The Real Reason Blake Shelton Quit 'The Voice' After 23 Seasons
April 12, 2026
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as posted by the channelAfter leaving "The Voice" and taking a break from recording, country superstar Blake Shelton is back with a Las Vegas residency and a growing restaurant empire. But he would much rather be at home on the range.
In many ways, Shelton’s career has been defined by the tug-of-war between show business and the life of hunting, fishing and farming he prefers in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, where he lives on a sprawling ranch with his wife, pop star Gwen Stefani. “I don’t even care if I miss an opportunity by not responding to a text or a phone call,” he says of his time there. “It’s really the only way I can maintain some sanity.”
The 49-year-old country music superstar describes all his ventures with similar aw-shucks humility. But those he works closest with say not to underestimate the business savvy of a man who has recorded 31 No. 1 country radio hits, opened a national chain of restaurants, launched a Hollywood production company and amassed a personal fortune that Forbes estimates at more than $200 million.
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