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His audition:His audition: Tate Renner, 24, Nashville, Tenn., “Hurricane” by The Band of Heathens: Tate’s raspy vocals spark an instant chair turn from Michael Buble. A bit more grit, and Snoop Dogg turns as well. Reba McEntire eventually turns as well. Reba liked the sexy sound in his vocals. Michael says he’s jealous of the rasp in Tate’s voice. Snoop encourages him to take a chance on a non-country coach. But Tate opts to join Team Reba.

Here’s more about Tate.

* He’s a singer-songwriter from Dallas, Texas, who’s now based in Nashville.

* He attended Hinsdale Central High School in Hinsdale, Ill., where he played lacrosse and was a key member of a state champion forensics team in 2019.

* At the time, he was also part of a band called The Spins, splitting lead singing and lead guitar duties with another band member.

* He then attended Belmont University in Nashville.

* And at some point in the 20202 timeframe he released a debut EP described as combining “the soulful blues of the 20th century with the modern melodies of alternative artists.” It’s no longer available on streaming sites.

* More recently, Tate’s music has taken a country turn. His most recent covers on Instagram include songs made popular by Zach Bryan, Randy Travis, Hank Williams Jr. and Zach Top.

* You can also check out some of his more recent originals there, including songs called “Men Don’t Cry” and “Scars.” In fact, you can check out “Scars” below. It’s a song dedicated to people in long-distance relationships.

* Tate’s already built a decent following on TikTok with nearly 6,500 followers and more than 20,000 likes.

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