This Mom’s 'Blue Bayou' Cover Won a Spot on The Voice

This mom’s “Blue Bayou” cover won a spot on The Voice, and it is not hard to see why. Drew Russell has a simply magical voice. Play the video to hear it!

After Drew gave her incredible performance, on the sideline, Drew’s mom screamed and jumped, grabbing Drew’s husband for a spinning hug when judge Adam Levine slammed his button.

The toddler mom admitted she struggled a little in the beginning of her cover on The Voice blind auditions, but her performance is still completely swoonworthy. “Blue Bayou” is one of those songs that just has to be done well, and Drew delivers.

Some of the lyrics to the Linda Ronstadt classic are: 

Come what may to Blue Bayou
Where the folks are fun
And the world is mine on Blue Bayou
Where those fishing boats with their sails afloat

“When I went to college, I did a couple gigs here and there,” Drew said, “but kind of put things on pause for a little while, went the corporate route. It was my way of ensuring my safety net.” And now she’s ready to follow her heart.

When Linda introduced the hit in 1977, she became the first female artist ever to have two singles in the Top 5 charts at the same time. The only other artists to do so were The Beatles. Her other hit at the time was “It’s So Easy.” The song got her nominations for Record of the Year and a Grammy. 

The Voice contestant Allison Porter also sang “Blue Bayou” for her blind audition in 2016. At the time, all four judges turned their chairs for her. 

Like Allison, Drew is a special singer with a smoky voice that you just want to keep listening to. She chose an excellent song to cover on The Voice blind auditions.