NC's John Morgan awaits nation's vote after semifinal round of 'American Song Contest'

North Carolina's own John Morgan is highlighting his love for the Tar Heel State in the NBC show "American Song Contest."

Morgan is showcasing his talents in the competition, as he performed his new song, 'Right In The Middle,' for Monday night's semifinal round. Morgan played guitar and sang for the performance.

He's a singer-songwriter now living in Nashville, but grew up in Sylva, a small town nestled in the North Carolina mountains. Morgan also wrote "If I Didn’t Love You," a smash hit performed by Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood.

It's now up to America to decide if Morgan makes it to the finals. You can vote for John Morgan online or on social media.

"I'm just happy to be here and happy to have this platform to perform as many times as we get to," Morgan told reporters.

The show airs Mondays on WRAL with artists representing each state and territory in completion for the nation's best song.