A second-grader who is known as “Little John” is keeping Johnny Cash’s music alive with his adorable rendition of Folsom Prison Blues. His performance of the song in 2008 proved that his voice is eerily similar to the legendary musician.
Many people claim to have a voice that sounds like a certain celebrity, but for one little boy known as Little John, it’s actually true. Little John is in second grade, and during one of his performances, he left the audience speechless with his amazing vocal ability. Before he even began the song, the audience was already enamored with the little boy because of the charm he possesses.
His adorable little button-down blue outfit and guitar that seemed too big for his tiny hands made him an adorable sight. Although he chose a difficult song to perform, he knew he could perform it with grace and skill. No one was ready for the amazing show Little John was about to put on.
Before beginning to sing, he introduced both himself and the tracks he was about to cover. Everyone was shocked when the young boy announced he was about to sing some Johnny Cash songs, but once he started singing it was clear that these songs were made to be sung by this little boy’s type of voice.
It looked to be so natural and graceful for the boy as he sang, and the audience was in awe with his hear talent. You could hear his voice radiating from every inch of the room, and it’s clear that he had been practicing for years even though his skill level far surpassed his age.
His tone was warm and comforting, and his voice had an eerie resemblance to Johnny Cash himself. But just when the audience believes that that’s all he had to offer, Little John pulled out an even bigger trick that he had waiting up his sleeve: Halfway through one of his songs, he decided to switch things up a bit and make the crowd go even crazier for his amazing talent.
People were in awe that such presence on stage and sheer vocal ability could come from someone so young, but Little John was there to prove that even young kids can be superstars.
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