Riley Green may have found another important addition to his The Voice Season 30 team after 25-year-old Alabama singer Caroline Alexis delivered a memorable Blind Audition. Her performance of Rascal Flatts’ “Take Me There” immediately caught Green’s attention and eventually earned her a place on his team.
Alexis took the stage during the Blind Auditions and opened the performance with striking low notes that quickly drew the coaches’ attention. As the song continued, her clear country sound became more prominent, giving the Alabama singer an opportunity to show both her vocal range and musical style.
Several coaches appeared to consider turning their chairs, but Green ultimately became the only coach to press his button. Adam Levine reportedly came close before deciding against it, while Kelly Clarkson also remained facing the stage. Because Green was the only coach to turn, Alexis automatically became part of Team Riley.
The Alabama connection made the moment even more significant. Alexis is from the same state as Green, and Clarkson immediately recognized that connection once she learned where the singer was from. She even admitted that she was glad she had not tried to compete with Green for the country singer.
Green was clearly pleased with what he had heard. After Alexis finished, he praised her tone, her choice of song and the way she performed it, making it clear that he believed she had the qualities he wanted on his team.
The new coach also discovered that Alexis’ life looks quite different from the typical aspiring singer’s story. She had recently graduated from law school and was preparing for the bar exam, while singing was not necessarily her full-time career plan.
Green responded to that revelation with his own joke, pointing out that he also goes to the bar in his downtime. The playful exchange added a lighter moment to an audition that had already given Green another reason to celebrate.
After securing Alexis for his team, Green presented her with customized Team Riley Carhartt overalls. The gesture reinforced the country-themed connection between the coach and his newest team member and gave the Alabama native a memorable welcome to the competition.
Green later explained just how strongly he felt about the singer’s audition. In a behind-the-scenes interview, he said that Alexis was “somebody that needed to be on my team,” revealing why he was particularly pleased that he did not have to battle the other coaches for her.
For Alexis, the audition marks the beginning of an unusual new chapter. After balancing law school and preparations for the bar exam, she now has the opportunity to develop her music with Green as her coach. And for Green, landing another Alabama country singer gives him yet another artist to shape as his first season as a Voice coach continues.
Compiled with information from various sources.
