Early Life
Shelton was born in Ada, Oklahoma, to father Richard, a used car dealer, and mother Dorothy, a beauty salon owner. He began singing at an early age and by age 12, he learned to play guitar. By age 15, Shelton had written his first song. By age 16, Shelton had received a Denbo Diamond Award in his home state. On November 13, 1990, his older brother Richie, who was 24 at the time, died in a car accident.People say that inspired the song Miranda Lambert sang,"Over You".It's said Blake was too emotional to sing with Miranda so he didn't sing at all in the song.At the end of the music video it shows a grave that says "Richie".People say a similar thing happened to Miranda where someone close to her died so they had this song to express themselves. He has an older sister, Endy. At age 17, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in pursuit of a singing career.
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