It takes a special kind of courage to stand in front of millions and admit you are starting over. Blake Shelton had to do exactly that after his life hit a very loud and very public dead end. Instead of hiding, he took all that noise and turned it into a holy moment on a ranch in Oklahoma. He did not just say ‘I do’ he sang a promise that he wrote just for his new bride.
This was not a flashy Hollywood show. It was a simple country and glamour blend that felt more like a Sunday morning than a red carpet event.
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People who watched from afar could not help but chime in with their own tears. One viewer mentioned how they spoke to him and found him to be a very nice man who even invited folks to his shows. Another fan pointed out that despite the rumors, the truth of their love was in their eyes.
Before this golden Oklahoma sunset, there was a different kind of fire that burned through the country music world. Transitioning from that high speed chase to a quiet ranch life was not easy. But it started with a partnership that once shook the foundations of Nashville.
Blake Shelton & Miranda Lambert “Home” Stagecoach 2012
In 2012, that energy was on full display when Blake stood next to Miranda Lambert at the Stagecoach Festival. They sang Home, together. The vocal chemistry was so thick you could almost grab it out of the air. It was the ‘Power Couple’ era. It was the time when they were winning every award in sight and sharing their personal lives through every lyric.
Blake Shelton has traveled a long way from his first marriage to his childhood sweetheart to the global stage he stands on today.
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