Sep 12, 2007

Blake Shelton's uncle, Dempsey Byrd, dies after being hit by a van while walking in Ada, Oklahoma. Shelton cancels an engagement in Arrington, Virginia, to attend the funeral three days later

Nov 16, 2007

Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood and Toby Keith headline the Oklahoma Centennial Spectacular at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City. The anniversary concert also features Blake Shelton, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Jimmy Webb, Byron Berline and Patti Page

Dec 17, 2007

Blake Shelton's 20-voice group sings "Life Is A Highway" live from New York on NBC's "Clash Of The Choirs." With Miranda Lambert in the crowd, Team Shelton battles choirs guided by Patti LaBelle, Michael Bolton, Kelly Rowland and Nick Lachey

Dec 18, 2007

A Nick Lachey-helmed group sings "Friends In Low Places" from New York during NBC's "Clash Of The Choirs." Miranda Lambert watches from the seats as boyfriend Blake Shelton competes against Lachey and Patti LaBelle

Dec 19, 2007

Blake Shelton's Oklahoma City-bred group sings the Hoyt Axton-penned "Joy To The World" from New York during the NBC-TV competition "Clash Of The Choirs." Patti LaBelle's Philadelphia group turns in "Jesus, Take The Wheel"

Dec 20, 2007

Blake Shelton's team sings "Boondocks" and "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree," finishing third in the finale of NBC's "Clash Of The Choirs" from New York. Team Shelton competes with crews led by Nick Lachey, Michael Bolton and Patti LaBelle

Dec 24, 2007

Blake Shelton gives his girlfriend, Miranda Lambert, a 31-inch mini-horse for Christmas at her home in Oklahoma. Lambert names the pony Annie

Jan 22, 2008

Warner Bros. releases Blake Shelton's version of Michael Buble's "Home" to radio

Feb 1, 2008

Pepsi debuts its Pepsi Stuff ad campaign on radio, featuring Blake Shelton's "Home"

Feb 16, 2008

Blake Shelton and his Oklahoma City-based choir, put together for "Clash Of The Choirs," are featured at the open of the Daytona 300 race in Florida. Tony Stewart wins the race in a Toyota at the Daytona Motor Speedway