Yahoo Lifestyle ‘Yellowstone’ Creator Taylor Sheridan Teams With Blake Shelton for CBS Singing Competition ‘The Road’
“Yellowstone” creator Taylor Sheridan has teamed up with “The Voice” alum Blake Shelton on a new singing competition titled “The Road.”
The series will be launched by CBS as part of the network’s fall 2025 schedule.
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“The Road” will follow a music superstar on a journey to discover the next big artist, with budding singers joining the headliner on tour, performing as opening acts in venues across the U.S. The singers will compete to win over local fan bases in order to secure a spot in the next city and remain on the tour. The headlining artist has not yet been revealed.
According to CBS, “‘The Road’ offers viewers a backstage pass into the gritty and unforgiving life of a touring artist. With exclusive access to the behind-the-scenes workings of the music industry, viewers will see what happens when some of the best up-and-coming performers pile into a tour bus and tackle a grueling schedule in pursuit of their dreams.”
The series is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios, David Glasser’s 101 Studios and Shelton and Lee Metzger’s Lucky Horseshoe Productions. Executive producers include Sheridan, Glasser, Shelton and Metzger, who was an executive producer on “The Voice.”
Shelton and Sheridan are no strangers to reality TV. In addition to being an original coach on NBC’s “The Voice,” where he stayed for 23 seasons, Shelton has also been a judge on “Nashville Star” and “Clash of the Choirs.” Sheridan, whose “Yellowstone” television universe has spawned a number of spinoffs, also created the CMT docuseries “The Last Cowboy.”
“I’m a big fan of Taylor’s incredible work, and I’m excited to team with him and my long-time collaborator, Lee, on ‘The Road,’” said Shelton. “I know a thing or two about singing competitions and what it’s like to chase a music dream and live life on tour. I’m looking forward to discovering new talent and giving them this platform.”
Added Sheridan, “There is a revolution taking place in country music. Building a platform with Blake for the next leaders of that revolution is an incredibly exciting venture. No more shiny floors and studio audiences. This is where the rubber meets the road — literally. Get in the van, go to the next town and win the crowd. Do it enough, and you become the next leader. Simple as that.”
Glasser said, “This project has been a true labor of love that Taylor, Blake, Lee and I have been talking about for some time now. I can’t thank CBS enough for supporting us on this journey to bring an incredible project to audiences everywhere.”
“Blake and I have been working together a long time and now joining forces with Taylor and David is literally the kind of team you dream about to bring something of this scale to country music fans,” added Metzger.
Deadline broke the news.
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