Blake Shelton

I totally remove myself from any costumes, wardrobe, any choreography. I could care less about that stuff.

I do know a good singer when I hear one.

I don't give a crap about clowns.

As a country singer, there is only one place you dream of playing in your lifetime, and that is the Grand Ole Opry House.

Standing center stage in the six foot circle of wood cut from the stage of the Ryman is something I never take for granted. The history and legacy of that circle is awe-inspiring.

My fans are the best; I love hanging with them.

I've never played it safe on my own music.

I've spent a lifetime in love with country music.

For the life of me, I'll never understand how you can be an artist but not want people to understand who you are as a person.

I love Cee Lo, but I avoid him when he's holding that smelly cat.

I love my band - they are the best out there, and I wouldn't want to perform with anyone else.

Raffles are no fun.

If there's one thing special about me, it's that I seem familiar. People feel like I live next door.

I'm never going to listen to someone trash my wife.

I love to deer hunt and fish and drive down the back roads in my truck. All those things basically equal freedom to me - and not having to return that message or call from my record company or management.

I've always had just enough success to buy me some more tour dates and another record.

I've only had one platinum album, and it's 'Red River Blue'.

I'm not that smart, but I'm smart enough to know that if Usher wants to help you, you let him.

I like California but I'm dyed-in-the-wool Oklahoma. I see a deer in L.A., and everybody's standing around it taking pictures. Back home, that's the enemy!

Ironically, being a coach on 'The Voice' and spending time with those kids, Xenia and Dia especially, I learned a lot about myself. It reminded me how lucky I am that this happened for me, and it kind of lit the spark inside me again for my love of music.