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Savannah Berry Covers Taylor Swift's 'Safe and Sound,' Joins Team Blake on 'The Voice'

Amanda Hensel — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 01:30:26 +0000

It's likely that Blake Shelton's fellow 'The Voice' judges are kicking themselves after the three-time reigning winner snagged country singer Savannah Berry on Tuesday night's (April 2) episode. Berry, just 17, performed a rendition of Taylor Swift's 'Safe and Sound' (featuring the Civil Wars) that impressed not only the superstars on the show, but Kelly Clarkson as well.

Team Blake Adds Danielle Bradbery After Countrified Taylor Swift Performance on 'The Voice'

Billy Dukes — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 01:24:03 +0000

Three of four coaches were fought to win the attention of 16-year-old country singer Danielle Bradbery on ‘The Voice‘ on Monday night. The Cypress, Texas teen performedÂ Taylor Swift‘s ‘Mean,’ a song that holds personal meaning for her.Â Before she performed, Bradbery shared how she was often picked on for having crooked teeth. The criticism pushed [...]

Blake Shelton Says Season 4 of 'The Voice' Is 'Anyone's Game' in New Promo

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:00:49 +0000

Season 4 of 'The Voice' kicks off on March 25, and to ramp up excitement, a new promo for the show has been released. Will Blake Shelton notch his third win in a row? Will his track record help him to beat other coaches when vying for contestants for his team? Is he "drunk" on the euphoria of his back-to-back wins? Is he helping the new coaches? We find out semi-answers to all of those questions in the new spot.

Blake Shelton Eager for a Break From 'The Voice'

Christina Vinson — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 22:00:21 +0000

Blake Shelton has had his fair share of TV appearances, most recently popping up on 'Malibu County' with Reba McEntire, and holding a key role as coach on 'The Voice.' He's not planning on giving up Music City for Hollywood, however.

Hillary Scott Picked as Mentor for Team Adam Levine on Season 4 of 'The Voice'

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:15:59 +0000

'The Voice' just got even more country. With Blake Shelton serving as the winning coach for two years in a row and inviting Sheryl Crow to be his team's mentor for Season 4, his bromantic partner, fellow coach Adam Levine, is sticking it to him and goin' country, too! Levine has chosen pregnant Lady Antebellum singer Hillary Scott to serve as his team's advisor.

'The Voice' Coaches to Appear on 'New Year's Eve With Carson Daly'

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 23:00:17 +0000

It's shaping up to be a pretty big showdown on television this New Year's Eve. Ryan Seacrest has already announced big name country stars Jason Aldean and Taylor Swift for his 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest,' and now NBC has announced that all four of the judges from the hit reality singing competition 'The Voice' will join host Carson Daly for this year's 'New Year's Eve With Carson Daly.'

'The Voice' Semi-Finals Recap: Blake Shelton Team Members Cassadee Pope and Terry McDermott Make it to Finals

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 03:04:49 +0000

On tonight's (Dec. 11) elimination episode of 'The Voice,' Blake Shelton's team, featuring Cassadee Pope and Terry McDermott, remained in tact. Both Pope and McDermott are moving on to next week's finals, doubling the country star's chances of being the show's winning coach for a second season in a row. Shelton could make 'The Voice' history and he's gunning for it.

'The Voice' Top 4: It's Team Blake Shelton vs. Team Cee Lo Green

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 21:00:00 +0000

'The Voice' Top 4 have been chosen, and as we mentioned in Monday night's recap (Dec. 3), Blake Shelton appears to have the strongest team in the finals for Season 3. His fellow coach Christina Aguilera even said it out loud, showing her support.

Rascal Flatts Perform 'Changed' With Cassadee Pope and Cody Belew on 'The Voice'

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 02:16:53 +0000

For the second week in a row, country music reigned supreme on 'The Voice,' at least in terms of the special guest performers. Rascal Flatts performed 'Changed' on tonight's (Nov. 20) elimination episode. They received vocal assists from Cassadee Pope, who is on Blake Shelton's team, and Cody Belew, who is Cee Lo Green's team member and has a bit of a country twang.

Blake Shelton and Christina Aguilera Perform 'Just a Fool' Live on 'The Voice'

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 11:32:39 +0000

Blake Shelton teamed up with his fellow 'The Voice' coach Christina Aguilera for a live duet on her song 'Just a Fool' on tonight's performance (Nov. 19) episode of 'the show. The twosome may be embroiled in the thick of the competition and at odds over wanting their respective team members to win the whole shebang, but when they stepped onto the stage and into their singer roles, they were on the same exact page. Nothing else mattered.

Carson Daly and Cee Lo Green Would Love to See Blake Shelton Have a Baby

Jessica Nicholson — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:00:15 +0000

Blake Shelton and wife Miranda Lambert have been open about waiting on having children, but according to his co-stars on 'The Voice,' it seems like Shelton already has some necessary fatherhood skills down.

Jason Aldean Brings Country to 'The Voice' With 'The Only Way I Know'

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 05:49:22 +0000

Without any country contestants remaining on Season 3 of 'The Voice,' coach Blake Shelton is left to represent the genre. While there are no more country horses in the race, that doesn't mean that the show lacks in country pride. Jason Aldean hit the stage on tonight's (Nov. 13) elimination episode, performing 'The Only Way I Know.'

Blake Shelton, Christina Aguilera 'Just a Fool' Preview [VIDEO]

Leslie Morgan — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 12:49:24 +0000

I have to admit, I was worried about Blake Shelton and Christina Aguilera working together on 'The Voice.' I was afraid that she would cause problems between Blake and Miranda with her flirtatious ways. But, even more so, I was worried about this duet that the two artists were recording. I thought, "NO WAY!!' But, all I can say now that I've heard it is, "WAY!!"

Blake Shelton Fed Up With Simon Cowell's 'Mouthing Off' About 'The Voice'

Cory Stromblad — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 05:00:02 +0000

In what looks to be the celebrity feud of the month, 'The Voice' coach Blake Shelton and 'X Factor' creator and judge Simon Cowell have faced-off in a war of words, sharing their distaste for one another's prime time reality show. After it was revealed that the two titanic television season premieres would go head-to-head in ratings this evening (Sept. 12) on NBC and Fox, respectively, Cowell expressed his distaste -- and Shelton followed.

Country Singer Gracia Harrison Becomes Cowboy Blake Shelton's 'Sweetheart' in 'The Voice' Season 3 Premiere

Cory Stromblad — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:40:54 +0000

With the handful of country artists that have emerged from reality television in recent years, there was bound to be a standout country music singer in the batch of hopefuls spotlighted on Monday's (Sept. 10) 'The Voice' Season 3 premiere. After a rather bold audition with her yodel-infused cover of Patsy Montana's 1935 country classic 'I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart,' Illinois native Gracia Harrison had the daunting challenge of choosing between Blake Shelton, Cee Lo Green and Adam Levine as her superstar coach.

'The Voice' Season 3 Premiere Expands to Three Nights

Sterling Whitaker — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 09:30:30 +0000

Season 3 of the hit NBC reality competition 'The Voice' gets underway on Monday, Sept. 10, and this year, producers have expanded the highly-anticipated premiere to three nights. The show will air on Monday from 8-10 PM ET, Tuesday (Sept. 11) from 8-9 PM ET, and the season's launch will wrap up on Wednesday (Sept. 12) from 8-9 PM ET.

Jared Blake In The WKDQ Studio [VIDEO]

Eric Cornish — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 16:14:57 +0000

In case you missed our interview on Wednesday, here's a video clip of Jared Blake from season 1 of NBC's "The Voice" in the WKDQ with me, plus a taste of his debut country single.

'The Voice' Contestant Jared Blake Interview With Eric Cornish

Eric Cornish — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:54:26 +0000

Did you miss the interview with Jared Blake from NBC’s ‘The Voice” Season 1? Here’s the audio. Catch Jared tonight at Hawg N Sauce BBQ and Grill in Mt. Vernon at 7pm.

Jared Blake From 'The Voice' Comes To Hawg N Sauce

Eric Cornish — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:00:28 +0000

'The Voice' has become a breakout hit for NBC over the last two seasons. In a world of a lot of talent contest shows, it's hard to stand out, but 'The Voice' has done that with strong personalities like Blake Shelton to lead the way. One of the standouts from Blake's team last season was the bluesey rocker, Jared Blake. He'll be in the Tri-State next week.

Blake Shelton Shows Softer Side On NBC's 'The Voice'

Leslie Morgan — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:07:10 +0000

Blake Shelton became a country star on his music alone, but since he first appeared on NBC’s ‘The Voice‘ last season, his soft side made him the favored celebrity. In a recent interview, Blake talked about his role on the hit show, his marriage to Miranda Lambert and why he didn’t know how to get to his own home when he was living in L.A.