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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Singer and songwriter Craig Wayne Boyd, who became a |
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fan favorite for his singing and musical versatility, won Season 7 |
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of the popular television show The Voice on December 16, 2014; and |
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WHEREAS, Born and raised in Mesquite, Mr. Boyd grew up |
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singing gospel and country music and learning a variety of |
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instruments; he was also active in his church, serving as the |
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congregation's choir director; in 2004, this talented young |
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musician moved to Nashville to pursue a professional career, |
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working as a songwriter, releasing two independent albums, and |
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touring with other performers; and |
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WHEREAS, After auditioning for The Voice with the Travis |
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Tritt and Marty Stuart song "The Whiskey Ain't Workin'," Mr. Boyd |
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continued to impress the judges and the viewing public with |
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standout renditions of such songs as the soul standard "Some Kind of |
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Wonderful," the Eagles' "Take It Easy," and Merle Haggard's "Workin' |
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Man Blues"; and |
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WHEREAS, Performing on Blake Shelton's team, Mr. Boyd |
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finally took top honors in the competition with three songs, |
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including his own composition "My Baby's Got a Smile on Her Face"; |
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his performance of that song, along with his renditions of Johnny |
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Cash's "I Walk the Line" and the hymn "The Old Rugged Cross," placed |
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among the Top 10 on iTunes; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Boyd's victory has won him a major-label |
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contract with Dot Records, and his career will reach new heights as |
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a special guest of country superstars Rascal Flatts during their |
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residency at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas during |
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February and March 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, Craig Wayne Boyd's talent, creativity, and hard work |
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have brought him into the national spotlight, and he may indeed take |
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great pride in this achievement as he looks forward to a bright |
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future as a performing artist; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Craig Wayne Boyd for his victory on |
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The Voice and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Boyd as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |