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| Born | Blake Tollison Shelton (1976-06-18)June 18, 1976 (age 49) Ada, Oklahoma, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
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| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
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| Website | blakeshelton.com |
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Blake Tollison Shelton (born June 18, 1976)[1] is an Americancountry singer, songwriter, and television personality. In 2001, he made his debut with the single "Austin" from hisself-titled debut album. "Austin" spent five weeks at number one on theBillboardHot Country Songs chart. The nowplatinum-certified debut album also produced two more top-20 entries ("All Over Me" and "Ol' Red").[1]
His second and third albums, 2003'sThe Dreamer and 2004'sBlake Shelton's Barn & Grill, are gold and platinum, respectively.[1] His fourth album,Pure BS (2007), was reissued in 2008 with acover ofMichael Bublé's pop hit "Home" as one of the bonus tracks.[2] His fifth album,Startin' Fires was released in November 2008.[1] It was followed by the extended playsHillbilly Bone andAll About Tonight in 2010 and the albumsRed River Blue in 2011,[3]Based on a True Story... in 2013,Bringing Back the Sunshine in 2014,If I'm Honest in 2016,Texoma Shore in 2017,Fully Loaded: God's Country in 2019,Body Language in 2021, and his latest albumFor Recreational Use Only in 2025.
As of December 2020[update], Shelton has charted 41 singles, including 30 number ones,[4] 17 of which were consecutive. The 11th number one ("Doin' What She Likes") broke "the record for the most consecutive number=one singles in the Country Airplay chart's 24-year history".[5] Throughout his career, he has received nineGrammy Award nominations, including two forBest Country Album.[6] In 2024, Shelton left Warner Music Nashville and signed withBBR Music Group.
Shelton has been a judge on the televised singing competitionsNashville Star andClash of the Choirs, and a coach on NBC'sThe Voice. He was onThe Voice from 2011 to 2023, and in 9 of 23 seasons (2–4, 7, 11, 13, 18, 20, and 22), a member of his team won.
Blake Tollison Shelton was born on June 18, 1976, inAda, Oklahoma, to Dorothy Ann (née Byrd) (b. 1936), a beauty salon owner, and Richard Lee "Dick" Shelton (1940–2012), a car salesman. Shelton began singing at an early age and by the age of 12, he was taught how to play the guitar by his uncle.[7] By age 15, he had written his first song. By age 16, he had received a Denbo Diamond Award in his home state.[1] On November 13, 1990, his older brother, Richie Shelton died in an automobile accident at 24.[8]
After graduating from high school at 17, he moved toNashville, Tennessee, to pursue a singing career. There, he got a job at a music publishing company, and, in 1997, he was aided byBobby Braddock to obtain a production contract withSony Music.[9]
Some years later in Nashville, he signed to Giant Records. In 2001, he was slated to release a song entitled "I Wanna Talk About Me" as a single, but the staff at the label considered the song unsuitable for a lead-off single, and the song was eventually recorded byToby Keith, whose version was a number-one single.[10]
Instead, Giant released "Austin" as Shelton's debut single. Shortly after that song was released, Giant Records was closed, and Shelton was transferred to parent companyWarner Bros. Records. "Austin" became Shelton's first number-one hit on theBillboard Hot Country Singles and Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts and spent five weeks at that position. Warner released Shelton'sself-titled debut album, which was produced by songwriter Bobby Braddock. It also produced the top-20 hits "All Over Me", which Shelton co-wrote withEarl Thomas Conley and Mike Pyle, and "Ol' Red".[1] Although Shelton's rendition of "Ol' Red" was not a major radio hit, he considers it hissignature song, and it has become popular inconcert.[11] The album received a platinum certification from theRecording Industry Association of America for shipments of 1,000,000 copies.[12]
The album received a positive review from Maria Konicki Dinoia ofAllmusic, who called "Austin" "tremendously imaginative" and praised Shelton for including songs written by Braddock and Conley.[13]Country Standard Time was less favorable, with Scott Homewood saying that the "album just smacks of being assembled with the intent on capturing the burgeoning alternative country market".[14]
Shelton's second album,The Dreamer, was first released on February 4, 2003, on Warner Bros. Records. Its lead-off single, "The Baby", reached number one on the country charts, holding that position for three weeks. Although the second and third singles ("Heavy Liftin'" and "Playboys of the Southwestern World", respectively) only reached number 32 and number 24,The Dreamer earned gold certification, as well. He, along withAndy Griggs andMontgomery Gentry, sang guest vocals onTracy Byrd's mid-2003 single "The Truth About Men".Blake Shelton's Barn & Grill was the title of Shelton's third studio album, released in 2004.[1] Its lead-off single, theHarley Allen co-written "When Somebody Knows You That Well", peaked at number 37 on the country charts, while the follow-up "Some Beach" became his third number-one hit, holding that position for four weeks. It was followed by a cover of Conway Twitty's 1988 single "Goodbye Time".[15] Both this cover and its follow-up, "Nobody but Me", reached top 10 for Shelton, as well. As with his first album,Blake Shelton's Barn & Grill was certified platinum. Accompanying the album's release was a video collection entitledBlake Shelton's Barn & Grill: A Video Collection.[1]
On December 18, 2005, several of Shelton's songs, including "Nobody but Me", appeared on the TV movieThe Christmas Blessing, starringNeil Patrick Harris,Rebecca Gayheart,Angus T. Jones, andRob Lowe. Shelton had a small role at the end of the movie, playing himself at abenefit concert, singing "Nobody but Me".
Shelton released his fourth studio album,Pure BS, in early 2007.[1] Unlike with his first three albums, which were produced entirely by Bobby Braddock, Shelton worked with Braddock, Brent Rowan, andPaul Worley as producers for this album. Its first two singles—"Don't Make Me" and "The More I Drink"—were both top-20 hits on the country charts, respectively reaching number 12 and number 19. Also in late 2007, Shelton made appearances on television shows, first as a judge on the talent competitionNashville Star, and later onClash of the Choirs.
Pure BS was re-released in 2008 with three bonus tracks, including a cover of Michael Bublé's hit single "Home". This cover, released in early 2008 as the album's third single, became his fourth number-one hit in July.[16]
"Home" was followed in August 2008 by the single "She Wouldn't Be Gone", his 14th chart entry and his fifth number-one hit. It was the first time in his career that he had two consecutive number ones. "She Wouldn't Be Gone" is the lead-off to Shelton's fifth studio album,Startin' Fires, which has also produced the single "I'll Just Hold On". This album also includes "Bare Skin Rug", a duet with Lambert.[17] It was produced byScott Hendricks, except for one track, which was produced by Brent Rowan, and another ("I Don't Care", which carried over fromPure BS) was produced by Braddock.[18] After "I'll Just Hold On" fell off the chart in October 2009, Shelton released a duet withTrace Adkins titled "Hillbilly Bone". It was the lead single on Shelton's EP,Hillbilly Bone, released on March 2, 2010, throughReprise Records Nashville. After "Hillbilly Bone" reached number one in February,All About Tonight, the lead-off single to his EP of the same name, was released. In September, he released the second single fromAll About Tonight, "Who Are You When I'm Not Looking", his 18th single release. He released his first greatest-hits album,Loaded: The Best of Blake Shelton in November 2010.
Shelton was invited to join theGrand Ole Opry during the September 28, 2010, "Country Comes Home" concert celebrating reopening of the Grand Ole Opry House after theCumberland River flooded the Opry House in May 2010. The formal invitation was extended on his Twitter account and was announced by Opry star Trace Adkins.[19] He was formally inducted by Adkins at the October 23, 2010,Grand Ole Opry performance. Shelton recorded the title track for the remake ofFootloose released on October 14, 2011. Shelton appeared on the 44th Annual Country Music Awards on November 10, 2010, where he performed "All About Tonight" and won Male Vocalist of the Year.[20]
Shelton released the albumRed River Blue on July 12, 2011, led by the single, "Honey Bee". The song received 138,000 downloads in its first week and was certified gold in its seventh week, setting a record for the fastest gold certification by a male country singer.[21]On June 13, 2011, in its 10th chart week, "Honey Bee" went to number one on the Hot Country Songs chart, becoming his ninth and his fastest-climbing one. The album debuted at number one on theBillboard 200 with around 116,000 copies sold.[22] "God Gave Me You", a cover of aDave Barnes song, was the album's second single; it also reached number one. "Drink on It", the fifth song on the album, hit number one in April 2012, giving him his 11th such song. On April 30, 2012, Shelton performed "Over" on the semifinals of the second season ofThe Voice. "Over" became Shelton's seventh consecutive number one and his 12th to date.
In 2011, Shelton became a coach on the NBC showThe Voice.[23] In season one, his finalistDia Frampton came in second. Frampton recorded a track with Shelton titled "I Will" on her albumRed, released December 6, 2011. Shelton returned for a second season of the show with his finalistJermaine Paul as the champion.[24] In season three ofThe Voice, Shelton's team member,Cassadee Pope, was declared the winner with other Team Blake contestantTerry McDermott finishing as runner-up.
Shelton took the stage withMiranda Lambert atSuper Bowl XLVI in February 2012 to open the event, singing a duet version of "America the Beautiful". It marked their first TV performance since their May 2011 wedding. In October 2012, Shelton released his first Christmas album,Cheers, It's Christmas, which peaked at numbers one and two, respectively on theTop Holiday Albums andTop Country Albums charts. Shelton appears on fellowVoice coachChristina Aguilera's albumLotus on the song "Just a Fool".
Shortly after midnight on New Year's Day 2013, Shelton premiered a new single entitled "Sure Be Cool If You Did",[25] which was released to iTunes on January 8[26] and reached number one on theBillboard Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay chart in 2013.His eighth studio album,Based on a True Story..., was released on March 26, 2013, and debuted at number one on the country chart and number three on the all-genre chart by selling a career-best nearly 200,000 copies.[27][28] The album's second single, "Boys 'Round Here", released to country radio in 2013 and also reached number one on the Country Airplay chart. The album's third single, "Mine Would Be You", was released to country radio on July 22, 2013, and reached number one on the Country Airplay chart in November 2013. "Mine Would Be You" became Shelton's tenth consecutive number-one single, tying him with the record set byBrad Paisley in 2009. With the release of the album's fourth single, "Doin' What She Likes", Shelton achieved his 11th consecutive number-one single, thus breaking the tie.[29]
Shelton received the Gene Weed Special Achievement Award for his role as a coach onThe Voice at the 48th Academy of Country Music Awards in 2013. Shelton supportedBased on a True Story... on hisTen Times Crazier Tour, which began on July 19, 2013, and ended on October 5, 2013.[30] Shelton has continued the tour into 2014 and 2015. Onseason four ofThe Voice, he became the winning coach for the third consecutive time with team membersDanielle Bradbery as the winner andthe Swon Brothers in third place.
In August 2014, Shelton announced that his ninth studio album,Bringing Back the Sunshine, would be released on September 30, 2014.[31] The album contains the singles "Neon Light", "Lonely Tonight" (a duet with fellow country singerAshley Monroe), "Sangria", and "Gonna". All four singles have reached number one on the Country Airplay chart. On November 13, 2014, Shelton was inducted into theOklahoma Hall of Fame for his achievements in the music industry and for the generous work he has done for his home state.[32] Shelton later called the recognition "unbelievable" and "an honor".[33]
Inseason seven ofThe Voice,Craig Wayne Boyd was crowned the winner, scoring Shelton his record fourth victory. Shelton recorded a cover ofBob Dylan's 1974 hit "Forever Young" for the soundtrack ofMax, which was released in the US on June 26, 2015.[34] Shelton's second greatest-hits album,Reloaded: 20 Number 1 Hits, was released on October 23, 2015.[35]
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Shelton's 10th studio album,If I'm Honest, was released in May 2016. The album's first single "Came Here to Forget" was released to country radio on March 8, 2016.[36] On November 9, 2015,Nickelodeon announced that Shelton would be the host of the2016 Kids' Choice Awards. On April 8, 2016, a second single from the album, "Savior's Shadow", was released.[37] It was released toChristian radio on April 12, 2016.[38] In June 2016, Shelton released "She's Got a Way with Words" as the album's third overall single and second promoted country single. The song peaked at number seven on the Country Airplay chart, ending Shelton's streak of 17 consecutive number-one singles. "A Guy with a Girl", the album's fourth single, and third promoted country single, reached the top of the charts in early January, earning Shelton his 23rd career chart-topper.[39]
The album's 10th track "Friends" is the theme song ofThe Angry Birds Movie, which was released in the US on May 20, 2016. Shelton also voices the character of Earl, a cowboy pig.
In June 2016, Shelton celebrated the grand opening of his exhibit at theCountry Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The exhibit, titled "Blake Shelton: Based on a True Story", traces Shelton's career path and achievements, encompassing his humble beginnings in Oklahoma, his Nashville origins, and his eventual path toward mainstream success and recognition through his role as a coach onThe Voice.[40]
In September 2016, Shelton was selected as one of 30 artists to perform on "Forever Country", a mash-up track of "Take Me Home, Country Roads", "On the Road Again", and "I Will Always Love You" celebrating 50 years of theCMA Awards.[41] The single debuted at number one on Billboard'sHot Country Songs.[42] Inseason 11 ofThe Voice,Sundance Head was crowned the winner, giving Shelton his record-extending fifth victory on the show.
In March 2017, Shelton's wax figure was unveiled forMadame Tussauds Nashville[43][44][45] and in April Shelton was honored at the Oklahoma Creativity Ambassadors Gala, being one of eight recipients to receive the Creativity Ambassador medallion.[46][47] Inseason 13 ofThe Voice,Chloe Kohanski, who was originally onMiley Cyrus's team, was crowned the winner, giving Shelton his record-extending sixth victory on the show. On September 11, 2017, Shelton released "I'll Name the Dogs" as the lead-off single from his 11th studio album.[48] The album,Texoma Shore, was released on November 3, 2017.[49] The album's second single, "I Lived It", released to country radio on January 29, 2018.[50]
In 2019, Shelton released a compilation album titledFully Loaded: God's Country. The album was preceded by the single "God's Country", which peaked at number one on Hot Country Songs in mid-2019. Also released from the album was "Hell Right", a second duet with Adkins,[51] as well as "Nobody but You", a collaboration with partnerGwen Stefani.[52]
In 2020,Todd Tilghman was announced the winner for the18th season ofThe Voice, giving Shelton his seventh victory in the series.[53] In 2021,season 20, his finalistCam Anthony was named the winner, securing Shelton his eighth win as coach.[54]
Shelton released his 12th studio album,Body Language, on May 21, 2021. The album's release was preceded by the singles "Happy Anywhere" and "Minimum Wage".[55] On September 7, 2022, Shelton announced his 18-date Back to the Honky Tonk Tour.Carly Pearce andJackson Dean were to join Shelton as opening acts for the tour.[56]
On October 4, 2022, Shelton sold the ownership of his commercially released master recordings from 2001–2019 to Influence Media Partners.[57]
In December 2022, onseason 22 ofThe Voice, his finalistBryce Leatherwood was named the winner, securing Shelton his ninth and final win as coach before he retired from the show afterthe following season.[58]
Shelton appears on wife Gwen Stefani's song, "Purple Irises", which was released in February 2024.[59] In June 2024, Shelton appeared onPost Malone's albumF-1 Trillion on the song "Pour Me a Drink".[60]
After being withWarner Music Nashville since the beginning of his career, in September 2024, Shelton signed withBMG/BBR Music Group and Wheelhouse Records.[61] On November 15, 2024, Shelton released a new single, "Texas".[62] In March 2025, Shelton announced his 13th album,For Recreational Use Only, which was released on May 9, 2025, and featured two promotional singles, "Let Him in Anyway" and "Stay Country or Die Tryin'" (which was released as the album's second single).
Shelton is a partner, along withRyman Hospitality Properties (the owners of the Grand Ole Opry), in a small chain of restaurants and entertainment complexes called Ole Red. The first Ole Red opened in Shelton's hometown ofTishomingo, Oklahoma, in September 2017. ANashville location opened in May 2018. A third location inGatlinburg opened in March 2019. A fourth location inOrlando, Florida, opened in May 2020.[63] A smaller location opened insideNashville International Airport in 2022, and a sixth location opened on theLas Vegas Strip in 2024.[64]
The New York Times described Shelton as "the most important and visible ambassador from Nashville to the American mainstream".[65]Rolling Stone referred to him as "one of country music's biggest stars over the past decade."[66]
InBackstory: Blake Shelton, aGAC television special broadcast in 2012, country stars Miranda Lambert stated she "respect[s] him so much as a vocalist,", while Trace Adkins said he "is going to be as relevant in this business as he wants to be for as long as he wants to be."[67][68]Country Music Hall of Fame memberBrenda Lee has commended both his vocals and songwriting.[69][70] Singer-songwriterSheryl Crow credits Shelton with inspiring her musically.[71]
Shelton was inducted into theOklahoma Hall of Fame in 2014,[72] and made a member of theGrand Ole Opry in 2010.[73]
Shelton has been the recipient of 10Country Music Association Awards,[74] sixAcademy of Country Music Awards,[75] oneCMT Artist of the Year award,[76] and 10CMT Music Awards. He has also received eightAmerican Country Awards,[77] sevenPeople's Choice Awards,[78] threeAmerican Music Awards,[79] oneBillboard Music Award,[80] and oneiHeartRadio Music Award,[81] among others. Shelton has won 27BMI awards and 27ASCAP awards. He was inducted into theGrand Ole Opry in 2010,[82] for his many accomplishments in country music, and into theOklahoma Hall of Fame in 2014, attaining the highest honor one can receive from the state.[83] In April 2013, Shelton was awarded the prestigious Gene Weed Special Achievement Award from theAcademy of Country Music for his unprecedented, unique and outstanding individual achievement incountry music andtelevision.[84] For his work onThe Voice as a television personality, Shelton received theNATPE Reality Breakthrough Award for Best Reality Personality in 2017.[85][86] Shelton has garnered nineGrammy nominations throughout his career, including nominations forBest Country Album,Best Country Solo Performance, andBest Music Film.[87][88]
As one of the most successful country artists today, Shelton has sold over 10 million records worldwide,[89] and as of 2017[update], has sold in excess of 30 million singles, while having generated a total of 1.7 billion streams worldwide.[90] Shelton has also amassed a tremendous commercial impact on the country music industry. His debut single "Austin", off his 2001Platinum-selling self-titled album, tied the record set byBilly Ray Cyrus in 1992, staying atop the country charts for five weeks, and setting the mark for an artist's debut single in the Broadcast Data Systems era.[91][92] The success of "Austin" also led Shelton to claim the No. 1 position on both Billboard'sHot Country Singles & Tracks chart and Top Country Singles Sales chart, making him the first debut male country artist to own the top spot on both charts simultaneously.[93] Later, in 2010, Shelton's first single, "Honey Bee", from his sixth studio albumRed River Blue, set a new record for the most first-week downloads by a male country singer.[94] As a result of the downloads, the song debuted at number thirteen on theBillboard Hot 100 chart dated for the week ending April 23, 2011. This entry made Shelton the highest-debuting male country artist on the Hot 100 sinceGarth Brooks (recording asChris Gaines) debuted at number five in September 1999.[95] As a result of the song's massive commercial success, Shelton also claimed the record for the fastest rising single ever to sell over 500,000 digital copies by a male country soloist.[96] In 2013, Shelton's eighth album,Based on a True Story..., spawned the hit "Doin' What She Likes", which broke the record previously set byBrad Paisley in 2009 for the most consecutive No. 1 singles in theCountry Airplay chart's 24-year history, since it was first tracked byNielsen Broadcast Data Systems in January 1990.[29] In 2016, "Came Here to Forget", the lead-off single from Shelton's tenth studio albumIf I'm Honest, extended this streak into a record-breaking 17 consecutive number-one singles, leading him to surpassEarl Thomas Conley's record of 16 consecutive number-one singles.[97] As of 2017[update], Shelton remains one of only five country artists to have achieved No. 1 status on the Billboard Artist 100 chart, having charted all 156 weeks the chart has existed. TheCMA Awards recognized Shelton, in addition toGeorge Strait andVince Gill, as the record holders for the mostMale Vocalist of the Year wins, as all three have each garnered five victories. In January 2017, he became the first country artist to winPeople's Choice Awards' Favorite Album.[78] During the ceremony, Shelton also took home the trophy for Favorite Male Country Artist, marking his second consecutive win in the category. On November 6, 2017, he made Country Aircheck history when he became the first artist to chart six songs simultaneously, from his albumTexoma Shore.[98][99]
On November 14, 2017, Shelton became the first country artist to be namedPeople Magazine'sSexiest Man Alive, and is the second musician to receive the honor (the first being fellowThe Voice coachAdam Levine).[100][101] In 2016,Billboard released their list of "Greatest of All Time Country Artists" and recognized Shelton on the chart, ranking him at No. 50.[102] Shelton also charted on Billboard's list of "Greatest of All Time Country Albums" and "Greatest of All Time Country Songs" withBased on a True Story... taking the position of No. 51 on the chart and "God Gave Me You" ranking at No. 80 on the chart, respectively.[103][104]
In 2019,Billboard released their list of decade-end "Top Country Albums" and recognized Shelton on the chart, ranking him at No. 14 forBased on a True Story..., No. 24 forReloaded: 20#1 Hits, No. 49 forIf I'm Honest, and No. 50 forRed River Blue.[105] Shelton also charted on Billboard's decade-end list of "Top Country Songs" with "God Gave Me You" ranking at No. 19 on the chart, "Honey Bee" ranking at No. 23, and "God's Country" taking the position of No. 26 on the chart.[106] Shelton also charted on Billboard's decade-end list of "Top Billboard 200 Albums" withBased on a True Story... ranking at No. 51.[107] Shelton ended 2019 on theHot Country Songs chart with 52 entries, the most of any country artist this decade.[108] At the 2020 CMT Music Awards, he won for best collaborative video for his duet "Nobody But You" withGwen Stefani.[109]
Shelton married his longtime girlfriend Kaynette Gern on November 17, 2003.[110] They divorced in 2006.[111]
In 2005, Shelton met singer Miranda Lambert at the CMT's 100 Greatest Duets Concert.[112] Lambert also sangbackground vocals on his cover of Michael Bublé's song, "Home", which became a number-one single on the Hot Country Songs chart. On May 9, 2010, after dating for four years,[113] Shelton proposed to Lambert.[113][114] Shelton and Lambert were married on May 14, 2011, inBoerne, Texas.[113]
On January 17, 2012, Shelton's father, Dick, 71, died in Oklahoma, following a period of declining health.[115][116] Shelton's brother, Richie, died in 1990 as a result of a car crash when Blake was 14 years old.[117] Blake and Lambert wrote about Richie in Lambert's song, "Over You". The song was named CMA Song of the Year for 2012. It was also named Single Record and Song of the Year at the 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards.[118]
On July 20, 2015, Shelton and Lambert announced their divorce. The couple released a statement, "This is not the future we envisioned and it is with heavy heart that we move forward separately. We are real people, with real lives, with real family, friends and colleagues. Therefore, we kindly ask for privacy and compassion concerning this very personal matter."[119] Their divorce was finalized later that same day.[111]
In late 2015, it was announced that Shelton had started dating his colleague fromThe Voice, singer Gwen Stefani. Shelton said Stefani and he first bonded over their ongoing divorces in the summer of 2015 as they filmed the ninth season ofThe Voice, stating: "Gwen saved my life. Who else on earth could understand going through a high-profile divorce from another musician? You can't even imagine the similarities in our divorces."[120]
Stefani and Shelton have collaborated on music numerous times since becoming a couple. In 2015, the musicians co-wrote the song "Go Ahead and Break My Heart" as they navigated the beginning of their relationship.[121] The duet was featured on Shelton's 2016 album,If I'm Honest.[121] In 2020, their duets "Nobody But You" and "Happy Anywhere" both reached number one on theBillboard USCountry Airplay chart.[122] They also collaborated on the song "You Make It Feel Like Christmas," featured on Stefani's 2017 holiday album of thesame name.[123]
In a January 2020 interview with Gayle King, Shelton said about Stefani: "You think you know what love is, and for me, I didn't until she came into my life."[124] On October 27, 2020, Shelton and Stefani announced their engagement after five years of dating.[125] The couple later shared more details, including that Shelton proposed to Stefani in front of her three children and other family members at a chapel on his property in Oklahoma.[126] They married in that same chapel on July 3, 2021.[127]
Through his marriage to Stefani, Shelton has three stepsons. In an interview with theCountry Radio Seminar in March 2022, Shelton spoke positively about his role as a stepfather, stating, "Every day I've fallen in love with the boys as much as I do with Gwen."[128]
In 2015,Forbes estimated Shelton's annual income at $28.5 million.[129]
On June 6, 2017,HLN aired a special calledOur Journeys Home, in which Shelton and HLNMorning Express hostRobin Meade were revealed to be fourth cousins.[130]
On October 12, 2019, Shelton officiated at the wedding of Trace Adkins andCanadian actressVictoria Pratt inNew Orleans, Louisiana.[131]
In October 2013, Shelton donated $20,000 to theOklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation following a concert inTulsa, Oklahoma. The donation was used to support the department's outdoor education programs. After the donation, Shelton said, "The Wildlife Department's youth education efforts are an important way to get kids back outdoors."[132]
In September 2016, he donated $600,000 to the Jimmy Everest Center, aUniversity of Oklahoma College of Medicine hospital for children with blood cancer and blood disorders. This donation followed a pair of Shelton's concerts inOklahoma City, which generated the funds that he donated. Shelton claims he has a personal tie to the hospital as his cousin's daughter Aspen was diagnosed with cancer and treated at the facility.[133] He created the Blake Shelton Cancer Research Program at that same hospital.[134]
In February 2018, Shelton donated $50,000 to his hometown of Tishomingo, Oklahoma. He raised the money from ticket sales at his restaurant Ole Red.[135]
On March 13, 2019, he performed a private concert at his Ole Red Gatlinburg location, celebrating its weeklong grand opening. Shelton earned $29,214 from ticket sales, and along with $25,000 fromRyman Hospitality Properties, donated the sum of $54,214 to the Gatlinburg-Pittman High School's music programs.[136]
For a short time at the end of March 2020 into the beginning of April 2020, Shelton reduced the price of his merchandise and donated a portion of his sales to theMusiCares COVID-19 relief fund.[137]
In April 2020, Shelton donated $150,000 to the "Give from Home Day" fundraiser, a partnership between Oklahoma City ABC affiliate news stationKOCO 5 and the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma with the goal to help feed the hungry during theCOVID-19 pandemic in the United States.[138]
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Christmas Blessing | Himself | Performing "Nobody but Me" |
| 2008 | Hitman: David Foster & Friends | Himself | [141] |
| 2014 | I'll Be Me | Himself | Documentary film[142] |
| 2015 | The Ridiculous 6 | Wyatt Earp | |
| Pitch Perfect 2 | Himself | Cameo | |
| American Saturday Night: Live From The Grand Ole Opry | Himself | [143] | |
| 2016 | The Angry Birds Movie | Earl | Voice role |
| 2019 | UglyDolls | Ox | Voice role[144] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Jeff Foxworthy's Big Night Out[145] | Himself | Episode: "Blake Shelton" (1.11); performing "Ol' Red" and "Don't Make Me" |
| 2007 | Blake Shelton Makes a Video[146] | Himself | Special (broadcast onGreat American Country) |
| The Collection | Himself | Two-part episode on Great American Country[147] | |
| Clash of the Choirs | Himself/judge | ||
| Nashville Star | Himself/judge | Season seven | |
| 2008 | Larry the Cable Guy's Star-Studded Christmas Extravaganza | Himself | Christmas special[148] |
| 2009 | Backstory: Blake Shelton[149][150] | Himself | Special (on Great American Country (2012 updated version)[151] |
| 2010–2015 | Academy of Country Music Awards | Himself/co-host | AlongsideReba McEntire andLuke Bryan |
| 2010 | The Price Is Right[152] | Himself | |
| Blake Shelton Live: It's All About Tonight | Himself | Concert special (on Great American Country)[153][154] | |
| 2011–2023 | The Voice | Himself/coach | |
| 2011 | CMT Invitation Only: Blake Shelton[155] | Himself | |
| 2012 | Blake Shelton's Not So Family Christmas | Himself/host | Christmas special |
| The Making of Cheers, It's Christmas with Blake Shelton & Friends | Himself/host | Great American Country Christmas special[156] | |
| Michael Bublé: Home for the Holidays | Himself | Christmas special | |
| 2012, 2013, 2016, 2019 | New Year's Eve with Carson Daly | Himself | [157][158][159][160] |
| 2013 | Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale | Himself | Christmas special |
| Malibu Country | Blake MacKenzie | Episode: "Oh Brother" (1.15)[161] | |
| Bounty Hunters | Buck Masters | Episode: "Team Buck" (1.06); animated voice role[162] | |
| Oprah's Next Chapter on the Set ofThe Voice | Himself | [163] | |
| 2014 | WWE Tribute to the Troops | Himself | Special[164] |
| 2015–2016 | Red Nose Day | Himself/performer | Special[165] |
| 2015 | Saturday Night Live | Himself/host & musical guest | Episode: "Blake Shelton" |
| Michael Bublé's Christmas in Hollywood | Himself | Christmas special[166] | |
| 2016 | 2016 Kids' Choice Awards | Himself/host | |
| CMT's Hot 20 Countdown[167] | Himself/co-host | 1 episode | |
| Blake Shelton: Man Behind the Voice | Himself | Special (broadcast onReelz)[168] | |
| 2017 | Gwen Stefani's You Make It Feel Like Christmas[169] | Himself | Special |
| 2018 | Sugar | Himself | Episode: "Blake Shelton surprises a fan inspired by his music while in foster care"; web television series[170] |
| Time for Me to Come Home for Christmas | Producer | TV film (Hallmark Channel)[171] | |
| A Legendary Christmas With John and Chrissy | Himself | Christmas special[172] | |
| 2019 | Elvis All-Star Tribute | Himself/performer | Special; performing "Suspicious Minds", "Trouble/Guitar Man", and "If I Can Dream"[173] |
| Time for You to Come Home for Christmas | Producer | TV (Hallmark Channel)[174] | |
| 2020 | TheGayle KingGRAMMY Special | Himself | [175][176] |
| Jay Leno's Garage | Himself | Episode: "Dare to Dream" | |
| The Voice Holiday Celebration | Himself | Special | |
| Time for Us to Come Home for Christmas | Producer | TV film (Hallmark Channel)[177] | |
| 2021 | Grand Ole Opry: 95 Years of Country Music | Himself/co-host | Special; alongsideBrad Paisley[178] |
| Jonas Brothers Family Roast | Himself | Netflix Special; alongsideJohn Legend,Sophie Turner,Niall Horan, and more.[179] | |
| Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas | Producer | TV film (Hallmark Channel)[180] | |
| That's My Jam | Himself/Guest | Along withKelly Clarkson,John Legend,Ariana Grande | |
| New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash | Himself | Christmas special; alongsideJason Aldean,Gabby Barrett,Luke Bryan, and more.[181] |
Shelton was a coach onNBC'sThe Voice from its inception in 2011 until the twenty-third season in 2023. Shelton had been the most successful coach, having brought at least one artist from his team (for a total of 38) to the finale in almost every season (except season five), nine of which went on to win the season.
| Season | Finalist | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dia Frampton | Runner-up |
| 2 | Jermaine Paul | Winner |
| 3 | Cassadee Pope | Winner |
| Terry McDermott | Runner-up | |
| 4 | Danielle Bradbery | Winner |
| The Swon Brothers | Third place | |
| 5 | Cole Vosbury | Semi-finalist |
| 6 | Jake Worthington | Runner-up |
| 7 | Craig Wayne Boyd | Winner |
| 8 | Meghan Linsey | Runner-up |
| 9 | Emily Ann Roberts | Runner-up |
| Barrett Baber | Third place | |
| 10 | Adam Wakefield | Runner-up |
| 11 | Sundance Head | Winner |
| 12 | Lauren Duski | Runner-up |
| Aliyah Moulden | Third place | |
| 13 | Chloe Kohanski | Winner |
| Red Marlow | Fourth place | |
| 14 | Kyla Jade | Third place |
| Spensha Baker | Fourth place | |
| 15 | Chris Kroeze | Runner-up |
| Kirk Jay | Third place | |
| 16 | Gyth Rigdon | Runner-up |
| Dexter Roberts | Third place | |
| Andrew Sevener | Fourth place | |
| 17 | Ricky Duran | Runner-up |
| 18 | Todd Tilghman | Winner |
| Toneisha Harris | Runner-up | |
| 19 | Jim Ranger | Runner-up |
| Ian Flanigan | Third place | |
| 20 | Cam Anthony | Winner |
| Jordan Matthew Young | Third place | |
| 21 | Wendy Moten | Runner-up |
| Paris Winningham | Third place | |
| 22 | Bryce Leatherwood | Winner |
| bodie | Runner-up | |
| Brayden Lape | Fifth place | |
| 23 | Grace West | Runner-up |
| Noivas | Fifth place | |
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| Preceded by | Saturday Night Live musical guest January 24, 2015 | Succeeded by |
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