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Jared Shoemaker of The Voice Season 29

Jared Shoemaker is among the artists who auditioned for Season 29 of The Voice.

The Voice returns to NBC Monday, Feb. 23, with the coaching trio of Adam Levine, Kelly Clarkson and John Legend.

Here’s more about Jared:

* He’s lead singer for a band called Marshull that just released its first album, “Long Time Coming” in January.

* It’s a nine-song project with songs ranging from the fun “Chicken Pickin'” to a rocker called “All Night Long” to a heartfelt ballad called “Rock N Roll Cowboy.” Check out the music video for “Chicken Pickin'” below.

* The band hails from Eastern Kentucky and also includes drummer Justin Harris, bass player Tristan Lambert and guitarist Camden Baso.

* “Versatility is in our blood, sharing influences from band member to band member to form a truly unique sound, and it’s one that delivers a one of a kind experience,” Jared says in the band’s Spotify bio.

* A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Jared is a former machinist mate serving in the U.S. Navy, according to his Facebook page.

* He graduated from Oxford High School and has studied aviation and commercial flying at Eastern Kentucky University, according to that bio.

* Judging from his social media, horse riding is another of his passions.

* On his TikTok, his most popular videos are superb covers of a pair of Lynyrd Skynyrd songs — “On the Hunt” and “I Need You.”

Jared on social media:
Instagram
TikTok
Facebook
YouTube