January 2026

When Blake Shelton took a seat as a coach on The Voice, plenty of people doubted him: “What is country music doing on a TV talent show?” Then they realized: Blake wasn’t putting on an act. He wasn’t pretending to be clever. And he wasn’t hiding his small-town, down-home heart. 👉 Country stopped feeling like something distant. 👉 It became a familiar sound in America’s living rooms night after night.

Introduction When Blake Shelton took a seat as a coach on The Voice, plenty of...