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The action is heating up on The Voice: Battle of Champions<\/em><\/a>, and\u00a0<\/em>Season 29 Coach Kelly Clarkson<\/a> is calling in some powerful back-up as Season 17 champion Jake Hoot returns to the fold to remind audiences why he stole the crown back in 2019.<\/p>\n Watch The Voice<\/em>\u00a0Mondays at 9\/8c on NBC<\/a> and next day on\u00a0Peacock<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The Voice: Battle of Champions<\/em><\/a> has been a mind-boggling showdown as Clarkson,\u00a0Adam Levine<\/a>, and\u00a0John Legend<\/a> determine who among the veterans is the definitive red chair GOAT<\/a>. Hoot stole hearts in Season 17 of The Voice<\/em> as a Team Kelly frontrunner, captivating audiences with his rustic country charm and grounded performances of country hits, such as his chart-topping rendition of “Desperado” by the Eagles and his ground-breaking cover of Morgan Wallen\u2019s “Cover Me Up” for the Knockouts. Hoot upped the ante at each stage of the competition, ultimately crowned the Season 17 winner after an unforgettable run.<\/p>\n RELATED: This Is How Many Times Kelly Clarkson Has Won The Voice<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n So, what has Hoot been up to in the years since his Voice<\/em> victory? Ahead of his return for The Voice<\/a><\/em>‘s first-ever All-Star Showdown<\/a>, check out what Hoot has been doing since first stealing the nation’s heart.<\/p>\n While Hoot has yet to release a full album of country hits, he’s gifted fans with several iconic original releases<\/a> since his Voice <\/em>tenure. In 2020, in response to the EF4 tornado that hit Cookeville, Tennessee, Hoot released the original song “Tennessee Strong,”<\/a> releasing an emotional music video and donating the proceeds from the song’s downloads and streams to the Middle Tennessee Emergency Response Fund.<\/p>\n Hoot followed that up with a string of must-hear hits, including releases like 2020’s “Dangerous Thing,” “Best Job I Ever Had,” “Nadine,” and “La Bamba” cover with Ricky Duran. In 2021, Hoot released the EP Love Out of Time, which featured the hit duet “I Would’ve Loved You” with his Coach, Kelly Clarkson. In 2022, Hoot released an original duet, “Wherever Time Goes,” with his wife, Brittany, a romantic country ballad that Hoot told Country Now<\/em><\/a> is inspired by time being “a gift” as we age.<\/p>\n \u201cI think, as we get older, we get in such a hurry and such a fast-paced mentality that we tend to let so many precious moments pass us by without even realizing that we let it happen,\u201d Hoot told\u00a0Country Now<\/em> while opening up about the track. \u201cI think taking a step back and going, \u2018You know what? Time is a gift and being such a special thing as it is, and having somebody special in your life \u2013 and the beauty about this song, is it can also be compared to being with your kids too and being happy about the moment \u2013 and going, \u2018I have so much time left on this earth, and in this life, wherever that time goes, I want it to be with the people I love.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n RELATED: Kelly Clarkson Unpacks The Voice’s Game\u2011Changing Update: “That\u2019s Never Happened”<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Hoot later tantalized country fans with hits like 2022’s “Had It to Lose” and “B4U,” the 2023 singles “Endless” and “I Can Take Care of You.” Hoot also boasts a growing holiday catalogue with hits like “Feliz Navidad,” “It Wouldn’t be Christmas,” “When Christmas Had Come and Gone” with The Tenors, and “Mary’s Boy Child.” In recent years, Hoot has released the 2025 single “Demons” and the 2026 duet “Sometimes I Do” with Becca Bowen.<\/p>\n With so much hard work in the recording studio, it’s no surprise that Hoot has taken his talents on the road, touring across the United States on several occasions since seizing the Season 17 crown on The Voice<\/em>. Amid his thrilling Battle of Champions<\/em> return, Hoot has actually been spending time on the road, sharing highlights from his performances on social media<\/a>.<\/p>\n Performing everything from classic country hits and iconic originals and serving up that hallmark charm Voice<\/em> fans fell in love with, Hoot is set to tour throughout late September 2026, performing in various iconic venues such as the mythic Grand Ole Opry House<\/a>, a mighty milestone for any country star. Ahead of their return to The Voice<\/em> stage, Hoot and fellow Team Kelly winners Girl Named Tom connected with crowds in Nashville during a fun-filled set.<\/p>\n Check out Hoot’s upcoming performances here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n RELATED:\u00a0Stream New Episodes of\u00a0The Voice: Battle of Champions<\/em>\u00a0the Next Day on Peacock\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Hoot is set to join Team Kelly’s Girl Named Tom, as well as Team Adam winners Javier Colon<\/a> and\u00a0Jordan Smith<\/a> and Team Legend stars\u00a0Maelyn Jarmon<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Renzo<\/a> in The Voice<\/em>‘s first-ever All-Star Showdown<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n RELATED: The Voice Has Major Format & Rule Changes for Season 29<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Tune into the epic showdown by watching\u00a0The Voice<\/em> on Monday, April 6, at 9\/8c on\u00a0NBC<\/a><\/strong>, or stream the episode the next day on\u00a0Peacock<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\nHow to Watch<\/h3>\n
Jake Hoot has written several original songs<\/h2>\n
Jake Hoot has performed across the U.S. and at the Grand Ole Opry<\/h2>\n
Jake Hoot returns to Team Kelly on\u00a0The Voice: Battle of Champions<\/em><\/h2>\n