Blake Shelton rushed to put the finishing touches on his forthcoming ninth studio album last month, so he could turn it in to his label in time for its release July 12.

The newly-married country singer did not see himself as a teacher, but more as an ally and comrade-in-arms to help his teammates accomplish something greater.

The clock is ticking louder as the countdown to country music's royal wedding draws closer. Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert are just a few days away from their long-anticipated nuptials, set to take place on Saturday.

But what makes "The Voice" worth watching, in addition to the clever conceit, is the chemistry among the judges, and the stories.

If Blake Shelton’s mother is reading this, she might want to grab some Kleenex. Blake had so many precious things to say about her now that Mother’s Day is approaching.

Country superstar and Oklahoma native Blake Shelton took a respite from his self-imposed "media blackout" to answer a few questions for the Tulsa World.

Hot, happening and totally irresistible, these guys are setting Nashville on Fire.

Blake Shelton is beginning to get recognized for more than just his hit songs. While country fans have known for years how funny the reigning CMA Male Vocalist of the Year is, Blake is able to showcase his side-splitting, sarcastic personality on an even bigger level.

Outspoken country star Blake Shelton is rarely at a loss for words -- unless his fiancee, Miranda Lambert, tells him to be.

Blake Shelton took time out from the recording studio to celebrate the chart-topping success of 'Who Are You When I'm Not Looking,' along with the song's writers John Wiggins and Earl Bud Lee

Blake Shelton has had it pretty easy when it comes to planning his upcoming wedding to Miranda Lambert. He has said that his only job was to arrange the music at the reception, which he has completed.

Despite an overloaded schedule, Blake Shelton could be found in a chipper mood at a No. 1 party in Nashville on Thursday afternoon for “Who Are You When I’m Not Looking.”

Blake Shelton has been going nonstop these last few months with his co-hosting duties for this year's Academy of Country Music Awards, appearing on NBC's 'The Voice,' touring, recording his new album and planning a wedding.

Blake Shelton returns to prime-time television tonight (April 26) with the premiere of NBC's 'The Voice.'

Other than the talent, the only thing Blake Shelton was concerned about when he signed on as one of the four celebrity coaches for NBC's new show, 'The Voice,' was whether or not the producers would allow him to be his usual funny, irreverent self.

The country singer, 34, doesn't edit himself when asked about his decision to appear on a network music competition. He just wasn't that into it.

With his new single "Honey Bee" setting a record for digital sales and rocketing up the charts, the country singer and soon-to-be reality television coach is going into the studio this week to finish his next album.

Strip away theatrics, choreography, costumes, arrangements and backup singers, and all that remains is singing, which is the point of NBC's 13-week talent show, 'The Voice,' launching Tuesday, April 26.

NBC trotted out pop diva Christina Aguilera, hip-hop’s Cee Lo Green, Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine and country crooner Blake Shelton at a press junket Tuesday in downtown Los Angeles — to plug the network’s new pop-up “Idol” challenge, “The Voice.”

Blake Shelton has finally come clean as to how he has gotten out of a lot of the planning work for his May 14 wedding to wife-to-be Miranda Lambert.