nbc-s-the-voice--14888691</link><description><![CDATA[From and current city St. Louis, MO Tish often sang in church where her father was a preacher. At just 14, Tish found out she was pregnant and prematurely gave birth to her daughter, Ashlynn. Tish's parents were key in helping her raise her daughter while she went to college. Twelve years later, Tish gave birth to her son and faced the tragedy of losing both her parents within 18 months of each other. She found support in her husband, Tobias, and his four children. A night of karaoke led to a regular gig at a local bar. Tish quickly established herself as a soul singer in St. Louis. Tish now has her own soul band, but "The Voice" is her chance to see if she has what it takes to make it outside of St. Louis.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14888691</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 May 2018 21:00:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/14888691/tish_haynes_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="39431314" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>From and current city St. Louis, MO Tish often sang in church where her father was a preacher. At just 14, Tish found out she was pregnant and prematurely gave birth to her daughter, Ashlynn. Tish's parents were key in helping her raise her daughter...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[From and current city St. Louis, MO Tish often sang in church where her father was a preacher. At just 14, Tish found out she was pregnant and prematurely gave birth to her daughter, Ashlynn. Tish's parents were key in helping her raise her daughter while she went to college. Twelve years later, Tish gave birth to her son and faced the tragedy of losing both her parents within 18 months of each other. She found support in her husband, Tobias, and his four children. A night of karaoke led to a regular gig at a local bar. Tish quickly established herself as a soul singer in St. Louis. Tish now has her own soul band, but "The Voice" is her chance to see if she has what it takes to make it outside of St. Louis.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>986</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artiststowatch2018,isangonthevoice,performingonthevoice,selectedtosingonthevoice,singingonnbcsthevoice</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f6bd83ad433006294fe9246e7f55b57e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Brynn Cartelli From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/brynn-cartelli-from-nbc-s-the-voice--14864083</link><description><![CDATA[Kelly Clarkson's rookie season on NBC's the voice has earned her a crowned champion.  Brynn Cartelli got past two of Blake Shelton's top stars to take home one of the most respected trophies in the entertainment business.  Growing up, Britton preferred picking flowers in the outfield to playing the actual game. He left sports behind and followed his intuition toward guitar and musical theatre. Britton's parents introduced him to '70s and '80s rock and folk music. When he was 13, he joined a classic rock band and a year later won a songwriting contest that gave him the opportunity to record with renowned engineer John Davenport, whose credits include Robert Palmer's "Riptide" album, as well as Bruce Springsteen's album "Born in the U.S.A." Britton is now embarking on his solo career as a music artist.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14864083</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 May 2018 12:00:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/14864083/brynn_cartelli_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="40901486" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Kelly Clarkson's rookie season on NBC's the voice has earned her a crowned champion.  Brynn Cartelli got past two of Blake Shelton's top stars to take home one of the most respected trophies in the entertainment business.  Growing up, Britton...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kelly Clarkson's rookie season on NBC's the voice has earned her a crowned champion.  Brynn Cartelli got past two of Blake Shelton's top stars to take home one of the most respected trophies in the entertainment business.  Growing up, Britton preferred picking flowers in the outfield to playing the actual game. He left sports behind and followed his intuition toward guitar and musical theatre. Britton's parents introduced him to '70s and '80s rock and folk music. When he was 13, he joined a classic rock band and a year later won a songwriting contest that gave him the opportunity to record with renowned engineer John Davenport, whose credits include Robert Palmer's "Riptide" album, as well as Bruce Springsteen's album "Born in the U.S.A." Britton is now embarking on his solo career as a music artist.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1023</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>debutseasonofkellyclarkson,kellyclarksonwins,nbccrownswinnerofthevoice,thewinnerofthevoice,whowonthevoice2018</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ea2776811dc407322dbacff471fee49d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sharane Calister From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sharane-calister-from-nbc-s-the-voice--14754210</link><description><![CDATA[Music has served as the only constant in Sharane's turbulent upbringing. At10, Sharane was adopted by an older cousin while her twin sister was adopted by an outside family member. Sharane's adoptive mom was soon diagnosed with breast cancer and continues her battle. The violin became an escape for Sharane during these difficult times. It wasn't until high school gospel choir that Sharane and her sister were finally reunited. After graduation, Sharane began traveling with bands that perform all over the country at weddings, corporate events and private parties. Song: "Mercy" by Shawn Mendes<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14754210</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2018 21:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/14754210/sharane_calister_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="15864686" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Music has served as the only constant in Sharane's turbulent upbringing. At10, Sharane was adopted by an older cousin while her twin sister was adopted by an outside family member. Sharane's adoptive mom was soon diagnosed with breast cancer and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Music has served as the only constant in Sharane's turbulent upbringing. At10, Sharane was adopted by an older cousin while her twin sister was adopted by an outside family member. Sharane's adoptive mom was soon diagnosed with breast cancer and continues her battle. The violin became an escape for Sharane during these difficult times. It wasn't until high school gospel choir that Sharane and her sister were finally reunited. After graduation, Sharane began traveling with bands that perform all over the country at weddings, corporate events and private parties. Song: "Mercy" by Shawn Mendes<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>397</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>beingonthevoice,featuredonnbcsthevoice,howdoyoumakeittothevoice,nationalexposureonthevoice,singingonthevoice</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/599d8c8fe8c5860ddaefb210401610db.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Britton Buchanan From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/britton-buchanan-from-nbc-s-the-voice--14743501</link><description><![CDATA[Growing up, Britton preferred picking flowers in the outfield to playing the actual game. He left sports behind and followed his intuition toward guitar and musical theatre. Britton's parents introduced him to '70s and '80s rock and folk music. When he was 13, he joined a classic rock band and a year later won a songwriting contest that gave him the opportunity to record with renowned engineer John Davenport, whose credits include Robert Palmer's "Riptide" album, as well as Bruce Springsteen's album "Born in the U.S.A." Britton is now embarking on his solo career as a music artist.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14743501</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2018 21:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/14743501/britton_buchanan_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="16645224" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Growing up, Britton preferred picking flowers in the outfield to playing the actual game. He left sports behind and followed his intuition toward guitar and musical theatre. Britton's parents introduced him to '70s and '80s rock and folk music. When...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Growing up, Britton preferred picking flowers in the outfield to playing the actual game. He left sports behind and followed his intuition toward guitar and musical theatre. Britton's parents introduced him to '70s and '80s rock and folk music. When he was 13, he joined a classic rock band and a year later won a songwriting contest that gave him the opportunity to record with renowned engineer John Davenport, whose credits include Robert Palmer's "Riptide" album, as well as Bruce Springsteen's album "Born in the U.S.A." Britton is now embarking on his solo career as a music artist.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>417</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artiststowatchfromthevoice,gettingonthevoice,singingonthevoicenbc,thetoptwelveonthevoice,whowillwinthevoice</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7ef4a30d36802d143c29083b76e58753.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Spensha Baker From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/spensha-baker-from-nbc-s-the-voice--14686313</link><description><![CDATA[From San Antonio, TX/Current city: Boerne, TX Spensha grew up on military bases and knew very little outside of her church world. The first time she sang secular music was in 2004 on a singing competition show in which she came in second place and was signed to Interscope Records. At 12, Spensha released Interscope's first gospel record and toured the world. After her deal ended, Spensha moved to Nashville with her mother where country sparked her interest, but the pressure of the industry caused Spensha to move back. She now has her real estate license and is learning to love music again.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14686313</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2018 21:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/14686313/spensha_baker_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="21599086" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>From San Antonio, TX/Current city: Boerne, TX Spensha grew up on military bases and knew very little outside of her church world. The first time she sang secular music was in 2004 on a singing competition show in which she came in second place and was...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[From San Antonio, TX/Current city: Boerne, TX Spensha grew up on military bases and knew very little outside of her church world. The first time she sang secular music was in 2004 on a singing competition show in which she came in second place and was signed to Interscope Records. At 12, Spensha released Interscope's first gospel record and toured the world. After her deal ended, Spensha moved to Nashville with her mother where country sparked her interest, but the pressure of the industry caused Spensha to move back. She now has her real estate license and is learning to love music again.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>540</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>fansupportedthevoice,isangonethevoice,makingtothetop11nbc,nbcsteamblake,winningthevoiceonnbc</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3a404218081ce20ae17474fcc35914e9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Kaleb Lee From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/kaleb-lee-from-nbc-s-the-voice--14641431</link><description><![CDATA[Kaleb has always turned to music as a hobby and an emotional outlet as his biological father left before he could remember. His mom and dad got him a guitar when he was 8 and throughout high school and college, he sang for local shows and events. After graduating, Kaleb and wife, Meagan, moved to Owensboro, KY where he led worship for a church and began traveling to Nashville where he connected with a music producer and began pursuing a career as a songwriter and recording artist. When his record deal opportunity went south, Kaleb moved to Florida to focus on his family. He now shares his love for music with his wife, two daughters, and adopted son from Nicaragua. Song: "Don't Do Me Like That" by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14641431</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2018 12:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/14641431/kaleb_lee_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="29140114" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Kaleb has always turned to music as a hobby and an emotional outlet as his biological father left before he could remember. His mom and dad got him a guitar when he was 8 and throughout high school and college, he sang for local shows and events....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kaleb has always turned to music as a hobby and an emotional outlet as his biological father left before he could remember. His mom and dad got him a guitar when he was 8 and throughout high school and college, he sang for local shows and events. After graduating, Kaleb and wife, Meagan, moved to Owensboro, KY where he led worship for a church and began traveling to Nashville where he connected with a music producer and began pursuing a career as a songwriter and recording artist. When his record deal opportunity went south, Kaleb moved to Florida to focus on his family. He now shares his love for music with his wife, two daughters, and adopted son from Nicaragua. Song: "Don't Do Me Like That" by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>729</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artiststowatchonthevoice,kellyclarksononthevoice,singingonnbcsthevoice,teamkellyonthevoice,winningnbcsthevoice</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/86110bcc1c095cc2b8228da7235fa9af.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Pryor Baird From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pryor-baird-from-nbc-s-the-voice--14617525</link><description><![CDATA[Pryor had a very simple upbringing without most amenities such as heat or electricity. He spent his time playing guitar, listening to records and leading a blues band. Pryor dropped out of college, where he was studying fruit science, to pursue music. His band had success touring the blues world, however Pryor moved to Nashville wanting more. Paying the bills took precedence over music, but Pryor still tries to make time to perform. Pryor is excited to be here at "The Voice" to keep chasing his music dreams.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14617525</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 15:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/14617525/pryor_baird_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="38222367" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Pryor had a very simple upbringing without most amenities such as heat or electricity. He spent his time playing guitar, listening to records and leading a blues band. Pryor dropped out of college, where he was studying fruit science, to pursue music....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pryor had a very simple upbringing without most amenities such as heat or electricity. He spent his time playing guitar, listening to records and leading a blues band. Pryor dropped out of college, where he was studying fruit science, to pursue music. His band had success touring the blues world, however Pryor moved to Nashville wanting more. Paying the bills took precedence over music, but Pryor still tries to make time to perform. Pryor is excited to be here at "The Voice" to keep chasing his music dreams.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>956</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>fromnortherncalifornia,movedtonashville,sharingyourmusic,singingonthevoice,teamblakerocks</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3ac68e90b78864c2648c8dde62debf71.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Rayshun LaMarr From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rayshun-lamarr-from-nbc-s-the-voice--14569934</link><description><![CDATA[Rayshun made the decision to dedicate his life to music very early on and went on to study vocal performance at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. After receiving a call back for "The Lion King" on Broadway, Rayshun dropped out of school. Despite not getting the part, he threw himself into the music scene until it all came to a screeching halt when he was diagnosed with Lymphoma cancer and Multicentric Castleman's Disease, a rare genetic disorder. Rayshun lost much of his hearing, vision and voice. After two years of intense treatment, Rayshun is cancer free and has regained his sight, hearing and vocals, enabling him to start performing again. 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After receiving a call back for "The Lion King" on Broadway, Rayshun dropped out of school....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rayshun made the decision to dedicate his life to music very early on and went on to study vocal performance at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. After receiving a call back for "The Lion King" on Broadway, Rayshun dropped out of school. Despite not getting the part, he threw himself into the music scene until it all came to a screeching halt when he was diagnosed with Lymphoma cancer and Multicentric Castleman's Disease, a rare genetic disorder. Rayshun lost much of his hearing, vision and voice. After two years of intense treatment, Rayshun is cancer free and has regained his sight, hearing and vocals, enabling him to start performing again. Song: "Sweet Thing" by Chaka Khan<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>889</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>headedtothefinalsnbcsthevoice,nbcsthevoiceisback,performingonthevoice,singingonthevoice,teamrayshun</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d8e71d62c209967ced8a3ff2565c6698.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jackie Foster From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jackie-foster-from-nbc-s-the-voice--14512679</link><description><![CDATA[Jackie has grown up surrounded by singing siblings and a guitar-playing dad. In high school, Jackie enrolled in Berklee College of Music's summer program where she studied a variety of different genres, but fell in love with rock. Berklee offered her a four-year scholarship to the school and Jackie knew she wanted to be a professional musician. At school she became the lead singer of an alternative rock band called Self Portraits. They write, release and perform original music around New England.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14512679</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 15:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/14512679/jackie_foster_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="46566922" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jackie has grown up surrounded by singing siblings and a guitar-playing dad. In high school, Jackie enrolled in Berklee College of Music's summer program where she studied a variety of different genres, but fell in love with rock. Berklee offered her...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jackie has grown up surrounded by singing siblings and a guitar-playing dad. In high school, Jackie enrolled in Berklee College of Music's summer program where she studied a variety of different genres, but fell in love with rock. Berklee offered her a four-year scholarship to the school and Jackie knew she wanted to be a professional musician. At school she became the lead singer of an alternative rock band called Self Portraits. They write, release and perform original music around New England.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1165</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>blindauditionsontheboice,knockoutroundsonthevoice,nbcsthevoiceisback,winningthevoice,worldfamousethevoice</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/85cd38373fa361c365f432084be21f05.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>D R King From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/d-r-king-from-nbc-s-the-voice--14447635</link><description><![CDATA[D.R.'s dad was his first musical influence providing memories of singing together in church. However, when his parents separated he lost contact with his dad but continued to pursue music. Initially he took some jobs teaching in elementary schools, but in 2012 D.R. took the opportunity of a six-month residency at a Motown bar in Nagoya, Japan. Upon his return, D.R. booked a gig in an Off-Broadway production of "Dreamgirls." Now in Harlem, D.R. works on his own music and has a singing residency at the popular Red Rooster.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14447635</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 12:00:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/14447635/d_r_king_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="34727184" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>D.R.'s dad was his first musical influence providing memories of singing together in church. However, when his parents separated he lost contact with his dad but continued to pursue music. Initially he took some jobs teaching in elementary schools,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[D.R.'s dad was his first musical influence providing memories of singing together in church. However, when his parents separated he lost contact with his dad but continued to pursue music. Initially he took some jobs teaching in elementary schools, but in 2012 D.R. took the opportunity of a six-month residency at a Motown bar in Nagoya, Japan. Upon his return, D.R. booked a gig in an Off-Broadway production of "Dreamgirls." Now in Harlem, D.R. works on his own music and has a singing residency at the popular Red Rooster.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>869</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>thevoiceonnbc,thevoicesingers,whossingingonthevoice,whowillwinthevoice,winningthevoiceonnbc</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c067cbc34f9d0e8382a668f3672c5880.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jamella From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jamella-from-nbc-s-the-voice--14414340</link><description><![CDATA[Jamella has always been involved in the performance world, briefly living in Vegas with her mom who was a JLo impersonator. When her mom recognized Jamella's talent, they moved to Los Angeles for greater music opportunities, leading to a development deal with Timbaland's manager. She recorded some music but it was never released before the deal ended. Currently, Jamella works as a mortgage loan processor and part-time princess impersonator at parties. She works closely with her mom on her music career.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14414340</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2018 03:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/14414340/jamella_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="24416131" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jamella has always been involved in the performance world, briefly living in Vegas with her mom who was a JLo impersonator. When her mom recognized Jamella's talent, they moved to Los Angeles for greater music opportunities, leading to a development...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jamella has always been involved in the performance world, briefly living in Vegas with her mom who was a JLo impersonator. When her mom recognized Jamella's talent, they moved to Los Angeles for greater music opportunities, leading to a development deal with Timbaland's manager. She recorded some music but it was never released before the deal ended. Currently, Jamella works as a mortgage loan processor and part-time princess impersonator at parties. She works closely with her mom on her music career.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>611</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adamlevineonthevoice,bestshowontv,greatincrediblevoice,nbcsthevoice,teamkellythevoice</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12688f14868bb0c3df9535b563d59b5a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dylan Hartigan From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dylan-hartigan-from-nbc-s-the-voice--14394066</link><description><![CDATA[Dylan had his first acting debut when he was 3 in a 1-800-FLOWERS commercial and from there landed numerous commercials and TV shows, including playing Nicole Kidman's son on "The Stepford Wives". Dylan quickly turned his focus to music, playing guitar and working with a manager to build a solo funk-pop career. Dylan found success but began questioning his passion for music. He made the decision to move back home and focus on his artistry rather than his career. Now he is writing songs in his basement studio that he built with his dad and is playing college baseball.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14394066</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 03:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/14394066/dylan_hartigan_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="39452212" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dylan had his first acting debut when he was 3 in a 1-800-FLOWERS commercial and from there landed numerous commercials and TV shows, including playing Nicole Kidman's son on "The Stepford Wives". Dylan quickly turned his focus to music, playing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dylan had his first acting debut when he was 3 in a 1-800-FLOWERS commercial and from there landed numerous commercials and TV shows, including playing Nicole Kidman's son on "The Stepford Wives". Dylan quickly turned his focus to music, playing guitar and working with a manager to build a solo funk-pop career. Dylan found success but began questioning his passion for music. He made the decision to move back home and focus on his artistry rather than his career. Now he is writing songs in his basement studio that he built with his dad and is playing college baseball.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>987</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>blindauditionsthevoice,nbcsthevoiceisback,thebattleroundsthevoice,whowillbethenextvoice,winningthevoiceonnbc</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/53b4b30dff98db7bf0e6d298685e8279.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Moriah Formica From NBCs The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/moriah-formica-from-nbcs-the-voice--13113430</link><description><![CDATA[From: Latham, NY and current city Latham, NY<br />Moriah was raised on rock music. Her dad played a lot of '80s hair metal around the house, which lead her to picking up a guitar and teaching herself how to play. Moriah started to sing when she was 9 years old and her first performance was at a graduation party that shocked her whole family. At 11, she joined the Modern Day Music Program, a music school that allows kids to join bands and play rock music together. Through the program she was able to meet Michael Sweet, who is the lead singer of '80s metal band Stryper. She opened for him at a local show and later sang on his most recent album, which reached #1 on the Billboard Hard Rock chart.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13113430</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2017 00:00:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/13113430/moriah_formica_from_nbcs_the_voice.mp3" length="18709943" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>From: Latham, NY and current city Latham, NY
Moriah was raised on rock music. Her dad played a lot of '80s hair metal around the house, which lead her to picking up a guitar and teaching herself how to play. Moriah started to sing when she was 9 years...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[From: Latham, NY and current city Latham, NY<br />Moriah was raised on rock music. Her dad played a lot of '80s hair metal around the house, which lead her to picking up a guitar and teaching herself how to play. Moriah started to sing when she was 9 years old and her first performance was at a graduation party that shocked her whole family. At 11, she joined the Modern Day Music Program, a music school that allows kids to join bands and play rock music together. Through the program she was able to meet Michael Sweet, who is the lead singer of '80s metal band Stryper. She opened for him at a local show and later sang on his most recent album, which reached #1 on the Billboard Hard Rock chart.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>468</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>michaelsweet,nbc,rbeatzradio,stryper,thevoice</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3c6f308ac9213648bc2273b844f3b4e9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Chris Blue Winner Of NBC's The Voice 2017</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/chris-blue-winner-of-nbc-s-the-voice-2017--11963719</link><description><![CDATA[Our first conversation took place after the opening round of NBC's The Voice.  We laughed so hard before the show that when it came time to begin recording I actually feared that much of our energy was spent just in the introduction.  But Chris knew we had a higher calling backing the two of us up.  Instantly we connected to a deeper purpose and reason for seasons to happen.  Which made the journey toward sharing the story wide open with connection.  I remember mentioning to him afterwords that I hoped God would open the path for another opportunity to communicate.  That moment just took place.  The winner of The Voice 2017!   Unplugged and Totally Uncut.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11963719</guid><pubDate>Sat, 27 May 2017 18:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/11963719/chris_blue_winner_of_nbc_s_the_voice_2017.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Our first conversation took place after the opening round of NBC's The Voice.  We laughed so hard before the show that when it came time to begin recording I actually feared that much of our energy was spent just in the introduction.  But Chris knew...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our first conversation took place after the opening round of NBC's The Voice.  We laughed so hard before the show that when it came time to begin recording I actually feared that much of our energy was spent just in the introduction.  But Chris knew we had a higher calling backing the two of us up.  Instantly we connected to a deeper purpose and reason for seasons to happen.  Which made the journey toward sharing the story wide open with connection.  I remember mentioning to him afterwords that I hoped God would open the path for another opportunity to communicate.  That moment just took place.  The winner of The Voice 2017!   Unplugged and Totally Uncut.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>467</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artisttowatch,nbc,nbcsthevoice,singersongwriter,winnerofthevoice</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0e8bba3bc9ce3bffb7da1708dad7a35c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Chris Blue From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/chris-blue-from-nbc-s-the-voice--11942555</link><description><![CDATA[A couple of months ago we got to spend some time with singer/songwriter Chris Blue. Since the conversation he's been gifted with the opportunity to win NBC's The Voice. This is a two part series. This is the conversation after he got by the first round. Tomorrow we get to hook back up and go deeper into the experience. <br /><br /><br />Chris grew up in a family of seven in a tiny house. His mother decided to put the family in a band called the Blue Family, where they sang at local churches. It later became the Blue Brothers and they performed across the Midwest and later at the Bobby Jones Gospel Show on BET. After high school, Chris worked various jobs and even attempted to go back to school. For the past six years, he has worked as a worship leader, where he met his fiancée, Stephanie, who is from England. They have been involved in a long distance relationship ever since. She’s been battling bone marrow cancer for most of her life and flatlined during surgery recently. It’s hard on Chris, who has been struggling with not being there through the hard times<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11942555</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2017 15:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/11942555/chris_blue_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A couple of months ago we got to spend some time with singer/songwriter Chris Blue. Since the conversation he's been gifted with the opportunity to win NBC's The Voice. This is a two part series. This is the conversation after he got by the first...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A couple of months ago we got to spend some time with singer/songwriter Chris Blue. Since the conversation he's been gifted with the opportunity to win NBC's The Voice. This is a two part series. This is the conversation after he got by the first round. Tomorrow we get to hook back up and go deeper into the experience. <br /><br /><br />Chris grew up in a family of seven in a tiny house. His mother decided to put the family in a band called the Blue Family, where they sang at local churches. It later became the Blue Brothers and they performed across the Midwest and later at the Bobby Jones Gospel Show on BET. After high school, Chris worked various jobs and even attempted to go back to school. For the past six years, he has worked as a worship leader, where he met his fiancée, Stephanie, who is from England. They have been involved in a long distance relationship ever since. She’s been battling bone marrow cancer for most of her life and flatlined during surgery recently. It’s hard on Chris, who has been struggling with not being there through the hard times<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1001</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artiststowatch,nbcsthevoice,newartist,rbeatzradio,winnerofthevoice</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a6d69914cb1526a199255eb72af116e5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Casi Joy From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/casi-joy-from-nbc-s-the-voice--11605152</link><description><![CDATA[Casi first experienced singing at age 5 in a hometown talent show. Since then she traveled with her family performing throughout the Midwest. She was a student and teacher at the School of Rock in Kansas City, which inspired her to start the band InLike. The band fell apart but she moved to Nashville to continue pursuing music with her fiancé. She’s opened for Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Craig Morgan, Chris Cagle and Montgomery Gentry. She often travels home to perform at charity functions.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11605152</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Apr 2017 00:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/11605152/casi_joy_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Casi first experienced singing at age 5 in a hometown talent show. Since then she traveled with her family performing throughout the Midwest. She was a student and teacher at the School of Rock in Kansas City, which inspired her to start the band...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Casi first experienced singing at age 5 in a hometown talent show. Since then she traveled with her family performing throughout the Midwest. She was a student and teacher at the School of Rock in Kansas City, which inspired her to start the band InLike. The band fell apart but she moved to Nashville to continue pursuing music with her fiancé. She’s opened for Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Craig Morgan, Chris Cagle and Montgomery Gentry. She often travels home to perform at charity functions.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>877</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artisttowatch,countrysongwriters,globalmusic,nashville,rbeatzradio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77a66952ba514bc1b4a46e18555b854c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ashley Levin From NBCs The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ashley-levin-from-nbcs-the-voice--11558633</link><description><![CDATA[Ashley has been singing and dancing since she was 3. She moved to Augusta, Ga., in middle school and attended a fine arts magnet school. In high school she noticed her dad forgetting things, but assumed it was due to old age. In college, he was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s so she moved in with him in Miami. She juggled school and music while helping her father. She recently made the difficult decision to pursue music in Nashville, leaving behind her siblings and father, whose health has worsened.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11558633</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Apr 2017 00:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/11558633/ashley_levin_from_nbcs_the_voice.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ashley has been singing and dancing since she was 3. She moved to Augusta, Ga., in middle school and attended a fine arts magnet school. In high school she noticed her dad forgetting things, but assumed it was due to old age. In college, he was...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ashley has been singing and dancing since she was 3. She moved to Augusta, Ga., in middle school and attended a fine arts magnet school. In high school she noticed her dad forgetting things, but assumed it was due to old age. In college, he was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s so she moved in with him in Miami. She juggled school and music while helping her father. She recently made the difficult decision to pursue music in Nashville, leaving behind her siblings and father, whose health has worsened.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>885</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artiststowatch,nbcsthevoice,performersofmusic,rbeatzradio,singersongwriters</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d8cc5634663d01d2e3dd329a5c0eff08.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jack Cassidy From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jack-cassidy-from-nbc-s-the-voice--11561854</link><description><![CDATA[Jack comes from a family of professional entertainers. His father, Patrick Cassidy, and grandmother, Shirley Jones, are most notable, but his generation was discouraged from performing. At age 7, he joined his dad on tour and would belt out songs in his car to his parents’ surprise and delight. He later played piano and during high school participated in mission trips to Uganda and the Dominican Republic, where he played music and sang with the children.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11561854</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2017 19:22:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/11561854/jack_cassidy_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jack comes from a family of professional entertainers. His father, Patrick Cassidy, and grandmother, Shirley Jones, are most notable, but his generation was discouraged from performing. At age 7, he joined his dad on tour and would belt out songs in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jack comes from a family of professional entertainers. His father, Patrick Cassidy, and grandmother, Shirley Jones, are most notable, but his generation was discouraged from performing. At age 7, he joined his dad on tour and would belt out songs in his car to his parents’ surprise and delight. He later played piano and during high school participated in mission trips to Uganda and the Dominican Republic, where he played music and sang with the children.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>681</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>famousmusicfamilies,patrickcassidy,shirleyjones,teamadam,teamalecia</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ef7294fe7d2c99a4464e72ff766a323e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Felicia Temple From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/felicia-temple-from-nbc-s-the-voice--11515327</link><description><![CDATA[Felicia comes from a musical family. Her dad has been touring with the Sugar Hill Gang for as long as she can remember. She grew up playing piano and learning sheet music, even earning the nickname Felicia Keys around school. She gigged with her dad and uncle throughout high school and later obtained her degree in nursing while pursuing a solo career. She was diagnosed with cancer last June. After completing six rounds of chemo, Felicia feels this is her moment.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11515327</guid><pubDate>Sun, 02 Apr 2017 12:00:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/11515327/felicia_temple_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Felicia comes from a musical family. Her dad has been touring with the Sugar Hill Gang for as long as she can remember. She grew up playing piano and learning sheet music, even earning the nickname Felicia Keys around school. She gigged with her dad...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Felicia comes from a musical family. Her dad has been touring with the Sugar Hill Gang for as long as she can remember. She grew up playing piano and learning sheet music, even earning the nickname Felicia Keys around school. She gigged with her dad and uncle throughout high school and later obtained her degree in nursing while pursuing a solo career. She was diagnosed with cancer last June. After completing six rounds of chemo, Felicia feels this is her moment.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>820</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>nbcsthevoice,r&amp;b,rbeatzradio,soulmusic,sugarhillgang</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/edcc3215c4e61941f14c3a795ac3b5d6.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>JChosen from NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jchosen-from-nbc-s-the-voice--11507102</link><description><![CDATA[J. Chosen has always loved music, but his large stature made his main focus basketball. While in college, he was plagued with multiple injuries, which ended his basketball career. He later met a music producer who told him to try an open mic night, and he’s been hooked on music ever since. He gigs throughout Atlanta but makes money as a special needs teacher’s assistant. He recently became a father but finds it difficult to see his son as he lives three hours from his child’s mother.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11507102</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Apr 2017 18:00:29 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/11507102/jchosen_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>J. Chosen has always loved music, but his large stature made his main focus basketball. While in college, he was plagued with multiple injuries, which ended his basketball career. He later met a music producer who told him to try an open mic night,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[J. Chosen has always loved music, but his large stature made his main focus basketball. While in college, he was plagued with multiple injuries, which ended his basketball career. He later met a music producer who told him to try an open mic night, and he’s been hooked on music ever since. He gigs throughout Atlanta but makes money as a special needs teacher’s assistant. He recently became a father but finds it difficult to see his son as he lives three hours from his child’s mother.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>574</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>nbcsthevoice,rbeatzradio,singersongwriter,southernsinger,truesoulmusic</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/83107c09f597aa9a5a89a0bfa23a1256.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Mark Isaiah From NBCs The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mark-isaiah-from-nbcs-the-voice--11491415</link><description><![CDATA[Mark grew up singing but never imagined he’d have enough confidence to sing in front of a crowd. After winning a singing contest for Justin Bieber’s movie “Never Say Never,” he realized his true potential to make it in music. With this new confidence, he began to lose weight and further pursued his passion by recording and creating YouTube covers with friends.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11491415</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2017 00:00:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/11491415/mark_isaiah_from_nbcs_the_voice.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mark grew up singing but never imagined he’d have enough confidence to sing in front of a crowd. After winning a singing contest for Justin Bieber’s movie “Never Say Never,” he realized his true potential to make it in music. With this new confidence,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mark grew up singing but never imagined he’d have enough confidence to sing in front of a crowd. After winning a singing contest for Justin Bieber’s movie “Never Say Never,” he realized his true potential to make it in music. With this new confidence, he began to lose weight and further pursued his passion by recording and creating YouTube covers with friends.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1072</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>nbcsthevoice,primetimetv,rbeatzradio,singersongwriter,teamadam</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/54d99c1b601a1a53f00f4b27e7e96182.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Karlee Metzger Beyond The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/karlee-metzger-beyond-the-voice--11000752</link><description><![CDATA[Karlee struggled to find music opportunities when she moved to Michigan until she got to high school and joined her school choir and sang the National Anthem at every sporting event. After high school, Karlee continued to sing for her friends and in February one of her friends encouraged her to sing at a local bar near her college. This is the only performance she has done outside of school.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11000752</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2017 16:00:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/11000752/karlee_metzger_beyond_the_voice.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Karlee struggled to find music opportunities when she moved to Michigan until she got to high school and joined her school choir and sang the National Anthem at every sporting event. After high school, Karlee continued to sing for her friends and in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Karlee struggled to find music opportunities when she moved to Michigan until she got to high school and joined her school choir and sang the National Anthem at every sporting event. After high school, Karlee continued to sing for her friends and in February one of her friends encouraged her to sing at a local bar near her college. 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After high school, Belle received a full scholarship to BYU where she studied psychology and music. After one year, she decided to leave BYU to pursue music full time. When Belle was 16, she discovered a talent for creating Henna tattoos and started her own business with original designs. 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Her high school choir teacher took special interest in Dana and she made all-state for four years and became the #1 tenor in Texas. Dana moved to New York to attend college and began performing around the city. She performed at “Showtime at the Apollo,” placed second on BET's "106 &amp; Park" and won "Wild 'n Out" Wednesday. 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He feels like music is the tool that taught him to cope with the loss of his father.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1172</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Courtney Harrell From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/courtney-harrell-from-nbc-s-the-voice--9774055</link><description><![CDATA[From 2005-09, Courtney worked as a music teacher for the Boston school district while balancing motherhood. After her contract ended, a producer friend asked for her help to write a song for Chris Brown, sparking her move from Boston to L.A. to become a professional songwriter. Since moving to L.A., Courtney has written for Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson, Ne-Yo, Brandy, Mary J. Blige, and briefly toured as a background singer for John Legend. Her son is now 18 and it's finally her time to shine.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9774055</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2016 18:00:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/9774055/courtney_harrell_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>From 2005-09, Courtney worked as a music teacher for the Boston school district while balancing motherhood. 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Her son is now 18 and it's finally her time to shine.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1959</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Riley Elmore From NBCs The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/riley-elmore-from-nbcs-the-voice--9772214</link><description><![CDATA[Riley’s passion for music began when he started playing the trombone in the fourth grade. When he joined Jazz Band, he discovered a passion for Frank Sinatra. Every time Riley takes the stage, he wears a pin with Frank Sinatra sayings given to him by his grandfather. Riley is definitely an old soul, but as a young artist, he still gets nervous on stage and deals with confidence issues, so performing for four superstar coaches is a big step.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9772214</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2016 18:00:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/9772214/riley_elmore_from_nbcs_the_voice.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Riley’s passion for music began when he started playing the trombone in the fourth grade. When he joined Jazz Band, he discovered a passion for Frank Sinatra. 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He continued to play piano through high school, becoming known as the "piano man" for school talent shows and gaining the respect of his peers. By 18, music had helped Michael find his identity and his speech issues had subsided. Currently, Michael is a musician and pianist, gigging six to seven nights a week. In college, Michael met his wife Maria, and in 2014 they welcomed their son, Noah. Since then Michael’s ultimate goal in life has been to create a better life for Noah.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9711387</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2016 18:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/9711387/michael_sanchez_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael suffered from a speech impediment as a child, so focused on the piano instead of vocals. He continued to play piano through high school, becoming known as the "piano man" for school talent shows and gaining the respect of his peers. By 18,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael suffered from a speech impediment as a child, so focused on the piano instead of vocals. He continued to play piano through high school, becoming known as the "piano man" for school talent shows and gaining the respect of his peers. By 18, music had helped Michael find his identity and his speech issues had subsided. Currently, Michael is a musician and pianist, gigging six to seven nights a week. In college, Michael met his wife Maria, and in 2014 they welcomed their son, Noah. Since then Michael’s ultimate goal in life has been to create a better life for Noah.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>780</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ponciano Seoane From NBCs The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ponciano-seoane-from-nbcs-the-voice--9690793</link><description><![CDATA[Ponciano was born on an Air Force base and started playing saxophone in sixth grade. He started college at St. Mary's University in San Antonio, but has since transferred to the University of Texas. Ponciano quickly realized that singing wasn't paying the bills so he started working the night shift at a hotel, which opened a door for him to start playing at other venues throughout the San Antonio area. Currently, Ponciano continues to gig and works the ER admittance desk at the Methodist Children's Hospital in San Antonio.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9690793</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2016 15:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/9690793/ponciano_seoane_from_nbcs_the_voice.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ponciano was born on an Air Force base and started playing saxophone in sixth grade. He started college at St. Mary's University in San Antonio, but has since transferred to the University of Texas. Ponciano quickly realized that singing wasn't paying...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ponciano was born on an Air Force base and started playing saxophone in sixth grade. He started college at St. Mary's University in San Antonio, but has since transferred to the University of Texas. Ponciano quickly realized that singing wasn't paying the bills so he started working the night shift at a hotel, which opened a door for him to start playing at other venues throughout the San Antonio area. Currently, Ponciano continues to gig and works the ER admittance desk at the Methodist Children's Hospital in San Antonio.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>884</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Joe Maye From The Voice On NBC</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/joe-maye-from-the-voice-on-nbc--8960211</link><description><![CDATA[If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/8960211</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2016 18:00:24 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/8960211/joe_maye_from_the_voice_on_nbc.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:duration>1091</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Laith Al-Saadi More Than The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/laith-al-saadi-more-than-the-voice--8243021</link><description><![CDATA[, Ann Arbor, MI native Laith Al-Saadi went head-to-head with teammate Jessica Crosbie. Laith beat Jessica, and Adam named him the winner of the knockout.<br /><br />Laith comes from a musical family, with the exception of his father who only listened to Arabic classical music growing up. When his parents divorced, Laith had the freedom to pursue all types of music, and learned how to play several instruments. Laith studied Jazz at the University of Michigan, and then went on to be the lead singer of the Detroit Lions’ pep band. Since college, he has worked as a full time musician and opened for big names like B.B. King and Gregg Allman.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/8243021</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2016 01:00:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/8243021/laith_al_saadi_more_than_the_voice.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>, Ann Arbor, MI native Laith Al-Saadi went head-to-head with teammate Jessica Crosbie. Laith beat Jessica, and Adam named him the winner of the knockout.

Laith comes from a musical family, with the exception of his father who only listened to Arabic...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[, Ann Arbor, MI native Laith Al-Saadi went head-to-head with teammate Jessica Crosbie. Laith beat Jessica, and Adam named him the winner of the knockout.<br /><br />Laith comes from a musical family, with the exception of his father who only listened to Arabic classical music growing up. When his parents divorced, Laith had the freedom to pursue all types of music, and learned how to play several instruments. Laith studied Jazz at the University of Michigan, and then went on to be the lead singer of the Detroit Lions’ pep band. Since college, he has worked as a full time musician and opened for big names like B.B. King and Gregg Allman.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>489</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Adam Wakefield From The Voice On NBC</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/adam-wakefield-from-the-voice-on-nbc--8200968</link><description><![CDATA[Hanover, NH native Adam Wakefield went head-to-head with teammate Peyton Parker. Adam beat Peyton, and Blake named him the winner of the Knockout. <br /><br />Adam grew up in rural New Hampshire and started playing the guitar at four. As he got older, he joined a band with his brother and learned how to sing. Adam’s brother struggled with mental health issues and tragically passed away from a drug overdose, and Adam moved to Nashville shortly after. He crafted his personal sound in Nashville, where he now plays in a country band.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/8200968</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 Apr 2016 22:00:48 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/8200968/adam_wakefield_from_the_voice_on_nbc.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Hanover, NH native Adam Wakefield went head-to-head with teammate Peyton Parker. Adam beat Peyton, and Blake named him the winner of the Knockout. 

Adam grew up in rural New Hampshire and started playing the guitar at four. As he got older, he joined...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hanover, NH native Adam Wakefield went head-to-head with teammate Peyton Parker. Adam beat Peyton, and Blake named him the winner of the Knockout. <br /><br />Adam grew up in rural New Hampshire and started playing the guitar at four. As he got older, he joined a band with his brother and learned how to sing. Adam’s brother struggled with mental health issues and tragically passed away from a drug overdose, and Adam moved to Nashville shortly after. He crafted his personal sound in Nashville, where he now plays in a country band.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>746</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Moushumi Is Back From The Voice On NBC</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/moushumi-is-back-from-the-voice-on-nbc--8204147</link><description><![CDATA[Brooklyn, NY native Moushumi went head-to-head with teammate Nick Hagelin. Moushumi beat Nick, and Pharrell named her the winner of the Knockout. <br /><br />Moushumi’s parents immigrated to the United States to pursue careers in the medical field. With both of her siblings following in their footsteps, Moushumi felt the need to follow in their career path too. She attended medical school in Manipal, India, but always felt like music was her calling. Despite her parents’ wishes, Moushumi dropped out of school after two years and is now living with them in New Jersey pursuing music in New York.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/8204147</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2016 19:53:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/8204147/moushumi_is_back_from_the_voice_on_nbc.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Brooklyn, NY native Moushumi went head-to-head with teammate Nick Hagelin. Moushumi beat Nick, and Pharrell named her the winner of the Knockout. 

Moushumi’s parents immigrated to the United States to pursue careers in the medical field. With both of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Brooklyn, NY native Moushumi went head-to-head with teammate Nick Hagelin. Moushumi beat Nick, and Pharrell named her the winner of the Knockout. <br /><br />Moushumi’s parents immigrated to the United States to pursue careers in the medical field. With both of her siblings following in their footsteps, Moushumi felt the need to follow in their career path too. She attended medical school in Manipal, India, but always felt like music was her calling. Despite her parents’ wishes, Moushumi dropped out of school after two years and is now living with them in New Jersey pursuing music in New York.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1277</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adventure,knockoutrounds,nbcprimetime,primetimetv,singingcompetition</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/629a2608258ba4e5d5fe690faa67607f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Lacy Mandigo From The Voice On NBC</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/lacy-mandigo-from-the-voice-on-nbc--8194833</link><description><![CDATA[Statesville, NC native Lacy Mandigo went head-to-head with teammate Katie Basden. Katie beat Lacy, and Blake  named her the winner of the Knockout, but Pharrell pushed his button moments later and stole Lacy.  <br /><br />With a dad who has been in several 80s hair metal bands, Lacy grew up with music in her life. After attending one of his shows, Lacy was blown away with the response of the crowd and fell in love with singing. She was even brought up on stage to sing at one of her dad’s shows where her dream to become singer was only amplified. Lacy knows she’s meant to sing, but doesn’t quite think metal is her genre and is ready to find her own voice.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/8194833</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2016 19:29:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/8194833/lacy_mandigo_from_the_voice_on_nbc.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Statesville, NC native Lacy Mandigo went head-to-head with teammate Katie Basden. Katie beat Lacy, and Blake  named her the winner of the Knockout, but Pharrell pushed his button moments later and stole Lacy.  

With a dad who has been in several 80s...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Statesville, NC native Lacy Mandigo went head-to-head with teammate Katie Basden. Katie beat Lacy, and Blake  named her the winner of the Knockout, but Pharrell pushed his button moments later and stole Lacy.  <br /><br />With a dad who has been in several 80s hair metal bands, Lacy grew up with music in her life. After attending one of his shows, Lacy was blown away with the response of the crowd and fell in love with singing. She was even brought up on stage to sing at one of her dad’s shows where her dream to become singer was only amplified. Lacy knows she’s meant to sing, but doesn’t quite think metal is her genre and is ready to find her own voice.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>512</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>primetimetv,singing,songwriting,tonightonnbc,vocals</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b915452d28b2a00328df7c9cda10324f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Alisan Porter From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/alisan-porter-from-nbc-s-the-voice--8176997</link><description><![CDATA[Los Angeles native Alisan Porter went head-to-head with teammate Daniel Passino.  Alisan beat Daniel, and Christina named her the winner of the Knockout.<br /><br />As a married mother of two and stepmom to one, Alisan proudly says that her family is “everything,” but her current life is a far cry from a career in Hollywood that began nearly 30 years ago. When she was just two, Alisan started auditioning for commercials, and in a span of just two years, she was booking national commercials and was even featured on Star Search. With this exposure, she was put on the radar of every casting agency in Hollywood and soon began booking film roles—most notably the title role in the John Hughes film “Curly Sue,” starring Jim Belushi, and “Parenthood” alongside Steve Martin. As a young adult, Alisan struggled with drugs and alcohol, but now eight years clean, she is proud to share her story of overcoming addiction and is ready to give stardom one more shot on ‘The Voice.’<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/8176997</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2016 22:00:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/8176997/alisan_porter_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Los Angeles native Alisan Porter went head-to-head with teammate Daniel Passino.  Alisan beat Daniel, and Christina named her the winner of the Knockout.

As a married mother of two and stepmom to one, Alisan proudly says that her family is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Los Angeles native Alisan Porter went head-to-head with teammate Daniel Passino.  Alisan beat Daniel, and Christina named her the winner of the Knockout.<br /><br />As a married mother of two and stepmom to one, Alisan proudly says that her family is “everything,” but her current life is a far cry from a career in Hollywood that began nearly 30 years ago. When she was just two, Alisan started auditioning for commercials, and in a span of just two years, she was booking national commercials and was even featured on Star Search. With this exposure, she was put on the radar of every casting agency in Hollywood and soon began booking film roles—most notably the title role in the John Hughes film “Curly Sue,” starring Jim Belushi, and “Parenthood” alongside Steve Martin. As a young adult, Alisan struggled with drugs and alcohol, but now eight years clean, she is proud to share her story of overcoming addiction and is ready to give stardom one more shot on ‘The Voice.’<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>546</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7b41680ff33192476180c33cf065ac4d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Emily Keener From NBC's The Voice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/emily-keener-from-nbc-s-the-voice--8177831</link><description><![CDATA[Emily Keener is a seventeen year old singer/songwriter (from Cleveland, OH) with a thing for Paul Simon. She plays her dad’s old acoustic guitar, and can fill a room with her unique style. Emily draws inspiration from a huge variety of artists and writers, and appreciates just about every genre of music in existence. Her eclectic interests are obvious to anyone who hears the unexpected blend of sounds and styles in her shows. A love of classic music contrasted by a fresh, unique approach to songwriting provide a solid base for her ever-growing career.<br /><br />Writing is Emily’s passion, and she does it like no one else. Her songs are distinctly original, and her goal is to allow her writing style to grow and change with her. The melodies and ideas in each one are filled with depth, honesty, and beauty.<br /><br />She has performed frequently for the past five years around NE Ohio. Emily has been trained by Joan Elison, a renowned performer and vocal coach (South Euclid, OH), and Tony Schaffer, master guitarist and multi-instrumentalist (Monroeville, OH). Emily started playing the guitar when she was 11 years old and began writing songs when she was almost 12. After writing for 5 years, she has over 100 original songs and has released three EPs and one LP.<br /><br />“East of the Sun” is Emily’s latest record. (Higbee Studios/Waveburner Recording–March 2015) The project is entirely backed by The Womacks, a legendary group of performers and musical minds. These finely sculpted songs are rooted in tradition but experimental in delivery. Emotional lyrics and honest musicianship pay homage to The Songwriter, while filling the listener’s soul with the good vibes of Americana and Rock.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/8177831</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2016 19:43:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/8177831/emily_keener_from_nbc_s_the_voice.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Emily Keener is a seventeen year old singer/songwriter (from Cleveland, OH) with a thing for Paul Simon. She plays her dad’s old acoustic guitar, and can fill a room with her unique style. Emily draws inspiration from a huge variety of artists and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Emily Keener is a seventeen year old singer/songwriter (from Cleveland, OH) with a thing for Paul Simon. She plays her dad’s old acoustic guitar, and can fill a room with her unique style. Emily draws inspiration from a huge variety of artists and writers, and appreciates just about every genre of music in existence. Her eclectic interests are obvious to anyone who hears the unexpected blend of sounds and styles in her shows. A love of classic music contrasted by a fresh, unique approach to songwriting provide a solid base for her ever-growing career.<br /><br />Writing is Emily’s passion, and she does it like no one else. Her songs are distinctly original, and her goal is to allow her writing style to grow and change with her. The melodies and ideas in each one are filled with depth, honesty, and beauty.<br /><br />She has performed frequently for the past five years around NE Ohio. Emily has been trained by Joan Elison, a renowned performer and vocal coach (South Euclid, OH), and Tony Schaffer, master guitarist and multi-instrumentalist (Monroeville, OH). Emily started playing the guitar when she was 11 years old and began writing songs when she was almost 12. After writing for 5 years, she has over 100 original songs and has released three EPs and one LP.<br /><br />“East of the Sun” is Emily’s latest record. (Higbee Studios/Waveburner Recording–March 2015) The project is entirely backed by The Womacks, a legendary group of performers and musical minds. These finely sculpted songs are rooted in tradition but experimental in delivery. Emotional lyrics and honest musicianship pay homage to The Songwriter, while filling the listener’s soul with the good vibes of Americana and Rock.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>596</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>blindaudition,knockoutround,nbcprimetime,singingcompetition,songwriter</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5bc86efb37a0c48158e425ad323741f7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Paxton Ingram From The Voice On NBC</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/paxton-ingram-from-the-voice-on-nbc--8176326</link><description><![CDATA[Paxton is a former dancer and idolizes the work of Michael Jackson. He was once an extra in a commercial with Britney Spears. Now he teaches at Showstopper Dance Studio and sings at his local church in Miami.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/8176326</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2016 15:57:24 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/8176326/paxton_ingram_from_the_voice_on_nbc.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Paxton is a former dancer and idolizes the work of Michael Jackson. He was once an extra in a commercial with Britney Spears. Now he teaches at Showstopper Dance Studio and sings at his local church in Miami.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Paxton is a former dancer and idolizes the work of Michael Jackson. He was once an extra in a commercial with Britney Spears. 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Katherine beat Lily, and Adam named her the winner of the battle.<br /><br />Both of Katherine’s parents have graduate degrees and work in science, but that didn’t stop the 16-year-old from pursuing her music dreams. A child of Chinese Immigrants, Katherine started playing piano at five and moved on to vocal lessons at nine. Her career was kick-started when her vocal teacher got her a professional gig as a session singer for the film “Valentine’s Day.” Last summer, Katherine was accepted to the ‘A Cappella Academy’ summer camp, which was founded by Pentatonix’s Avi Kaplan.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/8146963</guid><pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2016 19:00:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/8146963/katherine_ho_from_the_voice_on_nbc.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Thousand Oaks, CA native Katherine Ho went head-to-head with teammate Lily Green, singing a duet of “Lovefool” by The Cardigans. Katherine beat Lily, and Adam named her the winner of the battle.

Both of Katherine’s parents have graduate degrees and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Thousand Oaks, CA native Katherine Ho went head-to-head with teammate Lily Green, singing a duet of “Lovefool” by The Cardigans. Katherine beat Lily, and Adam named her the winner of the battle.<br /><br />Both of Katherine’s parents have graduate degrees and work in science, but that didn’t stop the 16-year-old from pursuing her music dreams. A child of Chinese Immigrants, Katherine started playing piano at five and moved on to vocal lessons at nine. Her career was kick-started when her vocal teacher got her a professional gig as a session singer for the film “Valentine’s Day.” Last summer, Katherine was accepted to the ‘A Cappella Academy’ summer camp, which was founded by Pentatonix’s Avi Kaplan.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>966</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Caity Peters From The Voice On NBC</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/caity-peters-from-the-voice-on-nbc--8136356</link><description><![CDATA[Long Beach, CA native Caity Peters went head-to-head with teammate Joe Vivona, singing a duet of “Honesty” by Billy Joel. Caity beat Joe, and Pharrell named her the winner of the battle.<br /><br />Caity started singing in middle school and went on to excel in her high school choir. She attended the Young Americans College of the Performing Arts for two years where she took college classes and taught singing to students in Europe and Japan. She is now at home in Long Beach, CA - attending the city college and working on her teaching credential for elementary education.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/8136356</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2016 22:00:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/8136356/caity_peters_from_the_voice_on_nbc.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Long Beach, CA native Caity Peters went head-to-head with teammate Joe Vivona, singing a duet of “Honesty” by Billy Joel. Caity beat Joe, and Pharrell named her the winner of the battle.

Caity started singing in middle school and went on to excel in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Long Beach, CA native Caity Peters went head-to-head with teammate Joe Vivona, singing a duet of “Honesty” by Billy Joel. Caity beat Joe, and Pharrell named her the winner of the battle.<br /><br />Caity started singing in middle school and went on to excel in her high school choir. She attended the Young Americans College of the Performing Arts for two years where she took college classes and taught singing to students in Europe and Japan. She is now at home in Long Beach, CA - attending the city college and working on her teaching credential for elementary education.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>652</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Laith Al-Saadi From The Voice On NBC</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/laith-al-saadi-from-the-voice-on-nbc--8128636</link><description><![CDATA[Ann Arbor, MI native Laith Al-Saadi went head-to-head with teammate Matt Tedder, singing a duet of “Honky Tonk Woman” by The Rolling Stones. Laith beat Matt, and Adam named him the winner of the battle.<br /> <br />Laith comes from a musical family, with the exception of his father who only listened to Arabic classical music growing up. When his parents divorced, Laith had the freedom to pursue all types of music, and learned how to play several instruments. Laith studied Jazz at the University of Michigan, and then went on to be the lead singer of the Detroit Lions’ pep band. Since college, he has worked as a full time musician and opened for big names like B.B. King and Gregg Allman.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/8128636</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2016 13:00:26 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/8128636/laith_al_saadi_from_the_voice_on_nbc.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ann Arbor, MI native Laith Al-Saadi went head-to-head with teammate Matt Tedder, singing a duet of “Honky Tonk Woman” by The Rolling Stones. Laith beat Matt, and Adam named him the winner of the battle.
 
Laith comes from a musical family, with the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ann Arbor, MI native Laith Al-Saadi went head-to-head with teammate Matt Tedder, singing a duet of “Honky Tonk Woman” by The Rolling Stones. Laith beat Matt, and Adam named him the winner of the battle.<br /> <br />Laith comes from a musical family, with the exception of his father who only listened to Arabic classical music growing up. When his parents divorced, Laith had the freedom to pursue all types of music, and learned how to play several instruments. Laith studied Jazz at the University of Michigan, and then went on to be the lead singer of the Detroit Lions’ pep band. Since college, he has worked as a full time musician and opened for big names like B.B. King and Gregg Allman.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>938</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Angie Keilhauer From The Voice On NBC</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/angie-keilhauer-from-the-voice-on-nbc--8139255</link><description><![CDATA[Marietta, GA native Angie Keilhauer went head-to-head with teammate Teresa Guidry, singing a duet of “Back Seat Of A Greyhound Bus” by Sara Evans. Angie beat Teresa, and Blake named her the winner of the battle.<br /><br />Angie emigrated from El Salvador to the United States at 11, and didn’t pursue music until college. There, she balanced a job, school, and performing, which soon became overwhelming. In the madness of balancing her life, Angie realized that music was her true passion and dropped out of school, quit her job, and became a cruise ship singer, which is still her profession today.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/8139255</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2016 20:51:26 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/8139255/angie_keilhauer_from_the_voice_on_nbc.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Marietta, GA native Angie Keilhauer went head-to-head with teammate Teresa Guidry, singing a duet of “Back Seat Of A Greyhound Bus” by Sara Evans. Angie beat Teresa, and Blake named her the winner of the battle.

Angie emigrated from El Salvador to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Marietta, GA native Angie Keilhauer went head-to-head with teammate Teresa Guidry, singing a duet of “Back Seat Of A Greyhound Bus” by Sara Evans. Angie beat Teresa, and Blake named her the winner of the battle.<br /><br />Angie emigrated from El Salvador to the United States at 11, and didn’t pursue music until college. There, she balanced a job, school, and performing, which soon became overwhelming. In the madness of balancing her life, Angie realized that music was her true passion and dropped out of school, quit her job, and became a cruise ship singer, which is still her profession today.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>657</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>competition,nbcthevoice,primetimenbc,singing,tonightonnbc</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/053a5a675813c1d9c23be2889b0525a3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Brian Nhira From The Voice On NBC</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/brian-nhira-from-the-voice-on-nbc--8120716</link><description><![CDATA[Tulsa, OK native Brian Nhira went head-to-head with teammate Abby Celso, singing a duet of “Sugar” by Maroon 5. Abby beat Brian, and Pharrell named her the winner of the battle, but Adam pushed his button moments later and stole Brian. <br /><br />Brian’s parents moved from Zimbabwe to the United States 30 years ago. When he was young, his parents worked as traveling pastors and took Brian and his three siblings all over Oklahoma and Africa to work with their ministry, which is where Brian started singing. He attended Oral Roberts University and served as a worship leader for up to 3,500 people in a single service. Recently, Brian has gone back to Africa to work with his parents’ ministry, “Hope for All Nations,” visiting impoverished children and orphans in Zimbabwe and Uganda.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/8120716</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2016 13:00:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/8120716/brian_nhira_from_the_voice_on_nbc.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tulsa, OK native Brian Nhira went head-to-head with teammate Abby Celso, singing a duet of “Sugar” by Maroon 5. Abby beat Brian, and Pharrell named her the winner of the battle, but Adam pushed his button moments later and stole Brian. 

Brian’s...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tulsa, OK native Brian Nhira went head-to-head with teammate Abby Celso, singing a duet of “Sugar” by Maroon 5. Abby beat Brian, and Pharrell named her the winner of the battle, but Adam pushed his button moments later and stole Brian. <br /><br />Brian’s parents moved from Zimbabwe to the United States 30 years ago. When he was young, his parents worked as traveling pastors and took Brian and his three siblings all over Oklahoma and Africa to work with their ministry, which is where Brian started singing. He attended Oral Roberts University and served as a worship leader for up to 3,500 people in a single service. Recently, Brian has gone back to Africa to work with his parents’ ministry, “Hope for All Nations,” visiting impoverished children and orphans in Zimbabwe and Uganda.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>882</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22125475ef7ffad2ae6c80657cfb73fc.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Shalyah Fearing From The Voice On NBC</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/shalyah-fearing-from-the-voice-on-nbc--8082686</link><description><![CDATA[Shalyah Fearing, 16 (9-10AM eastern) Hudson, FL Tonight on The Voice’s battle round, Hudson, FL native Shalyah Fearing went head-to-head with teammate Tamar Davis, singing a duet of “Lady Marmalade” by Labelle. Tamar beat Shalyah, and Christina named her the winner of the battle, but Pharrell pushed his button moments later and stole Shalyah. 16-year-old Shalyah started singing when she was five. Due to financial hardships, Shalyah’s family had to downsize their living situation.<br />Shalyah currently helps her mom with housekeeping and taking care of her seven siblings. Shalyah hopes to make a team on ‘The Voice’ to jump start her music career and help ease her parents’ financial burdens<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/8082686</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2016 18:43:42 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/8082686/shalyah_fearing_from_the_voice_on_nbc.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Shalyah Fearing, 16 (9-10AM eastern) Hudson, FL Tonight on The Voice’s battle round, Hudson, FL native Shalyah Fearing went head-to-head with teammate Tamar Davis, singing a duet of “Lady Marmalade” by Labelle. Tamar beat Shalyah, and Christina named...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Shalyah Fearing, 16 (9-10AM eastern) Hudson, FL Tonight on The Voice’s battle round, Hudson, FL native Shalyah Fearing went head-to-head with teammate Tamar Davis, singing a duet of “Lady Marmalade” by Labelle. Tamar beat Shalyah, and Christina named her the winner of the battle, but Pharrell pushed his button moments later and stole Shalyah. 16-year-old Shalyah started singing when she was five. Due to financial hardships, Shalyah’s family had to downsize their living situation.<br />Shalyah currently helps her mom with housekeeping and taking care of her seven siblings. Shalyah hopes to make a team on ‘The Voice’ to jump start her music career and help ease her parents’ financial burdens<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>725</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>nbcprimetime,nbctv,numberoneshow,singingcompetition,vocalcompetition</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f28961ce18ba849ed01054e4c2562cac.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Hannah Huston From The Voice On NBC</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hannah-huston-from-the-voice-on-nbc--8064032</link><description><![CDATA[Grand Island, NE native Hannah Huston went head-to-head with teammate Maya Smith, singing a duet of “Elastic Heart” by Sia. Hannah beat Maya, and Pharrell named her the winner of the battle. Growing up, Hannah loved singing but never did it in front of people. In her junior year of college, however, her friend asked her and a few others to sing while he proposed to his girlfriend. Everyone was amazed at her talent and Hannah made the decision to pursue music as a career. She performed a show at a local coffee shop for about 60 people, and that is still her biggest show to date. Now out of college and working full-time as a pre-school teacher, it’s difficult for her to find time for music, but she sings to her preschool class daily and is looking forward to performing for her largest audience ever at The Voice.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/8064032</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2016 15:45:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/8064032/hannah_huston_from_the_voice_on_nbc.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arroe Collins</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Grand Island, NE native Hannah Huston went head-to-head with teammate Maya Smith, singing a duet of “Elastic Heart” by Sia. Hannah beat Maya, and Pharrell named her the winner of the battle. Growing up, Hannah loved singing but never did it in front...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Grand Island, NE native Hannah Huston went head-to-head with teammate Maya Smith, singing a duet of “Elastic Heart” by Sia. Hannah beat Maya, and Pharrell named her the winner of the battle. Growing up, Hannah loved singing but never did it in front of people. In her junior year of college, however, her friend asked her and a few others to sing while he proposed to his girlfriend. Everyone was amazed at her talent and Hannah made the decision to pursue music as a career. She performed a show at a local coffee shop for about 60 people, and that is still her biggest show to date. Now out of college and working full-time as a pre-school teacher, it’s difficult for her to find time for music, but she sings to her preschool class daily and is looking forward to performing for her largest audience ever at The Voice.<br /><br />If you could share a conversation with a seed before it becomes a tree would you speak of its future fruit or would it be all things right now?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>664</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>competition,nbc,nbcsthevoice,realitytv,thevoiceonnbc</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4d26a5cfe329ea635b3ddb6c302abbcd.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
