The Voice semi-finals brought out some crazy good performances from the remaining eight contestants.
But it was Clearwater homegirl Juliet Simms who seemed to belt out the best.
She chose a James Brown tune, and unlike the other contestants she matched operatic power with raw bluesy grit.
Simms sang Brown’s “It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World,” an indelible rendition in what we've come to recognize as Simms’ signature style: sultry, strong, raw and uninhibited — pure rock 'n' roll.
This article appears in Apr 26 – May 2, 2012.