It's a big night for Tom Nitti, the country-singing State Trooper from the Utica area.  Right now, he's a top 24 finalist on NBC's "The Voice", and if he survives tonight's Knockout Round, he'll make it to the live shows which begin next week.

It's been an incredible journey thus far for Tom Nitti, the soulful country singer from Upstate NY who was picked to be part of Team Reba on the hit NBC Show The Voice.

How did Nitti get to this round?

Last Monday, Nitti found himself in a tense 3-way "Knockout Battle" with two of his Team Reba teammates, Jacquie Roar and Alison Albrecht, yet found a way to sneak through to the next round.

Before any of them sang, they received some coaching from mega-mentor and country superstar, Wynnona Judd.

3-Way Knockout Round, Results

When it was time to perform, the three contestants gave it their all, highlighted by fantastic performances from all three.

Jacquie Roar led the way with a stunning rendition of "Girl" by Maren Morris, followed by Nitti's soulfully smooth version of "I'm Losing You" by the Temptations, and the third to perform for Team Reba was  Alison Albrecht who sang "It’s Too Late" by Carole King.

After the performances, it was pretty clear to anyone who watched that Nitti and Roar were head and shoulders the best, but the coaches could only choose one.

Of course, it wouldn't be The Voice without the added plot twists like "steals" and "saves" which is way too complicated to get into now.

Reba Picks Jacquie

After all three of the contestants performed, it wasn't looking great for the soulful State Trooper, and as many expected, Reba picked Jacquie, but Gwen swooped in to try and steal Tom, the New Hartford, NY native and member of the NYSP for eight years.

But Reba wasn't having it, and she chose to use her "save" on Nitti - who is now forced with a decision; Does he stick with Team Reba, or move over to Team Gwen?

Nitti thought about it for a few moments and then ultimately decided to stay with the woman who turned around for him during his Blind Audition.  Reba would later say that she wanted to keep both of them, and she got what she wanted last Monday night.

And so did we!

The Journey Continues for Nitti

The journey continues for Nitti, now a top 24 finalist after advancing last week on the show.  Knockout rounds will continue tonight at 8 PM on NBC and if Nitti is able to make it past this round, he'll be one of 12 finalists who will compete during the tension-filled live singing and voting portion of the show.

What do we know about Tom Nitti?

According to sources, Nitti entered the military after graduating high school and served in Afghanistan.

While in Afghanistan, Nitti sustained injuries and was awarded the Purple Heart.

Following his military service, Tom, like his father did before him, joined law enforcement and became a New York State Trooper eight years ago.

Nitti now trains new troopers at the New York State Police Academy and performs weekly, including the “National Anthem” at official events, while raising two children.

Every Country Artist Performing In Upstate NY In 2024

We are eagerly anticipating another big year of Country shows in 2024, and here is a complete list of artists already scheduled to perform in the year ahead in the Capital Region and all over Upstate New York. Don't miss your favorite Country stars - keep checking back here as we will be adding lots of shows in the weeks and months ahead.

Gallery Credit: Matty Jeff

LOOK! Abandoned Orange County Chopper HQs in Newburgh-TLC's 'American Chopper'

WARNING: Under no circumstances should you enter this property. By doing so you risk bodily harm and/or prosecution for trespassing on private property.
In 2003, a father-son business reality show hit the Discovery Channel. It was called American Chopper and it followed the custom motorcycle-building business of the Teutul family out of Newburgh, NY. Paul Sr. owned the shop with sons Paul Jr. and Mikey working in the business. There was a slew of cast and characters. The center of the show wasn't just the amazing custom motorcycles built for celebrities and others, it was the volatile relationship between Sr. and Jr. The show ran for 12 seasons before the two could no longer get along. It ended up in lawsuits and the two not talking for ten-plus years. In the past few years, the business moved to Florida. This left the 61,000-square-foot headquarters for sale and abandoned. Take a look at what remains of Orange County Choppers.

Gallery Credit: © 2020 CBRE, Inc., https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDpnZClZfkA, chrissy cavotta-Townsquare Media

The 20 Worst Places To Live In New York [RANKED]

The experts at Money Inc. have compiled their annual rankings of the worst place to live in New York for 2023 based on safety, quality of schools, the strength of local job markets, and leisure/entertainment. When you put that all together, Money Inc. says there are 20 New York cities and towns to stay away from.

Gallery Credit: Matty Jeff

More From 107.7 WGNA