Hunter Metts, Graham DeFranco, and Cassandra Coleman Hollywood Week performances

Former software engineer, Hunter Metts, says it was difficult to justify working that job as his “safe option,” when he had a burning passion inside of him for music. Graham DeFranco worked as a pilot for 3 years, but said if he “had to choose between being a pilot and having a career playing music, it wouldn’t even be a question;” it’d be music, all the way. Cassandra Coleman explains that music is her passion, but up to this point, she’s always treated it as more of a hobby. For all three contestants, it took stepping out of their comfort zone to make it here, to Hollywood Week. What Bobby Bones told Cassandra, applies to all three of these contestants; “Chase that uncomfortable feeling, because that’s where the growth comes from.”

Ryan Harmon audition - American Idol 2020

"Country Fried" podcast host Ryan Harmon gets advice from Bobby Bones as he prepares to audition for Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie. SHOE-WEE it was a real good time!