TUNE-IN TOMORROW!

BLAKE SHELTON will be featured on CBS This Morning at 7:00amET/PT.

Blake Awarded the Gene Weed Award from the Academy of Country Music

NASHVILLE, TN –  (April 3, 2013) – Blake Shelton’s new album Based On a True Story… which was released on Warner Bros. Records March 26^th has debuted at the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Hot Country Chart. People has said of Blake’s album that “Like him, it’s just all so dang likeable,” and The New York Times raves “To a purist Mr. Shelton is a savvy student of tradition. To a would-be outlaw he’s forever adding a wink.” Based On a True Story… was given 3 ½ of 4 stars by both USA Today and Us Weekly and Billboard says they can “see four chairs turning around for this one.” Blake’s current hit single, “Sure Be Cool If You Did,” which Entertainment Weekly calls “ludicrously catchy” with an A- rating, is now his 8^th consecutive No. 1 and 13^th overall, spending multiple weeks at the top spot on Billboard.

Blake has also been chosen to receive the Gene Weed Special Achievement Award by the Academy of Country Music, which acknowledges unprecedented, unique and outstanding individual achievement in country music. Past recipients of the Gene Weed Special Achievement Award include Garth Brooks, George Burns, Jeff Foxworthy, Willie Nelson and George Strait.

Tune-in tonight to catch Blake with his good friend Chelsea Handler performing on E!’s Chelsea Lately on at 11pm ET/PT during the talk show’s hour-long milestone 1081^st episode celebration, marking their first performance on the show. Blake will also be both co-hosting and performing at The 48^th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on April 7^th at 8pm ET/PT on CBS.

Based On a True Story… Track Listing

1. Boys ‘Round Here
2. Sure Be Cool If You Did
3. Do You Remember
4. Small Town Big Time
5. Country On The Radio
6. My Eyes
7. Doin’ What She Likes
8. I Still Got A Finger
9. Mine Would Be You
10. Lay Low
11. Ten Times Crazier
12. Grandaddy’s Gun

ACM Awards co-host, CMA Awards’ Entertainer of the Year and three-peat Male Vocalist of the Year, Blake Shelton, is one of the "most versatile of contemporary country singers" (The New York Times). With eight consecutive No. 1 singles (thirteen overall), Blake’s infectious multi-week No.1 hit, “Honey Bee" holds the record for the fastest-selling digital Platinum single for a male country solo artist. Blake’s current hit, “Sure Be Cool If You Did,” is off his 10^th studio recordingBased On a True Story… available everywhere. Blake Shelton’s passion for country music and his commitment to mentoring his teammates from The Voice make him an incredible ambassador for country music. Starting July 19 in Virginia Beach, VA, you can catch Blake live on his “Ten Times Crazier Tour.” For dates visit: www.BlakeShelton.com

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Thursday, January 17, 2013

BLAKE SHELTON TO EMBARK ON MAJOR U.S. HEADLINING TOUR ON JULY 19, 2013

EASTON CORBIN AND JANA KRAMER TO SUPPORT “TEN TIMES CRAZIER” TOUR

Nashville, Tenn. –  CMA Entertainer of the Year and Grammy nominee, Blake Shelton will embark on a headlining tour of the U.S. beginning July  19 in Virginia Beach, VA. The Ten Times Crazier Tour, which features special guest Mercury Recording artist, Easton Corbin, and ACM New Female Vocalist of the Year nominee, Jana Kramer, will criss-cross the country this summer. Live Nation’s 2013 Country Megaticket is the first opportunity for fans to purchase tickets by visiting www.Megaticket.com and signing up to receive more information about this year’s Country Megaticket in their city. General public ticket on-sale for Blake Shelton concerts will go on-sale in March.  Pre-sale information, contesting, and meet & greet opportunities will be available soon to Blake’s BS’er Fan Club members via www.blakeshelton.com/bsers.  BS’ers is free to join. For all the up-to-date tour information, stay tuned to www.blakeshelton.com.

Confirmed tour dates are listed below.

This is Blake’s second headlining tour following last year’s sold out Well Lit & Amplified Tour. The CMA's Entertainer of the Year and three-peat Male Vocalist of the Year is coming off seven consecutive No.1 singles, 12 overall, back-to-back wins on NBC's hit show The Voice and is already celebrating his Top 20 new single, “Sure Be Cool If You Did,” whichEntertainment Weekly calls “ludicrously catchy” with an A- rating. “Sure Be Cool If You Did” is Blake’s fastest rising single to date and is the first new single off his yet to be announced new album being released this spring. His recent Christmas album, Cheers, It’s Christmas received 4 ½ of 5 stars in People Magazine and The New York Times has said “…he’s becoming the most important and visible ambassador from Nashville to the American mainstream.”

“My fans, country radio, friends, family, you name it - they know I love to perform. With The Voice schedule, I was not able to go out and perform as much as I wanted last year but I plan to make up for it this year,” Blake said with a devilish smirk. “This summer is going to be a blast. I want everyone at my shows to leave feeling like they got every penny’s worth of their ticket. I am going to give them every ounce of me on that stage because they deserve it. My fans are die hard country fans, they love to laugh and have a good time and I’m going to join them in what truly will be the Ten Times Crazier Tour.”

GRAMMY nominated Blake Shelton is CMA Awards’ Entertainer of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year for his third consecutive year. Blake is one of the "most versatile of contemporary country singers" (The New York Times). He has been nominated for five GRAMMY® Awards, including a nod for Red River Blue, the Associated Press calling the album “the best album of his career” as Country Album of the Year, won ACM’s Male Vocalist of the Year for a second time, celebrated his seventh consecutive No. 1 single (his twelfth overall), and then made history by winning three consecutive CMA Male Vocalist of the Year awards and Song of the Year with his wife and Grammy winner, Miranda Lambert. Blake’s current album,Cheers It’s Christmas, features several duet performances with multiple GRAMMY Award winning artists such as Michael Bublé, long-time friend, Reba, Miranda Lambert, Kelly Clarkson and a very special duet with his mother, Dorothy Shackleford, which they wrote together. Blake’s infectious multi-week No.1 hit, “Honey Bee" holds the record for the fastest-selling digital Platinum single for a male country solo artist.

Blake Shelton’s upcoming tour dates are as follows:

2013 TEN TIMES CRAZIER TOUR DATES:

7/19     Virginia Beach, VA             Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach

7/20     Bristow, VA                           Jiffy Lube Live

7/21     Wantagh, NY                       Nikon at Jones Beach Theater

7/26     St. Louis, MO                       Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

7/27     Noblesville, IN                     Klipsch Music Center

7/28     Cincinnati, OH                     Riverbend Music Center

8/1       Cuyahoga Falls, OH           Blossom Music Center

8/2       Burgettstown, PA                First Niagara Pavilion

8/3       Tinley Park, IL                      First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre

8/9       Raleigh, NC                         Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion

8/10     Camden, NJ                         Susquehanna Bank Center

8/11     Bethel, NY                            Bethel Woods Center for the Arts

8/29     Atlanta, GA                           Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood

8/30     Tampa, FL                            1-800-ASK GARY Amphitheatre

8/31     West Palm Beach, FL         Cruzan Amphitheatre

9/5       Holmdel, NJ                          PNC Bank Arts Center

9/6       Hartford, CT                          Comcast Theatre

9/7       Mansfield, MA                      Comcast Center

9/12     St. Paul, MN                         Xcel Energy Center

9/13     Milwaukee, WI                     Bradley Center

9/14     Auburn Hills, MI                  The Palace of Auburn Hills

9/19     Charleston, WV                   Charleston Civic Center

9/20     Columbus, OH                     Nationwide Arena

9/21     Lexington, KY                      Rupp Arena

9/26     Charlottesville, VA              John Paul Jones Arena

9/27     Knoxville, TN                       Thompson-Boling Arena

9/28     Nashville, TN                       Bridgestone Arena

10/3     Kansas City, MO                 Sprint Center

10/4     Tulsa, OK                              BOK Arena

10/5     Wichita, KS                          INTRUST Bank Arena           

This tour is promoted by Live Nation.  For additional ticketing information, go to www.LiveNation.com.

For more, please visit www.BlakeShelton.com and @BlakeShelton.

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Tree Paine | Tree.Paine@WMG.com | 615-214-1500

About Easton Corbin:

Mercury Nashville recording artist Easton Corbin is lauded for his traditional country sound, authentic lyrics and mastery of understatement. His self-titled debut album released in 2010 and spawned back-to-back hits “A Little More Country Than That” and “Roll With It;” making him the first country male artist in 17 years to have his first two consecutive singles reach No. 1. That same year the Gilchrist County Florida native won all of the Breakthrough Artist awards at the American Country Awards – Artist of the Year: Breakthrough Artist, Single of the Year: Breakthrough Artist and Music Video: Breakthrough Artist for “A Little More Country Than That.”  Billboard named Corbin as the Top New Country Artist of 2010.  Easton’s most recent single, “Lovin’ You Is Fun,” placed No. 5 on the country airplay charts and is from his sophomore album ALL OVER THE ROAD which was released September 18. Visitwww.eastoncorbin.com or www.umgnashville.com to learn more about the Florida native.

About Jana Kramer:

Jana Kramer’s second single “Whiskey,” from her highly praised self-titled debut album is gaining at radio now. “Whiskey” follows her debut hit single, “Why Ya Wanna,” which reached No. 3 on the charts and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The CMA Awards presenter was also nominated for three American Country Awards,performed at the CMT Awards and is nominated for an upcoming ACM Award for New Female Vocalist of the Year.

Kramer, whose self-titled album was named Best of 2012 by Billboard and iTunes, was also featured on Men’s Health recent Hot List. Kramer has impressively sold over a million tracks, including more than 100,000 of the new single “Whiskey” and over a half million of “Why Ya Wanna.” In addition to her debut album premiering at No. 5, the success of “Why Ya Wanna” also earned Kramer the title of highest charting debut single from a new female artist since 2006 (previously held by Taylor Swift), as well as making her one of the fastest rising debut artists of 2012 overall.  www.JanaKramer.com / @KramerGirl  

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BLAKE SHELTON GIVES FANS 25 DAYS OF B.S. THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
 
Appearing on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Tomorrow, November 28 and Chelsea Lately November 29

CMT Invitation Only: Blake Shelton DVD On Sale December 18

NASHVILLE, TN – (November 27, 2012) – Celebrate with the 2012 CMA Entertainer and Male Vocalist of the Year, Blake Shelton, this holiday season and enjoy 25 Days of B.S. beginning today at 25DaysOfBS.com. Check in daily until December 21st for new messages from Blake, special giveaways and a whole lot more. Also, don’t forget to tune in tomorrow night for an interview and performance from Blake on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno at 11:35pmEST/PST on NBC and again November 29 on Chelsea Lately at 11pmEST/PST on E!. You can also catch Blake Shelton’s Not So Family Christmas on Monday, December 3 directly following The Voice at 10pmEST/PST. 
 
Fans can also look forward to the release of CMT Invitation Only: Blake Shelton to DVD on December 18 exclusively to Target stores. Taped before a small studio audience in Nashville, CMT Invitation Only: Blake Shelton features Blake performing his biggest hits and new favorites, along with an informal question and answer session with fans. The one hour special includes performances of “God Gave Me You,” “Honey Bee,” and “Footloose,” as well as three never before seen versions of “The Baby,” “Drink On It,” and “Home.”
 
Blake’s first Christmas album, Cheers, It’s Christmas, is also available for purchase here and includes several duet performances including fellow The Voice advisor Michael Bublé, long-time friend, Reba and a very special duet with his mother, Dorothy Shackleford. Blake also recorded a song with wife and GRAMMY Award winner, Miranda Lambert, GRAMMY Award winner Kelly Clarkson, The Voice semi-finalist Xenia and The Pistol Annies.

Blake Shelton’s Cheers, It’s Christmas Track Listing:
1.        Jingle Bell Rock (featuring Miranda Lambert)
2.        White Christmas
3.        Oklahoma Christmas (featuring Reba)
4.        Let It Snow
5.        There's A New Kid In Town (featuring Kelly Clarkson)
6.        Santa's Got A Choo Choo Train
7.        Home (featuring Michael Bublé)
8.        Winter Wonderland
9.        The Christmas Song
10.      Blue Christmas (featuring The Pistol Annies)
11.      I'll Be Home For Christmas
12.      Silver Bells (featuring Xenia)
13.      Time For Me To Come Home (featuring Dorothy Shackleford)
14.      The Very Best Time Of Year (featuring Trypta-Phunk)

BLAKE SHELTON CELEBRATES SEVENTH CONSECUTIVE NO. 1 WITH “OVER”

Blake’s First Christmas Album, Cheers, It’s Christmas, Due Out October 2 on Warner Bros. Records

NASHVILLE, TN – (August 22, 2012) – Blake Shelton’s latest single, “Over,” now marks his seventh consecutive No. 1 and his 12^th  No. 1 hit to date. Blake has not had a single peak outside the Top Ten since 2007. “Over” is the fourth single off Blake’s GRAMMY nominated album of the year, Red River Blue. When asked about “Over” Blake said, “Long before The Voice, the only place you could hear my voice was on Country Radio. I owe a lot of my success to the support of my fans and radio.”

Blake is also getting ready to release his first Christmas album, Cheers, It’s Christmas on October 2, 2012 on Warner Bros. Records. The album will feature several duet performances including fellow The Voice advisor Michael Bublé, long-time friend, Reba and a very special duet with his mother, Dorothy Shackleford. The album includes classic Christmas songs that have touched Blake over the years. Many of the tracks were also recorded at the famous Capitol Studios with full orchestral accompaniment.

“I wanted my Christmas record to be a classic-sounding album, bigger than any genre,” Blake said. “The recording process definitely took me out of my element and pushed me to really work through a lot of ideas. But in the end, what Scott Hendricks (producer) and I came up with is a classic Christmas record that I’m very proud of.”

The New York Times praises Blake Shelton as one of the "most versatile of contemporary country singers.” In 2012, Blake was nominated for three GRAMMY® Awards including a nod forRed River Blue as Country Album of the Year. Off the current release, “Over,” “Drink On It,” “God Gave Me You” and “Honey Bee” have all topped the charts and “Over” marks Blake’s seventh consecutive No. 1 and his twelfth to date. Red River Blue debuted at No. 1 on the SoundScan Top Current Albums chart and SoundScan Top Country Albums chart with the Associated Press calling the album “the best album of his career.” Blake’s infectious multi-week No. 1 hit, “Honey Bee" is his first ever digital Platinum single. He holds the record for the fastest-selling digital Platinum single for a male country solo artist. The single held the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Country chart for four weeks in a row with over 40 million in audience. No country artist has held this record in almost six years.

For the most up-to-date information on Blake Shelton, please visit www.BlakeShelton.com.

BLAKE SHELTON HITS NO. 1 WITH “DRINK ON IT”

Single Marks Shelton’s Sixth Consecutive Chart-Topper

NASHVILLE, TN – April 16, 2012 - Three-time GRAMMY® nominated artist and reigning ACM and CMA Male Vocalist of the Year Blake Shelton is celebrating his sixth consecutive No. 1 hit this week with “Drink On It.” The song marks Shelton’s 11^th No. 1 single overall, and caps an incredibly successful spring for the man Rolling Stone calls “one of country music’s biggest stars over the last decade.”

Shelton recently wrapped his sold-out headlining arena tour, “Well Lit & Amplified,” which earned raves in all markets; with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch saying “Shelton wrapped the crowd around his finger with a fan-friendly mix of songs and storytelling.” The past four months have also seen Shelton complete his second stint as co-host of the ACMs, and perform “America the Beautiful” at the Super Bowl with wife Miranda Lambert. He can currently be seen every week as one of the coaches on NBC’s hit singing competition The Voice, alongside fellow superstars Adam Levine, Christina Aguilera, and CeeLo Green.

"I really couldn't be happier about this one y'all," said Blake. "Bob Reeves and the WMN team, you beat the odds and won the game, and country radio, you are my brothers and sisters...I love you. Thanks so much for always supporting my country a*s. Now, let's Drink On It!"

Blake Shelton is one of the "most versatile of contemporary country singers" (The New York Times). The reigning ACM and CMA Male Vocalist of the Year was nominated for three GRAMMY® Awards in 2012. “Drink On It” is the follow-up from his three-week No. 1 song, “God Gave Me You,” off his current release, Red River Blue, and marks Shelton’s sixth consecutive No. 1. Red River Blue debuted at No. 1 on the Soundscan Top Current Albums chart and Soundscan Top Country Albums chart with the Associated Press calling the album “the best album of his career.” Shelton’s infectious multi-week No.1 hit, “Honey Bee" is also off Red River Blue and is his first ever digital Platinum single. He holds the record for the fastest-selling digital Platinum single for a male country solo artist. The single held the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Country chart for four weeks in a row with over 40 million in audience. No country artist has held this record in almost six years. Shelton now has eleven No. 1 hits and has not had a single peak outside the Top Ten since 2007.

For more information on Blake Shelton, please visit www.BlakeShelton.com.

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Miranda and Blake will perform “America the Beautiful” as a duet

 The Song Will Be Available To Purchase On iTunes Today

NASHVILLE, TN – (January 31, 2012) - Three-time GRAMMY® nominated artist, Blake Shelton will take the stage with GRAMMY® winner, Miranda Lambert at Super Bowl XLVI on February 5^th, 2012. The couple will open the event by singing a duet version of “America the Beautiful”. Superbowl XLVI will mark Miranda and Blake’s first TV performance since their top-headlining nuptials in May 2011.

Blake and Miranda’s version of “America the Beautiful” will be available on iTunes beginning today, January 31. To purchase this song, visithttp://www.smarturl.it/thebeautiful.

Blake will be returning to the second season of the hit show “The Voice” premiering after the Super Bowl at 10PM ET on NBC.

The multi-platinum selling and reigning two-time CMA and ACM Female Vocalist of the Year Miranda Lambert is ‘On Fire’ with her recently released Gold certified album “Four The Record” and her hot headlining tour “On Fire.” Her current single is the powerful, “Over You,” written by Miranda and Blake. Upon its release, Four The Record made history when it debuted atop Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart, making Miranda the first country artist in the 47-year history of the chart to have each of her first four albums debut at # 1.  Four The Record, garnered rave reviews from the press and ended 2011 on many Album of the Year lists including Rolling Stone, USA Today, People Magazine, American Songwriter, The Houston Chronicle and many others. In fact, Rolling Stone called it “…her most easeful and assured effort yet,” and added the song “Mama’s Broken Heart” to their Singles of the Year list.

Blake Shelton is one of the "most versatile of contemporary country singers" (The New York Times). The reigning CMA Male Vocalist of the Year for the second consecutive year recently celebrated three GRAMMY® nominations and a three-week No. 1 hit with his song, “God Gave Me You.” The single is off his release, Red River Blue and marks Shelton’s fifth consecutive No. 1. Red River Blue debuted at No. 1 on the Soundscan Top Current Albums chart and Soundscan Top Country Albums chart with the Associated Press calling the album “the best album of his career.” Shelton’s infectious multi-week No.1 hit, “Honey Bee" is also off Red River Blue and is his first ever digital Platinum single. He holds the record for the fastest-selling digital Platinum single for a male country solo artist. The single held the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Country chart for four weeks in a row with over 40 million in audience. No country artist has held this record in almost six years. Shelton has ten No. 1 hits and has not had a single peak outside the Top Ten since 2007. Shelton is currently one of the musician coaches on NBC’s “The Voice” along with superstars Christian Aguilera, Cee Lo Green and Adam Levine.

For more information on Blake Shelton, please visit www.BlakeShelton.com.

For more information on Miranda Lambert, please visit www.MirandaLambert.com.

Blake’s Loaded: The Best of Blake Shelton And Red River Blue Earn RIAA GOLD Certification

Top row (L to R): Lou Ramirez, Justin Luffman, Chris Stacey, Kelli Cashiola, Shane Tarleton, Scott Hendricks, Tyler Wall, Tree Paine, Cris Lacy

Bottom row (L to R): Kristen Williams, John Esposito, Blake Shelton, Peter Strickland, April Johnson

NASHVILLE, TN – January 30, 2012 - Three-time GRAMMY® nominated artist and ACM Entertainer of the Year nominee, Blake Shelton earned PLATINUM certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for “God Gave Me You”. In addition, Blake’s Loaded: The Best of Blake Shelton and Red River Blue albums have simultaneously earned GOLD certification by the RIAA. Red River Blue introduced hit singles, “Honey Bee”, certified PLATINUM last year, and “God Gave Me You,” and is also a GRAMMY® nominee for “Best Country Album”.

John Esposito, President and CEO of Warner Music Nashville and Staff surprised Blake at his sold-out show in Duluth, GA this past Friday, January 27 with three plaques to commemorate the most successful year of Blake's career. Blake recently kicked off his sold-out headlining arena tour, “Well Lit & Amplified Tour 2012” January 12 in Toledo, Ohio with Justin Moore andDia Frampton.

Blake Shelton is one of the "most versatile of contemporary country singers" (The New York Times). The reigning CMA Male Vocalist of the Year for the second consecutive year is currently up for three GRAMMY® nominations and two ACM nominations including their most prestigious honors, Entertainer of the Year. His new single “Drink On It” recently hit country radio and is the follow-up from his three-week No. 1 song, “God Gave Me You.” The single is off his current release, Red River Blue and marks Shelton’s fifth consecutive No. 1. Red River Blue debuted at No. 1 on the Soundscan Top Current Albums chart and Soundscan Top Country Albums chart with the Associated Press calling the album “the best album of his career.” Shelton’s infectious multi-week No.1 hit, “Honey Bee" is also off Red River Blue and is his first ever digital Platinum single. He holds the record for the fastest-selling digital Platinum single for a male country solo artist. The single held the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Country chart for four weeks in a row with over 40 million in audience. No country artist has held this record in almost six years. Shelton has ten No. 1 hits and has not had a single peak outside the Top Ten since 2007. He is currently one of the musician coaches on NBC’s “The Voice” along with superstars Christian Aguilera, Cee Lo Green and Adam Levine. Shelton recently kicked off his sold-out headlining arena tour, “Well Lit & Amplified Tour 2012.”

For more information on Blake Shelton and “Well Lit & Amplified Tour 2012” tour dates, please visit www.BlakeShelton.com.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/BlakeShelton 
Twitter: www.twitter.com/BlakeShelton 
YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/BlakeShelton

This Is Blake’s First Academy Of Country Music Entertainer Of The Year Nomination

NASHVILLE, TN – (January 26, 2012) – Blake Shelton was honored this morning with two Academy of Country Music Award nominations including their most prestigious honor,Entertainer of the Year. He is also nominated for Male Vocalist of the Year.

"The support I have felt this week is overwhelming," commented Blake.  "Thank you everyone for this honor".

The 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards is hosted once again by Reba and Blake and will be air live on the CBS Television Network from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 1 at 8:00 PM ET/PT.

Blake Shelton is one of the "most versatile of contemporary country singers" (The New York Times). The reigning CMA Male Vocalist of the Year for the second consecutive year is currently up for three GRAMMY® nominations. His new single “Drink On It” recently hit country radio and is the follow-up from his three-week No. 1 song, “God Gave Me You.” Both singles are off his current release, Red River Blue. Red River Blue debuted at No. 1 on the Soundscan Top Current Albums chart and Soundscan Top Country Albums chart with the Associated Press calling the album “the best album of his career.” Shelton’s infectious multi-week No.1 hit, “Honey Bee" is also off Red River Blue and is his first ever digital Platinum single. He holds the record for the fastest-selling digital Platinum single for a male country solo artist. The single held the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Country chart for four weeks in a row with over 40 million in audience. No country artist has held this record in almost six years. Shelton has ten No. 1 hits and has not had a single peak outside the Top Ten since 2007. He is currently one of the musician coaches on NBC’s “The Voice” along with superstars Christian Aguilera, Cee Lo Green and Adam Levine. Shelton is currently on his Sold-Out headlining arena tour, “Well Lit & Amplified Tour 2012.”

For additional information on Blake Shelton, please visit www.BlakeShelton.com.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/BlakeShelton 
Twitter: www.twitter.com/BlakeShelton 
YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/BlakeShelton

BLAKE SHELTON SETS SAIL ON “BLAKE SHELTON & FRIENDS CRUISE” OCTOBER 14-21

Joining the Reigning CMA Male Vocalist of the Year in the Line-Up Are: Trace Adkins, Lee Brice, 
Easton Corbin, Randy Houser, Neal McCoy, Justin Moore and Jerrod Niemann

NASHVILLE, TN - (December 7, 2011) – Three-time GRAMMY® nominated artist, Blake Shelton is setting sail with some of his Country music friends on the “Blake Shelton & Friends Cruise” from October 14-21, 2012. Adding to the already previously announced acts, Trace Adkins, Easton Corbin and Neal McCoy are Lee Brice, Randy Houser, Justin Moore andJerrod Niemann. The “Blake Shelton & Friends Cruise” is a seven-day cruise to the Caribbean’s on board the Norwegian Cruise Lines “Pearl.” For more information on the cruise, visitwww.BlakeSheltonCruise.com.

Flying Dutchmen Travel is pleased to announce that due to a redeployment of ships in their fleet, the Norwegian Cruise Lines are substituting the Norwegian “Pearl” in place of the original ship the “Jewel.” The upgrade will treat guests to one of the cruise lines’ newest ships and includes an array of luxurious improvements. All original cabin reservations will be automatically transferred.

LEE BRICE:
Three-time ACM nominee LEE BRICE released his debut album Love Like Crazy on Curb Records in June of 2010.  The title track off of the album, "Love Like Crazy," reached the top five on the charts and was named Billboard’s #1 country song of 2010.  It currently holds the record for the longest charting song in the history of Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart.  The song was nominated for the 2011 CMT Music Awards’ USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year award.  Brice is also known for his songwriting, penning hits for many great artists including Garth Brooks and Tim McGraw.  Brice recently wrapped up Willie Nelson's Country Throwdown Tour and is now on tour alongside Josh Thompson and Luke Bryan for CMT's Tailgates and Tanlines 2011.  In addition, his first single, "A Woman Like You," off  of his sophomore album, hit radio Monday, October 17. For a list of upcoming tour dates and the latest Lee Brice news, visit www.LeeBrice.com.

RANDY HOUSER:
Los Angeles Times wrote that Randy Houser adds “grit to the genre” with his 2008 debut album ANYTHING GOES, which positioned the Mississippi-born, soul-drenched country singer and songwriter to become one of the next big artists to emerge in the genre. “Anything Goes” catapulted into the Top 20 after an appearance on Late Show with David Letterman and the follow-up hit single, “Boots On,” reached Top 5 on Billboard and Mediabase charts.  The album landed Houser ACM, CMA, and CMT Award nominations. Houser co-headlined his first tour with longtime pal Jamey Johnson on CMT ON TOUR ‘09 and completed his first USO tour overseas with Johnson and Kellie Pickler in January 2010 before joining Gary Allan on the GET OFF ON THE PAIN TOUR. His latest album, THEY CALL ME CADILLAC, was released on Sept. 21, 2010 and was met with praise from The Washington Post and The Boston Globe, among others, naming it a top release of the year.  The album features the hit single “Whistlin’ Dixie” which Houser performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. With over 150 performances this year, Houser was most recently on the renowned Country Throwdown Tour with his personal hero, Willie Nelson, and friends. He is currently performing at fairs and festivals around the country. For more information on Randy Houser including upcoming tour stops, please visit www.RandyHouser.com.

JUSTIN MOORE:
Justin Moore’s star has grown significantly since he was named Billboard's “Top New Country Artist of 2009.” This Southern Country stylist has sold over 2.2 million digital downloads to date and his sophomore album OUTLAWS LIKE ME hit the #1 spot the week it was released. OUTLAWS LIKE ME includes the fastest-rising single of Moore’s career, “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away,” which ascended to the #1 spot. His debut album scored three consecutive smash singles (the #1 “Small Town USA” as well as the hits “Backwoods” and “How I Got To Be This Way”). He has been profiled by publications from The Washington Post, People Country and Billboard to USA Today. Additionally, his debut was recognized by the New York Timesas one of the best albums of 2009. Justin’s National TV appearances have included The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson, NPR, WGN Midday News, FOX, Associated Press and Better TV while his music has been featured on Hannity & Colmes and NFL Rewind. He just wrapped up a summer tour with Rascal Flatts and a few dates this fall with Darius Rucker and Miranda Lambert and will open for Blake Shelton in 2012. For music and more, visit www.moorejustinmusic.com. 

JERROD NIEMANN: 
Sea Gayle/Arista Nashville recording artist Jerrod Niemann is enjoying the success of his current hit, "One More Drinkin' Song," which follows his two RIAA-certified Gold Digital Singles, the Top 5 “What Do You Want” and #1 “Lover, Lover.”  Niemann co-produced and was a writer on 10 of the 12 songs on his acclaimed album, Judge Jerrod & The Hung Jury, one of The New York Times’ Top 10 Albums of 2010.  Upon release, the album debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums sales chart and remained the only major label debut to hit #1 on the chart all year.  Niemann’s multiple award nominations in 2010 included his first CMA Award nomination as New Artist of the Year.  Jerrod will hit the road on Miranda Lambert’s 2012 “On Fire” tour beginning in January. Visit Jerrod online at www.jerrodniemannofficial.com.  

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