And then there were three! Adam Sanders, Cassidy Daniels and Channing Wilson were the finalists in Season 1 of the Taylor Sheridan–Blake-Shelton–Keith Urban singing competition, The Road, and as the Top 3, they had the honor of performing their final songs at the historic Ryman Auditorium for the last round of the competition.

It’s a brand new audience for the finale, so everything is on the line as they open up for Keith one final time. The fate of the final three rested solely in the hands of the audience who voted to pick the winning musician. The winner received a spot at Stagecoach, a recording contract and $250,000.

Here’s our spoiler-free recap of who won The Road Season 1.

Who won The Road Season 1 (2025)?

Adam Sanders
Age: 36
Location: Lake City, Fla.

Who was eliminated on The Road Season 1 finale tonight?

Cassidy Daniels
Age: 25
Location: Marion, N.C.

Channing Wilson
Age: 49
Location: Lafayette, Ga.

Who finished at the top on The Road?

After the votes were tallied, the three finalists finished in this position:

Third place: Cassidy Daniels
Second place: Channing Wilson
First place: Adam Sanders

“I worked really hard to get here and a lot of answered prayers,” Adam said. “We did it. You lean on your faith when there’s hard days in this business. Channing and I had a talk on the bus and we said, ‘Man, it’s the guys and the gals that don’t give up on their dreams that will eventually make it.’ I have never wavered. This is the only thing I’ve wanted to do. I look back at all I’ve been through and I’m just grateful that’s all I can say.”

What songs were performed on The Road finale?

CHANNING WILSON

Cover: “The Ride” by David Allan Cole
Original: “Blues Comin’ On”

CASSIDY DANIELS

Cover: “Crazy On You” by Heart
Original: “Crazy Love”

ADAM SANDERS

Cover: “That Ain’t No Way to Go” by Brooks & Dunn
Original: “All Summer Long”

The Road full season is currently streaming on Paramount+.