Winner of THE_VOICE (NBC singing competition show) returns home to Indianapolis Thursday May 22, 2014

Details and interview posted at INDIANAPOLIS STAR online (www.indystar.com): The 38-year-old Indianapolis resident was crowned the sixth season champion of "The Voice" on Tuesday May 20, a night when NBC's televised talent search attracted an audience of 11.69 million viewers, according to The Nielsen Company. Kaufman, husband to Jennifer Myer and father of children ages 6, 4, and 2, collected prizes of $100,000, a Universal Music Group recording contract, and a Kia car. On Wednesday, he sang on NBC shows Today and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Local fans are planning a homecoming party for Kaufman at 9:15 p.m. Thursday May 22, 2014 at Indianapolis International Airport. Fedoras and signs are encouraged for the Civic Plaza gathering, while helium balloons will not be welcome. The IUPUI graduate (who also attended Anderson University) said his soul-centric sound evolved from listening to gospel and R&B recordings while growing up in Florida. "It's something I've always gravitated toward," Kaufman said. "I like the freedom and liberties you can take within that style of music. Runs and bends and volume changes. There's so many different directions to go. It's like an improvisational art, and I like that about it." http://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/music/2014/05/21/day-josh-kaufman-voice-title-sink/9393411/