‘Voice’ Hopeful Joe Henley Sings Vince Gill’s “If I Didn’t Have You In My World”
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The Voice‘s Joe Henley is captivating the attention of viewers both on and off the stage.
The 19-year-old vocalist delivered an impressive cover of Travis Tritt’s “Anymore” during his Blind Audition, which earned him chair turns from Kelly Clarkson and Riley Green. Shockingly, he revealed that he had “never done a gig” before appearing on the show.
Joe’s performance inspired Riley to join him onstage for an impromptu duet of “My Way,” and the young singer ultimately chose to join Team Riley for the season.
The following week, during the battle rounds, Joe faced off against seasoned performer Kenna Elpers with Riley Green and Ella Langley’s duet, “Don’t Mind If I Do.” Joe was ultimately chosen as the winner of the battle and advanced to the next round of competition.
Joe Henley Secures Frontrunner Status
During the first-ever “cut week” on The Voice, Joe earned high praise from the coaches with his stellar cover of Keith Whitley’s “Don’t Close Your Eyes.” During this round, the contestant pool was dramatically cut from 28 down to 12 hopeful singers.
Following his performance, Kelly Clarkson said she would be “mind-blown” if Joe did not make it to the finale. Ultimately, the classic country cover earned the Alabama native a spot in the Top 12. He will advance to the live shows.
Joe Henley Covers A Vince Gill Classic
Between filming for The Voice, the Alabama native has continued to share cover videos online featuring songs by some of his musical influences. Recently, he shared a casual home video singing a portion of Vince Gill’s “If I Didn’t Have You in My World.”
Vince Gill released “If I Didn’t Have You in My World” on his 1991 album Pocket Full of Gold. Co-written with Jim Weatherly, the ballad is an emotional reflection on how much someone special means to the singer.
With the video, Joe wrote, “Sometimes the most simple lyrics hit hardest…”
Hear Joe Henley sing Vince Gill’s “If I Didn’t Have You in My World” in the video below!
Fans React To The Cover
The comments section of Joe’s post has been filled with praise for the effortless performance. Followers wrote:
“Amazing cover”
“My ears have been blessed”
“Absolutely gorgeous voice. You absolutely will be a huge star!!!! We need more of this”
