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Move over, Idol. Step aside, The Voice. There\u2019s a new sheriff in town\u2014and this one hits the road.<\/em><\/h3>\n

Blake Shelton<\/strong>\u00a0is back\u2014and he\u2019s not playing by the old rules.<\/p>\n

\"Gretchen<\/p>\n

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This fall on\u00a0CBS<\/strong>, Shelton is trading spinning chairs for\u00a0tour buses<\/strong>\u00a0with\u00a0The Road<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 a\u00a0raw, no-frills singing competition<\/strong>\u00a0that takes rising stars\u00a0out of the studio and into the spotlight<\/strong>\u00a0of\u00a0real venues<\/em>\u00a0across the country.<\/p>\n

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And he\u2019s not doing it alone.
Joining Blake on this wild ride?\u00a0Country icon Keith Urban<\/strong>\u00a0and firecracker vocalist\u00a0Gretchen Wilson<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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REAL Crowds. REAL Pressure. REAL Talent.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Forget polished TV sets and studio lighting. On\u00a0The Road<\/em>, contestants battle it out\u00a0live<\/strong>, city to city,\u00a0night after night<\/strong>.
No judges. No coaches.\u00a0It\u2019s the crowd that decides who stays.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cThis isn\u2019t about who can sing one good verse on a soundstage,\u201d Blake teased.
\u201cIt\u2019s about who can survive the road, night after night, like we all had to.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Keith Urban Brings Soul. Gretchen Brings Fire. Blake Brings the Barbecue.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Here's<\/p>\n

The chemistry is electric.
Urban brings the smooth finesse.
Wilson brings grit and edge.
And Shelton? He\u2019s the\u00a0tour boss with heart, humor, and whiskey wisdom.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cWe\u2019re not just picking a winner,\u201d Gretchen said.
\u201cWe\u2019re making a damn star the old-fashioned way\u2014on stage, in sweat, and with a crowd that won\u2019t lie.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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