Jackson Snelling is aware of what it is like to lose a parent and the pain that results from such a significant loss.

The 21-year-old singer from a small Indiana town took the stage at The Voice and performed Justin Moore’s ‘If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away.’

According to NBC, his goal in being on the well-known singing competition was to memorialize and uplift his late father.

He did it, at least based on the judges’ gushing admiration for him and the studio audience’s wildly, overwhelmingly favorable response.

Gwen Stefani had had enough after a few seconds of his performance. As soon as she heard the young country crooner,

she pressed her button and turned around in her chair. The country music performer for the evening,

Reba McEntire, was won over 20 or 30 seconds later. Jackson also received a chair turn from her.

Early on, it was obvious who Jackson was most likely to choose as his coach. Jackson acknowledged

during the discussion with the judges that he grew up listening to Reba McEntire’s songs.

The Indiana teenager also reported having autism. He continued by saying that, ‘being on the spectrum, music has helped’ him in his life.

Jackson received a tremendous complement from Reba about his singing talent, which made him very happy.

Therefore, country music is my life and my foundation, claimed Reba. ‘I am just so proud to be in the

country music business and proud that you’re representing us,’ she said after hearing you perform on The Voice.

In an effort to persuade Jackson to join her team, Gwen presented him her sales pitch. But in the end, Jackson choose Reba to be his show mentor and coach.