James Woodraska, who goes by the stage name Woody James, is pictured in his hometown of Millington, IL Friday, August 3, 2012. The young country-western singer is one of five finalists in Sunday's title round of Chicago's Got Talent, and the chance to win a free trip to compete on America's Got Talent. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
James Woodraska, who goes by the stage name Woody James, is pictured in his hometown of Millington. The young country-western singer was one of five finalists in the Suburban Chicago's Got Talent competition. |Sun-Times Media File
James Woodraska, who goes by the stage name Woody James, is pictured in his hometown of Millington, IL Friday, August 3, 2012. The young country-western singer is one of five finalists in Sunday's title round of Chicago's Got Talent, and the chance to win a free trip to compete on America's Got Talent. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
James Woodraska, who goes by the stage name Woody James, is pictured in his hometown of Millington, IL Friday, August 3, 2012. The young country-western singer is one of five finalists in Sunday's title round of Chicago's Got Talent, and the chance to win a free trip to compete on America's Got Talent. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
James Woodraska, who goes by the stage name Woody James, is pictured in his hometown of Millington, IL Friday, August 3, 2012. The young country-western singer is one of five finalists in Sunday's title round of Chicago's Got Talent, and the chance to win a free trip to compete on America's Got Talent. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
James Woodraska, who goes by the stage name Woody James, is pictured in his hometown of Millington, IL Friday, August 3, 2012. The young country-western singer is one of five finalists in Sunday's title round of Chicago's Got Talent, and the chance to win a free trip to compete on America's Got Talent. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
MILLINGTON — Woody James strummed his acoustic guitar on his front porch, running through strains of country and old rock ’n’ roll. A tree crew worked in front of his western Kendall County home. The ground was, appropriately enough, full of sawdust. James, competing for …
