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Blake Shelton is an American country singer born in Ada, Oklahoma in 1976. He started performing at age 8. His first number 1 hit was Hill Billy Bone, followed by Austin, The Baby, and My Eyes. He has won an array of awards for his music from; the Academy of Country Music Awards, CMT Music Awards and the American Country Music Awards plus many more. He is also known for being one of the judges on the TV show, The Voice. Shelton is married to Miranda Lambert.

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22 Jul, 2015

US Weekly cover

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1437509952_blake-shelton-miranda-lambert-split-us-weekly-cover-467The recently-divorced couple appear on the cover of US Weekly. Source:

Blake’s really broken up over this, Just devastated. Both of them have been unhappy for while, they were rarely together. Distance was a major factor. She’s very heartbroken, sad, and confused.

20 Jul, 2015

Source: Disagreed over starting family

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A source says the couple’s break up is due to their struggle to start a family, specifically with disagreements over having a baby:

Miranda felt very lonely in their marriage and really wanted a baby…Unfortunately, having a baby wasn’t a priority for Blake who was focused on his career and having fun. He was enjoying his life and wasn’t ready to make that kind of commitment. The baby battle really put a strain on their relationship.

Announce divorce

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Shelton and Lambert disclose their divorce is final after a four-year marriage. They do not state when exactly the marriage dissolution became final.

And it is with heavy hearts that we move forward separately. We are real people, with real lives, with real families, friends and colleagues. Therefore, we kindly ask for privacy and compassion concerning this very personal matter.

15 Apr, 2015

On Air interview

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Seacrest interviews Shelton during On Air With Ryan Seacrest about hosting the ACM Awards.

I don’t know if you’ve been in that stadium yet or not, but it’s bigger than the county that I lived in in Oklahoma. It’s the 50th anniversary of the show, so there’s going to be a lot of surprises [Luke and I] have [brought] a good level of immaturity. That’s what we need in music these days.

12 Nov, 2014

Breaks consecutive No. 1 record

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Shelton scores his 13th consecutive No. 1 single with his song, Neon Light, from his album, Bringing Back the Sunshine, making him the artist with the most consecutive No. 1 songs on the Billboard and Mediabase country charts since the beginning of monitored airplay. Shelton:

It’s always exciting to have a No. 1 record, and I’m especially proud of this one, because this song blends the current sound on country radio with the traditional feel that I grew up with. It has elements of a song that one of my heroes, Earl Thomas Conley, might have recorded.

Wins 5th consecutive award

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Blake-Wins-630x420Shelton takes home his fifth consecutive award for Male Vocalist of the Year at the 48th Annual CMA Awards. Shelton:

I really thought Luke was gonna win this thing this year! I could not be more proud to win this award tonight. This means so much to me. This is a big night for my family, so it’s amazing to be a part of this.

I also want to say one thing — they put a book under our seats before this show and it tells who all the past winners of CMA’s are.I saw tonight my all-time hero has never won one of these, so I want to dedicate this award tonight to my hero, Earl Thomas Conley.

3 Oct, 2014

I Need My Girl

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Shelton releases his single, I Need My Girl,  from his album, Bringing Back The Sunshine. Shelton:

That’s right in my wheelhouse of what I do, along the lines of ‘She Wouldn’t Be Gone’ or ‘Over You,’ some of those type of records that are kind of a power ballad. That’s my natural go-to, and that was fun for me to sing.

Blake Shelton - I Need My Girl (Concept Video)

Bringing Back The Sunshine

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Shelton releases his single, Bringing Back The Sunshine from his album with the same name. Shelton:

I love the message of the song. It’s about a couple that’s gone through something, probably separated, and just decided to get back together. What’s most important is their love. There’s something magical about that title, and given what this album is all about, I thought Bringing Back the Sunshine is like I’m bringing back some country music, some of these sounds we don’t hear that much anymore in country, at least in the mainstream.

Blake Shelton - Bringing Back The Sunshine (Concept Video)

Anyone Else

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Shelton releases his single, Anyone Else, from his album, Bringing Back The Sunshine. Shelton:

I’ve been the guy that’s been jealous and hard on somebody, and not even know why, and I’ve also been the victim of that. The song is so relatable, and it’s so sad. Every time I sing it, there’s a different person that comes to mind that I’m singing it about, but it always includes me. But it hurts when people are hard on you, jealous or insecure, and won’t allow you to just be.

Blake Shelton - Anyone Else (Concept Video)

Good Country Song

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Shelton releases his single, Good Country Song, from his album, Bringing Back The Sunshine. Shelton:

When I heard the lyric, it was almost as if she grew up in the same house I grew up in, from shifting the gears in my dad’s truck to listening to Earl Thomas Conley on a station out of Tulsa. There has never been a more accurate song about me that I have recorded.

Blake Shelton - Good Country Song (Concept Video)