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Blake Shelton Tells Jim Ranger ‘Let’s Go Win This Thing’ Following Soulful Lee Brice Cover On ‘The Voice’
Jim Ranger covered Lee Brice’s chart-topping hit, “Rumor,” during The Voice live rounds on Monday evening (Nov. 30) and totally…

Jim Ranger; Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC
Jim Ranger covered Lee Brice’s chart-topping hit, “Rumor,” during The Voice live rounds on Monday evening (Nov. 30) and totally knocked it out of the park with his performance.
Ranger has been a standout contestant throughout the season and after tonight, it’s clear he’s a favorite among the fans and coaches alike.
We can’t get enough of @jimranger‘s sound. 🎶 #TeamBlake #VoiceTop17 pic.twitter.com/Av6MbIaFzR
— The Voice (@NBCTheVoice) December 1, 2020
“Dude, you are unbelievably talented,” Ranger’s coach, Blake Shelton, told him. “You deserve to be on this stage. I believe in my heart you are going to be in the finale. Let’s go win this thing!”
Fans can vote for Jim Ranger to advance to the next round by visiting the official The Voice voting website, casting a vote via The Voice‘s official app or voting from their Google Assistant. There is a limit of 10 votes per artist per method.
Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.