The first single "Countryfied" from the upcoming debut album, written by Blake, Mills, and Carl Bell (Fuel), was released to radio and iTunes on June 24, 2013.

His teacher used classical choral training methods, and Jared went on to be selected by the statewide all-region choir.

In subsequent years Jared won 1st place in the Lincoln County vocal competition and other state and regional talent shows.

His singing performances included a solo of "Good Girls Go Bad" (Cobra Starship), a solo of "Not Ready to Make Nice" (Dixie Chicks) reaching No.23 on iTunes charts, a battle round performance of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell), a Team Blake group performance of "This Love" (Maroon 5) with Shelton, Dia Frampton, Xenia Martinez, and Patrick Thomas, and a solo of "Use Somebody" (Kings of Leon) reaching No.16 on iTunes charts.

Jared Blake's single 'Don't Mind' won a spot in WKDQ Country Whuppin' Hall of Fame by defeating Scotty McCreery "Water Tower Town", Montgomery Gentry "So Called Life", Randy Houser "How Country Feels", LoCash Cowboys "C-O-U-N-T-R-Y", and his "The Voice" coach Blake Shelton's "Over".