The Voice… well, let’s say the show’s impact on its contestants varies. While Season 24 winner Michael Huntley is booking gigs and creating new opportunities, Jacquie Roar, who secured herself a Top 5 spot by finishing in fourth place, hasn’t found an easy path forward.
Life After The Voice
According to the Portland Tribune, Jacquie Roar revealed her struggles since the show ended: I was thinking more people in the industry would come to me, email me, contact me
, she said. I can’t get anybody outside of Oregon to book a gig. I’ve contacted hundreds of people and I’ve got like five emails back. Texas has not responded to me, not one place
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A Performance to Remember
In her final performance on ‘The Voice’, Jacquie chose Boston’s ‘More Than a Feeling’ despite some hesitation about the song choice. Her rendition drew mixed reactions, with some viewers criticizing her style as being more about shouting than singing. As one user typed out their disappointment: YES YES YES. She literally just screams. Too predictable. Can’t believe she got the instant save and not Nini.
Industry professional Ken Preston echoed this sentiment: I don’t like songs that come off as a huge amount of yelling & not actual singing.
Challenges in the Industry
So why is it that talents like Jacquie struggle despite their obvious prowess? The issue boils down to oversaturation and visibility. ‘The Voice’ produces a new batch of talents twice a year, birthing nearly 50 contestants per season. That’s around 100 aspiring artists annually with only 24 making it to the champions round each year.
Oversaturation Woes
This ongoing influx makes it exceedingly difficult for any single contestant—no matter how talented—to maintain prominence once the glare of the competition fades away. A suggestion to address this challenge could be reducing ‘The Voice’ to one season per year to give contestants more room to establish themselves.
Finding Her Footing
Despite these challenges, Roar isn’t completely out of options. She did manage to perform at CMA Fest, demonstrating resilience that’s crucial for surviving the cutthroat music industry. Alongside this, interest in authenticity and versatility is growing within town venues that initially turned a deaf ear.
With an unyielding spirit and adaptability, Jacquie Roar keeps pushing forward determinedly towards carving out her own space in the volatile world of country rock music.
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