Blake Sheltonhas had many inspirations on his road to becoming one of the biggest country music stars in the world. But the 42-year-old singer says the greatest heroes in his life are his friends. “You start to find out, the older you get — I guess we all do — that a really good friend is a pretty rare thing to have in your life. That person. I’ve gotta say that the handful of really close friends that I have, those are my heroes....

Blake Sheltontakes his role as a stepparent very seriously — but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have fun with it!The “Happy Anywhere” singer, 44, is engaged toGwen Stefani, who shares three kids — sonsKingston James McGregor, 14,Zuma Nesta Rock, 12, andApollo Bowie Flynn, 7 later this month — with ex Gavin Rossdale. During an interview with KFROG’sThe Ride with Kimo & Heather, Shelton says there’s “definitely nothing easy” about being a stepfather....

With a string of 28 No. 1 hits and a 21-season throne onThe Voice, you’d be hard-pressed to find a more successful country artist thanBlake Shelton. But the superstar says he already knows the clock is ticking down on his career — and, he says, he’s just fine with that. After all, he has other priorities now. “What I’ve been looking forward to doing for the last four or five years … is eyeing that timeline, that part of my career, where I just need to start stripping some things away,” Shelton, 45, said in an intimate hour-long interview Friday in Nashville....

WhenBlake SheltonandGwen Stefanisaid “I Do” in a chapel on their Oklahoma property on July 3, every detail was lovingly, carefully planned. Stefani said yes to a Vera Wang gown and completed her look with a veil hand-embroidered with their names and the names of Stefani’s sons, Kingston James, 15, Zuma Nesta Rock, 13, and Apollo Bowie, 7. Shelton, 45, paired his signature blue jeans with a tuxedo jacket, vest and bow tie....

Will wedding bells soon be ringing forBlake SheltonandGwen Stefani!Almost four years into their relationship, the couple has played coy about whether an engagement — and eventual marriage — may be in their future, but Shelton, 43, isn’t denying that the rumors don’t slightly entertain him.“First of all, the rumors stuff, I’m not gonna sit here and say that it makes me mad. It’s funny,” the country singer toldEntertainment Tonight. “I’ve learned over the years just to take that for what it is....

Blake SheltonandGwen Stefanihave crossed off an important task off their wedding to-do list. While appearing virtually onThe Tonight ShowWednesday, the 44-year-old coach ofThe Voicesaid he and his fiancée got nostalgic when it came to selecting a song for their first dance as man and wife. “What’s your first song? Can you tell me?” hostJimmy Fallonasked the country star. “I think it’s called ‘The Wedding March,'” Shelton teased. Andrew Lipovsky/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images...

Blake SheltonandGwen Stefaniwill get a chance to show off their voices during this year’sGrammy Awards. The country star, 43, announced Tuesday that he and his longtime No Doubt girlfriend will be coupling up for a performance at the awards show on Jan. 26. While Shelton didn’t officially announce what he and Stefani, 50, will be singing at the show, his caption hinted at his latest duet with Stefani, “Nobody But You....

Luke BryanandBlake Sheltonare taking their friendship to a… well, sexy new level. Shelton famously appeared on the cover of PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive issue in 2017 — but on Monday night, it was Bryan who graced the cover thanks to a hilarious Photoshop job. “Don’t doubt me @katyperry, the @people love me and I’m the favorite country judge!” Bryan wrote onTwitter. “Don’t be jealous @blakeshelton.” The “Strip It Down” singer, 45, edited his face onto Shelton’s, but made one small tweak, swapping out “TheVoicestar gets very personal” for “TheAmerican Idolstar gets very personal....

Blake SheltonandGwen Stefanihave teamed up for another duet. The couple — who previously released “Go Ahead and Break My Heart” in 2016 — recorded a new track together, titled “Nobody But You,” set to be released on the country star’s upcoming album,Fully Loaded: God’s Country, on Dec. 13. “This was one of those songs where the more I heard it, the more I fell in love with it,” Shelton, 43, said in a statement....

Blake Shelton.Photo: Todd Stefani Calling all country folk! Blake Sheltonis releasing a new single titled “Come Back as a Country Boy,” which is an ode to his roots and people of the same upbringing. “I think this song is an anthem for everyday hardworking country people out there,“The Voicecoach said in a statement. “We have so much pride in who we are and what we do that, if we ever died and got the chance to live life over again, we probably wouldn’t do it if we couldn’t be country....

Blake Shelton‘s got some tricks up his sleeve! “I feel like I’m at a disadvantage,” Shelton said after pressing the button forTate Brusaright after Jonas, 27, did. Within a few moments, apuppy was handed to Sheltonand the audience cheered in excitement. “What in God’s name?” coachJohn Legendsaid in shock.Kelly Clarksonthen ran over, cooing over the pooch, saying, “I want the puppy!” “This shouldn’t be allowed onThe Voice!” Jonas hilariously fired back at Shelton....

Photo: Art Streiber/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty There may be no crying in baseball, but how about during theBottle Cap Challenge? Blake Sheltongave the viral trend his best shot on Wednesday, and hilariously botched it, prompting a flood of (faux) tears over his spilled booze. In the Twitter clip,The Voicecoach, 43, prepares a wide outdoor space, with a bottle of Smithworks Vodka sitting pretty on a table. The “I Lived It” singer takes a deep breath, sizes up his plan of attack, and launches into a ninja kick — only to send the precious liquor crashing to the ground....

Of courseBlake Sheltoncouldn’t show up and just sing atKeith Urban’sall-star benefit concert — not when there was fun to be had at his friend’s expense. “I was thinking a lot about Keith Urban today … because when you know you’re gonna see him, it’s hard not to get excited about him, isn’t it?” he drolly told the sell-out crowd at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Monday night as Urban stood behind him onstage....