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  • Jul 6, 1966
    Richie Shelton is born in Oklahoma. His accidental 1990 death inspires younger brother Blake Shelton to co-write "Over You" with Miranda Lambert
    Jun 18, 1976
    Blake Shelton is born in Ada, Oklahoma. Beginning with his 2001 debut, "Austin," he mixes ballads and biting humor to become one of country's biggest personalities in the 2010s. He wins multiple Male Vocalist of the Year trophies and nets a regular role as a judge on the NBC series "The Voice"
    Nov 13, 1990
    Richie Shelton dies in a car accident in Ada, Oklahoma, when his girlfriend drives into the back end of a school bus. His brother, Blake Shelton, honors him by co-writing the 2011 release "Over You" with Miranda Lambert
    Dec 25, 1992
    Blake Shelton's parents give him a Remington 243 rifle as a Christmas present
    Jun 18, 1994
    Blake Shelton, spending his first week in Nashville, hears a future hit for the first time when singer/songwriter Hoyt Axton plays "Ol' Red" for him
    Apr 13, 2001
    Giant Records closes its doors in Nashville. The label's artists are shifted to sister label Warner Bros. Those acts include Clay Walker, The Wilkinsons, Blake Shelton and Neal McCoy
    Apr 16, 2001
    Giant releases Blake Shelton's debut single, "Austin"
    May 5, 2001
    Blake Shelton sings "Austin" during his debut on the Grand Ole Opry
    Jul 31, 2001
    Ada, Oklahoma, honors a hometown boy by declaring Blake Shelton Day
    Jul 31, 2001
    Warner Bros. releases Blake Shelton's self-titled debut album

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