Hey y'all, welcome to Biscuits and Jam from Southern Living. I'm your host, Sid Evans.

And today I'm talking to a talented young man from Georgia who's trying to make a name for himself in the country music scene.

And he's off to a very impressive start. Bryce Leatherwood is only 25 years old but three years ago

he won season 22 of the voice when he just released a self-titled debut album

that's already gaining a lot of attention. Despite his age Bryce's new record

sounds like it could have come out a long time ago, and that's exactly what he was after.

Many of the songs were inspired by the simple life of his hometown in Woodstock, Georgia, where he grew up,

and Macon, where he spent a lot of time riding horses and dirt bikes on his grandfather's farm.

When we spoke, Bryce had just lost his grandfather to cancer a couple of weeks earlier,

and he talked about what an inspiration he was, both in terms of music and as a role model in life.

He also shared the story behind a new song called Job Well Done that he recently wrote in honor of his grandfather's memory.

We talked about all that, the best friend he gained from his time on the voice, what he learned

from being a high school wrestler, and why his debut on the Grand Ole Opry was the best

night of his life, all on this week's Biscuits and Jam.

Thank you. was the best night of his life, all on this week's Biscuits and Jam. Bryce Leatherwood. Welcome to Biscuits and Jam.

Man, it's great to be here, and I appreciate y'all want to talk to me and see what's going on, man.

Well, you've got a lot going on.

That's an understatement. So it's great to have you here. Where am I reaching you right now? Well, I'm in Nashville, Tennessee. I'm about to go to a write this afternoon and go write some more country music. but up here in Nashville, man, Paradise City, man.

And this is your fairly new hometown.

I mean, you hadn't been there all that long, right? But up here in Nashville, man, Paradise City, man. And this is your fairly new hometown.

I mean, you hadn't been there all that long, right?

No, I moved here in January of 2023.

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