Country artist Corey Kent White understands that his run on The Voice is an important part of his career path, and having fellow Oklahoman Blake Shelton as his coach has definitely nurtured his creative growth. Performing the Zac Brown Band tune “Chicken Fried” during the Blind Auditions is a sign of things to come for White, who recently talked about the kind of album and music he wants to create and perform.
The sun almost always shines in Los Angeles, but UCLA music student India Carneywas in a “New York State of Mind” during the The Voice’s Blind Auditions, and her focused (as well as subtly resonant) performance of the Billy Joel classic gained her a coach in Christina Aguilera.
Nathan Hermida made an auspicious debut on The Voicewith a standout version of Miguel’s song “Sure Thing.” Blessed with pinpoint guitar skills and a smooth voice, Hermida chose pop star Adam Levine, and since both artists both have a refreshingly distinct and fresh approach to their music, this pairing seems like the perfect marriage.
Tackling Sam Smith’s “Money On My Mind” is a monumental task for even the most talented singers, and The Voice artist Sonic’s tough as nails rendition led to chair turns from Christina Aguilera (who literally stood for Sonic after the performance)  and Adam Levine. Possibly sensing an immediate kinship, Sonic went with Aguilera as her coach.
Whether you call it old school, the roots of Country, or a “vintage sound,” The Voice contestant Cody Wickline is one of this season’s most unique artists. A lifelong listener to such artists as Hank Williams Sr. and George Jones, Wickline garnered a four chair turn for his memorable (and subtle) rendition of the George Jones classic “He Stopped Loving Her Today.”
Deanna Johnsondidn’t get a chair turn during season five of The Voice, and though she was initially discouraged, the Hazlehurst, Georgia native came back in full force this season. With her Blind Auditions performance of Kodaline’s “All I Want,” Johnson received an impressive four chair turn.
“My ambition and my goal when I’m teaching and with myself is to amalgamate the musician with the person so that they’re one and the same,” says 88-year-old pianist Seymour Bernstein, the subject of Ethan Hawke’s resonant documentary Seymour: An Introduction.
Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter doesn’t possess a narrative that’s chock full of exposition but instead opts for a more sublime form of communication. Director David Zellner’sstory of a Japanese woman’s (Oscar nominated actress Rinko Kukuchi) determined quest for a buried suitcase filled with cash is a visual and aural feast, giving us an immersive, open-ended journey into ambiguity.
As part of the former duo Steel Magnolia,  Meghan Linsey is forging a new path on The Voice. Though she’s known for her years of experience as a country singer, Linsey is showing viewers a different side of her vocal skill set, which is probably why fellow colleague Blake Shelton didn’t turn his chair during her Blind Audition of “Love Hurts.”