{"id":3065,"date":"2025-06-19T07:09:04","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T07:09:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/story15.com\/?p=3065"},"modified":"2025-06-19T07:09:04","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T07:09:04","slug":"courtney-hadwins-powerful-voice-brings-a-classic-etta-james-song-back-to-life-without-any-help-from-auto-tune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/story15.com\/?p=3065","title":{"rendered":"Courtney Hadwin\u2019s powerful voice brings a classic Etta James song back to life without any help from auto-tune"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In an era where studio recordings are often polished to perfection, Courtney Hadwin proves that authenticity still wins.<\/p>\n<p>Her studio cover of Etta James\u2019 soul classic \u201cSomething\u2019s Got a Hold on Me\u201d doesn\u2019t rely on tricks or tuning\u2014it relies on pure vocal power.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch her cover below.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Courtney Hadwin-Somethings gotta hold on me #courtneyhadwin #shorts\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Im7f8Kxwd3A?feature=oembed\" width=\"790\" height=\"444\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"790\" data-origheight=\"444\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"it03NTMx\"><\/div>\n<p>From the first raspy note, Hadwin leans all the way in. Her voice growls and glides through the melody with the kind of raw edge that feels both old-school and fresh.<\/p>\n<p>The original by Etta James was iconic, but Hadwin\u2019s take makes it feel brand new like it was written just for her.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42974 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/newsflash24h.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/courtney-hadwin-etta-james-something-got-a-hold-on-me.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 813px) 100vw, 813px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsflash24h.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/courtney-hadwin-etta-james-something-got-a-hold-on-me.jpg 813w, https:\/\/newsflash24h.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/courtney-hadwin-etta-james-something-got-a-hold-on-me-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsflash24h.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/courtney-hadwin-etta-james-something-got-a-hold-on-me-768x415.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"813\" height=\"439\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Without stepping on the legacy of the song, she manages to reshape it in her own image. Her vocal phrasing, emotional grit, and bluesy energy all come together in a way that feels deeply personal.<\/p>\n<p>No flashy production, no auto-tune\u2014just a mic, a track, and a voice that sounds born for this sound.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tresamagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image00005-1-1694890307-e1741796062739.jpeg?fit=1156%2C1156&amp;ssl=1&amp;w=640\" alt=\"Courtney Hadwin \u2013 TresA\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Many listeners have said it already: she was made to sing the blues.<\/p>\n<h2>Here\u2019s what to know about \u201cSomething\u2019s Got a Hold on Me\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>Released in 1962 as the third single off James\u2019 self-titled album, \u201cSomething\u2019s Got a Hold on Me\u201d included elements of gospel, soul, and blues en route to becoming one of the artist\u2019s bigger hits. James performed the song live for the first time in Nashville on September 27, 1963 \u2014 a performance that would eventually be featured on her first live album, Etta James Rocks the House.<\/p>\n<p>The track reached #37 on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at #4 on the Hot R&amp;B Sides.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/201212021922485580_20.jpeg?resize=570%2C380&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Soul singer Etta James dies in California\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Contemporary music fans will undoubtedly recognize the iconic opening verse since it was sampled Flo Rida\u2019s 2012 track, \u201cGood Feeling.\u201d The song eventually reached the #3 spot on the Billboard Hot 100, marking one of seven Top 5 hits for the rapper.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an era where studio recordings are often polished to perfection, Courtney Hadwin proves that authenticity still wins. 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