Jovin Webb was born and raised in Louisiana — a Gonzales native — and grew up around church music, playing drums in the gospel band of his local Baptist church. Back home, he became a fixture on the music scene from Baton Rouge to New Orleans, performing five to six shows a week.
In 2020, Webb's soulful audition of the Allman Brothers' “Whipping Post” carried him to the top 10 on American Idol's 18th season. Lionel Richie told him, “You officially brought the barbecue sauce to American Idol,” and Luke Bryan added, “It's something only Louisiana could create.”
