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Blake Shelton

Blake Shelton, born in 1976 in the small town of Ada, Oklahoma, is a popular country musician primarily known for his neotraditionalist approach to country music. In the vein of artists like Alan Jackson and George Strait, Shelton’s music tends to focus on classic country music’s instrumentalist roots, eschewing the pop-influenced sound that currently dominates popular country music today. Despite his traditional leanings, Shelton remains a popular artist within mainstream country circles.

At the age of 17, a long-haired young Shelton moved from his hometown of Ada to Nashville, Tennessee looking to make a name for himself in the world capital of country music. After a few years in the Nashville scene, Shelton signed to now-defunct label Giant Records and produced his first single "Austin" in 2001. "Austin" reached the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot Country Songs index after appearing on his first self-titled album, which was released on Giant in 2001.

Shelton’s sophomore release, The Dreamer, was released on Warner Brothers Nashville in 2003, spawning hit singles "The Baby" and "Heavy Lifting" and selling over 500,000 copies. He quickly followed up this success with his third album Blake Shelton’s Barn and Grill which was released late the next year. It was also certified gold by the RIAA, selling over 500,000 copies, and producing a number of singles that landed in the top ten spots of the Hot Country Songs index, including "Goodbye Time."