Blake Shelton says he had a startling realization recently.  He’s actually old enough to be the father of Kelsea Ballerini. 

Everyone’s favorite cowboy is proud of his down-home roots – in fact, he thinks his hometown is downright “sexy.”

We talk to the country superstar about rooting for new love Gwen Stefani. . . without going soft on his show strategy.

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani may be seeing each other now, but worry not: the country singer’s bromance with Adam Levine still appears to be in fine form.

“Now to The Voice on TODAY, the superstar coaches from NBC's Emmy-winning music competition are here, Adam Levine, Gwen Stefani, Pharrell Williams and Blake Shelton.”

The stars of the NBC hit chat about music, karaoke night and the deep friendships they’ve formed.

From kicking back with a couple cocktails in their trailer compound to ribbing each other about their musical tastes, the coaches of The Voice have become one tight-knit family.

Blake Shelton may rib on his best pal Adam Levine all day long on the set of The Voice, but when it comes down to it, the country star would be more than happy to step into the Maroon 5 frontman’s shoes.

With the Voice star’s summer festival tour about to kick off, we asked him to tell us what he thinks of five songs.

The trash-talking pals host the 50th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards.

“‘Sangria’ is one of the sexiest songs I’ve ever cut,” Shelton said in a statement about the tune. “It sounds like something that came from a different time.”

Blake Shelton’s new video for "Sangria" – the song he refers to as “pure sex” – premiered today on his YouTube channel and it gives us all a chance to see his sultry side.

When Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan charge the stage in AT&T Stadium for the 50th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on April 19th, they will be putting a concerted effort toward a coordinated movement requiring lots of dexterity and skill.

We’ve seen him rock a mullet (just Google some vintage pics), and thanks to his gig hosting SNL and the hilarious Bachelor-esque skit he did, the world now knows that Blake Shelton can also pull off blond hair.

“I was completely honored to have Ashley Monroe sing on this with me. She has one of the most beautiful voices I’ve ever heard in my life.”

The coaches of TV’s hottest talent show share what they’ve learned about themselves and each other … and advice they have for all of us.

PEOPLE caught up with the Voice coach and asked him to share some of his favorite musical memories with us. His answers might surprise you.

My biggest fear is being in water that’s clear but so deep that when I look down, it’s dark and I can see my feet dangling.

But the one overriding facet of who Blake Shelton is led him down a path that made all these other designations come to pass. Blake Shelton is a Country Music Singer.

Well now to a show that gets people talking, The Voice. And Carson brought this season's coaches together for this very candid conversation.