Michael Austin, who appeared on “The Voice,” performs at the Wagon Wheel Country Music Festival in 2010. (File Photo)
Another season of “The Voice,” another Inland Empire singer gets some time in the spotlight.
Michael Austin, of Norco, has played on a number of stages throughout the Inland Empire, including the Wagon Wheel Country Music Festival and the Brandin’ Iron Saloon, but now he’s made it into the homes of millions.
Austin, frontman of Austin Law, appeared on “The Voice” on Monday, April 8 and has joined Adam Levine’s team. His rendition of Keith Urban’s “Somebody Like You” got Maroon 5 frontman Levine and Shakira to turn around.
Fun fact about Austin: He’s a deputy sheriff for San Bernardino County.
Another fun fact about Austin Law: Randy Houser wrote one of the songs on the band’s album “Neon Halo.”
Here’s his blind audition for “Somebody Like You.”
For the fans of “The Voice” out there, the Inland Empire has been showing up repeatedly on the show. Xenia, of Temecula, was on season one of the show and was the runner-up. Lee Koch joined Christina Aguilera’s team in season two and Daniel Rosa, after being rejected in season two, auditioned again in the third season and joined Cee Lo Green’s team.
How far do you think Austin will go? Do you think he made the right decision picking Levine over Shakira?
Here’s Austin Law covering Cheap Trick a few years back.