Blake Shelton is a ‘country singer first,’ never wanted to stay in Hollywood

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Although Blake Shelton was a coach on “The Voice” for 23 seasons, he couldn’t be happier that he’s distanced himself from Hollywood and returned to his country music roots.“I really, and I mean really indulged in not being on a television show anymore,” Shelton told People. “It’s just been great for me to get back in the mode of, ‘Hey, I’m a country singer first.’ That’s what I left Ada, Oklahoma, when I was a teenager to go be.

I never want to get that far away from what I feel like I meant to do ever again.”After announcing his exit, Shelton admitted that he’d been itching to leave for a while. “I think I was close to calling it a day right when COVID hit.

And then because of COVID, I didn’t want to walk away from the show, and leave everybody in a bind. I mean, this show changed my life,” he admitted to “Today” host Carson Daly, who also hosts “The Voice,” in February 2023.But Shelton says there is a scenario that would intrigue him enough to return.