Overview
- Shelton said The Voice has not produced chart-topping superstars and too often centered its celebrity coaches over the artists.
- He told Country Countdown USA that The Road features established performers who showcase original songs that are available the night episodes air.
- Shelton criticized the churn of traditional formats, saying TV producers move on to the next season before a winner’s momentum can build.
- The Road places contestants as real tour openers for Keith Urban with Gretchen Wilson serving as tour manager and on-the-road mentor.
- After 23 seasons on The Voice (2011–2023), Shelton co-created The Road with Taylor Sheridan; the series airs Sundays on CBS, as The Voice runs Mondays on NBC.