1 00:00:04,308 --> 00:00:05,701 In Tulsa, Oklahoma... 2 00:00:05,788 --> 00:00:07,181 I can feel 3 00:00:07,355 --> 00:00:08,921 a whole lot of fight coming from everybody. 4 00:00:09,009 --> 00:00:10,967 ...Cassidy returned to the top spot. 5 00:00:11,098 --> 00:00:12,229 Good job. 6 00:00:12,316 --> 00:00:13,448 And while Jenny had 7 00:00:13,535 --> 00:00:14,449 her best performance yet... 8 00:00:14,536 --> 00:00:16,190 ♪ I do... ♪ 9 00:00:16,364 --> 00:00:17,582 ...she still lost her seat on the bus. 10 00:00:17,756 --> 00:00:19,584 You've been in the bottom three times. 11 00:00:19,715 --> 00:00:21,151 We have to let you go tonight. 12 00:00:22,587 --> 00:00:24,720 Now, the remaining six musicians 13 00:00:24,850 --> 00:00:26,939 will face their next challenge 14 00:00:27,114 --> 00:00:28,985 by going unplugged. 15 00:00:29,116 --> 00:00:30,508 Let's go. 16 00:00:30,595 --> 00:00:32,119 Oh, here we go. 17 00:00:32,293 --> 00:00:35,600 ♪ Hey, baby... ♪ 18 00:00:36,819 --> 00:00:37,907 The first thing I do is pull an ear out. 19 00:00:38,038 --> 00:00:39,691 It was a rookie move. 20 00:00:39,778 --> 00:00:41,954 - I was pretty mad. - ♪ But he's my... ♪ 21 00:00:42,042 --> 00:00:43,913 - Did you write that? - I did write that. 22 00:00:44,000 --> 00:00:45,958 - It's beautiful. - Thank you very much. 23 00:00:46,046 --> 00:00:47,960 One of you is going to be the next 24 00:00:48,091 --> 00:00:49,832 - country star. - Hopefully. 25 00:00:49,962 --> 00:00:52,617 It's so hard letting anybody go. 26 00:00:52,704 --> 00:00:55,011 ♪ dramatic music ♪ 27 00:00:59,102 --> 00:01:01,626 ♪ slow, atmospheric music ♪ 28 00:01:02,758 --> 00:01:04,629 Six shows into the tour, 29 00:01:04,760 --> 00:01:06,196 and everybody's exhausted. 30 00:01:06,327 --> 00:01:08,024 For most of these musicians, 31 00:01:08,198 --> 00:01:09,808 it's already two or three times longer 32 00:01:09,939 --> 00:01:12,202 than any tour they've ever been on. 33 00:01:12,289 --> 00:01:14,987 The grind of playing shows and living out of suitcases 34 00:01:15,075 --> 00:01:17,120 in the close quarters of the tour bus is pushing 35 00:01:17,251 --> 00:01:18,948 everyone to the brink. 36 00:01:21,820 --> 00:01:23,779 I mean, nobody wants to go home, but it's harder 37 00:01:23,909 --> 00:01:25,650 - and harder, you know? - Yeah. 38 00:01:25,781 --> 00:01:28,349 And you're getting deeper into your catalog. 39 00:01:28,479 --> 00:01:30,002 You know, it's like, you got to go out there 40 00:01:30,090 --> 00:01:32,048 and win them over, you're gonna play your best song. 41 00:01:32,179 --> 00:01:33,963 And now we're six deep, you know? 42 00:01:34,094 --> 00:01:34,964 - Yeah. - We're six deep 43 00:01:35,095 --> 00:01:36,661 in our catalog now, so... 44 00:01:36,792 --> 00:01:38,228 They still have a long way to go 45 00:01:38,359 --> 00:01:40,012 before the tour ends in Nashville. 46 00:01:40,100 --> 00:01:42,232 But this is what they signed up for. 47 00:01:42,363 --> 00:01:44,800 This is life on The Road. 48 00:01:44,930 --> 00:01:47,194 ♪ "Stay Country or Die Tryin'" by Blake Shelton playing ♪ 49 00:01:55,332 --> 00:01:59,249 ♪ From the born in the cut till the day that I'm dust ♪ 50 00:01:59,380 --> 00:02:02,252 ♪ I'm-a stay country or die tryin'♪ 51 00:02:08,389 --> 00:02:10,391 ♪ fast, exciting music ♪ 52 00:02:14,699 --> 00:02:16,614 Hey, it's Jess Jennings. Now, we are gearing up 53 00:02:16,701 --> 00:02:18,834 for a big week here in Little Rock, 54 00:02:18,921 --> 00:02:20,444 and I'm super excited to have you all. 55 00:02:20,575 --> 00:02:22,664 Thank you so much for taking the time to visit with me. 56 00:02:22,794 --> 00:02:25,536 Now, there's a brand-new singing competition. 57 00:02:25,667 --> 00:02:27,843 It's called The Road, and they're looking to find 58 00:02:28,017 --> 00:02:30,193 the next country star. 59 00:02:30,324 --> 00:02:32,369 We are here promoting our show 60 00:02:32,500 --> 00:02:34,632 and I'm so excited. I love radio. 61 00:02:34,763 --> 00:02:36,547 I've gone everywhere from Texas up to New York, 62 00:02:36,678 --> 00:02:39,246 uh, doing radio stops, so this is right up my alley. 63 00:02:39,420 --> 00:02:41,161 You're gonna be playing at The Hall 64 00:02:41,248 --> 00:02:42,597 here in Little Rock. 65 00:02:42,684 --> 00:02:44,599 Can you tell me what we can expect? 66 00:02:44,773 --> 00:02:46,992 Yeah, this one's actually gonna be a pretty special show, 67 00:02:47,123 --> 00:02:49,604 having veterans around us and sponsored by Crown Royal. 68 00:02:49,778 --> 00:02:52,041 You know, they have their Crown Royal Purple Bag Project. 69 00:02:52,128 --> 00:02:53,260 They send bags 70 00:02:53,347 --> 00:02:54,696 of, like, just comforts from home 71 00:02:54,826 --> 00:02:57,438 to active-duty soldiers and veterans. 72 00:02:57,525 --> 00:03:00,658 And they've sent over one million Purple Bags 73 00:03:00,832 --> 00:03:02,443 all over the world, 74 00:03:02,530 --> 00:03:04,445 just helping out our soldiers and our troops. 75 00:03:04,532 --> 00:03:06,360 I grew up an Army brat. 76 00:03:06,490 --> 00:03:10,190 My dad was 82nd Airborne Special Forces for 27 years. 77 00:03:10,364 --> 00:03:12,888 So, to actually lay my hands on Purple Bags 78 00:03:13,018 --> 00:03:14,237 and fill them with necessities 79 00:03:14,368 --> 00:03:17,153 that veterans and active duty need, 80 00:03:17,284 --> 00:03:18,894 it's full circle for me, because I remember those bags, 81 00:03:19,024 --> 00:03:20,765 you know, growing up on post. 82 00:03:20,896 --> 00:03:23,115 I love that y'all are finding a way to give back. 83 00:03:23,246 --> 00:03:24,726 I mean, you have taken everything 84 00:03:24,856 --> 00:03:27,424 that country music stands for and condensed it into one thing. 85 00:03:27,511 --> 00:03:29,209 I mean, God, family, country, 86 00:03:29,296 --> 00:03:30,645 - right? - Mm-hmm. 87 00:03:30,732 --> 00:03:32,081 Now, tell me a little bit more 88 00:03:32,168 --> 00:03:33,691 about the show here in Little Rock. 89 00:03:33,778 --> 00:03:36,128 It's our first acoustic show of the tour. 90 00:03:36,216 --> 00:03:37,260 - "Unplugged," as they call it. - Unplugged. 91 00:03:37,347 --> 00:03:38,566 This week, we're doing 92 00:03:38,696 --> 00:03:40,307 a stripped-down acoustic show. 93 00:03:40,394 --> 00:03:41,656 I think it's a little bit of an advantage for me 94 00:03:41,743 --> 00:03:43,919 'cause I am a storyteller. 95 00:03:44,049 --> 00:03:46,051 I've done a bunch of intimate shows, and so, 96 00:03:46,182 --> 00:03:47,618 I'm excited about it. 97 00:03:47,749 --> 00:03:49,229 I really, really appreciate the time today, 98 00:03:49,403 --> 00:03:51,535 and I'm really looking forward to seeing 99 00:03:51,666 --> 00:03:53,755 who our next big country star is. 100 00:03:53,885 --> 00:03:55,322 One of you is going to be it, yes? 101 00:03:56,758 --> 00:03:58,542 Hopefully. 102 00:03:58,716 --> 00:04:00,283 ♪ fast, upbeat music ♪ 103 00:04:03,591 --> 00:04:05,288 Blake's not here, so in his place, 104 00:04:05,375 --> 00:04:07,682 Jordan Davis. 105 00:04:07,769 --> 00:04:08,726 How are y'all doing? 106 00:04:08,900 --> 00:04:10,728 Oh, that's so cool. 107 00:04:10,859 --> 00:04:12,513 When Jordan walked in the room, I, like, internally, 108 00:04:12,643 --> 00:04:13,731 was freaking out. 109 00:04:13,862 --> 00:04:15,516 He's an incredible songwriter 110 00:04:15,603 --> 00:04:17,605 and just has had such a successful career. 111 00:04:17,692 --> 00:04:19,955 ♪ Throw a little money in the plate at church ♪ 112 00:04:20,085 --> 00:04:22,305 ♪ Send your prayers up and your roots down deep...♪ 113 00:04:22,436 --> 00:04:25,352 Having his feedback is gonna be 114 00:04:25,526 --> 00:04:27,441 super awesome. I love him. 115 00:04:27,571 --> 00:04:29,007 Thank y'all for letting me be a part of this. 116 00:04:29,138 --> 00:04:30,182 This is a really good setting for a lot 117 00:04:30,357 --> 00:04:32,010 - of you guys. - I'm excited. 118 00:04:32,141 --> 00:04:34,056 Like, I love my full-band shows, but acoustic shows are 119 00:04:34,186 --> 00:04:35,623 my favorite type of performance. 120 00:04:35,797 --> 00:04:37,059 And it's interesting, 'cause, I mean, 121 00:04:37,189 --> 00:04:37,973 you've got nowhere to hide up there. 122 00:04:38,147 --> 00:04:39,366 Uh-uh. 123 00:04:39,496 --> 00:04:41,019 You know, there's nothing fancy. 124 00:04:41,150 --> 00:04:42,194 No one's running around the stage, you know. 125 00:04:42,325 --> 00:04:43,283 I know probably Keith, 126 00:04:43,370 --> 00:04:45,067 who plays stadiums all over the world, 127 00:04:45,241 --> 00:04:46,764 probably still misses being able to get up there 128 00:04:46,895 --> 00:04:49,985 with just a guitar and truly let the song speak for itself. 129 00:04:50,115 --> 00:04:51,726 So I'm super excited to hear everybody. 130 00:04:51,813 --> 00:04:52,944 It's gonna be good tonight. 131 00:04:53,075 --> 00:04:55,773 ♪ upbeat, exciting music ♪ 132 00:04:59,429 --> 00:05:02,389 Hey, everybody. 133 00:05:03,564 --> 00:05:05,827 We have an incredible show for you tonight. 134 00:05:05,914 --> 00:05:07,829 This is a really special show for a couple of reasons. 135 00:05:07,959 --> 00:05:10,092 One reason is because our audience 136 00:05:10,266 --> 00:05:13,182 is full of active duty and veterans. 137 00:05:17,142 --> 00:05:19,580 Did you guys, uh, have a chance to say hello to Keith Urban 138 00:05:19,667 --> 00:05:21,364 and Jordan Davis? 139 00:05:23,758 --> 00:05:25,673 These, uh, musicians will be out here 140 00:05:25,847 --> 00:05:28,197 showing you everything they've got right here. 141 00:05:28,284 --> 00:05:29,459 You can almost reach out and touch 'em. 142 00:05:29,633 --> 00:05:30,678 There's nowhere to hide. 143 00:05:33,071 --> 00:05:34,682 Well, let's get this thing kicked off. 144 00:05:34,769 --> 00:05:37,075 We have our first musician ready to come up here, 145 00:05:37,206 --> 00:05:40,427 the always energetic Adam Sanders. 146 00:05:43,430 --> 00:05:45,214 Hey, everybody. 147 00:05:47,434 --> 00:05:49,261 Oh, Little Rock, how we feeling? 148 00:05:50,654 --> 00:05:52,656 This is a real contrast for him. 149 00:05:52,830 --> 00:05:54,397 He normally is just like... 150 00:05:54,528 --> 00:05:55,833 - All over... - He's like a jackrabbit. 151 00:05:55,964 --> 00:05:58,706 All over the stage, whipping everybody into a frenzy. 152 00:05:58,793 --> 00:06:00,490 ...being here tonight. This song is a song 153 00:06:00,577 --> 00:06:02,274 I want to send out to all the men and women 154 00:06:02,362 --> 00:06:03,667 in the military that are here tonight, 155 00:06:03,798 --> 00:06:05,626 because I know there's a lot of people in this room 156 00:06:05,756 --> 00:06:08,150 that won't back down, and I need you guys to help me. 157 00:06:08,280 --> 00:06:09,543 Here we go. 158 00:06:09,673 --> 00:06:11,414 Let's go. 159 00:06:11,501 --> 00:06:12,589 Good setup. 160 00:06:13,938 --> 00:06:17,507 ♪ Well, I won't back down ♪ 161 00:06:17,681 --> 00:06:21,337 ♪ No, I won't back down... ♪ 162 00:06:21,468 --> 00:06:23,078 Being a North Florida boy, 163 00:06:23,208 --> 00:06:25,341 I'm a big fan of Tom Petty. 164 00:06:25,472 --> 00:06:26,516 So, my cover song for Little Rock 165 00:06:26,647 --> 00:06:28,388 is, uh, Tom Petty, "Won't Back Down." 166 00:06:28,518 --> 00:06:31,739 It just feels like the ultimate ready-for-battle chant. 167 00:06:31,913 --> 00:06:33,523 And so, even though this song isn't necessarily 168 00:06:33,654 --> 00:06:35,351 on the nose for the military, 169 00:06:35,482 --> 00:06:37,745 I know that there's gonna be people in that room 170 00:06:37,875 --> 00:06:39,442 that really resonate with the message of that song. 171 00:06:39,529 --> 00:06:41,792 When you go to a Florida football game, 172 00:06:41,923 --> 00:06:44,360 they do this little "Ooh, ah," thing 173 00:06:44,534 --> 00:06:46,362 after the first "won't back down," 174 00:06:46,493 --> 00:06:48,320 and I feel like it will work great 175 00:06:48,451 --> 00:06:49,060 for, like, the military thing. 176 00:06:49,191 --> 00:06:50,105 It's kind of like a hoorah. 177 00:06:50,279 --> 00:06:52,847 ♪ Hey ♪ 178 00:06:52,934 --> 00:06:55,893 ♪ Baby, ooh, ah, there ain't no way...♪ 179 00:06:55,980 --> 00:06:58,722 You know, the acoustic show is definitely challenging 180 00:06:58,809 --> 00:07:02,552 for a guy like me that performs with as much energy as I do. 181 00:07:02,639 --> 00:07:04,554 I think the trick to it is let the lyrics 182 00:07:04,728 --> 00:07:06,251 speak for themselves. 183 00:07:06,382 --> 00:07:08,732 You know, I'm gonna rely on the crowd to sing this back, 184 00:07:08,819 --> 00:07:10,560 because I know that they're gonna know the-the lyrics. 185 00:07:10,734 --> 00:07:13,650 ♪ And I won't back down... ♪ 186 00:07:13,737 --> 00:07:14,825 Oh, here we go. 187 00:07:14,956 --> 00:07:19,003 ♪ Hey, baby ♪ 188 00:07:19,134 --> 00:07:22,790 ♪ Ooh, ah, there ain't no easy way out ♪ 189 00:07:23,878 --> 00:07:27,359 ♪ Hey, I ♪ 190 00:07:28,404 --> 00:07:31,146 ♪ Will stand my ground ♪ 191 00:07:32,452 --> 00:07:36,456 - ♪ Hey, baby ♪ - ♪ Ooh, ah ♪ 192 00:07:36,543 --> 00:07:39,937 ♪ There ain't no easy way out ♪ 193 00:07:40,938 --> 00:07:44,551 ♪ Hey, I ♪ 194 00:07:44,681 --> 00:07:48,206 ♪ Will stand my ground ♪ 195 00:07:49,207 --> 00:07:52,384 ♪ And I won't back down ♪ 196 00:07:52,515 --> 00:07:56,998 ♪ No, I won't back down ♪ 197 00:07:57,128 --> 00:07:58,390 Oh, we ain't backing down tonight. 198 00:08:01,219 --> 00:08:02,830 He's gonna throw the pick out. 199 00:08:03,004 --> 00:08:04,788 - The pick, gone. - Come on, now. 200 00:08:04,919 --> 00:08:06,921 Thank y'all so much. Um... 201 00:08:07,008 --> 00:08:09,184 This next song is, uh, a song 202 00:08:09,271 --> 00:08:10,577 that I have never, ever performed bef-- 203 00:08:10,707 --> 00:08:12,361 in front of a crowd before. 204 00:08:12,448 --> 00:08:14,406 You know, I got to thinking about what songs 205 00:08:14,537 --> 00:08:16,974 to play for this show, and, um, 206 00:08:17,061 --> 00:08:19,455 I know that if I had to walk in your shoes, 207 00:08:19,629 --> 00:08:21,805 I would understand why you, each and every one of you, 208 00:08:21,936 --> 00:08:23,503 chose to do this for a profession. 209 00:08:23,633 --> 00:08:25,853 And that's exactly what this song talks about. 210 00:08:26,027 --> 00:08:27,289 It's called "Get It If You Did It." 211 00:08:29,465 --> 00:08:31,554 ♪ slow, gentle music 212 00:08:31,641 --> 00:08:33,861 Hey. Just calling to check in with y'all, 213 00:08:33,991 --> 00:08:35,427 see how everything's going. 214 00:08:35,558 --> 00:08:37,255 We good, man. How you holding up? 215 00:08:37,429 --> 00:08:39,562 I'm still in it, so, yeah, 216 00:08:39,693 --> 00:08:41,259 - I mean, we're, uh... - Yeah. 217 00:08:41,433 --> 00:08:42,652 We're in Little Rock, we're actually playing 218 00:08:42,826 --> 00:08:44,698 - for the military. - Awesome, awesome. 219 00:08:44,828 --> 00:08:46,656 We got all the faith in the world in you, son. 220 00:08:46,787 --> 00:08:48,919 Thank you. Well, I love you and, uh, 221 00:08:49,050 --> 00:08:50,399 I'll ke... I'll keep up with you, and let you know 222 00:08:50,530 --> 00:08:51,792 how everything's going. 223 00:08:51,879 --> 00:08:53,228 Love you. Bye. 224 00:08:53,315 --> 00:08:54,969 My dad has been a huge supporter of mine 225 00:08:55,056 --> 00:08:56,405 my whole life. 226 00:08:56,492 --> 00:08:58,320 You want to see my most prized possession? 227 00:08:59,539 --> 00:09:02,411 Check this out, this was my first guitar that I ever got. 228 00:09:02,542 --> 00:09:04,326 My dad got me this guitar. Um... 229 00:09:04,413 --> 00:09:06,633 This was where it all started. 230 00:09:06,720 --> 00:09:09,026 That just really set this vision in my mind 231 00:09:09,113 --> 00:09:10,811 to one day be in country music. 232 00:09:10,898 --> 00:09:13,030 And I remember my dad taking me 233 00:09:13,117 --> 00:09:15,772 to talent shows and festivals and fairs 234 00:09:15,903 --> 00:09:17,687 all over north central Florida where I'm from. 235 00:09:21,822 --> 00:09:24,259 I just continued on that path and continued to perform. 236 00:09:24,346 --> 00:09:26,522 And I don't think I was that great, 237 00:09:26,653 --> 00:09:29,264 you know, starting out-- I just had such a love for it. 238 00:09:29,394 --> 00:09:32,876 Family members and friends and teachers always told me, 239 00:09:33,050 --> 00:09:34,748 "Adam, never give up on your dreams." 240 00:09:34,922 --> 00:09:36,706 And I don't know if they were sort of telling me that 241 00:09:36,793 --> 00:09:38,839 'cause they were like, "This guy isn't that good." 242 00:09:38,969 --> 00:09:41,711 But I think that they just saw the passion that I had for it. 243 00:09:41,798 --> 00:09:43,626 You ready to have a good time tonight? 244 00:09:43,713 --> 00:09:46,455 I am where I am because of those voices, 245 00:09:46,542 --> 00:09:48,849 always seeing that light at the end of the tunnel. 246 00:09:48,936 --> 00:09:52,940 ♪ You can't replace the dreams we chase ♪ 247 00:09:53,027 --> 00:09:55,812 ♪ So, no, ain't no way we can quit it ♪ 248 00:09:55,986 --> 00:09:58,859 ♪ You might not love it like we love it ♪ 249 00:09:58,989 --> 00:10:00,643 ♪ Or live it like we live it ♪ 250 00:10:00,730 --> 00:10:04,342 ♪ But you'd get it if you did it ♪ 251 00:10:06,997 --> 00:10:10,914 ♪ Yeah, you'd get it if you did it ♪ 252 00:10:11,045 --> 00:10:14,178 ♪ No, there ain't no doubt about it ♪ 253 00:10:14,352 --> 00:10:18,095 ♪ Just a day in the life and you'd see why ♪ 254 00:10:18,182 --> 00:10:20,968 ♪ We just can't live without it ♪ 255 00:10:21,142 --> 00:10:22,491 ♪ If you did it ♪ 256 00:10:22,622 --> 00:10:25,799 ♪ I bet you wouldn't knock it ♪ 257 00:10:25,973 --> 00:10:28,105 ♪ If you dug your boots down in it ♪ 258 00:10:28,192 --> 00:10:31,761 ♪ You'd know why we can't stop it ♪ 259 00:10:31,935 --> 00:10:35,591 ♪ You can't replace the dreams we chase ♪ 260 00:10:35,722 --> 00:10:38,899 ♪ So, naw, ain't no way we can quit it ♪ 261 00:10:38,986 --> 00:10:41,553 ♪ You might not love it like we love it ♪ 262 00:10:41,684 --> 00:10:43,991 ♪ Or live it like we live it ♪ 263 00:10:44,165 --> 00:10:47,995 ♪ But you'd get it if you did it ♪ 264 00:10:49,823 --> 00:10:50,911 Little Rock, thank y'all so much. 265 00:10:50,998 --> 00:10:52,695 My name is Adam Sanders, we love you guys. 266 00:10:52,782 --> 00:10:53,914 Y'all have a great rest of your night. 267 00:10:56,090 --> 00:10:57,961 He's such a big-energy performer. 268 00:10:58,048 --> 00:10:59,659 I was worried he might come out and try and whip 269 00:10:59,833 --> 00:11:01,573 - everybody into a frenzy... - Get everybody on their feet. 270 00:11:01,661 --> 00:11:03,140 - ...when they don't want to be. - Yeah, yeah, yeah. 271 00:11:03,227 --> 00:11:04,533 He gave just enough to where it still felt like 272 00:11:04,664 --> 00:11:06,143 a listening crowd, but... 273 00:11:06,230 --> 00:11:07,971 - Yeah. - ...but brought energy. 274 00:11:08,058 --> 00:11:09,538 Playing my original song tonight, you know, 275 00:11:09,625 --> 00:11:10,670 when I hit the hook of the song, 276 00:11:10,757 --> 00:11:12,367 I heard a-a roar from the crowd, 277 00:11:12,454 --> 00:11:13,890 so I feel like it went over pretty well. 278 00:11:13,977 --> 00:11:16,719 Dadgum. I might want to cut that song, Keith. 279 00:11:16,806 --> 00:11:19,504 - Sticks in your head, huh? - Hell yeah. 280 00:11:20,767 --> 00:11:23,160 Man, uh, these intimate crowds scare the [bleep] out of me. 281 00:11:23,247 --> 00:11:24,553 You know, we're getting down 282 00:11:24,640 --> 00:11:26,163 to the nitty-gritty here, as they say. 283 00:11:26,250 --> 00:11:27,991 You know, we're at the top six now. 284 00:11:28,122 --> 00:11:29,906 Everybody's so... just so damn good. 285 00:11:29,993 --> 00:11:31,865 Oh, I think I have to go introduce you. 286 00:11:32,039 --> 00:11:34,432 I ought to be able to remember your last name, right? 287 00:11:34,563 --> 00:11:35,782 Adam had a good night. 288 00:11:35,956 --> 00:11:37,653 I've had good shows up until this point. 289 00:11:37,784 --> 00:11:40,656 You know, there's no weekend karaoke singers here. 290 00:11:40,830 --> 00:11:43,137 Like, these are all A-class singer-songwriters. 291 00:11:43,224 --> 00:11:44,878 So, you can't slip. 292 00:11:46,575 --> 00:11:48,142 It's working, boys. 293 00:11:55,671 --> 00:11:58,065 Y'all ready for some country music? 294 00:11:58,239 --> 00:12:00,415 This is Channing Wilson. 295 00:12:04,027 --> 00:12:05,899 When I found out about this show, I was excited. 296 00:12:06,029 --> 00:12:08,249 I just want to take a second and say thank you 297 00:12:08,379 --> 00:12:10,860 to all the people who are public servants. 298 00:12:10,991 --> 00:12:13,689 It's what makes this country move, you know, is the service 299 00:12:13,863 --> 00:12:16,083 that people put in and the work that people put into it. 300 00:12:18,563 --> 00:12:20,870 My dad served in the Air Force. 301 00:12:20,957 --> 00:12:23,177 My papaw was a World War II veteran 302 00:12:23,307 --> 00:12:26,223 and ended up becoming the fire chief in my hometown. 303 00:12:26,310 --> 00:12:28,008 He was one of those old-school guys 304 00:12:28,138 --> 00:12:29,879 that would ride the back of the fire truck, you know? 305 00:12:30,010 --> 00:12:31,533 I mean, he was just crazy like that, you know? 306 00:12:33,753 --> 00:12:35,624 ♪ I've been to Mississippi ♪ 307 00:12:35,798 --> 00:12:39,062 ♪ Down through New Orleans... ♪ 308 00:12:40,237 --> 00:12:43,327 When I was thinking of cover songs, I thought 309 00:12:43,458 --> 00:12:45,199 of someone who's been gone. 310 00:12:45,373 --> 00:12:47,810 'Cause I know a thing or two about being gone from home, 311 00:12:47,941 --> 00:12:50,334 but these men and women, they are gone for months at a time. 312 00:12:50,508 --> 00:12:53,511 You can't be more traveling than "Ramblin' Man," you know? 313 00:12:53,642 --> 00:12:55,818 ♪ I'm a ramblin' man... ♪ 314 00:12:55,905 --> 00:12:57,864 Channing comes out 315 00:12:57,951 --> 00:12:59,517 of these rowdy clubs and he just, 316 00:12:59,648 --> 00:13:01,345 he's so built for that. 317 00:13:01,519 --> 00:13:03,695 Listening to him do "Ramblin' Man," 318 00:13:03,783 --> 00:13:05,306 it's gonna be interesting to see tonight 319 00:13:05,436 --> 00:13:07,090 how that connects with the audience. 320 00:13:07,221 --> 00:13:09,049 ♪ You better move away ♪ 321 00:13:09,179 --> 00:13:11,921 ♪ You're standing too close ♪ 322 00:13:12,052 --> 00:13:14,750 ♪ To the flame ♪ 323 00:13:15,969 --> 00:13:18,449 ♪ Once I mess with the ol' mind ♪ 324 00:13:18,536 --> 00:13:23,106 ♪ Your little heart won't be the same ♪ 325 00:13:24,934 --> 00:13:27,110 ♪ I'm a ramblin' man ♪ 326 00:13:27,241 --> 00:13:29,721 ♪ Don't mess around ♪ 327 00:13:29,852 --> 00:13:31,419 ♪ With any ol' ramblin' man ♪ 328 00:13:33,595 --> 00:13:35,597 Hey. There we go. 329 00:13:35,727 --> 00:13:37,555 - All right. - He's wailin'. 330 00:13:38,730 --> 00:13:40,384 - He turned it into a honky-tonk. - He did, man. 331 00:13:40,558 --> 00:13:42,386 He's been tearing up the clubs, man. 332 00:13:42,560 --> 00:13:44,258 He's been killing it. 333 00:13:44,345 --> 00:13:46,303 This right here's what I'm all about right here. 334 00:13:50,699 --> 00:13:52,875 ♪ Well, Lord, it's an everyday battle ♪ 335 00:13:52,962 --> 00:13:55,660 ♪ Trying to get up out the bed...♪ 336 00:13:55,791 --> 00:13:57,619 My original song is a new one. 337 00:13:57,706 --> 00:13:59,186 It's a, uh, pretty 338 00:13:59,360 --> 00:14:00,840 autobiographical song, 339 00:14:00,970 --> 00:14:02,537 which kind of goes out to God a little bit. 340 00:14:02,624 --> 00:14:06,323 ♪ How many times do I got to pray?♪ 341 00:14:06,410 --> 00:14:08,151 In September, I wasn't feeling right. 342 00:14:08,282 --> 00:14:10,327 And the doctor, he says, 343 00:14:10,414 --> 00:14:12,547 "Doesn't look good, you got something going on," 344 00:14:12,634 --> 00:14:15,855 and, um, that's a scary feeling, man. 345 00:14:16,029 --> 00:14:17,769 There's an artery that runs down your heart. 346 00:14:17,944 --> 00:14:19,771 If it gets blocked, it gets you. 347 00:14:19,859 --> 00:14:21,686 And they call it the widowmaker for a reason. 348 00:14:21,773 --> 00:14:25,168 And, uh, mine was 100% blocked. 349 00:14:25,299 --> 00:14:26,691 ♪ slow, somber music ♪ 350 00:14:26,778 --> 00:14:28,345 It was scary times. 351 00:14:28,476 --> 00:14:31,044 I mean, I was saying goodbyes to my family. 352 00:14:31,218 --> 00:14:33,785 I was telling my wife where the bones were buried, 353 00:14:33,916 --> 00:14:35,439 giving her passwords to everything. 354 00:14:35,570 --> 00:14:37,702 I canceled every show I had. 355 00:14:37,833 --> 00:14:39,922 My dreams, the stuff I've been 356 00:14:40,009 --> 00:14:42,359 working hard for my whole life, you know, 357 00:14:42,446 --> 00:14:44,144 was in jeopardy. 358 00:14:44,231 --> 00:14:46,233 It really didn't matter much to me in that moment, 359 00:14:46,407 --> 00:14:48,975 'cause all I could think about was my-my kids, 360 00:14:49,105 --> 00:14:51,238 you know, not being there for them. 361 00:14:51,368 --> 00:14:53,805 I only had two options: it was to try to do a stent 362 00:14:53,936 --> 00:14:56,330 or to do an open-heart bypass. 363 00:14:57,505 --> 00:15:00,203 We decided to do the stent, and it worked, you know? 364 00:15:01,552 --> 00:15:02,597 I'm grateful to be here. 365 00:15:02,727 --> 00:15:05,426 I 100% believe that was God 366 00:15:05,556 --> 00:15:06,993 sparing me, because He... 367 00:15:07,123 --> 00:15:08,908 I know He's not done with me yet. 368 00:15:09,038 --> 00:15:11,736 ♪ Well, Lord, it's an everyday battle ♪ 369 00:15:11,867 --> 00:15:14,217 ♪ Trying to get up out the bed ♪ 370 00:15:14,348 --> 00:15:16,698 ♪ Hell, I can't see straight ♪ 371 00:15:16,828 --> 00:15:20,876 ♪ With last night's whiskey pounding in my head ♪ 372 00:15:21,007 --> 00:15:24,010 ♪ I got a wicked limp that won't quit, Lord ♪ 373 00:15:24,140 --> 00:15:27,274 ♪ And a stack of bills that need paid ♪ 374 00:15:27,404 --> 00:15:30,712 ♪ I got a heartbeat rhythm like a kung fu chicken ♪ 375 00:15:30,842 --> 00:15:32,801 ♪ I got too much on my plate ♪ 376 00:15:32,932 --> 00:15:35,760 ♪ Well, I hit my knees ♪ 377 00:15:35,891 --> 00:15:38,720 ♪ Same time every day ♪ 378 00:15:38,807 --> 00:15:41,636 ♪ Lord, please ♪ 379 00:15:42,724 --> 00:15:45,770 ♪ How many times do I got to pray?♪ 380 00:15:45,857 --> 00:15:47,642 ♪ I've been digging the ground ♪ 381 00:15:47,729 --> 00:15:49,165 ♪ Like an old hound ♪ 382 00:15:49,252 --> 00:15:51,472 ♪ All I found is a muddy hole ♪ 383 00:15:51,646 --> 00:15:54,649 ♪ I hope you pick up the phone before you call me home ♪ 384 00:15:54,736 --> 00:15:58,305 ♪ Lord, throw your ol' dog a bone ♪ 385 00:16:01,612 --> 00:16:03,353 Thank y'all very much. 386 00:16:03,484 --> 00:16:05,660 My name's Channing Wilson. Thanks for listening to me. 387 00:16:07,444 --> 00:16:09,403 Every song he's written 388 00:16:09,490 --> 00:16:10,882 - is in that... - That kind of bl-- 389 00:16:11,013 --> 00:16:12,623 He knows, he knows his lane really well. 390 00:16:12,754 --> 00:16:14,495 That was fun. 391 00:16:14,625 --> 00:16:15,539 I knew I wanted to do something up-tempo 392 00:16:15,713 --> 00:16:17,324 tonight for this crowd 393 00:16:17,411 --> 00:16:18,760 because, you know, these are people that deal with 394 00:16:18,934 --> 00:16:21,110 real-life issues on a daily basis, 395 00:16:21,197 --> 00:16:23,025 and I chose to take them away from that 396 00:16:23,112 --> 00:16:24,679 and just try to get 'em 397 00:16:24,809 --> 00:16:26,028 boot-stomping, and it looked like it worked, so... 398 00:16:26,115 --> 00:16:27,334 I'm happy about it. 399 00:16:27,508 --> 00:16:29,597 - That's what you call a slaying. - Oh, boy. 400 00:16:30,946 --> 00:16:33,166 ♪ tense, suspenseful music ♪ 401 00:16:33,296 --> 00:16:35,342 I am a little worried about following Channing. 402 00:16:35,429 --> 00:16:37,300 Hey, hey, everybody. 403 00:16:37,474 --> 00:16:41,261 My original song is just very personal. 404 00:16:41,348 --> 00:16:43,045 There is a lot of pressure to get it right. 405 00:16:43,176 --> 00:16:44,568 Put your hands together for Britnee Kellogg. 406 00:16:57,233 --> 00:16:59,540 ♪ Black velvet in that ♪ 407 00:16:59,670 --> 00:17:01,890 ♪ Little boy's smile ♪ 408 00:17:02,021 --> 00:17:04,762 ♪ Black velvet in that ♪ 409 00:17:04,893 --> 00:17:07,635 ♪ Slow, Southern style ♪ 410 00:17:07,765 --> 00:17:09,289 ♪ A new religion ♪ 411 00:17:09,419 --> 00:17:13,075 ♪ That'll bring you to your knees ♪ 412 00:17:13,162 --> 00:17:16,383 ♪ Black velvet, if you please ♪ 413 00:17:18,428 --> 00:17:21,605 ♪ Every word of every song ♪ 414 00:17:21,779 --> 00:17:24,956 ♪ That he sang was for you ♪ 415 00:17:29,004 --> 00:17:32,442 ♪ In a flash, he was gone ♪ 416 00:17:32,573 --> 00:17:36,707 ♪ It happened so soon ♪ 417 00:17:36,838 --> 00:17:39,710 ♪ What would you do? ♪ 418 00:17:39,797 --> 00:17:41,495 ♪ Black velvet in that ♪ 419 00:17:41,582 --> 00:17:45,238 ♪ Little boy's smile ♪ 420 00:17:45,368 --> 00:17:49,546 ♪ Black velvet in that slow, Southern style ♪ 421 00:17:50,547 --> 00:17:52,027 ♪ New religion ♪ 422 00:17:52,158 --> 00:17:55,030 ♪ That'll bring you to your knees ♪ 423 00:17:55,161 --> 00:17:59,034 ♪ Black velvet, if you please ♪ 424 00:18:04,605 --> 00:18:05,736 - That was a good choice for her. - Yeah. 425 00:18:05,823 --> 00:18:07,086 Thank you so much. 426 00:18:09,262 --> 00:18:12,178 I'm a mom of three, and my oldest, 427 00:18:12,352 --> 00:18:14,658 he is autistic 428 00:18:14,832 --> 00:18:17,922 and colorblind and has epilepsy, 429 00:18:18,009 --> 00:18:19,837 and his dream 430 00:18:20,011 --> 00:18:22,971 is to be a fighter pilot in the United States Air Force. 431 00:18:25,321 --> 00:18:27,932 And, obviously, that is very unlikely, considering 432 00:18:28,019 --> 00:18:30,848 what, uh, his disabilities are. 433 00:18:31,022 --> 00:18:32,372 But when he was little, he would come home 434 00:18:32,459 --> 00:18:34,678 from school and he would be so overwhelmed-- 435 00:18:34,765 --> 00:18:37,420 you know, uh, having autism, a lot of things overwhelm him-- 436 00:18:37,551 --> 00:18:39,596 and he would go to his room 437 00:18:39,727 --> 00:18:41,250 and he would sit and he would build Legos, 438 00:18:41,424 --> 00:18:42,991 and that was his escape. 439 00:18:43,122 --> 00:18:45,602 I could actually see the-the stress 440 00:18:45,689 --> 00:18:48,214 melt away and I felt like he could control 441 00:18:48,388 --> 00:18:50,085 his environment by building Legos. 442 00:18:50,216 --> 00:18:53,697 This is my song, "King of Legoland." 443 00:19:01,314 --> 00:19:03,751 ♪ Don't take much to know ♪ 444 00:19:03,881 --> 00:19:05,927 ♪ He's different ♪ 445 00:19:07,363 --> 00:19:10,366 ♪ He don't think or act like you ♪ 446 00:19:11,933 --> 00:19:16,633 ♪ There's a whole lot he may not be good at ♪ 447 00:19:16,720 --> 00:19:21,072 ♪ But it's amazing the things he can do...♪ 448 00:19:21,160 --> 00:19:23,597 - I miss you. - I miss you more. 449 00:19:23,684 --> 00:19:25,120 What songs are you singing tonight? 450 00:19:25,294 --> 00:19:26,208 I'm gonna sing "King of Legoland." 451 00:19:26,295 --> 00:19:26,991 Yes. 452 00:19:27,122 --> 00:19:28,689 - Yes. - Exciting. 453 00:19:28,863 --> 00:19:31,257 I am a storyteller, and I write songs 454 00:19:31,387 --> 00:19:33,868 about things I've been through personally. 455 00:19:33,998 --> 00:19:36,653 Stories about my kids or my family or my divorce. 456 00:19:36,784 --> 00:19:39,395 ♪ Inside of his busy head ♪ 457 00:19:39,482 --> 00:19:41,528 ♪ There's a magic... ♪ 458 00:19:41,658 --> 00:19:43,660 Having the opportunity to play an unplugged, 459 00:19:43,747 --> 00:19:45,184 intimate show 460 00:19:45,358 --> 00:19:47,316 was just, like, perfect for this song. 461 00:19:47,490 --> 00:19:51,494 ♪ A whole world in the palm of his hand ♪ 462 00:19:52,495 --> 00:19:54,715 ♪ It's wild, it's divine ♪ 463 00:19:54,845 --> 00:19:58,284 ♪ I love watching ♪ 464 00:19:58,414 --> 00:20:02,244 ♪ The king of Legoland ♪ 465 00:20:02,331 --> 00:20:04,855 - Did you write that? - I did write that. 466 00:20:04,942 --> 00:20:05,856 - It's beautiful. - Thank you very much. 467 00:20:05,987 --> 00:20:08,119 - Good Lord. - Thank you. 468 00:20:08,250 --> 00:20:09,773 Her original, 469 00:20:09,947 --> 00:20:11,862 it's such a good spot for her vocal. 470 00:20:11,993 --> 00:20:14,300 Such a gorgeous capturing 471 00:20:14,430 --> 00:20:17,564 of that feeling that she has as a mother. 472 00:20:17,694 --> 00:20:19,261 The audience is gonna love it. 473 00:20:19,392 --> 00:20:23,700 ♪ And he flies like a bird ♪ 474 00:20:24,745 --> 00:20:29,010 ♪ He gets lost in his words ♪ 475 00:20:29,097 --> 00:20:33,928 ♪ Steps on my last nerve ♪ 476 00:20:34,015 --> 00:20:37,714 ♪ Once in a while ♪ 477 00:20:39,063 --> 00:20:41,762 ♪ But he's my ♪ 478 00:20:41,892 --> 00:20:44,068 ♪ Little man ♪ 479 00:20:44,199 --> 00:20:48,377 ♪ So be patient, understand ♪ 480 00:20:49,335 --> 00:20:51,728 ♪ He's the king ♪ 481 00:20:51,815 --> 00:20:54,514 ♪ He's the king of ♪ 482 00:20:54,601 --> 00:20:57,691 ♪ Legoland ♪ 483 00:21:00,302 --> 00:21:03,871 ♪ He's the king, he's the king ♪ 484 00:21:04,001 --> 00:21:07,788 ♪ Of Legoland... ♪ 485 00:21:07,962 --> 00:21:09,355 Mm. 486 00:21:13,794 --> 00:21:18,755 ♪ Hmm ♪ 487 00:21:21,976 --> 00:21:23,673 Thank y'all so much. 488 00:21:24,805 --> 00:21:27,024 Thank you so much. My name is Britnee Kellogg. 489 00:21:27,155 --> 00:21:28,417 Thank you so much. 490 00:21:28,591 --> 00:21:29,853 ♪ fast, upbeat music ♪ 491 00:21:30,027 --> 00:21:31,159 That's a special song. 492 00:21:31,290 --> 00:21:32,769 It's an incredibly personal song. 493 00:21:32,856 --> 00:21:33,727 Yeah. 494 00:21:33,814 --> 00:21:35,424 But this is the perfect place 495 00:21:35,511 --> 00:21:36,556 - for a song like that. - That's it, that's like... 496 00:21:36,643 --> 00:21:37,339 - you know. - That's really also 497 00:21:37,426 --> 00:21:38,427 reading the room. 498 00:21:38,558 --> 00:21:39,950 - Yeah. No one-- - Great. 499 00:21:40,037 --> 00:21:41,430 She couldn't have done that in the clubs. 500 00:21:41,517 --> 00:21:42,562 Because it is his dream 501 00:21:42,692 --> 00:21:44,303 to be a fighter pilot, it was just 502 00:21:44,390 --> 00:21:46,783 so special to be able to have, 503 00:21:46,870 --> 00:21:49,003 uh, that opportunity to sing about Caiden 504 00:21:49,133 --> 00:21:52,920 for active duty military, first responders, is an honor. 505 00:21:53,007 --> 00:21:54,269 I feel great. 506 00:21:55,618 --> 00:21:56,793 We're halfway through tonight's show, 507 00:21:56,924 --> 00:21:58,491 and we've had some big voices 508 00:21:58,665 --> 00:22:00,362 throw down some incredible performances. 509 00:22:00,449 --> 00:22:03,234 Still to come, we've got Billie Jo, 510 00:22:03,409 --> 00:22:04,453 Cody and Cassidy. 511 00:22:04,584 --> 00:22:06,455 The bar is set very high. 512 00:22:06,629 --> 00:22:08,327 Hopefully, they can deliver. 513 00:22:08,501 --> 00:22:10,241 My goal is to not be bottom two tonight. That's the goal. 514 00:22:10,329 --> 00:22:11,460 Just don't let it be you. 515 00:22:11,634 --> 00:22:12,983 It ain't gonna be me. 516 00:22:19,773 --> 00:22:21,383 How we doing tonight? 517 00:22:22,906 --> 00:22:24,604 I hope that y'all love 518 00:22:24,691 --> 00:22:27,607 my rendition of a little "Travelin' Soldier" for y'all. 519 00:22:27,694 --> 00:22:30,131 ♪ One Friday night ♪ 520 00:22:30,261 --> 00:22:32,002 ♪ At a football game ♪ 521 00:22:32,133 --> 00:22:35,005 ♪ The Lord's Prayer said and the anthem sang ♪ 522 00:22:35,136 --> 00:22:37,181 ♪ A man said, "Folks ♪ 523 00:22:37,312 --> 00:22:38,748 ♪ Would you bow your heads ♪ 524 00:22:38,835 --> 00:22:41,882 ♪ For a list of local Vietnam dead?"♪ 525 00:22:42,012 --> 00:22:43,797 "Travelin' Soldier" is one of my all-time favorite songs. 526 00:22:43,927 --> 00:22:48,149 It's a really heartfelt song for our soldiers. 527 00:22:48,279 --> 00:22:49,803 ♪ Was a piccolo player ♪ 528 00:22:49,933 --> 00:22:51,631 ♪ In the marching band ♪ 529 00:22:51,718 --> 00:22:53,633 ♪ And one name read, and nobody...♪ 530 00:22:53,763 --> 00:22:56,592 I think it's a good song choice for this crowd. 531 00:22:56,723 --> 00:22:58,202 It's a good song, anyway. 532 00:22:58,289 --> 00:22:59,987 It'd be great to hear you guys a cappella 533 00:23:00,117 --> 00:23:02,642 on one of those choruses, 'cause it's such a good... 534 00:23:02,772 --> 00:23:05,384 - Okay. Okay. - ...vocal blend. 535 00:23:05,514 --> 00:23:08,387 ♪ I cried ♪ 536 00:23:08,517 --> 00:23:10,780 ♪ Never gonna hold the hand ♪ 537 00:23:10,911 --> 00:23:12,478 ♪ Of another guy ♪ 538 00:23:12,608 --> 00:23:14,654 ♪ "Too young for him," they told her ♪ 539 00:23:14,741 --> 00:23:18,222 ♪ Waiting for the love of a travelin' soldier ♪ 540 00:23:18,397 --> 00:23:21,878 ♪ Our love will never end ♪ 541 00:23:21,965 --> 00:23:25,055 ♪ Waiting for the soldier to come back again ♪ 542 00:23:25,186 --> 00:23:27,884 ♪ Nevermore to be alone ♪ 543 00:23:28,015 --> 00:23:29,103 ♪ When the letter said ♪ 544 00:23:29,233 --> 00:23:31,758 ♪ "A soldier's coming ♪ 545 00:23:31,845 --> 00:23:34,935 ♪ Home" ♪ 546 00:23:37,938 --> 00:23:38,939 That was good, doing "Travelin' Soldier." 547 00:23:39,069 --> 00:23:40,157 I know, I love it. 548 00:23:40,331 --> 00:23:41,507 - That was good. - Man. Dude. 549 00:23:41,681 --> 00:23:43,813 Do we have any Keith Whitley fans in the house? 550 00:23:45,467 --> 00:23:46,599 Good deal. 551 00:23:46,686 --> 00:23:48,557 Keith Whitley is a, is a legend. 552 00:23:48,688 --> 00:23:51,517 He is someone that I have looked up to my entire career, 553 00:23:51,604 --> 00:23:53,388 and, uh, I decided I wanted to write a song about it. 554 00:23:53,562 --> 00:23:57,131 This song is called "Can't Take Keith Whitley Tonight." 555 00:23:57,261 --> 00:23:59,176 ♪ I'm the whole damn ♪ 556 00:23:59,307 --> 00:24:00,656 ♪ Flame ♪ 557 00:24:00,787 --> 00:24:03,616 Last week, I felt great about my performance. 558 00:24:04,834 --> 00:24:07,533 But being in the bottom two a couple times now, 559 00:24:07,663 --> 00:24:09,535 and then seeing who I was in the bottom two with, 560 00:24:09,665 --> 00:24:11,493 - broke my heart. - Jenny, you've been 561 00:24:11,580 --> 00:24:14,540 in the bottom three times, and because of that, 562 00:24:14,670 --> 00:24:16,367 we have to let you go tonight. 563 00:24:16,498 --> 00:24:18,979 And now I'm in the same place that she was in. 564 00:24:19,153 --> 00:24:21,285 So, it's a pretty scary situation. 565 00:24:21,416 --> 00:24:23,984 I get very frustrated 566 00:24:24,158 --> 00:24:25,594 just because I'm not in control. 567 00:24:25,725 --> 00:24:27,901 But I have to keep telling myself that 568 00:24:27,988 --> 00:24:29,555 I'm still here. S-Somehow, 569 00:24:29,685 --> 00:24:30,730 I'm still pushing through. 570 00:24:30,904 --> 00:24:32,035 Every week is a new week. 571 00:24:32,122 --> 00:24:33,515 Ugh, I don't need you. 572 00:24:33,646 --> 00:24:36,039 - No, I'm just kidding. - Oh, damn. 573 00:24:36,170 --> 00:24:37,780 I'm sorry. 574 00:24:37,954 --> 00:24:39,956 I-I feel better, guys. 575 00:24:40,087 --> 00:24:41,828 Can't you tell that I'm just 576 00:24:41,958 --> 00:24:43,133 - a little more sassier? - Yeah, I think we liked you 577 00:24:43,264 --> 00:24:45,353 - when you were sick. - Oh, damn. 578 00:24:45,440 --> 00:24:46,876 I am not 579 00:24:46,963 --> 00:24:48,487 going home this week, and I... 580 00:24:48,617 --> 00:24:50,576 I firmly believe that with everything in me. 581 00:24:50,706 --> 00:24:52,839 ♪ I'd rather listen to a stranger talk ♪ 582 00:24:52,969 --> 00:24:55,015 ♪ About the things that he's done wrong...♪ 583 00:24:55,189 --> 00:24:57,234 My original is one of my all-time favorites. 584 00:24:57,365 --> 00:24:58,627 I am a huge Keith Whitley fan. 585 00:24:58,758 --> 00:25:01,238 He's known for heartbreaking love songs. 586 00:25:01,412 --> 00:25:03,371 ♪ I'd rather shoot another game of pool...♪ 587 00:25:03,502 --> 00:25:06,330 I love them, but sometimes I want to hear a fast song. 588 00:25:06,417 --> 00:25:08,028 I don't want to hear about, you know, 589 00:25:08,158 --> 00:25:09,943 you leaving or anything like that, you know, 590 00:25:10,073 --> 00:25:11,597 I just can't take Keith Whitley tonight. 591 00:25:11,684 --> 00:25:13,816 - Yeah. Good, girl. - I like it. 592 00:25:13,990 --> 00:25:15,949 I'm singing for my life right now, boys. 593 00:25:16,036 --> 00:25:17,254 I feel like this is my week to really 594 00:25:17,341 --> 00:25:18,995 show people what I can do. 595 00:25:19,126 --> 00:25:22,172 ♪ What I see ♪ 596 00:25:22,303 --> 00:25:24,348 ♪ When I don't close my eyes ♪ 597 00:25:24,479 --> 00:25:25,959 ♪ Is I can't take ♪ 598 00:25:26,089 --> 00:25:28,962 ♪ Keith Whitley tonight... ♪ 599 00:25:30,833 --> 00:25:32,052 Hey! 600 00:25:33,227 --> 00:25:35,316 ♪ I need my tab ♪ 601 00:25:35,446 --> 00:25:38,711 ♪ And I mean now ♪ 602 00:25:38,798 --> 00:25:40,364 ♪ Before he sings the next verse ♪ 603 00:25:40,495 --> 00:25:41,931 ♪ And I start crying ♪ 604 00:25:42,105 --> 00:25:45,979 ♪ Out loud ♪ 605 00:25:46,153 --> 00:25:49,199 ♪ What I need ♪ 606 00:25:49,330 --> 00:25:51,767 ♪ Is a fast song ♪ 607 00:25:51,898 --> 00:25:53,508 ♪ I'm not over you ♪ 608 00:25:53,595 --> 00:25:56,467 ♪ He got that part wrong ♪ 609 00:25:56,598 --> 00:25:59,470 ♪ What I see ♪ 610 00:25:59,645 --> 00:26:02,169 ♪ When I don't close my eyes ♪ 611 00:26:02,256 --> 00:26:07,174 ♪ Is I can't take Keith Whitley ♪ 612 00:26:08,218 --> 00:26:12,309 ♪ Tonight ♪ 613 00:26:14,442 --> 00:26:16,096 ♪ Oh, tonight ♪ 614 00:26:20,709 --> 00:26:21,580 Thank you so much, y'all. 615 00:26:21,710 --> 00:26:23,886 ♪ gentle, upbeat music ♪ 616 00:26:24,017 --> 00:26:25,192 That's a great title. I wish I would have thought 617 00:26:25,279 --> 00:26:26,889 about writing a song called... 618 00:26:27,020 --> 00:26:28,456 "Really Can't Take Keith Whitley Tonight"? 619 00:26:28,543 --> 00:26:30,284 - Yeah. - I really feel like 620 00:26:30,414 --> 00:26:32,112 this performance was my best yet, so... 621 00:26:32,242 --> 00:26:33,940 I sure hope I'm on the bus. 622 00:26:34,070 --> 00:26:36,420 I really do feel like, um, that I deserve that spot, 623 00:26:36,507 --> 00:26:39,249 uh, and that chance to-to show America what I've got. 624 00:26:39,380 --> 00:26:40,642 Every club we've done, they're rowdy and... 625 00:26:40,816 --> 00:26:42,775 - Yeah. Whole thing. - ...you know, P.A. rock 626 00:26:42,862 --> 00:26:44,211 and the whole thing. 627 00:26:44,298 --> 00:26:46,169 - Yeah. - It's so... polar opposite 628 00:26:46,300 --> 00:26:47,344 of every night we've done 629 00:26:47,431 --> 00:26:48,868 - in the rowdy clubs. - Yeah. 630 00:26:49,042 --> 00:26:50,434 Well, you got a different voice 631 00:26:50,521 --> 00:26:51,784 than anybody else in this competition. 632 00:26:51,871 --> 00:26:53,046 You know, you've got that warmth, 633 00:26:53,176 --> 00:26:54,438 - you've got that thing. - Yeah. 634 00:26:54,525 --> 00:26:55,396 You just got to win them over with it. 635 00:26:55,526 --> 00:26:56,876 - Make sure you smile. - I will. 636 00:26:57,050 --> 00:26:58,094 These are people that save our lives 637 00:26:58,225 --> 00:26:59,269 - every day. - Exactly. 638 00:26:59,400 --> 00:27:00,140 Give them love. Give them love. 639 00:27:00,227 --> 00:27:01,532 Yeah. For sure. 640 00:27:01,663 --> 00:27:02,577 I couldn't think of a better crowd 641 00:27:02,664 --> 00:27:04,666 to play for than active duty, veterans 642 00:27:04,797 --> 00:27:06,712 and-and first responders. 643 00:27:06,799 --> 00:27:08,104 I'm proud I got in the Naval Academy. 644 00:27:08,278 --> 00:27:10,498 Both my grandpas served and I got buddies 645 00:27:10,585 --> 00:27:13,457 that-that, that went overseas and-and did tours. 646 00:27:13,588 --> 00:27:15,155 I got some that got hurt. 647 00:27:15,329 --> 00:27:17,157 And so, ever-ever since this show was announced, 648 00:27:17,287 --> 00:27:18,637 I think this is the one I was looking forward to the most. 649 00:27:18,724 --> 00:27:20,551 All the way 650 00:27:20,682 --> 00:27:23,250 from Oklahoma: Cody Hibbard. 651 00:27:25,034 --> 00:27:26,732 I want to try 652 00:27:26,819 --> 00:27:28,690 something different for this and bring out a song 653 00:27:28,821 --> 00:27:30,300 that's a little bit more 654 00:27:30,431 --> 00:27:31,998 sing-alongy and-and fun. 655 00:27:32,128 --> 00:27:33,303 What's up, Little Rock? Y'all feeling good tonight? 656 00:27:35,828 --> 00:27:36,916 My name's Cody Hibbard. 657 00:27:37,046 --> 00:27:39,005 I am from Adair, Oklahoma, but, uh, 658 00:27:39,135 --> 00:27:41,094 I got an ex-wife from Arkansas. Tell me that's country, right? 659 00:27:43,139 --> 00:27:44,750 You guys want to sing one with me? Can I hear y'all? 660 00:27:46,621 --> 00:27:47,404 Sing it if you know. Here we go. 661 00:27:47,491 --> 00:27:49,493 ♪ I got the rice cooking ♪ 662 00:27:49,624 --> 00:27:51,104 ♪ In the microwave ♪ 663 00:27:51,191 --> 00:27:52,540 ♪ I got a three-day beard ♪ 664 00:27:52,671 --> 00:27:54,760 ♪ I don't plan to shave ♪ 665 00:27:54,847 --> 00:27:59,068 ♪ And it's a goofy thing, but I just got to say, hey ♪ 666 00:27:59,155 --> 00:28:01,810 ♪ I been doing all right ♪ 667 00:28:01,984 --> 00:28:05,771 ♪ And it's a great day to be alive ♪ 668 00:28:05,901 --> 00:28:08,556 ♪ I know the sun's still shining when I close my eyes ♪ 669 00:28:08,643 --> 00:28:11,254 ♪ There's some hard times ♪ 670 00:28:11,385 --> 00:28:12,908 ♪ In the neighborhood ♪ 671 00:28:12,995 --> 00:28:14,954 ♪ But why can't every day ♪ 672 00:28:15,084 --> 00:28:17,783 ♪ Be just this good? ♪ 673 00:28:17,913 --> 00:28:20,133 Y'all sound so good out there. 674 00:28:20,220 --> 00:28:22,222 I tried to do my best, 675 00:28:22,309 --> 00:28:23,571 and of course the first thing I did when I got out there 676 00:28:23,745 --> 00:28:25,225 is pull an ear out. 677 00:28:25,399 --> 00:28:26,922 ♪ New tattoo... ♪ 678 00:28:27,009 --> 00:28:29,229 It was a rookie move to just panic. 679 00:28:29,316 --> 00:28:31,448 I-I know better. 680 00:28:31,579 --> 00:28:33,537 I was pretty mad. I was, I was mad at myself. 681 00:28:33,624 --> 00:28:35,714 There was a little bit of panic setting in. 682 00:28:35,801 --> 00:28:37,280 I couldn't find it. 683 00:28:37,411 --> 00:28:39,195 Uh, it got buried in my shirt somewhere. 684 00:28:39,326 --> 00:28:41,502 ♪ Ah, and it's a great day ♪ 685 00:28:41,632 --> 00:28:43,591 ♪ To be alive... ♪ 686 00:28:43,722 --> 00:28:45,811 Watching him not being able to find his in-ear, 687 00:28:45,898 --> 00:28:48,378 we just want to, like, run up there and help him. 688 00:28:48,509 --> 00:28:51,251 He's such a talented performer. It was just terrible luck. 689 00:28:51,338 --> 00:28:55,995 ♪ But why can't every day be just this good?♪ 690 00:28:56,125 --> 00:28:57,605 Y'all sound good out there tonight. 691 00:28:59,825 --> 00:29:01,740 My heart goes out to Cody. 692 00:29:01,870 --> 00:29:04,090 That was tough to see. 693 00:29:04,264 --> 00:29:06,745 It's gonna be rough for him to come back from that. 694 00:29:15,188 --> 00:29:16,493 Y'all give it up for the band, come on. 695 00:29:16,580 --> 00:29:18,191 Yeah, I wasn't proud of 696 00:29:18,321 --> 00:29:20,236 my cover, and when you know you're playing for 697 00:29:20,323 --> 00:29:21,716 active duty and veterans, first responders, 698 00:29:21,803 --> 00:29:23,587 and, uh... 699 00:29:23,674 --> 00:29:25,720 it's got to be perfect. I mean, it really does. 700 00:29:25,851 --> 00:29:27,548 It's never gonna be there, but it's got to be as close 701 00:29:27,635 --> 00:29:28,941 as you can prepare it to be. 702 00:29:29,028 --> 00:29:30,638 Luckily, I've sung that original song 703 00:29:30,769 --> 00:29:33,032 a million times, and that band's 704 00:29:33,162 --> 00:29:36,296 so good that we'll find a middle spot somewhere. 705 00:29:36,426 --> 00:29:37,776 You know, I could keep throwing a pity party, but... 706 00:29:37,906 --> 00:29:40,169 I need to get my head back in it. 707 00:29:40,300 --> 00:29:42,041 And this, uh, show right here is special for me. 708 00:29:42,215 --> 00:29:45,131 My two grandpas served-- one was in the Korean War, 709 00:29:45,218 --> 00:29:48,003 one was in Vietnam-- and, uh, I had aspirations 710 00:29:48,090 --> 00:29:49,396 to be just like them when I grew up. 711 00:29:49,570 --> 00:29:51,137 Somehow or another, 712 00:29:51,224 --> 00:29:53,052 I got into the United States Naval Academy 713 00:29:53,139 --> 00:29:54,705 when I graduated high school, and, um... 714 00:29:56,185 --> 00:29:57,839 Thank you. 715 00:29:58,884 --> 00:30:00,146 I had a shoulder injury and soaked 716 00:30:00,233 --> 00:30:03,410 in my own bull for a long, long time. 717 00:30:03,497 --> 00:30:05,804 But, uh, we took a ride one night. 718 00:30:05,891 --> 00:30:08,850 My dad was telling me jokes and talking to me, 719 00:30:09,024 --> 00:30:10,591 and I was like, "Man, 720 00:30:10,678 --> 00:30:12,114 if I just went back home and talked to my dad 721 00:30:12,245 --> 00:30:13,463 a little bit more, maybe I wouldn't have had 722 00:30:13,594 --> 00:30:14,900 some problems with addiction 723 00:30:15,030 --> 00:30:16,945 and-and certain things like that." 724 00:30:18,164 --> 00:30:19,861 I wrote this song right here for him, 725 00:30:19,948 --> 00:30:21,428 and, uh, it's called "Long Ride in a Short Bed." 726 00:30:21,515 --> 00:30:22,472 Here we go. 727 00:30:25,606 --> 00:30:27,608 ♪ Somewhere in the panhandle ♪ 728 00:30:27,782 --> 00:30:29,697 ♪ Of Texas ♪ 729 00:30:30,829 --> 00:30:32,569 ♪ On a midnight ride, just me ♪ 730 00:30:32,700 --> 00:30:35,050 ♪ And my old man ♪ 731 00:30:36,922 --> 00:30:42,101 ♪ We finally found a few long-lost connections ♪ 732 00:30:42,231 --> 00:30:43,929 ♪ And we learned sometimes ♪ 733 00:30:44,059 --> 00:30:46,888 ♪ The bridge you burn still stands ♪ 734 00:30:48,150 --> 00:30:49,804 Coming out of the Academy, being 18 and naive, 735 00:30:49,935 --> 00:30:53,286 and I didn't really realize that prescription pills 736 00:30:53,460 --> 00:30:55,984 were something that people get hooked on. 737 00:30:56,071 --> 00:30:58,334 So, I sat back for a lot of years 738 00:30:58,465 --> 00:31:00,249 and just didn't want to go home, 739 00:31:00,336 --> 00:31:02,643 I didn't want to, I guess, face my family. 740 00:31:03,905 --> 00:31:07,343 I grew up in a really good household, to great parents. 741 00:31:07,430 --> 00:31:09,693 My dad's one of the best guys you could, uh, 742 00:31:09,780 --> 00:31:11,043 could ever come across. 743 00:31:11,173 --> 00:31:12,914 Maybe wouldn't have been so pissed off and jaded 744 00:31:13,045 --> 00:31:14,568 if I had just called my dad, 745 00:31:14,698 --> 00:31:16,657 and, uh, here I am regretting it. 746 00:31:17,658 --> 00:31:20,008 ♪ When the future's too far ♪ 747 00:31:20,095 --> 00:31:22,271 ♪ For the headlights ♪ 748 00:31:23,316 --> 00:31:26,101 ♪ And the rearview's too dark ♪ 749 00:31:26,275 --> 00:31:28,277 ♪ For looking back ♪ 750 00:31:29,452 --> 00:31:32,020 ♪ And all you've got in your eyes ♪ 751 00:31:32,194 --> 00:31:34,936 ♪ Is the glow of those dashboard lights ♪ 752 00:31:35,023 --> 00:31:39,332 ♪ And whoever's riding with you in that cab ♪ 753 00:31:40,942 --> 00:31:44,554 ♪ You really get to know what's going on ♪ 754 00:31:44,685 --> 00:31:48,471 ♪ In someone's head on a long ride ♪ 755 00:31:50,169 --> 00:31:53,041 ♪ In a short bed ♪ 756 00:31:54,260 --> 00:31:55,522 My name's Cody, everybody. 757 00:31:55,652 --> 00:31:57,132 Thank y'all so much. 758 00:31:57,306 --> 00:31:59,047 Y'all give me a vote. Thank y'all! 759 00:32:00,266 --> 00:32:01,310 That's a great lyric on that original song. 760 00:32:01,441 --> 00:32:03,225 Yeah, I thought so, too. 761 00:32:03,356 --> 00:32:05,184 His military background really connected... 762 00:32:05,358 --> 00:32:07,186 - Yeah. - ...with this audience tonight. 763 00:32:07,273 --> 00:32:08,970 I didn't know that about him. 764 00:32:09,144 --> 00:32:11,755 - I'm learning stuff every show. - Yeah. 765 00:32:11,886 --> 00:32:12,931 ♪ tense music ♪ 766 00:32:13,061 --> 00:32:14,367 Pretty hard on myself, 767 00:32:14,497 --> 00:32:16,151 and pretty pissed off. 768 00:32:16,238 --> 00:32:18,066 These people out here are the real heroes, 769 00:32:18,197 --> 00:32:20,155 and they deserve more than what I just gave them, so... 770 00:32:24,725 --> 00:32:25,944 Up next, 771 00:32:26,118 --> 00:32:28,294 the amazing Cassidy Daniels. 772 00:32:29,730 --> 00:32:31,210 ♪ upbeat music ♪ 773 00:32:32,515 --> 00:32:34,778 - This girl can sing. - Really? 774 00:32:34,909 --> 00:32:36,171 Yeah. Her voice is fantastic. 775 00:32:36,302 --> 00:32:38,217 Hey, y'all. How we feeling? 776 00:32:40,306 --> 00:32:42,395 I'm an Army brat, um... 777 00:32:42,525 --> 00:32:45,876 My dad spent 27 years in SF and 82nd Airborne, 778 00:32:45,964 --> 00:32:49,750 and, uh, my mom was a detective, 779 00:32:49,837 --> 00:32:51,578 so ask me how my dating life's going. 780 00:32:52,840 --> 00:32:54,842 But I'm-a do a song by a feller 781 00:32:55,016 --> 00:32:57,018 that was in the Air Force, uh, he's also from Arkansas. 782 00:32:57,192 --> 00:32:59,978 His name is Johnny Cash. 783 00:33:04,025 --> 00:33:05,244 Hey. 784 00:33:05,374 --> 00:33:07,202 You know what our show is this week? 785 00:33:07,289 --> 00:33:10,205 We're playing in Little Rock, um, for a bunch of troops. 786 00:33:10,292 --> 00:33:12,164 Love that. Brings back some good memories. 787 00:33:12,251 --> 00:33:14,166 - I know. - You've been doing this 788 00:33:14,253 --> 00:33:15,819 for so many years, you cut your teeth 789 00:33:15,950 --> 00:33:17,647 with these military bases 790 00:33:17,778 --> 00:33:19,606 and been around this military stuff, so that's... 791 00:33:19,693 --> 00:33:21,869 You should be in your home field there for sure. 792 00:33:22,000 --> 00:33:24,176 I-I just lit up when I found out 793 00:33:24,306 --> 00:33:25,786 we were gonna be performing for the troops, 794 00:33:25,873 --> 00:33:27,396 'cause that's my childhood, 795 00:33:27,483 --> 00:33:29,790 you know, that's the life that I grew up in. 796 00:33:29,877 --> 00:33:32,532 My dad was post-9/11 active-duty military, 797 00:33:32,662 --> 00:33:36,275 so he did multiple tours of duty overseas, 798 00:33:36,405 --> 00:33:38,668 and what I would do to kind of cope with him being gone 799 00:33:38,842 --> 00:33:42,063 is I learned how to play music and I wrote songs. 800 00:33:42,150 --> 00:33:44,718 Do you have any advice for me for the next show? 801 00:33:44,892 --> 00:33:47,155 Yeah, no cussing, no drinking, no fighting. 802 00:33:47,242 --> 00:33:48,939 Every time that phone rings, 803 00:33:49,070 --> 00:33:50,941 I think I'm gonna have to bring bail money or something. 804 00:33:51,116 --> 00:33:53,422 I'll come get you, oh, no. 805 00:33:53,553 --> 00:33:55,294 No, we're proud of you, honey. 806 00:33:55,424 --> 00:33:57,992 Just be you, Cassidy, as we know you will be. 807 00:33:58,079 --> 00:33:59,689 Aww, thanks, Dad. 808 00:33:59,863 --> 00:34:01,517 I really want to win this competition, 809 00:34:01,648 --> 00:34:03,432 but, like, for this show, 810 00:34:03,519 --> 00:34:05,347 I'm not getting on stage to win this thing, 811 00:34:05,478 --> 00:34:06,827 I'm getting on stage to entertain the people. 812 00:34:06,957 --> 00:34:09,656 ♪ I shot a man in Reno ♪ 813 00:34:09,743 --> 00:34:13,007 ♪ Just to watch him die... ♪ 814 00:34:14,487 --> 00:34:16,010 Cassidy's gonna do "Folsom Prison" 815 00:34:16,097 --> 00:34:17,838 ...with her mandolin. 816 00:34:17,925 --> 00:34:21,146 I mean, that's typically a pretty deep song. 817 00:34:21,276 --> 00:34:22,886 At first, I was like, "Mm, I'm not sure about this," 818 00:34:23,017 --> 00:34:25,063 but her vocals are so good. 819 00:34:25,193 --> 00:34:26,847 She just makes it work. 820 00:34:26,934 --> 00:34:28,979 ♪ Well, if they freed me from this prison ♪ 821 00:34:29,154 --> 00:34:31,069 ♪ If that railroad train was mine ♪ 822 00:34:31,199 --> 00:34:33,332 ♪ I bet I'd move it on ♪ 823 00:34:33,419 --> 00:34:36,117 ♪ A little further down the line ♪ 824 00:34:36,291 --> 00:34:38,859 ♪ Far from Folsom Prison, honey ♪ 825 00:34:38,946 --> 00:34:42,341 ♪ That's where I want to stay, hey ♪ 826 00:34:44,343 --> 00:34:47,302 ♪ Yeah, I'd let that lonesome whistle ♪ 827 00:34:47,433 --> 00:34:50,653 ♪ Blow my blues away ♪ 828 00:35:02,100 --> 00:35:03,797 Thank y'all so much. 829 00:35:04,885 --> 00:35:06,495 Where are my ladies at? 830 00:35:07,931 --> 00:35:09,585 I'm-a do a little sassy song for y'all. 831 00:35:09,672 --> 00:35:12,371 The girlies are girlin' tonight, so this one's for y'all. 832 00:35:19,029 --> 00:35:22,337 ♪ Calling me up past midnight ♪ 833 00:35:22,468 --> 00:35:24,644 ♪ Hey, honey, you alone? ♪ 834 00:35:24,774 --> 00:35:26,428 My original song is called 835 00:35:26,602 --> 00:35:28,909 "Ain't No Jukebox," and it's just a sassy little number 836 00:35:28,996 --> 00:35:31,390 about how people ask me to play stuff all the time, 837 00:35:31,564 --> 00:35:33,131 and if I don't know it, they get mad 838 00:35:33,218 --> 00:35:34,741 and I say, "I ain't no jukebox." 839 00:35:34,828 --> 00:35:36,830 ♪ You got the rhythm all wrong ♪ 840 00:35:36,960 --> 00:35:38,788 ♪ Can't just turn me on ♪ 841 00:35:38,919 --> 00:35:41,965 ♪ Whenever you want to play me ♪ 842 00:35:42,096 --> 00:35:45,143 ♪ I ain't no jukebox, baby ♪ 843 00:35:45,230 --> 00:35:46,753 Oh, my gosh. That's great. 844 00:35:46,927 --> 00:35:48,668 Thank you. 845 00:35:48,755 --> 00:35:49,843 Oh, thank you. 846 00:35:49,930 --> 00:35:51,497 I write what I live. 847 00:35:51,584 --> 00:35:53,325 I've worked really hard for a very long time 848 00:35:53,412 --> 00:35:56,241 playing in these little bars, but... 849 00:35:56,415 --> 00:35:58,330 I'm pretty surprised that I'm doing so well 850 00:35:58,460 --> 00:35:59,853 in this competition. 851 00:35:59,983 --> 00:36:01,159 ♪ Can't just turn me on ♪ 852 00:36:01,289 --> 00:36:04,074 ♪ Whenever you want to play me...♪ 853 00:36:04,162 --> 00:36:05,554 I got top slot 854 00:36:05,641 --> 00:36:08,122 last week for the fourth time in a row. 855 00:36:08,253 --> 00:36:09,950 I was, like, really thankful. 856 00:36:10,037 --> 00:36:12,344 But I think all the contestants are very talented. 857 00:36:12,431 --> 00:36:14,128 Why I'm resonating, I don't know. 858 00:36:14,259 --> 00:36:15,434 Sometimes I wish I could hear myself 859 00:36:15,608 --> 00:36:17,087 the way other people do 860 00:36:17,218 --> 00:36:19,307 because I kind of just have imposter syndrome. 861 00:36:19,438 --> 00:36:22,136 Surely people can't be freaking out this much over me. 862 00:36:22,267 --> 00:36:25,444 ♪ I ain't no jukebox, baby ♪ 863 00:36:27,141 --> 00:36:29,839 ♪ Oh, boy, I know you want ♪ 864 00:36:29,970 --> 00:36:32,015 ♪ This song tonight ♪ 865 00:36:33,234 --> 00:36:35,236 ♪ But this red-haired record ♪ 866 00:36:35,410 --> 00:36:38,370 ♪ Don't spin all the time ♪ 867 00:36:39,371 --> 00:36:41,851 ♪ Can't just turn me on ♪ 868 00:36:41,982 --> 00:36:45,377 ♪ Whenever you want to play me ♪ 869 00:36:47,161 --> 00:36:49,772 ♪ 'Cause I ain't no jukebox ♪ 870 00:36:49,859 --> 00:36:51,296 ♪ Baby ♪ 871 00:36:52,732 --> 00:36:57,258 ♪ Oh, boy, I know you want this song tonight ♪ 872 00:36:59,521 --> 00:37:01,044 ♪ But this red-haired record ♪ 873 00:37:01,219 --> 00:37:05,614 ♪ Don't spin all the time ♪ 874 00:37:05,701 --> 00:37:07,616 ♪ You can't just turn me on ♪ 875 00:37:07,747 --> 00:37:11,229 ♪ Whenever you want to play me ♪ 876 00:37:13,143 --> 00:37:17,104 ♪ 'Cause I ain't no jukebox, baby ♪ 877 00:37:19,062 --> 00:37:21,413 - Wow, man. - Hey. All right. 878 00:37:21,500 --> 00:37:24,546 Thank y'all so much. I'm Cassidy Daniels. 879 00:37:24,677 --> 00:37:28,202 Help this Army brat keep on going on The Road. Thank y'all. 880 00:37:28,333 --> 00:37:29,682 - That was good. - Man. Dude. 881 00:37:29,812 --> 00:37:31,640 That girl's played a lot of shows. 882 00:37:31,727 --> 00:37:33,076 She's, like, 25. 883 00:37:33,207 --> 00:37:34,469 I mean, she's doing exactly what 884 00:37:34,643 --> 00:37:35,818 - she's supposed to be doing. - Yeah. 885 00:37:35,949 --> 00:37:37,385 Great song, too. 886 00:37:37,472 --> 00:37:38,908 What did you think, seeing everybody 887 00:37:39,039 --> 00:37:40,432 - for the first time? - It was awesome. 888 00:37:40,519 --> 00:37:42,042 - Yeah? - I mean, like, seriously, 889 00:37:42,129 --> 00:37:43,957 - that's a tough pick. - Yeah, it's gonna be hard 890 00:37:44,087 --> 00:37:45,393 to see somebody go. 891 00:37:45,480 --> 00:37:46,699 You got a hard job up here, man. 892 00:37:46,829 --> 00:37:49,136 - Not me. They do. - They do, yeah. 893 00:37:51,921 --> 00:37:53,053 That's Keith's job. 894 00:37:53,140 --> 00:37:54,272 That's Keith's job. 895 00:38:08,677 --> 00:38:11,114 ♪ When you get mad ♪ 896 00:38:11,289 --> 00:38:13,682 ♪ You stay that way ♪ 897 00:38:13,813 --> 00:38:15,380 ♪ And you always say ♪ 898 00:38:15,467 --> 00:38:18,034 ♪ You're doing okay ♪ 899 00:38:18,165 --> 00:38:20,472 ♪ But we both know ♪ 900 00:38:20,602 --> 00:38:22,212 ♪ It's probably a lie ♪ 901 00:38:22,343 --> 00:38:25,041 ♪ And you're falling to pieces ♪ 902 00:38:25,128 --> 00:38:26,652 ♪ On the inside ♪ 903 00:38:26,782 --> 00:38:29,132 ♪ And you're out tonight like you always are ♪ 904 00:38:29,263 --> 00:38:32,092 ♪ You're dressed to kill and your lips are red ♪ 905 00:38:32,179 --> 00:38:34,399 ♪ And misery still loves company ♪ 906 00:38:34,486 --> 00:38:36,662 ♪ Are you as messed up as me? ♪ 907 00:38:37,924 --> 00:38:40,143 ♪ All alone? ♪ 908 00:38:40,274 --> 00:38:42,058 ♪ All of your friends ♪ 909 00:38:42,189 --> 00:38:44,365 ♪ Have all gone home ♪ 910 00:38:44,496 --> 00:38:46,889 ♪ And you hate that the truth ♪ 911 00:38:46,976 --> 00:38:49,892 ♪ Is nobody leaves your head ♪ 912 00:38:50,066 --> 00:38:51,285 ♪ And your heart ♪ 913 00:38:51,416 --> 00:38:54,157 ♪ And your bed and your sheets ♪ 914 00:38:54,288 --> 00:38:56,638 ♪ As messed up as me ♪ 915 00:38:58,423 --> 00:39:00,599 ♪ As messed up as me ♪ 916 00:39:03,036 --> 00:39:06,909 ♪ And you know it's true, baby ♪ 917 00:39:06,996 --> 00:39:10,173 ♪ Yeah, you know it's true, baby ♪ 918 00:39:11,305 --> 00:39:15,135 ♪ Are you as messed up as me? ♪ 919 00:39:18,747 --> 00:39:21,359 ♪ tense, suspenseful music ♪ 920 00:39:23,404 --> 00:39:25,145 'Cause we've seen you guys play in rowdy club 921 00:39:25,275 --> 00:39:27,016 after rowdy club, and tonight, 922 00:39:27,147 --> 00:39:29,410 what a different environment, watching you all 923 00:39:29,541 --> 00:39:30,977 come out one after the other to play 924 00:39:31,107 --> 00:39:32,761 in front of this audience that was 925 00:39:32,892 --> 00:39:34,807 way more quiet than we've seen... 926 00:39:34,937 --> 00:39:36,939 - Very subdued. Yeah. - ...on this entire run, right? 927 00:39:37,026 --> 00:39:38,767 - Mm-hmm. - Acoustic shows 928 00:39:38,854 --> 00:39:41,030 are definitely some of my favorite shows, 929 00:39:41,161 --> 00:39:42,336 and I feel like my performance 930 00:39:42,423 --> 00:39:45,426 was probably my best one yet. 931 00:39:45,557 --> 00:39:47,515 But we've seen a couple people go home that we were all, 932 00:39:47,646 --> 00:39:50,518 you know, jaw-dropping shocked. 933 00:39:50,649 --> 00:39:53,260 So, um, everyone is scared at this point. 934 00:39:53,391 --> 00:39:54,174 I mean, anything can happen. 935 00:39:54,348 --> 00:39:55,480 Overall, I felt like 936 00:39:55,567 --> 00:39:57,220 you were all really suited tonight. 937 00:39:57,351 --> 00:39:58,570 You know? I-I really thought 938 00:39:58,700 --> 00:40:00,441 it was a great job overall and... 939 00:40:00,572 --> 00:40:03,792 The originals were good, cover choices were really good. 940 00:40:03,923 --> 00:40:05,968 Um, so... 941 00:40:06,099 --> 00:40:08,362 it's so hard letting anybody go. 942 00:40:08,493 --> 00:40:10,799 ♪ slow, dramatic music ♪ 943 00:40:12,279 --> 00:40:13,759 Um... 944 00:40:17,719 --> 00:40:19,678 I don't want to go home, uh, by any means. 945 00:40:19,808 --> 00:40:21,419 Uh, you know, I want to win this thing, but... 946 00:40:21,506 --> 00:40:23,595 at the same time, I-I'm... I'm at peace 947 00:40:23,682 --> 00:40:25,553 knowing that, uh, I made it this far. 948 00:40:25,684 --> 00:40:27,512 W-We were thinking, 949 00:40:27,686 --> 00:40:30,340 because you guys all did good tonight, 950 00:40:30,428 --> 00:40:32,865 we're not gonna send anyone home. 951 00:40:34,301 --> 00:40:35,781 There you go. 952 00:40:35,911 --> 00:40:37,522 Happy with that. 953 00:40:37,609 --> 00:40:38,784 All right. 954 00:40:38,914 --> 00:40:40,133 - And well-deserved stay. - Yeah. 955 00:40:40,220 --> 00:40:41,569 - Great night. - Yeah. 956 00:40:41,656 --> 00:40:43,876 But what's gonna happen with that is, 957 00:40:44,006 --> 00:40:47,619 next week, we have to say goodbye to two people. 958 00:40:47,749 --> 00:40:49,838 We'll see who brings it, 959 00:40:50,012 --> 00:40:51,579 but congratulations tonight on everything. 960 00:40:51,710 --> 00:40:54,016 Awesome night, y'all. 961 00:40:54,147 --> 00:40:56,236 I really don't feel like anybody is safe. 962 00:40:56,410 --> 00:40:58,194 See you in Memphis. 963 00:41:00,066 --> 00:41:02,285 We're headed to the finale in a couple weeks, 964 00:41:02,416 --> 00:41:05,245 and I kind of have the weight of the world on my shoulders 965 00:41:05,332 --> 00:41:09,075 because I'm trying so hard to do this for myself, 966 00:41:09,205 --> 00:41:11,294 but I'm also trying to do this for my babies at home. 967 00:41:11,469 --> 00:41:13,471 I'm just happy that we didn't let anybody go tonight. 968 00:41:13,601 --> 00:41:14,689 - We didn't let anybody go! - I know, man. That was-- 969 00:41:14,820 --> 00:41:15,690 We didn't let anybody go tonight. 970 00:41:15,821 --> 00:41:17,039 No, no, that's good. 971 00:41:17,126 --> 00:41:18,563 - That was hard-- - Two next week, though. 972 00:41:18,737 --> 00:41:20,260 - I know. It's gonna be rough. - Yikes. 973 00:41:20,347 --> 00:41:22,741 I'm glad I picked this one to be a part of and not next week's. 974 00:41:22,871 --> 00:41:23,872 Yeah. Yeah, you got out easy, man. 975 00:41:24,046 --> 00:41:24,960 I know, right? 976 00:41:27,093 --> 00:41:28,398 I'm ready to show everyone 977 00:41:28,529 --> 00:41:30,400 that I do have what it takes, 978 00:41:30,488 --> 00:41:32,490 and I'm gonna go down swinging. 979 00:41:32,620 --> 00:41:34,317 Next week's gonna be a doozy. 980 00:41:34,448 --> 00:41:37,059 - Two? - Well, 981 00:41:37,146 --> 00:41:39,279 - live to fight another day. - That's right. 982 00:41:40,454 --> 00:41:44,110 We ain't done yet, baby, let's go. 983 00:41:44,240 --> 00:41:46,286 Golly. 984 00:41:46,373 --> 00:41:49,463 ♪ On the road! ♪ 985 00:41:56,035 --> 00:41:57,253 This week, we're putting the competition aside 986 00:41:57,340 --> 00:41:59,038 for a bit of charity. 987 00:41:59,168 --> 00:42:00,518 You know, we do a lot of really cool things, 988 00:42:00,692 --> 00:42:02,084 but these are the moments that mean the most. 989 00:42:02,258 --> 00:42:04,217 - Hi, Angel. - Words can't express 990 00:42:04,304 --> 00:42:05,697 how special it was. 991 00:42:05,784 --> 00:42:07,699 Welcome, Memphis. 992 00:42:07,829 --> 00:42:09,135 Put your hands together for 993 00:42:09,309 --> 00:42:11,703 Karen Fairchild from Little Big Town. 994 00:42:11,877 --> 00:42:13,748 Two people are going home tonight, 995 00:42:13,879 --> 00:42:16,055 and my original is definitely a make it or break it. 996 00:42:16,185 --> 00:42:18,710 Top four is just one show away. 997 00:42:18,797 --> 00:42:20,059 - It's terrifying. - One slip, 998 00:42:20,233 --> 00:42:21,626 one wrong decision, 999 00:42:21,713 --> 00:42:22,627 could get you sent home.