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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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27 Mar, 2014

Medicine

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Shakira sings with Shelton in the single, Medicine. Shakira:

I think I have real folk roots in my previous albums.The acoustic guitars, that type of narrative, songs that have a traditional structure. And I said to Shelton, ‘I want to do that type of song.’ When I wrote the song I didn’t know what direction to go in and I did like eight versions. Dance, pop … but I said no, this is a country song.

Shakira ft Blake Shelton - Medicine (Music Video)

14 Feb, 2014

Doin’ What She Likes

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Shelton releases the video for his single Doin’ What She Likes. The video begins with a phone conversation with his wife, offering to make her dinner:

I think it’d be good for me. Fan the flames a little bit.

When the candle he lights catches the curtains on fire, and the house quickly goes up in flames. Shelton opts to offer to take her out for dinner instead of telling her about the disaster:

Blake Shelton - Doin' What She Likes (Official Music Video)

Grammy nomination

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Shelton is a Grammy nominee for Best Country Solo Performance for Mine Would Be You.

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7 Nov, 2013

4th Male Vocalist of the Year Award

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Shelton takes the Male Vocalist of the Year Award for the fourth consecutive time at the 47th annual Country Music Association Awards. The only artists that have taken the award for five consecutive years is Vince Gill and George Strait, who each won five years in a row. On accepting the award:

Not to just echo Miranda, but I really swear I didn’t think this was going to happen this year. But it did!!

7 May, 2013

Boys Round’ Here

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Shelton teams up with the Pistol Annies and the Voice star, RaeLynn, for the single.  Blake raps in the song, Chew tobacco, chew tobacco, chew tobacco, spit. The singer claims although in real life he has never chewed tobacco, there is another product he used to chomp:

Back in the day, remember when they used to make – and they probably still do – beef jerky that’s shredded and they put it in the cans for kids to act like they’re dipping.I wore some of that out back in the day, especially in elementary school… Then I did a little Big League Chew. Still do some of that every now and then.

Blake Shelton - Boys 'Round Here ft. Pistol Annies & Friends (Official Music Video)

10 Apr, 2013

People cover

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sheltonShelton appears on the cover of People to discuss how multifaceted he is and who he is as a person. On being a normal person:

I spent so many years wishing for these opportunities, you’ll never see me running out of a restaurant with my sunglasses and a hoodie on ’cause I don’t want to be noticed. I just don’t take myself that seriously.

6 Jul, 2012

JCP Cares embassador

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blakeshelton_jcpenney_hShelton teams up with JC Penney to support servicemen and women. After honoring troops at a sold out show in Watertown, New York on July 6, he announces his partnership with JCP Cares. Shelton will continue to support the charity throughout the year, serving as their ambassador.

Supporting the USO is second nature to me. My dad was a Korean War veteran. My brother was a veteran of the Army. It’s a charity that’s near and dear to my heart.

1 Mar, 2012

Over You

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Lambert releases the video for the song that she co-wrote with her husband Blake Shelton. The song is about the loss of Shelton’s brother who was killed in a car accident when he was a teenager. Shelton explains what brought the couple to write the single:

Because we were talking about my brother. And that’s how those things should happen, probably. It was really a way of healing, and honoring my brother’s memory. And the fact that people were into the song … that’s a thrill for me.

Miranda Lambert - Over You

13 Oct, 2011

Blake Shelton interview

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Seacrest interviews Shelton during On Air With Ryan Seacrest about the film Footloose.

No matter what pre-conceived thoughts you have about “Footloose,” I can tell you it is worth it. Just to see the smokin’ hot Julianne Hough. Just ask Ryan.

12 Jul, 2011

God Gave Me You

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Shelton releases his second single from his album, Red River Blue.The song was originally written and recorded by Christian rocker, Dave Barnes. Shelton tells how he felt after hearing the original on the radio:

For whatever reason I was flipping through stations and landed on a contemporary Christian station, and that song came on and I almost had to pull the truck over. It was one of those moments for me where I felt like I was hearing that song at that moment for a reason.

Blake Shelton - God Gave Me You (Official Music Video)

14 May, 2011

Shelton, Lambert marry

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blake-miranda-wedding-01Shelton and Lambert tie the knot at the Don Strange Ranch in Lambert’s home state of Texas, with 550 guests in attendance. Lambert wears her mother’s wedding dress for the ceremony. She recalls the moment Shelton popped the question:

He did a really good job. He’s always nervous around me, though — and that’s how I like it!

Shelton:

I wanted to be married to Miranda the day I proposed. Finally, it’s official!