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Who is Ethan Lively? Tennessee country singer on 'The Voice' gets dubbed 'Tender Cowboy' by Kelly Clarkson

The teenager seems to have rather an old school taste in country music and he took to 'The Voice' stage to perform George Strait’s 1983 chart-topper, 'You Look So Good In Love'

Ethan Lively from East Tennessee has managed to wow country superstar and judge on 'The Voice' Blake Shelton at the tender age of 17. He's also managed to get a nickname that we're sure will stick from Kelly Clarkson: "Tender Cowboy".

Lively has been singing since the age of three but being on a TV show like 'The Voice' seemed impossible for Lively. This is what possibly explains his nervousness. The small-town boy has never been on a plane prior to the show, but we have a feeling there could be a jet-setting future in store for him.

The teenager seems to have rather an old school taste in country music and he took to 'The Voice' stage to perform George Strait’s 1983 chart-topper, 'You Look So Good In Love'. Ethan is already a dog groomer and farm hand and now he hopes to add performer to what will be a very interesting mix.

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Lively may have got just one chair turn from Blake Shelton, but fans feel that Lively is exactly where he should be, Team Blake Shelton. One fan tweeted "I was screaming at the TV waiting for @blakeshelton turn his chair for Ethan and I love his voice. #TheVoice "

Shelton however was shocked that none of the other judges turned a chair for Lively and this sentiment was echoed by fans. One fan on Instagram said, "He deserved more than 1 chair." Fans clearly approved of Ethan's old-school country choice of song.

Another fan tweeted "Ethan is Country to the Core! When it comes to country music, I don’t make no bones. It Ain’t gonna be played at my house, unless it’s Haggard, Jennings or Jones. And Strait sometimes"

Lively has been performing for years but clearly performing on a platform like 'The Voice' is bound to make one nervous. Fans also seemed to notice his nerves. One fan tweeted, "Ethan Lively has a 200 yr old Country voice. Good placement on the notes but he seems just a bit stiff, maybe nerves. He relaxed a bit when #TeamBlake turned. Potential. #TheVoice #premiere."

Well we shall have to see if Lively's stage confidence increases as the show progresses. You can catch Ethan Lively's performance below. 'The Voice' airs on Mondays and Tuesdays at 8 pm ET/PT on NBC.