LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Lubbock native Travis Garland is set to appear on \u201cAmerica\u2019s Got Talent,\u201d bringing his music career to a national stage.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, this opportunity came up a few months ago. It\u2019s exciting. I\u2019ve been working in the entertainment industry for a long time. And for me, this was just a cool opportunity to get to come on the show and hopefully reach a new audience,\u201d Garland said.<\/p>\n
Garland said representing his hometown is something he takes seriously.<\/p>\n
\u201cI mean, it means the world for me, like West Texas and Lubbock is, that\u2019s my home. That\u2019s where my family\u2019s from. So, you know, I\u2019m always honored to represent Lubbock and the 806. Yeah, and hopefully I can make everybody proud,\u201d Garland said.<\/p>\n
Garland\u2019s music career began with performances at church and in theater. In 2003, at age 17, he signed a record deal and became part of the boyband NLT, known for the songs \u201cThat Girl\u201d and \u201cHeartburn.\u201d He has also been recognized for his work on \u201cDancing with the Stars.\u201d<\/p>\n
Garland credited his Lubbock teachers with shaping his career.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy dream is to get to sing and make music the rest of my life. It\u2019s been my dream since I was a little kid in choir class at Honey Elementary was to be one of the greatest artists ever and to be one of the biggest artists ever. My teachers, my music teachers and my theater teachers in Lubbock were, I wouldn\u2019t be here without their support and training. I want to give a shout out to Miss Allison, my music teacher at Honey Elementary, Miss Russell, the choir teacher at O.L. Slayton, Miss Ray, the theater teacher at O.L. Slayton,\u201d Garland said.<\/p>\n
Garland said he wants to encourage other artists from smaller cities not to give up.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think a lot of times coming from a place like Lubbock, you think that maybe I can\u2019t have this career, I can\u2019t make it. And I would just say like, that\u2019s not true at all. Look at me and plenty of people before me, Buddy Holly and so many others. Lubbock obviously has a rich musical history. So I would just say dedicate yourself to your craft, keep going, and anything is possible,\u201d Garland said.<\/p>\n
Garland also addressed his hometown directly ahead of his performance.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to say to everybody in Lubbock, I love you guys. I hope you\u2019ll tune in and I hope I make you proud,\u201d Garland said.<\/p>\n
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