![]() ![]() ![]() During the Top 8 Live Performances, The Swon Brothers chose to sing Seven Bridges Road as a tribute to victims of the 2013 Moore tornado. They proceeded to choose Blake as their coach and remained on his team the whole season. During the blind auditions, The Swon Brothers performed Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers's " American Girl", turning three chairs, Usher, Blake Shelton, and Shakira on April 1, 2013. The Swon Brothers auditioned for The Voice on a whim when asked by their keyboard player, James Redden, who wanted them to audition with him. They cited The Eagles as their musical influence. Their first professionally recorded album Another Day, which they described as modern country, was released on January 16, 2009. The Swon Brothers have released a couple of independent albums with songs including "Oklahoma Lovin’" and "This Close to Gone". Both Zach and Colton also appeared as contestants in 2007 on a local TV show Gimme the Mike. In 2007, Colton Swon auditioned for the seventh season of American Idol (aired 2008) and reached the Top 48. In 2000, when they were 12 and 15, the brothers started calling themselves The Swon Brothers, and appeared in various venues. In 1995, the Swon Brothers’ parents formed a family-style variety show in Wagoner called Westwood Music Show, where the Brothers performed songs ranging from Elvis to Frank Sinatra, as well as starting to perform in the country music genre. By the time Zach Swon was 9 or 10, he was playing drums for his parents’ band. The brothers started performing when they were children, touring with their parents' Southern gospel group Exodus, and performing in various local events and stages. Zach Swon studied at the Northeastern State University and worked at the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in Muskogee. Colton attended elementary school in Hilldale, Muskogee, and later attended school with his brother Zach in Oktaha, where he left after eighth grade to go to Hilldale High School. Colton Swon was born on August 17, 1988, while Zach was born on February 21, 1985. The Swon Brothers, Zach and Colton, were born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, to Kelly and Tammy Swon. On October 14, 2014, the Swon Brothers released their self-titled debut album, before parting ways with Arista the following year. They released their first official single, " Later On", the following month. On November 1, 2013, the Swon Brothers signed a record deal with Arista which is part of the Sony group. They were the first duo to make it from the Top 12 live shows to the season finale. In 2013, they finished in third place on the fourth season of NBC's The Voice. The Swon Brothers are an American country music duo from Muskogee, Oklahoma, consisting of Zach Swon (born February 21, 1985) and Colton Swon (born August 17, 1988). ![]()
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