Aaron Nichols brought a bit of Music City to The Voice last night when he showcased his gritty vocals on a cover of Luke Combs’ “Beer Never Broke My Heart.”
The seasoned performer, who cut his teeth playing bars along Nashville’s Lower Broadway, looked completely at home as he tore into electric-guitar riffs and belted out the No. 1 hit with everything he had. The delivery was elevated by multi-colored lasers that swept across the stage, neon guitar graphics flashing on the screens around him, and his name glowing in bright lights.
He created a true honky tonk party that had the audience and all four coaches smiling and bouncing along to the irrespirable beat. The song may have been made famous by Combs, by Nichols made it his own, pouring heart and charisma into every ounce of the high energy performance.
“For the playoffs, I’m singing “Beer Never Broke My Heart.” This is the first fun party song I get to do. I’m one step away from the live finale, so I’m very excited to get the show that side of me,” he shared prior to taking the stage.
The dedication of the Team Reba contestant paid off when he earned rave reviews from the coaches.
“I love it. You performed like a superstar the way you managed the band, the way you controlled the guitar, the way you sung. I feel like you can’t lose with him,” Snoop Dogg told Reba McEntire, to which she replied, “I agree.”
She added, “You did wonderful in rehearsal. But this cherry on top way to go.”
The “Fancy” singer went on to explain that during the playoff rounds this season, each coach can only pick one artist to send through to represent them in the Live Finale and that is no easy task. Last night, both her and Bublé got to watch each of their four team members perform and then chose who would advance.
“I love Aaron’s voice. It’s very raspy. Chris Stapleton-esque. He set the bar real high, but I got three more to see.”
By the end of the December 1 episode, McEntire ultimately decided to go with a different member of her team to continue on, Aubrey Nicole, who performed her rendition of “Black Velvet” by Alannah Myles. Even though Aaron Nichols was not her top contender, he still has a chance to make it to the finals through an audience vote, which closes on December 2.
Niall Horan and Snoop Dogg will have their playoff rounds next week. Then, they will enter the The Voice Live Finale where viewers will decide who gets crowned the champion. This epic event is set to take place across two-nights, airing on December 15 and 16, 2025, on NBC.
