His audition: Adam Wakefield, 33, originally of Hanover, New Hampshire, covered George Jones’ “Tennessee Whiskey” for his blind audition. His unique tone prompted an almost immediate chair turn from Adam Levine. Blake Shelton turned when Adam hit the chorus. Blake said it’s artists like Wakefield that make him excited about the future of country music. Adam opted to join Team Blake.
His background: Adam says his family didn’t have a whole lot of money as he was growing up. But his parents had records and a piano and his dad was into the blues “so music was always a big part of our lives.” He wound up forming a band with his brother and moving to Baltimore where they worked for a construction company when they weren’t performing. Meanwhile, his brother struggled with mental health problems and wound up dying of a drug overdose. That left Adam struggling with the band and the loss of his brother. He credits his girlfriend Jenny for steering him away from self-destructive behavior and toward Nashville, where he’s now making a living at music. He performs with country singer Chris Cagle and has a bluegrass band. He said he also leans toward an older, southern rock sound.
What the show didn’t show:
On iTunes: His performance from The Voice, plus the three albums with Old Man Brown — “The Return” (2007), “Blue Light Special” (2010) and “Brand Me Immoral” (2013).
Keeping up with Adam:
Twitter: @adamwakefield
Website (The Copperheads)
Facebook
YouTube
“That Girl” (an original)
“A Song for You” (Donny Hathaway cover)
FROM THE VOICE
Blind audition — “Tennessee Whiskey”
Battle round — “Can’t You See” (with Jared Harder)
Knockout round — “Bring It on Home to Me”
Live Playoffs — “Seven Spanish Angels”
Top 12 — “Soulshine”
Top 11 — “Lights”
Top 10 — “I Got a Woman”
Top 9 — “Love Has No Pride”
Top 8 — “I’m Sorry”
Top 8 — “Angel from Montgomery” (duet with Alisan Porter)
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