RudyParrisVEVO

Rudy Parris, a Native American singer, guitarist, and songwriter, hails from Central California's San Joaquin Valley. Influenced by the Bakersfield sound, as a young teen Parris was honored to enjoy a longstanding residency playing alongside country legend Buck Owens at his Crystal Palace in Bakersfield. Rudy is probably most well known for his appearances on NBC's The Voice. As a member of Team Blake (Shelton), he was featured to over 190 million viewers during his tenure on the show. Parris' voice and soul has caught the ears of many music icons, including superstar Steven Tyler who commented, "Rudy has a soulful, native spirit and authentic country voice.” Parris has performed live with some of the biggest names in music, including Hank Williams Jr., James Brown, Bo Diddley, and Jerry Lee Lewis. It’s apparent that Rudy will continue his rise toward achieving iconic status as an artist. As Rolling Stone noted, "Rudy is a crooner and a shredder, he is the original model John Mayer.”