19-year-old Alabama singer Joe Henley is going viral all over again with his raw a cappella cover of Labrinth’s Jealous, giving The Voice fans another reason to believe Team Riley Green may have a serious contender for the Season 30 crown.
The young singer, who chose Riley Green after a memorable Blind Audition, showed a completely different side of his voice with the emotional cover. Without a band or instruments behind him, Joe let his vocals do all the work, showing off both his deep lower notes and powerful high range.
The performance quickly caught fans’ attention, with viewers praising Joe’s vocal range and emotional delivery.
“And then you hit the lower notes,” one fan wrote, while another simply said, “I got chills.”
Others were even more convinced that Joe could go all the way on The Voice. One comment declared, “Yup winner for sure,” while another teased, “Subtle foreshadowing: congratulations on the win!!”
The reaction has also included plenty of requests for more music from the Alabama singer. One fan asked, “Please tell me this is one of your songs for the voice! It’d destroy EVERYONE!” Another said they could not wait to follow Joe’s musical journey.
And Joe’s The Voice audition may explain why so many viewers are already invested in him.
During the Season 30 premiere, Joe performed Travis Tritt’s Anymore, turning both Riley and Kelly Clarkson almost immediately. His deep baritone voice impressed all four coaches, while Riley told him he had the kind of country voice he wanted on his team.
Kelly fought hard for Joe, even warning him that country singers would naturally be drawn to Riley. But Riley had one major advantage: Joe named My Way as his favorite Riley Green song.
Riley then grabbed a guitar and joined Joe onstage for an impromptu performance of My Way. The unexpected duet left Kelly impressed, and Joe ultimately chose Team Riley.
Now, fans are seeing just how much range the 19-year-old has beyond country music.
One viewer said Joe’s voice was “insane,” while another praised how he made a difficult song sound easy. A fan also pointed out the contrast between Joe’s The Voice country performance and the emotional Labrinth cover, writing that they “didn’t expect this” but loved hearing his voice in a different style.
The praise has even reached the point where fans are asking Joe to release full versions of his performances, especially My Way.
With viewers already calling him a potential winner, Joe Henley’s latest viral cover may be another sign that Team Riley has a serious fan favorite on its hands.
