Spotlight ENTERTAINMENT In 'The Road,' Keith Urban and Blake Shelton put emerging country artists in front of audiences Bruce R. Miller Lee Enterprises Nov 4, 2025 Nov 4, 2025 Updated May 30, 2026 0 1 of 3 Keith Urban, left, and Blake Shelton mentor aspiring country stars on "The Road." Lauren "Lo" Smith, CBS From left, Channing Wilson, Forrest McCurren and Olivia Harms are among musicians vying to be Keith Urban's opening act in "The Road." Lauren "Lo" Smith, CBS Gretchen Wilson serves as the "tour manager" for the contestants on "The Road." Lauren "Lo" Smith, CBS Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Bruce R. Miller Lee Enterprises Mentoring was part of the game when Blake Shelton was a coach on "The Voice."kAmqFE H96? 96 H2D DE2CE:?8 @FE :? 4@F?ECJ >FD:4[ 2CE:DED H6C6?VE 2=H2JD 3F33=:?8 H:E9 25G:46]k^AmkAmQx H2D 8:G6? a_ >:?FE6D E@ A6C7@C> :? 7C@?E @7 y2>:6 ~V}62=[ 2?5 x 925 23@FE E9C66 766E @7 DE286[Q $96=E@? 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