Local musician advances on NBC's 'The Voice'

Congratulations are in order for Joshua Davis of Lansing's Steppin' In It for giving a spectacular performance on NBC's "The Voice."

Davis appeared Monday on the season premiere of the show, singing Bob Dylan's "I Shall Be Released" during the show's "blind auditions."

Judges Christian Aguilera, Pharrell Williams, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton listened intensely as Davis' smooth voice enthralled the studio audience.

Before he went on stage, Davis said, "The thing I love most about 'The Voice' is that they are willing to take an artist like me and put them in front of a wider audience and hopefully give me an opportunity to provide for my family. I'm so excited to get on that stage."

The judges were excited, too. Right away, Shelton and Levine turned around, signaling they wanted Davis on their team.

Shelton and Levine battled it out and gave their pitches to Davis, asking him to join their teams.

In the end, Davis opted for Shelton's team.

"It's crazy the way you've developed this sound," Shelton said. "It's so different than anything else we've seen come across this stage, dude. I'd love to have the chance to work with you."

"Joshua is very experienced," Shelton added. "He has developed a unique sound and I am extremely thankful that he chose me as his coach."

The competition continues for Davis next week. I wish him the best of luck, and so does the rest of Michigan!

You can follow Davis, who currently lives in Traverse City, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JoshuaDavisMusic.