Singer, songwriter, and professional nomad Ian Flanigan is most at home in the wild outdoors.  Hailing from the Catskill Mountains, Flanigan is best known for his unique, whiskey-and-cigarettes voice and his sophisticated approach to the guitar reminiscent to greats such as Vince Gill, Chet Atkins, and Tommy Emmanuel.

 

Flanigan had already been living a troubadour life, touring full time for a decade when the pandemic hit. Desperate times called for radical measures, and Flanigan’s final gig in February 2020 was an unintended audition at a Nashville honky-tonk in front of talent scouts for NBC’s The Voice.  Following a third-place finish on the show, Flanigan had bonded deeply with his then-mentor, now-collaborator Blake Shelton. Together they sang and released the duet “Grow Up,” Flanigan’s single about feeling young no matter how old you are. Shelton said that Flanigan had "the most unique voice maybe I've ever heard on The Voice." 

Flanigan then launched a new chapter of his career, signing with Reviver Music for an opportunity to record and release his new, original music. Flanigan then spent a year honing a country sound to compliment his unique voice, captured on an 11-song album entitled Strong, released September 2, 2022. The production team is star and Grammy-studded, including Todd Lombardo and Craig Alvin (Kacey Musgraves, Will Hoge), Obie O’Brien and Phil Nicolo (Bon Jovi, Sting, Billy Joel).  Additionally, Flanigan recorded acoustic renditions for four from the Strong set, at Noble Steed Studios in historic Muscle Shoals, Alabama. 

 

Flanigan also keeps his eye on life's bigger picture. Celebrating 5 years of sobriety and commitment to being there for others, he serves on the advisory board of Hope Rocks, the New York organization that supports those who are struggling with addiction, depression, and social isolation. Today you will still find Ian on the road, navigating the backroads and boulevards of the American dream. Through it all, his faith in his family, his faith in himself and the faith he maintains in the path set out before him knows no boundary.