At just 15, Allie Rae went from performing in Texas honky-tonks and dance halls to singing on national television in front of some of her musical heroes. Now that her time on The Voice has come to an end, the young country singer is looking ahead to the next chapter of her career.

Rae first caught the attention of the Season 30 coaches with her Blind Audition performance of Alannah Myles’ “Black Velvet.” The song was especially meaningful to her because she had been performing it for years. She ultimately joined Team Riley Green.

Looking back, Rae said the experience moved incredibly fast. She recalled going from signing up for the show online to suddenly boarding a flight to Los Angeles.

Rather than feeling overwhelmed, she was excited about the chance to meet the coaches and perform for them.

“I was like, ‘Oh my God, I get to meet Kelly Clarkson and all of them and they get to hear me sing?’ I was really ecstatic,” she recalled.

Rae later advanced through the Battles after performing Bill Withers’ “Ain’t No Sunshine” with Harmony McKee. During Cut Week, she delivered Lainey Wilson’s “4X4XU,” earning praise for her performance but ultimately being eliminated as the competition was narrowed down.

Allie Rae Plans To Keep Performing After The Voice

Although her journey on The Voice ended before the Live Shows, Rae gained new fans who connected with her country-blues sound. Growing up in Santa Fe, Texas, she was exposed to many different styles of music through her family.

Rae said a childhood trip to Memphis had a major impact on her musical taste. At around 11 years old, she walked along Beale Street and heard different forms of blues music, which opened her mind to bringing more of that sound into her own music.

While country music remains a major part of her Texas roots, Rae has developed a style that blends country and blues.

“From the moment I wake up to the moment I lay my head, music is all I think about,” she said.

Music remains part of nearly every part of Rae’s daily life. Whether she is performing, helping with her family’s RV park or working on a 1968 Chevy C10 with her dad, she said she always has music playing.

Even after leaving The Voice, Rae has no plans to slow down. Instead, she wants to keep performing live and continue building her career one show at a time.

“I’m just going to keep grinding, putting in the hard work and I love playing live shows,” Rae shared.

She also said she plans to keep putting herself out there while allowing her faith to guide where her music career goes next.

For Rae, The Voice may have been a major first step, but her journey as a young artist is far from over.