Who will perform at iHeart’s Jingle Ball Village, get mentored by Grammy Winners and Win $10,000? You decide!
Lyle Hutchins
Must finish first in their group to advance to the Semifinals.
BONUS MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITY Must be first in their group on Monday, 11/16 at 11:59 PM ET / 8:59 PM PT for a chance to be selected for a one-on-one mentorship with Kevin Jonas Sr. (The Jonas Brothers, Demi Lovato).
Voting for this round ends on November 19, 2026 at 10:00 PM EST
About Lyle Hutchins
Hailing from New Hampshire, Lyle Hutchins offers unique and cathartic Indie Rock, Americana, and Folktronica. Supporting his debut "Flatlander" he's played 42 shows, 3 radio stations, landed 16 press pieces and opened for Misty Blues & Alex Bachari.
Performances & Content from Lyle Hutchins
River Runs - Live (From the Back Deck)
Out Here (Live at Troy Speakeasy)
M.I.A. (Official Music Video)
River Runs (Live at Zony Mash / Full Band)
Stockholm Syndrome (Live at Birdies)
Learn More About Lyle Hutchins
What makes you the Next Music Star?
Named after an alt-country troubadour and raised in a rural corner of New Hampshire, Lyle Hutchins always knew he wanted to be a musician. His songs, inspired by artists like Bon Iver, Ruston Kelly and Snail Mail, offer a unique blend of cathartic Alternative Rock, Americana, and Folktronica that simultaneously tugs on your heartstrings while making you crack a wry smile. After moving back to New England from studying music in New Orleans, Lyle released Flatlander, his debut full-length album. From its hushed folk introspection to its soaring alt-rock catharsis and beyond, Flatlander proves Hutchins isn’t just telling his story — he’s capturing that universal moment when the darkness starts to crack and the light finally creeps in.
What do you love about music and performing?
Being able to express a wide range of emotions from tortured to joyful and the stories that accompany them in such a succinct format is what has always made me love music, especially folk songs. Performing takes this up a notch - getting to cathartically connect with others over the more difficult and the beautiful aspects of life, even though we might've lived completely differently, gives me a deeper fulfillment than anything else. My journey from New England to New Orleans and back may be the furthest from your experience, but somehow in sharing it through music you can see yourself in me and I in you.
Who are your biggest music inspirations and dream collaborators?
My inspirations are changing all the time, but three albums in particular stand out to me over the years: Lindsey Jordan's guitar playing on Lush inspired me to pick up the instrument for the first time in Sophmore year of high school, 22, A Million by Bon Iver introduced me to the strange and enchanting world of Folktronica, and Ruston Kelly's The Weakness lifted me up during some of my darkest moments with the healing power of songwriting.
What would you do with the $10,000 Grand Prize?
I would use the money to fund the recording, mixing and mastering of my sophmore record that I'm currently writing. This would also include hiring session musicians, ordering new merchandise for the album, funding its promotional tour, paying for social media ads to reach new fans, and buying the gear needed for such an endeavor. It would, in no small terms, change my life!
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