The Swon Brothers
The Swon Brothers are an American country music duo from Muskogee, Oklahoma, consisting of Zach Swon and Colton Swon. In 2013, they finished in third place on the fourth season of NBC's The Voice. They were the first duo to make it from the Top 12 live shows to the season finale.
On November 1, 2013, the Swon Brothers signed a record deal with Arista which is part of the Sony group. They released their first official single, "Later On", the following month. On October 14, 2014, the Swon Brothers released their self-titled debut album, before parting ways with Arista the following year.
Early life
The Swon Brothers, Zach and Colton, were born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, to Kelly and Tammy Swon. Colton Swon was born on August 17, 1988, while Zach was born on February 21, 1985. Colton attended elementary school in Hilldale, Muskogee, and later attended school with his brother Zach in Oktaha, where he left after eighth grade to go to Hilldale High School. Zach Swon studied at the Northeastern State University and worked at the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in Muskogee.The brothers started performing when they were children, touring with their parents' Southern gospel group Exodus, and performing in various local events and stages. By the time Zach Swon was 9 or 10, he was playing drums for his parents’ band. In 1995, the Swon Brothers’ parents formed a family-style variety show in Wagoner called Westwood Music Show, where the Brothers performed songs ranging from Elvis to Frank Sinatra, as well as starting to perform in the country music genre. In 2000, when they were 12 and 15, the brothers started calling themselves The Swon Brothers, and appeared in various venues.
In 2007, Colton Swon auditioned for the seventh season of American Idol and reached the Top 48. Both Zach and Colton also appeared as contestants in 2007 on a local TV show Gimme the Mike. The Swon Brothers have released a couple of independent albums with songs including "Oklahoma Lovin’" and "This Close to Gone". Their first professionally recorded album Another Day, which they described as modern country, was released on January 16, 2009. They cited The Eagles as their musical influence.
''The Voice''
The Swon Brothers auditioned for The Voice on a whim when asked by their keyboard player, James Redden, who wanted them to audition with him. During the blind auditions, The Swon Brothers performed Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers's "American Girl", turning three chairs, Usher, Blake Shelton, and Shakira on April 1, 2013. They proceeded to choose Blake as their coach and remained on his team the whole season. During the Top 8 Live Performances, The Swon Brothers chose to sing Seven Bridges Road as a tribute to victims of the 2013 Moore tornado. They finished in third place making them the farthest duo in the voice.| Stage | Song | Original Artist | Date | Order | Result |
| Blind Audition | "American Girl" | Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers | March 26, 2013 | 3.1 | Blake Shelton, Shakira, and Usher turned Joined Team Blake |
| Battle Rounds | "I Won't Back Down" | Tom Petty | April 15, 2013 | 7.5 | Saved by Coach |
| Knockout Rounds | "Drift Away" | John Henry Kurtz | April 30, 2013 | 12.7 | Saved by Coach |
| Live Playoffs | "Fishin' in the Dark" | The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band | May 7, 2013 | 15.4 | Saved by Coach |
| Live Top 12 | "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes" | George Jones | May 13, 2013 | 17.5 | Saved by Public Vote |
| Live Top 10 | "How Country Feels" | Randy Houser | May 20, 2013 | 20.3 | Saved by Public Vote |
| Live Top 8 | "Seven Bridges Road" | Steve Young | May 27, 2013 | 22.3 | Saved by Public Vote |
| Live Top 6 | "Wagon Wheel" | Old Crow Medicine Show | June 3, 2013 | 25.3 | Saved by Public Vote |
| Live Top 6 | "Okie From Muskogee" | Merle Haggard | June 3, 2013 | 25.7 | Saved by Public Vote |
| Live Top 5 | "Turn the Page" | Bob Seger | June 10, 2013 | 27.1 | Saved by Public Vote |
| Live Top 5 | "Danny's Song" | Loggins and Messina | June 10, 2013 | 27.6 | Saved by Public Vote |
| Live Finale | "I Can't Tell You Why" | Eagles | June 17, 2013 | 29.1 | Third place |
| Live Finale | "Danny's Song" | Loggins and Messina | June 17, 2013 | 29.4 | Third place |
| Live Finale | "Celebrity" | Brad Paisley | June 17, 2013 | 29.6 | Third place |