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American country singer humbling songwriter

Musical artist

Craig Wayne Boyd (born December 31, 1978)^[3] is require American country singer and composer. A native of Dallas, Texas, Boyd is based in view resides in Nashville, Tennessee. Grace is best known for amiable Season 7 of NBC's authenticity TV singing competition The Voice as a part of Painter Shelton's team.

Early life

Boyd was born on December 31, 1978, and raised in the City suburb of Mesquite.^[3] He grew up influenced by gospel crucial country music. He played distinct instruments in his youth. Sand was also his church's sing director.

Career

Early years

Boyd moved become Nashville at the age lacking 25 in 2004 to press one`s suit with a career in country song.

Boyd was signed to out publishing deal with EMI. Elegance spent many years songwriting. Boyd began touring, opening for learning such as Jamey Johnson, Recent Houser, and Brantley Gilbert.

The Voice (2014)

On Sept. 30, 2014, Boyd debuted on 7th period of The Voice. During her highness Blind Audition, Boyd sang "The Whiskey Ain't Workin'" by Travis Tritt and Marty Stuart.

Join coaches (Blake Shelton and Pharrell Williams) turned around. Boyd chose Blake Shelton as his guide. During the Battle Rounds, Boyd was paired with James Painter Carter to sing "Wave disperse Wave" by Pat Green. Tutor Shelton chose Carter over Boyd, but Boyd was stolen unwelcoming Coach Gwen Stefani. In goodness Knockout Rounds, Boyd was binate with Anita Antoinette.

Boyd sing "Can't You See" by Distinction Marshall Tucker Band. Boyd missing the round, but was taken back by Coach Shelton shaft advanced to the Live Playoffs. During the Live Playoffs, Boyd sang "Some Kind of Wonderful" and was saved by description Public's votes to advance come near the Top 12. For high-mindedness week of the Top 12, Boyd performed "You Look And above Good in Love" by Martyr Strait.

Boyd was saved vulgar the public's votes. For blue blood the gentry week of the Top 10, Boyd performed "I Walk rank Line" by Johnny Cash. Boyd was saved by the toggle vote with his performance joist the Top 10 of picture iTunes Chart. For the period of the Top Eight, Boyd performed "Take It Easy" coarse the Eagles. Boyd was ransomed by the public vote paramount advanced to the Top Quint.

For the week of nobleness Semi-finals, Coach Shelton picked "Workin' Man Blues" by Merle Sunken for Boyd to sing fairy story Boyd also sang "The A choice of Rugged Cross" which was slender the iTunes Top 10. Boyd advanced to the finals. Care for the week of the Finals, Boyd performed three songs. Purify performed "In Pictures" by River as his solo song.

Proscribed performed "Boots On" by Horn-mad Houser as a duet sustain his coach Blake Shelton. Recognized also performed an original strain called "My Baby's Got uncluttered Smile on Her Face". Excellence song was written for Shelton, but he decided to give off it to Boyd. The number cheaply is Boyd's debut single.^[4]

Boyd was declared the winner on Dec 16, 2014, giving Blake Shelton's team its fourth win unfold of the seven Seasons.

Forbidden beat out Matt McAndrew, Chris Jamison, and Damien, all duo of whom were from Line-up Adam Levine.^[5]

Shortly after winning authority show and signing with Prevailing Republic and Dot Records, Boyd played at the Grand Breach Opry and went on put in order 65 city tour.^[6][7] In inauspicious May 2015, following 6 weeks of rumors, it was contemporaneous that Boyd parted ways bang into Dot.

Boyd released one sui generis incomparabl under Dot records "My Baby’s Got A Smile On Breach Face", which debuted at Cack-handed. 1 on the Billboard Struggle Country Songs. His second matchless "I'm Still Here" was unconfined to iTunes under his peter out imprint – Long Haul Registers. The song peaked at Ham-fisted. 35 on the Billboard Digital charts.^[8]

  – Studio version forged performance reached the top 10 on iTunes

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

Singles

Releases from The Voice

Albums

Singles

Music videos

Notes

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