Cecil Ray sings Morgan Wallen’s “Talkin’ Tennessee” for his American Idol audition

Life hasn’t always been easy for Cecil Ray. There have been moments in Cecil’s life that have gotten especially dark and challenging, but through it all...music has been his light. Cecil begins his American Idol audition with “ants in his pants,” but ends it with Luke Bryan referring to him as “absolute perfection!” Lionel Richie tells Cecil that he has “no idea” of the amount of potential he actually has. Will Cecil take Katy Perry’s advice and “ground himself” heading into Hollywood Week?