βMusic can heal the wounds which medicine cannot touch.β β Debasish Mridha
Music doesn’t only make us happy; it can also help us heal.
HunterGirl or Hunter Wolkonowski, from Nashville, Tennessee, is a music therapist.
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She works with veterans, and she listens to them and their stories. Wolkonowski would then turn each story into a song.
For the veterans who were suffering from PTSD, Wolkonowski gave them a new sense of hope. She helped them get through the horrors of PTSD.
Each song carried hope, love, and a new light.
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The judges of American Idol were in awe as Wolkonowski told them what she does for our veterans.
Wolkonowski began singing at age three. When she turned nine, she started writing songs.
She performed at her local church and wanted to explore more by joining competitions.
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Like most aspiring singers, Wolkonowski wanted to try auditioning for American Idol. She chose Rascal Flattβs 2014 hit, βRiot,β as her auditioning piece.
With her guitar, she started strumming and singing.
Once you hear her sing, you’ll close your eyes because of her beautiful voice. She sang with her soul, and her voice was full of emotions.
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When she stopped singing, all three judges gave her a standing ovation!
βHunter, your voice cuts through. It is like a sharp knife. Itβs just so nice to listen to, you can tell the story through and through, itβs authentic. You are obviously a good-hearted person with what you do helping veterans. I mean, you check so many different boxes, all you need is a shot,β Katy Perry told Wolkonowski.
Luke Bryan compared her to a new-age Miranda Lambert. He even wrote, “Top 10” on her auditioning sheet.
βI wrote βTop 10β on my sheet. Itβs like a new-age Miranda Lambert deal going on and I tell you what, I donβt even think youβre in the right key in that song. I think you could go up a half-step,β said Luke, who was obviously smitten by Wolkonowski’s voice.
Though, Bryan pointed out that it seemed like Wolkonowski is using the wrong key for her songs. He said he believes she could go higher.
Bryan proceeds by asking her to try singing the chorus again, but this time, with a higher key.
She did it flawlessly!
βI got chills! Someone check my temperature!β Katy said after hearing the chorus again.
We couldn’t agree more. When you hear someone with great potential, you just know.
βThis is my fifth year doing this and that is my favorite female country voice Iβve heard in five years,β said Bryan, smiling.
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By this time, Wolkonowski was already blushing. She couldn’t believe the judges loved her performance.
βReal good country β¦ solid career country,β added Lionel Richie.
Wolkonowski then went home with the golden ticket.
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Get ready to watch Wolkonowski a.k.a Huntergirl’s auditioning piece below, and let us know what you think.
You can also check out the other video when Wolkonowski received one of the three precious “Platinum Ticket” here.
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