Traverse City News and Events

Two Area Artists Featured On "The Voice"

May 6, 2015

Traverse City singer-songwriter Joshua Davis advanced to the top five of NBC reality competition "The Voice" this week - and he wasn't the only northern Michigan artist featured on the show. Fellow contestant Sawyer Fredericks chose as one of his two song selections Monday night to perform "Shine On" by local songwriter May Erlewine. Erlewine and Davis are both musicians in the Earthwork Music Collective, a group of independent artists supporting original music in Michigan.

"I am honored that Sawyer connected with my song," Erlewine says. "It is the best thing an artist can hope for that their work offers something inspiring and useful to others. 'Shine On' was written to be sung around the world, to support environmental and social justice movements, with an aim to bring encouragement to those in need. This is a really unique situation and I am proud that the song will help represent independent artists on national television."

Davis, who performed U2's "Desire" and The Beatles "In My Life," earned enough votes with his performances to advance Tuesday night to the next stage of the competition. His success means NBC will be on-hand Thursday night to film a free live homecoming concert Davis will give at the State Theatre in downtown Traverse City for an upcoming segment of "The Voice."

Comment

The World's Most Popular Choir Is Coming To Traverse City

Read More >>

Freshwater Summit Upcoming

Read More >>

M-72 Detour Planned for Monday and Tuesday (20th and 21st)

Read More >>

County Commissioners Approve Bridge Letter, Cancer Resolution, Brownfield Plan, Road Bonds

Read More >>

East Bay Township Approves Corridor Improvement Authority

Read More >>

Rotary Square Design Unveiled; Price Tag Estimated at $2.55M

Read More >>

Traverse City Central Will Honor Its State-Title-Winning 1985 Football Team At This Friday’s Game

Read More >>

City Eyes Next Steps for Complete Streets, Bijou/Carnegie Buildings

Read More >>

Garfield Township Approves Shell Redevelopment, New YouthWork Headquarters

Read More >>

TCPD Opens New Substation on State Street

Read More >>

Toy Store Trouble Ahead?

Read More >>

East Bay Township Updates: Safe Routes to School/Three Mile Trail, Holiday Woodlands, CIA

Read More >>

New Korean BBQ Restaurant Opening in Warehouse District; More Restaurant, Retail News

Read More >>

'Nowhere Else to Go': How Northern Michigan's Senior Housing Shortage Is Exacerbating Every Other Market Hurdle

Read More >>