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Blake And Miranda Perform "Over You" For Those Affected By The Oklahoma Tornado [VIDEO]

Jaclyn Graves — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:26:44 +0000

On last night's "The Voice", Blake Shelton and wife Miranda Lambert performed a very heartfelt acoustic version of her song "Over You" in honor all of those affected by the recent Oklahoma tornado. The two wrote the song in memory of Blake's brother that past away several years ago. The couple have a residence in Oklahoma and are visibly shaken during the performance.

Country Singer Julie Roberts Auditions for The Voice [Video]

Chadwick Benefield — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:21:54 +0000

In the music industry getting a second chance can be a rarity, especially if you've already had a record deal and tried to make a run at the country charts. But last night on The Voice, country music songstress Julie Roberts, who enjoyed moderate success with her single "Break Down Here," took the stage for a second chance. Here's what happened . . .

'The Voice' Finale Part 1 Recap: Team Blake Shelton's Cassadee Pope + Terry McDermott Turn in Stellar Performances

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 11:00:57 +0000

Kudos to 'The Voice,' for opening the first night (Dec. 17) of the two-part Season 3 finale with all of the coaches and contestants singing 'Hallelujah' while holding up cards with the name and ages of the innocents who were shot in last week's Connecticut school shooting. It was a beautiful and touching moment. Turns out, the performances on the episode followed suit.

Blake & Christina Sing "Just a Fool" Live on "The Voice" [Video]

Chadwick Benefield — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 11:17:59 +0000

Loved this song when I heard it for the first time last week. Lots of you all did too when I played it for the first time last week on The WBKR Waking Crew! And I think we all knew that Blake Shelton and Christina Aguilera were eventually gonna knock it out live on The Voice. And, last night, they performed "Just a Fool" and we have the video right here! WATCH!

Blake's "The Voice" Winner Releases First Single [Video]

Chadwick Benefield — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 03:44:03 +0000

The wait is over! Fans of Team Blake are finally getting a peak at Jermaine Paul's first single since winning the last season of NBC's hit talent show The Voice. Last week, Jermaine dropped by the show to perform the song "I Believe in This Life" and be reunited with his coach and mentor, Blake Shelton. Take a listen and let us know what you think!

Shoulda Been a Hit: Blake Shelton's "All Over Me" [Video]

Chadwick Benefield — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 03:00:51 +0000

This is one of those songs. And by "one of those songs" I mean a tune that would be a HUGE hit if it was released right now. But, the funny thing with a song like Blake Shelton's "All Over Me" is that it was released before Blake was a bona fide country music superstar. That said, his very first single, "Austin" landed at number one on the Billboard Country chart. But his follow-up . . . this song . . . didn't do well at all. Remember this??

Epic Battle on NBC's "The Voice" [Video]

Chadwick Benefield — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 10:25:58 +0000

This is INSANE! Last night on NBC's The Voice, two members of Team Cee Lo Green stepped into the Battle Rounds and laid out a version of Mariah Carey's "Vision of Love." This is CRAZY GOOD! It brings the crowd and all four judges, including Blake Shelton, to their feet!

Blake Shelton Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, and Adam Levine all Off the Voice?

Moon Mullins — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 13:59:10 +0000

Rumors are flying that all the judges on The Voice will be leaving the show. Waking Crew guest and TV expert Steve Thompson says Christina will be replaced by Shikira and Cee Lo by Usher. And, Blake will be replaced by ... well, no one knows yet. It is not offifial but Blake did tell Access Hollywood that he and his fellow judges are having to choose between the show and their music careers.

Blake Shelton Thinks Adam Levine is Crazy! [Video]

Chadwick Benefield — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 03:00:30 +0000

If you're like me, you have been tuned in this week to the Season 3 premiere of NBC's hit talent show, The Voice. While the talent has been hit-and-miss as expected, one contestant just blew my socks off. When 18-year-old Trevin Hunte stepped to the mic and belted out Beyonce's hit "Listen" from Dreamgirls, everyone was on their feet. Well . . . almost everyone. Cee Lo Green stood. Christina Aguilera stood. Blake Shelton stood. But Adam Levine didn't. In fact, he didn't even push his button or turn his chair around for Trevin. And Blake went crazy! He couldn't believe Adam didn't turn around. I can't either . . . because this guy is incredible! Watch his performance and Blake's reaction!

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

Moon Mullins — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:00:52 +0000

With Chad gone I need to make sure that we have information about the Voice on the WBKR website! So, I asked Cory Stromblad at Taste of Country to help. Here's what he had to say.

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 last night's '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,' Springfield, Illinois native Gracia Harrison had the daunting challenge of choosing between Blake Shelton, Cee Lo Green and Adam Levine as her superstar coach.

Blake Shelton Admits He's Sacrificed His Career for 'The Voice'

egrant — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 07:00:05 +0000

Blake Shelton is pretty worn out by now, but he's chugging along. Here's more from Taste of Country's Megan Pacella.

In a recent interview, the normally fun-loving country star Blake Shelton got a little subdued when he revealed that although coaching on ‘The Voice‘ has opened a few doors for him, it has come at a cost. By doing back-to-back seasons of the show, Shelton feels that he’s sacrificed his music career.

Keith Urban Is Leading Contender for 'American Idol' Judge Spot, Insider Says

egrant — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 06:00:15 +0000

Another day, another "Who's going to be one of the new 'American Idol' judges?" story. This time, Amy Sciarretto from Taste of Country tells us country hunk Keith Urban is in a good position, but will he get it?

Keith Urban already has experience as a reality show judge, having served as a coach on the Australian version of ‘The Voice.’ Now, Urban may be lured to a competing show’s lair, since sources are indicating that ‘American Idol’ producers would like a country star on the revamped panel and that Urban their No. 1 choice to fill that genre-specific slot.

Blake Shelton to Reveal Christmas Album Details on 'Chelsea Lately'

egrant — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 17:00:22 +0000

If you’ve been dying to get the details on Big O Music Fest headliner Blake Shelton‘s upcoming Christmas album, the wait is almost over. In June, Nashville keyboard player Gordon Mote revealed that he had been in the studio working on the holiday-themed album with Shelton. The popular country crooner has been quiet about his [...]

Team Blake's Jermaine Paul Wins The Voice [Video]

Chadwick Benefield — Wed, 09 May 2012 10:42:52 +0000

Last night was the season finale of NBC's The Voice! And the final vote came down to four singers: Jermaine Paul from Team Blake Shelton, Chris Mann from Team Christina Aguilera, Juliet Simms from Team Cee Lo Green and Tony Lucca from Team Adam Levine. If you missed the show, we have the final few minutes of the broadcast here for you at WBKR.com! Watch and see the exciting moment when Jermaine Paul takes the title for Team Blake

Team Blake Highlights from The Voice Finale [Video]

Chadwick Benefield — Tue, 08 May 2012 10:36:58 +0000

Last night, the final four contestants on NBC's The Voice sang for the title. And they had to earn it. Each contestant was charged with singing three different songs live: a duet with their coaches, a solo song, and an additional solo in which they performed a song made famous by their coaches. Team Blake finalist Jermaine Paul was in it to win it and rocked out his duet with Blake Shelton. Check out their performance of "Soul Man!"

Blind Contestant Wows Keith Urban on Australian VOICE [Video]

Chadwick Benefield — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:26:08 +0000

Watch this! NOW! A brand new season of The Voice is underway in Australia and a young lady named Rachael Leahcar just gave an interesting double meaning to the show's "blind auditions." See, Rachael is legally blind and had to be guided to her mark center stage. But once she got there, the only thing she needed was a microphone in her hand. As Rachael layered her amazing voice around Edith Piaf's "La Vie En Rose," the crowd wept. The judges were swept up in the moment too. And, though he was the last judge to hit his button and turn his chair around, Keith Urban was won over by the occasion as well ! WATCH! This is beautiful!

Blake Shelton Defends 'The Voice' Hopeful RaeLynn From Online Critic

Billy Dukes — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:30:52 +0000

An online critic with harsh words for ‘The Voice’ singer RaeLynn is feeling the wrath of the blonde cutie’s coach today. Blake Shelton read a personal assault on his 17-year-old singer’s performance from Monday night and fired back with a (not so safe for work) series of tweets.

The Voice Suffers battle Fatigue – TV Review by Steve Thompson

Moon Mullins — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:13:48 +0000

Moon here. Chad’s gone and I don’t watch The Voice. Steve Thompson does. And, here’s his review of last night’s show. The Voice: Battle Fatigue Here’s my quick take on what went down inMonday night’s episode… 51 year old Geoff McBride takes on Sera Hill to sing Chain of Fools by Aretha Franklin. Does Christina [...]

THE VOICE: The Battle Rounds Begin! [Video]

Chadwick Benefield — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 11:42:35 +0000

Let the battles begin!! Last night on The Voice, our judges, Blake, Christina, Cee Lo and Adam, began making their first cuts. And how did they do it? They paired members of their teams and prepared them for battle. Yep! There were head-to-head singing wars in the ring! And, as our Voice expert, Steve Thompson, explains, it was always music to his ears.

THE VOICE: The Teams are Set! [Video]

Chadwick Benefield — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:33:27 +0000

Team Blake is set! So are Teams Christina, Adam and Cee Lo. Last night wrapped up the final round of blind auditions for The Voice. And, now, our coaches have to prep their teams for battle. Yep! The battle rounds begin next week and each day will have to cut his/her team from 12 hopefuls to just 6! So, what did our Voice expert, Steve Thompson, think of last night's episode? Take a look and see who Steve thinks has the chops to be The Voice!