Bryce Leatherwood

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Bryce Leatherwood
Born (2000-02-04) February 4, 2000 (age 24)
Woodstock, Georgia, U.S.
Genres Country
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
Years active2022–present
Labels Universal Music Group
Website bryce-leatherwood.com

Bryce Leatherwood (born February 4, 2000) [1] is an American country singer. He is the winner of season 22 of the American talent competition The Voice at the age of 22, having the distinction of being the first winner of the show to be a Wildcard artist during the live playoffs. He competed on the team coached by Blake Shelton, earning Shelton his ninth and final win as a coach on the show. [2]

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Early life

Leatherwood was born and raised in Woodstock, Georgia. Leatherwood cited traditional country artists such as George Jones, Merle Haggard, and Conway Twitty as his inspirations when it came to deciding to learn the guitar and pursue music. [3] Leatherwood also stated that he would work on his grandfather's farm during his childhood summers and that his grandfather introduced him to the traditional country artists who inspired Leatherwood's career path. [4] [5]

Leatherwood attended Hickory Flat Elementary School in McDonough, Georgia, Dean Rusk Middle School in Cherokee County, Georgia, and Sequoyah High School. Leatherwood was the captain of his wrestling team in high school and participated in several regional tournaments. [6] [7]

Career

2022: The Voice

Performances on The Voice season 22
RoundThemeSongOriginal ArtistOrderOriginal Air DateResult
Blind Auditions—"Goodbye Time" Conway Twitty 2.2Sept. 20, 2022 John Legend, Gwen Stefani, and Blake Shelton turned

Joined Team Blake

Battles (Top 56)"Red Dirt Road" (vs. The Dryes) Brooks & Dunn 12.6Oct. 25, 2022Saved by Blake
Knockouts"Colder Weather" (vs. Jay Allen & Kate Kalvach) Zac Brown Band 14.3Nov. 1, 2022
Live Playoffs (Top 16)"I'm Gonna Be Somebody" Travis Tritt 16.13Nov. 14, 2022Wildcard
Wild Card Instant Save"Let Me Down Easy" Billy Currington 17.1Nov. 15, 2022Wildcard winner
Live Top 13"Songs that Changed My Life""Amarillo by Morning" Terry Stafford 18.2Nov. 21, 2022Saved by public's vote
Live Top 10"Fan Week""Sand in My Boots" Morgan Wallen 20.6Nov. 28, 2022
Live Top 8—"If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away" Justin Moore 22.10Dec. 5, 2022
"Whitney Houston duet with another artist""Saving All My Love for You" (with Morgan Myles) Whitney Houston 22.2
Live Finale
(Final 5)		"Artistry song""T-R-O-U-B-L-E" Travis Tritt 24.8Dec. 12, 2022Winner
"Dedication song""Don't Close Your Eyes" Keith Whitley 24.5
"Duet with coach""Hillbilly Bone" (with Blake Shelton) Blake Shelton 25.11Dec. 13, 2022

In 2022, Leatherwood entered the 22nd season of The Voice, auditioning with "Goodbye Time" by Conway Twitty, based on Blake Shelton's 2004 cover of the song. Three of the four coaches, John Legend, Gwen Stefani, and Shelton, turned their chairs for him, with Leatherwood choosing to become a member of Team Blake. [8] Throughout his run on the season, Leatherwood was characterized as a "country today, country tomorrow" artist. [9]

Leatherwood advance to the finale, where he was named as the winner of the season on December 13, 2022, earning a $100,000 prize and a record deal with Universal Music Group. [10] His victory marked Shelton's ninth and final win as a coach on The Voice, as well as the first instance in which the winner of the Wildcard instant save would go on to win the season. His win prompted mixed reactions online. [11] [12]

2023–present: After The Voice

Since winning The Voice, Leatherwood has played at his coach Blake Shelton's bar chain, Ole Red, on multiple occasions. He has traveled to Tishomingo, Oklahoma; Orlando, Florida; and Gatlinburg, Tennessee, to play at many of Ole Red's locations. [13] Leatherwood also moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue music full time. [14]

On May 23, 2023, Leatherwood performed "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" on the season 23 finale with other former Team Blake artists to commemorate Blake Shelton's last episode on the show. On December 18, 2023, Leatherwood returned to The Voice during the season 24 finale episode to perform his first major label single, "The Finger". [15]

In February 2024, Leatherwood released a second single, "Neon Does," which he co-wrote alongside songwriters Alex Maxwell and Matt McKinney. [16] In April 2024, Leatherwood embarked on the Neon Does Tour throughout several southern and midwestern states to promote his singles. [5]

In April 2024, Leatherwood released his third single, "The One My Daddy Found," as a tribute to his mother and his parents' 25-year marriage. The music video for "The One My Daddy Found" released in May 2024, in honor of Mother's Day. [17]

Personal life

Leatherwood attended Georgia Southern University, studying for a degree in business. In late 2021, while at Georgia Southern, he started a band. [3] [5] Leatherwood resided in Statesboro, Georgia, prior to his move to Nashville. [18] [19]

In May 2024, Leatherwood revealed that he was in a relationship, although he preferred to keep his girlfriend's identity private. [17]

Discography

Singles

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and the name of the album
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
"The Finger"2023——
"Neon Does"2024——
"The One My Daddy Found"2024——
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory

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