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The Birmingham Times
Birmingham singer-songwriter Pynk Beard (also known as Sebastian Kole) will be performing in the “America’s Got Talent” live shows on Tuesday, at 7 p.m. CST on NBC. Pynk Beard wowed the AGT judges with his audition, landing himself a spot in the AGT quarterfinals.
After years of writing songs for artists like Alessia Cara, Alicia Keys, and John Legend, Pynk Beard stepped into the spotlight on AGT with his original song “Mine, Lord Willing,” a country song from his 2025 EP “Red Dirt Diaries,” which pays homage to his Alabama roots.
Judge Simon Cowell called it a hit, while Mel B said he made her fall in love with the country genre.
The 44-year-old singer/songwriter is no stranger to accolades. In 2025, he earned his third Grammy for his contributions as a songwriter on the Alicia Keys project “Hell’s Kitchen” for Best Musical Theater Album. Most recently, he landed a 2026 Emmy nomination for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for the song “The Devil You Know” from Spider-Noir.
But with his national television debut, Pynk Beard is stepping from behind the scenes and taking his place center stage.
The destiny of the Alabama frontman will now be in the hands of America, with viewers having the ability to vote on which acts will advance to the next round.
Check out a recent Birmingham Times interview with Pynk Beard reflecting on his Birmingham roots as he prepared to take the AGT stage: Pynk Beard Talks About His Birmingham Roots as He Prepares to Take ‘America’s Got Talent’ Stage for National Television Debut.
