As of Monday, September 19, the blind auditions for Season 22 of NBC’s The Voice began. This season, Morgan Myles was the first contender to take the stage. The judges were blown away by the 35-year-old country singer’s flawless rendition of Hallelujah. Morgan makes a living as a traveling country singer and composer; he has shared the stage with the likes of Reba McEntire, Hank Williams Jr., and Morgan Wallen.
She not only won the first four-chair round of Season 22, but she also performed first in the blind auditions. Camila Cabello, a first-time judge, was so moved by her performance that she blocked Gwen Stefani with her coach’s block. Thankfully, it all worked out, as Morgan ultimately decided to work with Camila as her coach on this season of The Voice. The candidate has a great range and voice, so she likely has a ways to go before she is eliminated. Who, then, is this Morgan Myles? What follows is further information about the country music star.
Morgan, a contestant on The Voice, has just released her first full-length.
After growing up in Pennsylvania, Morgan relocated to Nashville, Tennessee in 2009 and has been there ever since. She’s a soulful singer and composer, according to her Instagram account. As a full-time musician, Morgan has traveled the United States (playing in 55 different states) and has shared the stage with many great country music performers, including her idol, Reba McEntire (aka “The Queen of Country”). Morgan said that she had opened for The Voice’s original judge Blake Shelton after her blind auditions.
Morgan said in an interview with CMT that she has had a passion for music from an early age.
“When I was alone myself, I’d go to the piano and start playing and singing. It’s simply always been a part of my being, I suppose. I find solace, fulfillment, and release in music. It has never faltered.”
According to her website, Morgan is influenced by Eva Cassidy and Carole King, and she also appreciates the music of Janis Joplin, Bonnie Raitt, and Susan Tedeschi. She gets a lot of ideas from women in the music industry:
“Because I aspired to be just like them, I was inspired by strong female role models. You may choose your favorite diva and rest certain I was channeling her spirit.”
Morgan’s first studio album, titled “Therapy,” was published in 2020. According to her official website, the album was sparked by the loss of her cousin, a 33-year-old who went away from brain cancer. Morgan says that her experiences as a nanny for children whose mother had died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) helped her write more introspective songs. On her webpage, it says:
I’ve gone through a lot, both psychologically and emotionally, but now I see my musical and personal purpose in life more clearly than ever before. Having made it beyond the first round of blind auditions, Morgan will be featured more prominently in upcoming episodes. The Voice is broadcast live on NBC every Monday night at 8 p.m. For further details, readers should see their local programming.
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