{"id":70624,"date":"2019-03-14T17:00:32","date_gmt":"2019-03-14T21:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/olered.com\/gatlinburg\/?p=70624"},"modified":"2021-01-05T06:13:34","modified_gmt":"2021-01-05T11:13:34","slug":"ole-red-gatlinburg-celebrates-grand-opening-with-performance-by-blake-shelton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/olered.com\/gatlinburg\/articles\/2019\/ole-red-gatlinburg-celebrates-grand-opening-with-performance-by-blake-shelton\/","title":{"rendered":"Ole Red Gatlinburg Celebrates Grand Opening With Performance By Blake Shelton"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"h3\"><em>Shelton Joined \u201cSpring Blake\u201d Festivities at New Ole Red Location with Private Concert Featuring Special Guests the Swon Brothers<\/em><\/h2>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe title=\"Ole Red Gatlinburg Event\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pQKtExQW63Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>https:\/\/youtu.be\/EIl45dxOidc<\/p>\n<p>Gatlinburg, Tenn. \u2013 <strong>Ryman Hospitality Properties (RHP)\u00a0<\/strong>and <strong>Blake Shelton<\/strong><strong>\u2019s\u00a0<\/strong> long-awaited\u00a0restaurant and bar\u00a0<strong>Ole Red Gatlinburg<\/strong> is officially open in downtown Gatlinburg. The entertainment venue celebrated \u201cSpring Blake\u201d yesterday, March 13, with a full day of activity including a memorable performance by Shelton featuring special guests the\u00a0<strong>Swon\u00a0Brothers\u00a0<\/strong> on the Ole Red Gatlinburg stage. Photos from the performance are\u00a0available\u00a0for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/sh\/r69teskk8eupagk\/AADWQMd6Z3OE0uEDkeRh8pOba?dl=0\">download.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The grand opening celebrations began with a ribbon cutting and donation ceremony moderated by 650 AM WSM\u2019s Bill Cody featuring Shelton and RHP CEO Colin Reed. Gatlinburg-Pittman High School was the recipient of a $54,214 donation to support music education in the local community. The funds were raised by Ole Red Gatlinburg auctioning 70 tickets to last night\u2019s private Blake Shelton concert. The auction raised a grand total of $29,214 which combined with Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation\u2019s match of up to $25,000, brought the total to over $50,000 for Gatlinburg-Pittman High School\u2019s music programs.<\/p>\n<p>Following the ribbon cutting and donation ceremony, the festivities continued at Ole Red where Shelton officially christened the venue\u2019s stage, performing his extensive catalog of hits for a packed house of over 500 fans.<\/p>\n<p>Shelton opened the show with hit songs \u201cNeon Light\u201d and \u201cAll About Tonight,&#8221; the latter a fitting start to what proved to be an unforgettable evening of music and fun.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI feel like this place already has good vibes, we have started this off right,\u201d Shelton shared with the rowdy Wednesday night crowd. \u201cThis will always be embedded in the walls and all the cracks and crevices in here. This night, the way it all started\u2026thank you all for being here and having this much energy\u2026I love this so much!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Shelton closed the two-hour set with a collection of his hits including \u201cAustin,\u201d \u201cHoney Bee,\u201d and \u201cBoys Round Here\u201d before returning for an encore of \u201cFootloose\u201d and \u201cGod Gave Me You.<\/p>\n<p>Week-long &#8220;Spring Blake&#8221; fun for the can\u2019t-miss new destination will continue with Blake-approved performances from former contestants on NBC\u2019s \u201cThe Voice\u201d from March 14 \u2013 17.<\/p>\n<p><strong>March 14:<\/strong> Lauren Duski<br \/>\n<strong>March 15:<\/strong> Pryor Baird<br \/>\n<strong>March 16:<\/strong> Red Marlow<br \/>\n<strong>March 17:<\/strong> Emily Ann Roberts<\/p>\n<p>Visit <a href=\"olered.com\/gatlinburg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">olered.com\/gatlinburg\/<\/a> for complete event calendar, menu items and the full, daily line-up of live music. Ole Red Gatlinburg is located at 511 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738.<\/p>\n<div data-carousel-extra='{&quot;blog_id&quot;:6,&quot;permalink&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/olered.com\/gatlinburg\/articles\/2019\/ole-red-gatlinburg-celebrates-grand-opening-with-performance-by-blake-shelton\/&quot;}' id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-70624 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/olered.com\/gatlinburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/org-grand-opening-blake-shelton-concert_optimized.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/olered.com\/gatlinburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/org-grand-opening-blake-shelton-concert_optimized.jpg?quality=100&amp;w=640\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Blake Shelton-\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-70625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/olered.com\/gatlinburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/org-grand-opening-blake-shelton-concert_optimized.jpg 5373w, https:\/\/olered.com\/gatlinburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/org-grand-opening-blake-shelton-concert_optimized.jpg?resize=900,622 900w, https:\/\/olered.com\/gatlinburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/org-grand-opening-blake-shelton-concert_optimized.jpg?resize=768,531 768w, https:\/\/olered.com\/gatlinburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/org-grand-opening-blake-shelton-concert_optimized.jpg?resize=1500,1036 1500w, https:\/\/olered.com\/gatlinburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/org-grand-opening-blake-shelton-concert_optimized.jpg?resize=1536,1061 1536w, https:\/\/olered.com\/gatlinburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/org-grand-opening-blake-shelton-concert_optimized.jpg?resize=2048,1415 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-attachment-id=\"70625\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/olered.com\/gatlinburg\/articles\/2019\/ole-red-gatlinburg-celebrates-grand-opening-with-performance-by-blake-shelton\/attachment\/org-grand-opening-blake-shelton-concert_optimized\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/olered.com\/gatlinburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/org-grand-opening-blake-shelton-concert_optimized.jpg?quality=100\" data-orig-size=\"5373,3712\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"org-grand-opening-blake-shelton-concert_optimized\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Blake Shelton Celebrates Ole Red Gatlinburg Grand Opening with Concert &lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Downloads: &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/sh\/r69teskk8eupagk\/AADWQMd6Z3OE0uEDkeRh8pOba?dl=0&#038;preview=DSC_8837.jpg&quot; target=&quot;new&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; download=&quot;download&quot;&gt;High Res\u2193&lt;\/a&gt; &lt;br \/&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;photo-credit&quot;&gt;photo by Jason Kempin\/Getty Images for Ole Red Gatlinburg&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/olered.com\/gatlinburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/org-grand-opening-blake-shelton-concert_optimized.jpg?quality=100&amp;w=640\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/olered.com\/gatlinburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/org-grand-opening-blake-shelton-concert_optimized.jpg?quality=100&amp;w=640\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-70625'>\n\t\t\t\tBlake Shelton Celebrates Ole Red Gatlinburg Grand Opening with Concert <br><br>Downloads: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/sh\/r69teskk8eupagk\/AADWQMd6Z3OE0uEDkeRh8pOba?dl=0&#038;preview=DSC_8837.jpg\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" download=\"download\">High Res\u2193<\/a> <br><span class=\"photo-credit\">photo by Jason Kempin\/Getty Images for Ole Red Gatlinburg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/olered.com\/gatlinburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/org-grand-opening-blake-shelton-concert-blake-greets-crowd_optimized.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"429\" src=\"https:\/\/olered.com\/gatlinburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/org-grand-opening-blake-shelton-concert-blake-greets-crowd_optimized.jpg?quality=100&amp;w=640\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Celebrates Ole Red\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-70626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/olered.com\/gatlinburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/org-grand-opening-blake-shelton-concert-blake-greets-crowd_optimized.jpg 3942w, https:\/\/olered.com\/gatlinburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/org-grand-opening-blake-shelton-concert-blake-greets-crowd_optimized.jpg?resize=900,603 900w, https:\/\/olered.com\/gatlinburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/org-grand-opening-blake-shelton-concert-blake-greets-crowd_optimized.jpg?resize=768,515 768w, https:\/\/olered.com\/gatlinburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/org-grand-opening-blake-shelton-concert-blake-greets-crowd_optimized.jpg?resize=1500,1006 1500w, https:\/\/olered.com\/gatlinburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/org-grand-opening-blake-shelton-concert-blake-greets-crowd_optimized.jpg?resize=1536,1030 1536w, https:\/\/olered.com\/gatlinburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/org-grand-opening-blake-shelton-concert-blake-greets-crowd_optimized.jpg?resize=2048,1373 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-attachment-id=\"70626\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/olered.com\/gatlinburg\/articles\/2019\/ole-red-gatlinburg-celebrates-grand-opening-with-performance-by-blake-shelton\/attachment\/org-grand-opening-blake-shelton-concert-blake-greets-crowd_optimized\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/olered.com\/gatlinburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/org-grand-opening-blake-shelton-concert-blake-greets-crowd_optimized.jpg?quality=100\" data-orig-size=\"3942,2643\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"org-grand-opening-blake-shelton-concert-blake-greets-crowd_optimized\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Blake Shelton Celebrates Ole Red Gatlinburg Grand Opening with Concert &lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Downloads: &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/sh\/r69teskk8eupagk\/AADWQMd6Z3OE0uEDkeRh8pOba?dl=0&#038;preview=DSC_9017.jpg&quot; target=&quot;new&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; download=&quot;download&quot;&gt;High Res\u2193&lt;\/a&gt; &lt;br \/&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;photo-credit&quot;&gt;photo by Jason Kempin\/Getty Images for Ole Red Gatlinburg&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/olered.com\/gatlinburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/org-grand-opening-blake-shelton-concert-blake-greets-crowd_optimized.jpg?quality=100&amp;w=640\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/olered.com\/gatlinburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/org-grand-opening-blake-shelton-concert-blake-greets-crowd_optimized.jpg?quality=100&amp;w=640\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-70626'>\n\t\t\t\tBlake Shelton Celebrates Ole Red Gatlinburg Grand Opening with Concert <br><br>Downloads: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/sh\/r69teskk8eupagk\/AADWQMd6Z3OE0uEDkeRh8pOba?dl=0&#038;preview=DSC_9017.jpg\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" download=\"download\">High Res\u2193<\/a> <br><span class=\"photo-credit\">photo by Jason Kempin\/Getty Images for Ole Red Gatlinburg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/olered.com\/gatlinburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/org-grand-opening-blake-shelton-concert-blake-sings_optimized.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/olered.com\/gatlinburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/org-grand-opening-blake-shelton-concert-blake-sings_optimized.jpg?quality=100&amp;w=640\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"blake-shelton-concert-blake-sings\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-70627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/olered.com\/gatlinburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/org-grand-opening-blake-shelton-concert-blake-sings_optimized.jpg 5568w, https:\/\/olered.com\/gatlinburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/org-grand-opening-blake-shelton-concert-blake-sings_optimized.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/olered.com\/gatlinburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/org-grand-opening-blake-shelton-concert-blake-sings_optimized.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/olered.com\/gatlinburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/org-grand-opening-blake-shelton-concert-blake-sings_optimized.jpg?resize=1500,1000 1500w, https:\/\/olered.com\/gatlinburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/org-grand-opening-blake-shelton-concert-blake-sings_optimized.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/olered.com\/gatlinburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/org-grand-opening-blake-shelton-concert-blake-sings_optimized.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-attachment-id=\"70627\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/olered.com\/gatlinburg\/articles\/2019\/ole-red-gatlinburg-celebrates-grand-opening-with-performance-by-blake-shelton\/attachment\/org-grand-opening-blake-shelton-concert-blake-sings_optimized\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/olered.com\/gatlinburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/org-grand-opening-blake-shelton-concert-blake-sings_optimized.jpg?quality=100\" data-orig-size=\"5568,3712\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"org-grand-opening-blake-shelton-concert-blake-sings_optimized\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Blake Shelton Celebrates Ole Red Gatlinburg Grand Opening with Concert &lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Downloads: &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/sh\/r69teskk8eupagk\/AADWQMd6Z3OE0uEDkeRh8pOba?dl=0&#038;preview=DSC_8841.jpg&quot; target=&quot;new&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; download=&quot;download&quot;&gt;High Res\u2193&lt;\/a&gt; &lt;br \/&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;photo-credit&quot;&gt;photo by Jason Kempin\/Getty Images for Ole Red Gatlinburg&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/olered.com\/gatlinburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/org-grand-opening-blake-shelton-concert-blake-sings_optimized.jpg?quality=100&amp;w=640\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/olered.com\/gatlinburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/03\/org-grand-opening-blake-shelton-concert-blake-sings_optimized.jpg?quality=100&amp;w=640\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-70627'>\n\t\t\t\tBlake Shelton Celebrates Ole Red Gatlinburg Grand Opening with Concert <br><br>Downloads: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/sh\/r69teskk8eupagk\/AADWQMd6Z3OE0uEDkeRh8pOba?dl=0&#038;preview=DSC_8841.jpg\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" download=\"download\">High Res\u2193<\/a> <br><span class=\"photo-credit\">photo by Jason Kempin\/Getty Images for Ole Red Gatlinburg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>About Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.<\/strong><br \/>\nRyman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE:RHP) is a REIT for federal income tax purposes, specializing in group-oriented, destination hotel assets in urban and resort markets. The Company\u2019s owned assets include a network of four upscale, meetings-focused resorts totaling 8,114 rooms that are managed by lodging operator Marriott International, Inc. under the Gaylord Hotels brand. The Company is a joint venture owner of the 1,501-room Gaylord Rockies Resort &amp; Convention Center, which is also managed by Marriott International, Inc. Other owned assets managed by Marriott International, Inc. include Gaylord Springs Golf Links, the Wildhorse Saloon, the General Jackson Showboat, The Inn at Opryland, a 303-room overflow hotel adjacent to Gaylord Opryland and AC Hotel Washington, DC at National Harbor, a 192-room hotel near Gaylord National. The Company also owns and operates media and entertainment assets, including the Grand Ole Opry (opry.com), the legendary weekly showcase of country music\u2019s finest performers for over 90 years; the Ryman Auditorium, the storied former home of the Grand Ole Opry located in downtown Nashville; 650 AM WSM, the Opry\u2019s radio home; and Ole Red, a country lifestyle and entertainment brand. For additional information about Ryman Hospitality Properties, visit <a href=\"www.rymanhp.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.rymanhp.com.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Ole Red<\/strong><br \/>\nOle Red is a lifestyle and entertainment brand inspired by Blake Shelton\u2019s clever, irreverent third-chart hit, \u201cOl\u2019 Red.\u201d You can currently find Ole Red entertainment venues and products in two locations in the United States, the flagship multi-story bar, restaurant and entertainment venue in the heart of downtown Nashville\u2019s famed Lower Broadway, the very first location in Blake\u2019s hometown of Tishomingo, Oklahoma. The Company has announced additional location in Orlando, Florida (2020). Ole Red is owned and operated by Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. as part of its Opry Entertainment division. For additional information about Ole Red, visit us online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.olered.com\/\">olered.com.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Blake Shelton<\/strong><br \/>\nCountry Music Association\u2019s 2012 \u201cEntertainer of the Year,\u201d five-time Male Vocalist of the Year winner and GRAMMY nominee Blake Shelton continues to add to his superstar status. His most recent album <em>Texoma Shore<\/em> became his sixth record to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and marked his 11th all-genre Top 10. <em>Texoma Shore<\/em> features tracks including the GRAMMY-nominated \u201cI Lived It\u201d and \u201cI\u2019ll Name The Dogs,\u201d a romantic tune that boasts more than 115 million streams and marked his 25th No. 1 song. In the week following album launch, Shelton became the first artist in Country Aircheck \/ Mediabase history to have six songs chart simultaneously. <em>Texoma Shore<\/em> follows 2016\u2019s Gold-certified <em>If I\u2019m Honest<\/em>, the best-selling country album release of the year, which spawned three chart-topping songs and earned him a No. 1 on both the Billboard Top Country Albums and the all-genre Top Album Sales charts.<\/p>\n<p>A member of the Grand Ole Opry, Shelton has earned a host of honors throughout his career including 20 ACM nominations and both the male and overall Video of the Year trophies at the 2018 CMT Awards. As a coach for the Emmy Award-winning television show &#8220;The Voice,&#8221; Shelton is a six-time champion, most recently with his contestant Chloe Kohanski. Off stage, Shelton has teamed up with Ryman Hospitality to open a string of Ole Red entertainment restaurant venues, a nod to his 2001 hit of the same name. The first location in his hometown of Tishomingo, OK opened in September 2017, while the space on Nashville\u2019s lower Broadway hosted a week-long grand opening in June of 2018. Locations in Gatlinburg, TN and Orlando, FL are due to follow.<\/p>\n<p>For more information and upcoming tour dates, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.blakeshelton.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.BlakeShelton.com<\/a>\u00a0and follow\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/obekt\/4nyo1b\/86vu4f\">@BlakeShelton<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>###<\/p>\n<p><strong>For Ole Red<\/strong><br \/>\nEbie McFarland<br \/>\nEssential Broadcast Media<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:ebie@ebmediapr.com\">ebie@ebmediapr.com<\/a><br \/>\n(615) 327-3259<\/p>\n<p>Lisaann Dupont<br \/>\nOpry Entertainment Group<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:ldupont@ryman.com\">ldupont@ryman.com<\/a><br \/>\n(615) 319-3638<\/p>\n<p><strong>For Ryman Hospitality Properties<\/strong><br \/>\nShannon Sullivan<br \/>\nRyman Hospitality Properties<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:ssullivan@rymanhp.com\">ssullivan@rymanhp.com<\/a><br \/>\n(615) 316-6725<\/p>\n<p><strong>For Blake Shelton<\/strong><br \/>\nWes Vause<br \/>\nWarner Music Nashville<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:wes.vause@wmg.com\">wes.vause@wmg.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shelton Joined \u201cSpring Blake\u201d Festivities at New Ole Red Location with Private Concert Featuring Special Guests the Swon Brothers https:\/\/youtu.be\/EIl45dxOidc [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":70627,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"placement":[],"class_list":["post-70624","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-articles"],"acf":{"header_style":"default","mobile_header_title_background_color":"","url_for_featured_image":"","tile_content":null,"header_video":"none","url_for_video":null,"video_file":null,"background_texture":false,"header_image_source":"default","alternate_header_image":null},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.3 - 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