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American - Musician Born: August 28, 1989

I have never wanted to hide my freckles. I just didn't like the way I looked without them; it didn't look like me.

Me Look Way Hide

A few girls would be catty and say that my voice sounded really high, and I sang like a chipmunk, I got a few prank calls about that a few times. But it didn't really bother me that much. I think I was so focused on music that nothing could break me or get in my way.

Music Me Think Voice

My advice to anyone being picked on for being different or for working towards a dream is to remember it's never personal. These people don't actually dislike you at heart. They're just going through difficult things in their own personal lives.

Heart You People Remember

We're all complex creatures, and we shouldn't have to pick one thing to be passionate about. Life isn't black and white, so we shouldn't live that way.

Life Black And White Black White

It doesn't bother me that people think that Blake Shelton made me go country, because I can understand it. My immediate past is pop-rock, and people don't know a ton about me as a kid - yet. They will soon.

Me People Past Think

I started singing when I was four years old; that was the first time I took a voice lesson.

Time Singing Voice Lesson

I would say, maybe from five years on, I sang on stages constantly. That's what I call my natural habitat: It's a place where I feel most like myself and the most confident, the most excited.

Myself Feel Place Confident

There's something about being onstage, singing my lyrics to somebody and them either listening and receiving them, or singing them back to me, that I just can't get enough of.

Me Singing Back Listening

I love when people cover songs that are familiar but have been kind of forgotten about.

Love People Forgotten Songs

I still struggle with my low notes. It's just always been something for me: I'm not a low singer. I have a really high voice.

Me Struggle Voice High

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I've always kept writing. There's never been a moment where I went through a spell where I just don't write.

Moment Never Writing Always

I'm pretty hard on myself when it comes to my voice, and certain notes I'm afraid to hit because I'm afraid I'm going to sound bad.

Myself Voice Bad Sound

I had always dreamed of starting off in pop radio and crossing into country. I used to sing country; that was my genre when I was a kid.

Country Always Radio Kid

When I was around 13 years old, I started playing in bands and became obsessed with Blink-182 and Newfound Glory. I didn't pay attention to country music anymore; I wanted to do more pop rock stuff.

Music Country Attention Glory

It's funny - it's called 'The Voice,' but I sure as hell didn't have the best voice on the show. I'll admit it.

Funny Best Hell Voice

Anytime I can watch television, I usually do the reality show stuff unless it is, of course, 'Breaking Bad' or 'Homeland.' Then, I am all over it.

I Am Reality Television Bad

I feel like Nashville has really embraced me with open arms. I was a little worried at first; you know, everybody knows about my immediate past, which is rock music. But everyone is coming to find out that I've been singing country music my whole life.

Life Music Me You

I grew up singing a lot of Martina McBride, Shania and LeAnn Rimes, and because of my age, those were my main influences.

Age Singing Because Up

I went the more pop-rock route when I was around my teenage years, actually around 13 years old. I think Avril Lavigne really jump-started that. I heard 'Complicated,' and I fell in love, and I've loved her ever since.

Love Loved Think Complicated

Growing up, my parents loved Bon Jovi and Boston and Rush and all that, but it wasn't really connecting with me. I was still in my boy-band phase - Backstreet Boys for life!

Life Me Parents Loved

I'm not the best at expressing my feelings other than in songs or on paper.

Best Feelings Paper Songs

I would tell my mom, 'Sit down. I'm gonna play a show for you!' I would just perform. That was always something I loved to do. There was never a question of me doing anything else.

Me You Mom Loved

Before getting on 'The Voice,' I was very critical and judgmental of people's vocals. After getting on the show, I was so nervous, I realized my low notes were gone, so nerves do take a big toll on your voice.

People Voice Your Big

I think you can only prepare yourself as much as you can, but no matter what, there will be curve balls. I had no idea I'd be taking a flight, landing, and heading straight to a radio station. I thought I might have time to curl my hair, have something to eat. No! You go right into things.

Time You Yourself Hair

I love 'Ocean Avenue' by Yellowcard. That's always been one of my favorites.

Love Ocean Always Been

The hardest part about touring is being away from family and friends. When you're gone for a long time, it's especially hard for me to remember to keep in touch with certain people because there's so much going on on the road.

Family Me Time You

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