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Who Won Sofia Vergara\u2019s \u2018America\u2019s Got Talent\u2019 Live Buzzer Tonight<\/a> originally appeared on Parade<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n A new feature for Season 20 of America\u2019s Got Talent<\/em> is the Live Golden Buzzer, which will be awarded by one of the judges \u2013 Simon Cowell<\/strong>, Mel B<\/strong>, Howie Mandel<\/strong> or Sofia Vergara<\/strong> \u2013 each week and which will take the recipient directly to the finale.<\/p>\n This week the honor of bestowing the Golden Buzzer went to Sofia and she awarded it to country singer\/songwriter Steve Ray Ladson<\/strong>, who first caught America\u2019s attention for his performance of \u201cBack of My Truck,\u201d which went to No. 2 on the iTunes country chart after his AGT <\/em>performance. It didn\u2019t hurt that Simon declared the song a hit.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfac\u00a0SIGN UP for Parade\u2019s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox<\/a>\u00a0\ud83c\udfac<\/strong><\/p>\n For his Live Show performance, Steve performed another original song, \u201cAin\u2019t Nobody Got Boots Like Mine.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cBeing on the Live Shows is living my dream,\u201d Steve said. \u201cA lot of people don\u2019t get any shot, so I am giving it my all. I didn\u2019t come this far to sing somebody else\u2019s song. My plan is to sing another original. I don\u2019t want to be a one-hit wonder. I plan to bring the house down.\u201d<\/p>\n And Steve, who hails from Hopkins, SC, did more than that, he won the Golden Buzzer.<\/p>\n \u201cI feel good,\u201d Steve told host Terry Crews of winning. \u201cI feel like James Brown<\/strong>. I\u2019m ready to get down.\u201d<\/p>\n Related: Street Performer Jourdan Blue Reveals How His America\u2019s Got Talent <\/em>Golden Buzzer Has Changed His Life So Far (Exclusive)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n In his video package, Steve explained that he grew up on a farm, which was not the most glamorous, and it was in a small town.<\/p>\n \u201cMy mom worked at a grocery store and my dad was a minister,\u201d he said. \u201cEvery day [I was] tending to the animals, making sure their stalls were clean. Music was the only thing we had. I got the chance to play with other bands, but I never got to make it my own thing. I said, \u2018That\u2019s what I want to do.\u2019”<\/p>\n Related: America\u2019s Got Talent <\/em>Golden Buzzer Charity Lockhart Reveals Simon Cowell Made Her Knees Literally Shake for Her Audition (Exclusive)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n And with his trip directly to the Season 20 finale, Steve may get a chance to do just that.<\/p>\n America\u2019s Got Talent <\/em>airs Tuesday and Wednesday nights at 8 p.m. ET\/PT on NBC. Streams next day on Peacock.<\/p>\n Tune in on Wednesday night to find out which three contestants America voted through to the semi-finals and will still have a chance to make the finale.<\/p>\n Next,\u00a0Here\u2019s the Long and Short on Season 20 of\u00a0America\u2019s Got Talent<\/em>, Including the Complete List of Golden Buzzers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n