Watch Rachel Mac Cover Lee Ann Womack’s ‘I Hope You Dance’ on ‘The Voice’ Finale

Team Nick’s Rachel Mac put her vocals on display with a cover of Lee Ann Wommack’s “I Hope You Dance”…

Lauren Jo Black

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May 24, 2021

8:18 pm

Team Nick’s Rachel Mac put her vocals on display with a cover of Lee Ann Wommack’s “I Hope You Dance” during The Voice finale on Monday (May 24).

Mac dedicated her performance to her 8-month old nephew, Ezra. Before she took the stage, she read a letter to her Ezra and explained that she chose to sing Womack’s “I Hope You Dance” because her father used to sing it to her when she was a baby.

The 16-year-old earned praise from Kelly Clarkson and her coach, Nick Jonas, following her performance.

“First of all, I’m going to lead with the sweetness of your voice is angelic and captivating,” Clarkson gushed.

She went on to compliment her song choice, telling her “I Hope You Dance” is one of her favorite songs of all time.

.@itsrachelmac singing @leeannwomack‘s “I Hope You Dance” is everything. 💗 #VoiceFinale #TeamNick pic.twitter.com/WZUm8fvymL

— The Voice (@NBCTheVoice) May 25, 2021

Jonas congratulated her for delivering “one of your best performances of this entire journey.”

“You about made me cry,” Jonas told her. “I’m so proud to see you grow into a superstar.”

Rachel Mac originally auditioned with a cover of Patty Griffin’s “Let Him Fly.” She earned a chair turn from Jonas but was noticeably a bit disappointed that Shelton didn’t turn his chair for her. She went on to reveal that she is actually a Blake Shelton super fan and once based a school project around the country superstar.

She went on to perform songs such as Kacey Musgraves’ “Rainbow,” Patty Griffins’s “Let Him Fly” and Jewel’s “Foolish Games.”

Fans can vote for Rachel Mac on the official The Voice website.

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Lauren Jo Black

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.