“Standing center stage in the six foot circle of wood cut from the stage of the Ryman is something I never take for granted. The history and legacy of that circle is awe-inspiring.”

American singer, songwriter and television personality, born 1976

Blake Tollison Shelton is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. He debuted in 2001 with the single "Austin" from his self-titled first album, and that song spent five weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. His debut album later went platinum and also produced two more top-20 country singles. He is known for work across country music and television, with a career that began in the early 2000s.