Kayleigh Matthews Earns a Four-Chair Turn on ‘The Voice’ With Stunning Vince Gill Cover

Kayleigh Matthews impressed all four coaches on The Voice with a heartfelt rendition of Vince Gill’s “When I Call Your Name,” earning a rare four-chair turn during the competition’s second-to-last round of Blind Auditions. Despite her country music roots and the enthusiasm of all four coaches, the 31-year-old singer from Tucson, Arizona, ultimately made an unexpected choice: she joined Team Queen Latifah.

The audition aired Monday night, October 5, 2026, as Kelly Clarkson, Adam Levine, Queen Latifah and Riley Green faced increasing pressure to fill their teams. With places running out, the coaches had to be increasingly selective about which singers they wanted to bring into the competition. Matthews, however, gave them a performance none could ignore.

Riley Green Praises Her Take on a Country Classic

Matthews chose “When I Call Your Name,” a song closely associated with Vince Gill and his reputation as one of country music’s standout vocalists.

Riley Green was particularly impressed by her decision to tackle such a demanding song. He described Gill as “one of the greatest vocalists in country music,” acknowledging the challenge of following in his footsteps.

Although Green told Matthews she had “big shoes to fill,” he felt she had risen to the occasion. Her performance also stirred memories of the music he grew up hearing in Alabama, taking him back to his childhood.

Green made no secret of his interest in working with her, telling Matthews he would “love to work with” her and believed they could “do something great” together.

Kelly Clarkson Hears Echoes of Her Favorite Country Singers

Kelly Clarkson also had plenty of praise for Matthews, explaining that her voice reminded her of several female country artists she admired, including Patty Loveless and LeAnn Rimes.

Clarkson highlighted Matthews’ distinctive tone and the way she sustained certain notes. She described the singer as a “musical baby” of multiple artists she loved, suggesting that Matthews’ style carried qualities reminiscent of some of country music’s celebrated female voices.

With all four coaches now competing for her attention, Matthews found herself at the center of an enthusiastic recruitment effort.

Adam Levine even dropped to one knee while making his pitch, adding a dramatic flourish to the battle for the singer.

Kayleigh Matthews Makes an Unexpected Choice

Each coach offered their own reasons for why Matthews should join their team, hoping to convince her that they could help her progress in the competition.

But after listening to all four pitches, Matthews decided to step outside her country music comfort zone.

Rather than choosing country coach Riley Green or Kelly Clarkson, she selected Queen Latifah as her coach.

The decision gave Latifah another artist for her team and delivered a surprise ending to an audition that had captivated the entire panel.

Watch Kayleigh Matthews’ full four-chair-turn Blind Audition on The Voice below.