MARIETTA, Ga. — Atlanta’s very own Alex Guthrie appeared on Monday’s episode of NBC's "The Voice" and secured a spot on Team Kelly by singing "Love and Happiness" by Al Green.
We first met Alex Guthrie when he appeared in a commercial with Jennifer Hudson last spring.
The rising star’s career has moved forward, as he has hit the road and opened up for bands like multi-platinum rock stars Smash Mouth.
Guthrie, a Marietta resident, recently revealed to his Instagram followers he’s been sitting on a secret: He will be a contestant on an upcoming episode of “The Voice.”
He learned to play guitar at 12 years old and later joined the school chorus and a garage band. At 16, he started gigging and skipped college to pursue music.
When music wasn’t paying the bills, he explored his interest in reptiles and began snake breeding.
With some money in his pocket, he spent a year doing a 44-state tour playing music around the country.
Guthrie teased the performance a week prior with speculation about which song he performed during his audition on the show.
“The Voice” is a four-time Emmy Award-winning, No. 1 series on NBC, featuring the nation’s best artists and four of the biggest names in music as coaches.
The show is searching for solo artists, duos, and trios that perform all types of music: pop, rock, R&B, hip-hop, alternative, Latin, country, blues, indie, throughout the year.
You can vote for Guthrie by tweeting or by using The Voice app during voting hours.
The Voice airs right here on 11Alive on Mondays from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Tuesdays, from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. ET.
You can watch Alex’s audition here: YouTube
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