Blake Tollison Shelton (born June 18, 1976) is an American country music artist. In 2001, he made his debut with the single "Austin". Released as the lead-off single from his self-titled debut album, "Austin" went on to spend five weeks at Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. This song was the first single from his gold-certified debut album, which also produced two more Top 20 hits. Although the album was released on Giant Records Nashville, Shelton was transferred to Warner Bros. Records Nashville after Giant closed in late 2001.
His second and third albums, 2003's The Dreamer (his first for Warner Bros. proper) and 2004's Blake Shelton's Barn & Grill, were each certified gold as well. Shelton's fourth album, Pure BS, was issued in 2007, and re-issued in 2008 with a cover of Michael Bublé's pop hit "Home" as one of the bonus tracks. This cover was also that album's third single. A fifth album, Startin' Fires, was released in November 2008. He is currently a vocal coach on the NBC reality talent show The Voice with Adam Levine, Christina Aguilera, and Cee Lo Green.
Overall, Shelton has charted seventeen singles on the country charts, including nine Number One hits: "Austin" (2001), "The Baby" (2003), "Some Beach" (2004–2005), "Home" (2008), "She Wouldn't Be Gone" (2009), "Hillbilly Bone" (2010), a duet with Trace Adkins, "All About Tonight" (2010), "Who Are You When I'm Not Looking" (2011), and "Honey Bee" (2011). Additionally, three more of his singles have reached Top Ten: a cover version of Conway Twitty's "Goodbye Time", "Nobody but Me", and "I'll Just Hold On."
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Arizona "River of the Month" Series Launched to Celebrate State's 100th Year
Colorado River Named 1st "River of the Month" to Celebrate State's Precious Resources
PHOENIX, March 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Five conservation groups today honored the Colorado River as their first "River of the Month" to launch a year-long series celebrating Arizona's 100th year as a state.
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The Unaweep-Tabeguache Scenic Byway is a five-hour or longer drive from Whitewater to Placerville via Rte. 141 and 145. Side trips can add many miles to what is one of the most breathtaking drives anywhere in the Colorado Mountains. This 133-mile drive crosses the Uncompahgre Plateau through the Unaweep Canyon. Begin the trip on Rte. 141 in the town of Whitewater. Enter the Unaweep Canyon and make a quick stop at the Grand Valley Overlook. The view here is unbelievable. Next take a left and follow Divide Road which climbs two miles to a cattle guard, where you can view the Great Unconformity, a distinct line between Precambrian granite and Triassic sandstone that represents a 2.2 billion-year gap in geological history.
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Colorado's San Juan Skyway is a one- to two-day trip that loops from Ridgeway through Ouray, Silverton, Durango, Cortez, Dolores, Telluride and Placerville. The trip begins at Ridgeway State Park, four miles north of Ridgeway. Driving south on U.S. 550 along the Uncompahgre River takes you past a number of hot springs. The Ouray Hot Springs, a municipal pool, is at the north end of Ouray.
MADD Colorado Celebrates Dedicated MADDvocates
MADDvocate Appreciation event recognizes the efforts of volunteers, sponsors, donors and community supporters
DENVER, Feb. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Colorado held its annual MADDvocate Appreciation event honoring the efforts of dedicated volunteers, sponsors, donors and community supporters.
Blake Tollison Shelton (born June 18, 1976) is an American country music artist. In 2001, he made his debut with the single "Austin". Released as the lead-off single from his self-titled debut album, "Austin" went on to spend five weeks at Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. This song was the first single from his gold-certified debut album, which also produced two more Top 20 hits. Although the album was released on Giant Records Nashville, Shelton was transferred to Warner Bros. Records Nashville after Giant closed in late 2001.
