A Star is Born! WATCH Former Bostonian Morgan Myles Slay Lady Gaga Song On The Voice
Morgan Myles, a former Bostonian, performed Massachusetts native Lori McKenna’s song on The Voice last night and brought the house down! McKenna co-wrote “Always Remember You This Way with Lady…
Morgan Myles, a former Bostonian, performed Massachusetts native Lori McKenna's song on The Voice last night and brought the house down! McKenna co-wrote "Always Remember You This Way with Lady Gaga, Natalie Hemby, and Hillary Lindsey for the soundtrack to the movie A Star Is Born.
One of the most passionate performers in The Voice history, Myles made every note, every pause, feel like it was more important than the one before. She elevated each moment of her performance until she exhauseted all emotions and finished softly,slowly, weary, wiping away tears. Seriously, if this woman doesn't win, I may just break my TV. Following her performance, Morgan's coach, pop star Camila Cabello said, '"you have grown so much. I really think you could be the next country/pop/soul whatever superstar. When you were up there just now there was just something so magical about it."
It only took a few seconds for all four judges to turn their chairs in the season premier of The Voice last night. The contestant on stage for the first blind audtition of season 22 is a former Boston resident. Now a Nashvillian, Morgan Myles took the mic and took command of the stage. She belted out a beautifully powerful version of "Hallelujah." In fact, she only sang a few notes before Gwen Stefani and Camila Cabello turned their signature red chairs to signal they wanted Morgan on their team.
It's been quite a journey for Myles, who has spent the last 16 years in Nashville trying to be heard. She told John Legend last night, "“I’ve been touring, I’m a demo singer for a lot of people, I even opened some festivals for Blake (Shelton). It’s been a long journey. It hasn’t been easy.” It wasn't easy for her to choose her coach either, with all 4 pleading with her to be on their team. Who's team did Morgan eventually decide on? Watch below! Also, find out what her Boston connection is, below!
(Here she is with our Street Team in 2018, before a show)
See Morgan Perform on The Voice And Pick Her Judge
The Boston Connection
Morgan Myles attented Berklee College of Music in Boston for her freshman year. Here's what she said about her time here to our friends at New England Country Music:
Morgan's Performance at Studio 1025
Back in 2016 Morgan came to visit us and peformed her original, "Nobody Better." Wow, what a voice!
Team Camila Is Excited to have Morgan as contestant #1
Morgan Fun Facts
According to The Boot, Morgan grew up in Williamsport, Pennsylvania and grew to love the women of 90s country like Reba and Trisha Yearwood. She also was deeply influence by powerhouse vocalists like Janis Joplin, Bonnie Raitt and Susan Tedeschi, as she shared on her website. She said, “I was influenced by any woman that had a big voice because I wanted to be just like them. You name it – any diva – I was trying to imitate."
Her Fans Have A Cool Moniker
If you love Morgan's music and follow her, then you are one of the Mylestones!On Twitter, Morgan has more than 36,000 followers, and she often engages with her loving #Mylestones. On Instagram Myles has close to 50,000 followers. Those numbers are bound to explode over the course of her time on The Voice.
