From a young boy in Royse City who picked up a guitar to explore a new hobby to taking the stage on The Voice in 2021, Clint Sherman has already walked quite a path for a young man. But he’s not stopping now.
Growing up as one of seven children, Clint has been singing as long as he can remember and first began playing the guitar when he was just 13 years old. With no formal music training, he found his way through trial and error, benefiting from his natural abilities. At age 15, his interest in music increased when an injury sidelined him from the school football team. Within a year, he was leading a student ministry band at his church and, soon after, began writing his own music. It was at that point that it became clear to Clint that the path he wanted to follow in life was one filled with music.
By his early 20s, Blackland Fever, a southern rock band Sherman formed, began playing local shows. They recorded and produced their first song in 2017 – Whispering Wind. After 9 recorded songs and many public performances, Blackland Fever played their last gig together in February of 2020. The decision to each pursue their own paths turned out to be extremely timely, as COVID-19 entered the scene weeks later.
But a worldwide pandemic didn’t stop Sherman from creating and doing what he loves. After three auditions in 2020 to become a participant on The Voice, Clint made it through the casting process and became 1 in a group of 48 people out of the roughly 143,000 who auditioned, finally traveling to Los Angeles.
In LA, Clint received the first formal music training of his career, learning under the esteemed Trelawny Rose, the head vocal coach of The Voice. While being a part of The Voice was an invaluable experience in itself, in Sherman’s words, some of the real life-changing benefits of the experience came in the form of focus, intense training, and no distractions. Clint was able to funnel his energy into developing his abilities as a musician. “I gained so many peers in my industry,” the artist says of his time in California.
As for the competition, Clint continued to hone his skills, advancing through the Blind Auditions to be a member of Blake Shelton’s team and then on to the Battle Round. And though he didn’t make it all the way to the Live Performances of The Voice, Sherman is quick to point out that he did not walk away from the experience empty-handed. Immediately after returning home, Clint continued riding the wave of the successful last couple of years. He performed in a few fundraisers following The Voice, played a couple of shows, and recorded his first solo single in November. That solo single – “Something Good” – was officially released earlier this year and quickly claimed and held a top 45 spot on the Texas Country Spotify charts, as well as being featured on DFW’s 91.7FM.
With two shows in Nashville this month, including a songwriters showcase with other alumni from The Voice, as well as tracking more singles and plans in the works for an upcoming EP, it would be easy for a young performer to get caught up in the life of “the industry”. But Clint’s strong family values, his love of the Lord, and his natural humility are keeping him grounded. He credits much of his success so far to the support of his friends and family, specifically two of his biggest fans: his fiancé, Jenni, and his mom, Pene. Most days, when he’s not traveling to shows or in the studio recording, you can find Clint at coffee shops in the area, working and creating relationships with locals. “The people are what matters,” he says. “The Voice has opened doors, and there’s definitely room for me in this industry. God has a plan for me.”
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