CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Sometimes dreams don't always turn out the way we envisioned.
Altoona native Jimmy Mowery was on his way to achieving his dreams of making it big in the music industry competing on NBC's “The Voice.”
Mowery had gotten two chair turns during the show's blind auditions and beat out thousands to make it onto the show.
But the votes weren't in his favor. Mowery didn't make it past the top 24 and was sent back to his current hometown, Myrtle Beach.
While Mowery may have sung his last song on “The Voice,” he still has the music in him and plans to continue chasing his dreams.
"It was like a dream out there because you're being treated like a superstar. Or like that you're being trained to be one," said Mowery.
Mowery has been working on making it big in music for 20 years. He auditioned a total of 10 times for popular talent searching shows "American Idol," "X-Factor," "America's Got Talent" and even "The Voice."
Now he's continuing to chase his dream with more fans than ever before.
"Instagram has gone from 5,000 to almost 12,000 now. Right after I left the show there were just hundreds and hundreds of comments like, 'You should still be on there' and 'I'm just excited to hear new music from you,'" said Mowery.
New music is next on his checklist. And he's had a little help from Daughtry guitarist Brian Craddock. The two have worked on recording songs in Nashville.
"Three new songs, as soon as I'm allowed to put out that music. I'm still under contract with the show right now. But he's been huge in helping me with all that kind of stuff," said Mowery.
Expanding his tour is also on the horizon. Mowery hopes now with a bigger following that he will be able to play more original music instead of covers.
Even though Mowery didn't make it to the end and win the show, he says he's grateful for the experience and its hand in helping him get his name out there.
"The main thing for me with this whole show was to just get my name out there and get that boost. It' the hardest part. Something like this the perfect opportunity to kind of springboard you past those other people," said Mowery.
Mowery is even coming back into the area. On Saturday, May 14 he will be playing a free show at Hollidaysburg's Spring Fest.
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