Blake Shelton and Taylor Sheridan Team Up for New Series
If any two people were to come together to create a new singing competition, Blake Shelton and Taylor Sheridan are the perfect combo, as they each bring more than enough to the table.
Blake Shelton, a country superstar with over 20 years of experience, including 23 seasons as a coach on The Voice, knows what it takes to make a competition successful. Meanwhile, Taylor Sheridan, the creator of hits like Yellowstone and 1883, has proven himself as a master of popular series, with even more projects like The Madison on the way.
Fans will now see what the two can accomplish together as they team up as executive producers for a new television series.
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Announced on Monday (November 11), the upcoming singing competition is titled The Road.
According to People, the show will follow “a headlining superstar on their journey to discover the next big artist.” The headlining star has yet to be revealed, however.
On The Road, artists will join the main star on tour as opening acts, performing at various venues nationwide. Contestants will compete to win fans over, earning spots to perform in the next city and continue on the tour.
More details about the new series reveal that viewers will get a “backstage pass” into the life of an artist on tour. This includes a look at the less glamorous side, such as the “grueling schedule” they face in the “pursuit of their dreams.”
“I’m a big fan of Taylor’s incredible work, and I’m excited to team with him and my long-time collaborator, Lee [Metzger], on The Road,” Shelton said in a press release. “I know a thing or two about singing competitions and what it’s like to chase a music dream and live life on tour. I’m looking forward to discovering new talent and giving them this platform.”
Additionally, Taylor Sheridan also mentioned that he sees an opportunity for a more stripped-down competition like this, moving beyond the typical studio versions we usually see.
“There is a revolution taking place in country music. Building a platform with Blake for the next leaders of that revolution is an incredibly exciting venture,” Sheridan added. “No more shiny floors and studio audiences. This is where the rubber meets the road – literally. Get in the van, go to the next town and win the crowd. Do it enough, and you become the next leader. Simple as that.”
The Road will premiere in the fall of 2025 on CBS.