Marybeth Byrd of Armorel, Arkansas, earned a spot on The Voice Season 17. (NBC Photo)
Here’s more about Marybeth.
* According to her Voice bio, Marybeth grew up with a terrible stutter and was constantly teased about it. Speech therapy didn’t help, she didn’t stutter when she sang and music became her refuge.
* In 2017, she was named Miss Greater Jonesboro Outstanding Teen with a focus on vocal talent and a platform of Stranger Safety: Be Smart, Cool and Safe.
* She went on to become second runner-up in the 2017 Miss Arkansas Outstanding Teen competition. Her vocal performance won the preliminary round for Artistic Expression in talent.
* She was also part of the Miss Arkansas Outstanding Teen competition in 2016 and won the award for top vocal talent.
* Marybeth has apparently been performing music for quite a while. She has a Reverb page featuring a country single called “Don’t Look the Other Way” from when she was just 11 years old.
* Her bio on that page says she’s been singing since she was 2 years old and by 11 had already performed in the finals at the Mid-South Fair Jr. Talent Show, the local St. Jude Cable/Radiothon.
* She’s a graduate of Armorel High School.
* Marybeth is entering her freshman year at the University of Arkansas as a member of the Class of 2023.
* She also works with her father on his food truck, called Big Byrd’s BBQ.
See also …
Marybeth Byrd talks about her blind audition on The Voice
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4 Comments
So excited for MaryBeth!!! We love you!!
I am so proud of you Mary Beth. I am so excited for you. I love you lots.
Amazing voice! I’m super excited for you. I can’t wait to see you in the finals on season 17 The voice. Were cheering for you!!!
You really hurt my heart tonight singing that song. I lost my son he died in my arms that was our song. You did not do it any respect.