Idol Chatter & Voice Views

Post-Voice, Kennedy Holmes, Chevel Shepherd and Sarah Grace performed at halftime of a Kansas City Chiefs game.

The answer, in many cases, is releasing music.

The Season 15 cast, more than any from past seasons, seems to be operating under the premise of striking while the iron is hot.

More than a dozen Season 15 singers have already released music. And while that includes only one finalist — Chris Kroeze — Chevel, Kirk Jay and Kennedy Holmes have been plenty busy too.

Chevel performed at halftime of a Kansas City Chiefs game with fellow teen phenoms Kennedy and Sarah Grace. She sang “God Bless America” at the inauguration of New Mexico’s new governor in January. And she’s scheduled to sing the national anthem at a NASCAR race in Arizona next month.

She also recorded a song and video for the One Life Project. “The One Life Project is a way to teach about global warming and how to take care of our earth,” she wrote on Twitter. “I’m so glad i got to be the main vocalist and spokesperson for this! Can’t wait to share the song & vid w/u.”

As for Kennedy, she was the guest at a 14th birthday party to which all of St Louis was invited and recently performed with Grammy winning jazz singer Dianne Reeves at a show in that city. She’s also returned to her other love besides music, playing volleyball.

Kirk Jay’s had a busy show schedule too, including one featuring featuring fellow Season 15 colleagues Patrique Fortson and MaKenzie Thomas. He also received the key to the city in Bayminette, Ala., on Kirk Jay Day shortly after Season 15 ended.

Meanwhile, Chris’ self-titled debut album is hot off the presses and hasn’t hit digital sites yet. But physical CDs were to be available this weekend, just in time for a series of four sold-out hometown shows in Barron, Wisc. You can check out what Chris told Voice Views about that project and life since the show.

As for those who have released music, here’s a list, with links to Apple Music. Do yourself a favor and check out this music. It makes me wish The Voice allowed contestants to do originals on the show.

Oh, and if I missed anyone, let me know by commenting below.

Anthony Arya: Just 15 when he auditioned, Anthony released a 12-song album called “Going to California” in December. It an impressive mix of rock, jazz and blues. Be sure to check out “Smooth Cat,” “Ain’t It Cold in Minnesota” and “Apartment 713.”

Caeland Garner: Two new singles, “Who Needs a Small Town” and “End of Me”

Delaney Silvernell: A new single called “Bow & Arrow”, as simply Delaney and about her Voice experience.

Foushee: A new single called “Stay Home”

Funsho: A new single called “Legends4Life”

Jake Wells: He released a new single “The Other Side” late last year.

Joey Green: He released full covers of the two songs he did on the show, “Thing Called Love” (cover) and Baba O’Riley

Katrina Cain: Late last year, she released a new single “Slow Tragedy” about her Voice experience and a full-length cover of “Rhiannon,” her blind audition song.

Kayley Hill: She released an original — “Just Thought That You Should Know” — and a cover of her blind audition song —
“Gold Dust Woman” (Fleetwood Mac cover)

Mikele Buck: The Mikele Buck Band released a six-song EP, “Hillbilly Love Stories, Vol. 1,” on Dec. 31. Be sure to check out “With Me Now” and “Black Berry Wine.”

Radha: She released “Wrong Woman,” her first original since the show, and an accompanying music video earlier this month and told Voice Views she hopes to have an EP out this spring.

Reagan Strange: She released a cover every Friday in February, including “Never Alone” (cover), “Yesterday” (cover), “Warrior” (cover) and “Rhiannon.”

Tyke James: The singer-songwriter from Hawaii released his first solo EP, a three-song project called “Alaska.” Be sure to check out “Tracy Arm.”

Zaxai: He completed “Too Far Gone,” an EP three years in the making and released it in January. Be sure to check out “Find it Here’ and the glorious vocal on “You Were the One.”