'Monarch:' Trace Adkins wants Blake Shelton to play his 'stupid' younger brother

Kate, the Princess of Wales, revealed how her children react when they see old pictures of her and husband Prince William. During a recent visit to Wales, Kate was speaking with admirers when one showed her a picture of her and William during their engagement in 2010. Kate got a kick out of seeing the old photograph and was amused to think that far in the past.

Blake Shelton has had an exciting year, having recently celebrated his first wedding anniversary with wife Gwen Stefani, followed by the upcoming return of The Voice this weekend.MORE: Gwen Stefani baffles fans with 'unrecognizable' appearance on chat show And to top it all off, the country singer has had another reason to be thankful for after revealing news about his upcoming Back to the Honky Tonk tour.Blake took to Instagram on Friday to share news of the upcoming dates of the concert series, which will see him joined by Carly Pearce and Jackson Dean.VIDEO: Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani's love story "Here we go! First round of the #BackToTheHonkyTonk Tour with @carlypearce and @thejacksondean is on sale NOW!!! Remainder of dates go on sale 9/23. Get tickets at blakeshelton.com.

Camila Cabello is wasting no time getting in the game on her first season of  -- but Blake Shelton has wife Gwen Stefani in his corner!Season 22 of the NBC singing competition kicks off on Monday, but fans got a look at the first four-chair turn of the season in a sneak peek clip on Friday, which shows Nashville singer Morgan Myles wowing all four coaches with her soulful rendition of Leonard Cohen's classic ballad, «Hallelujah.»Camila makes her move straight away, blocking returning coach Gwen, who turns right after her. Blake and John Legend follow, but Blake starts «feeling himself» when he finds out Morgan is a Nashville girl — who's even opened for him in the past!«It was exquisite, one of the best Blind Auditions I've seen in a long time,» John praises.«I'm a storyteller too,» Camila says, shooting her shot.

Camila Cabello is having a great time as the newest coach on — even though Blake Shelton likes to joke about hazing her!«It's so fun -- I have so much fun with these guys,» Camila told ET's Cassie DiLaura when she and her fellow coaches sat down ahead of season 22 of NBC's singing competition, which premieres Monday, Sept. 19. «I get excited and giddy… It's like going to school and seeing your funny friends.»But while Blake may be focused on his high school antics, John Legend is kicking himself for telling Camila that she would make a good coach when she was Team Legend's season 21 celeb mentor.«I told her that, and who knew I was charting my demise?» he said with a laugh. «She's such a great coach and she's going to be quite a formidable foe for us all season.» John admitted that «everybody's got really good team members» in season 22, making for some «tough» competition.

The “Voice” coaches treated fans to a special performance of Camila Cabello’s “Havana” in a new clip.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Fox’s Susan Sarandon and Trace Adkins-led country music drama “Monarch” didn’t the highest of Nielsen notes Sunday night, but it did manage to keep enough of its NFL lead-in audience to land the network’s most-watched fall scripted premiere in three years. Immediately following an NFL doubleheader, “Monarch” debuted at 7:45 p.m. ET/4:45 p.m. PT to a 0.8 rating among adults in the 18-49 age demographic and 3.8 million total viewers, according to initial Nielsen data. Due to the nature of live sports, these results will likely adjust (likely down) when finalized numbers come in later Monday.

Empire had its final curtain call in 2020, but has also wanted to see something that explores the country music industry in the same vein, Fox’s new series Monarch might be what you have been looking for. Even if this style of twangy, Southern-fried music is not your preference, creator Melissa London Hilfers' drama chronicling the dysfunctional (and sometimes deadly) dynamic of the “First Family in County Music” boasts a stellar ensemble that might be enough to pique your interest in checking out its Sunday, September 11, premiere alone.

Be it through love, heartache, passion, sorrow or pure lust for life, music has always fulfilled a common purpose: bringing people together. Country music is known for evoking a wide range of complicated emotions, and viewers of the upcoming "Monarch" FOX television show are in for a wild ride with equally energetic acoustics from Trace Adkins as he stands at the helm of the Roman family.  Fox News Digital exclusively spoke with several of the featured musicians on the soulful TV series, starring Susan Sarandon, Anna Friel and Beth Ditto, which highlights the lives of a dynasty of country musicians and the excitement that ensues as a family needs a little help remembering their roots.

Gwen Stefani shared a series of clips on her Instagram story earlier on Sunday to give her fans a behind the scenes look of her time at the Grand Ole Opry with husband, Blake Shelton. The Sweet Escape singer, 52, explained that it was her first time ever visiting the iconic country music stage in Nashville, Tennessee. The beauty shared an additional clip of herself wearing a glittery pink ensemble before she sang a duet with her husband and country singer, 46, in front of an excited and cheering crowd on Saturday night.  Excited: Gwen Stefani, 52, expressed how excited she was to visit the Grand Ole Opry with her husband and country singer, Blake Shelton, 46 The talented pop singer donned a stylishly casual ensemble for her special visit to the famed country stage.  She opted for a pair of dark, ripped blue jeans along with a plain black T-shirt. Gwen added a red, white and green long-sleeved flannel over the shirt. For a country flare, the Hollaback Girl hitmaker slipped into a pair of white, heeled boots with tassels on the back. The No Doubt singer started her video series by showing a few reels of herself sitting in the back seat of a car as she was headed to the Grand Ole Opry.   Traveling with her husband: The star shared a few clips of her country star husband driving to the Grand Ole Opry in NashvilleAt the start of the clip, Gwen stated, 'I'm just for the first time ever, arriving at the Grand Ole Opry.' She then turned her camera to give a quick glimpse of Blake sitting in the passenger seat as he looked out at the scenery through the window. 'It's happening.

Gwen Stefani has been in the spotlight since the mid 1980's, becoming a household name as No Doubt's lead singer, and with her epic solo career as well.MORE: Inside Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton's custom-built Oklahoma mansionThough the star has performed all over the world in iconic locations, there's one classic music institution she had yet to make her debut in, until now.Gwen was welcomed with open arms by the country music community as she made a surprise appearance at the Grand Ole Opry, and left her country music legend husband Blake Shelton emotional over it.WATCH: Gwen gives jaw-dropping tour of chapel at homeMORE: Gwen Stefani opens up about aging and changing her look in candid conversationThe singer has taken a liking to surprising fans at Blake's concerts lately, but her latest appearance definitely took the cake.Blake took to Instagram to share an incredible video from the special occasion, revealing not only how meaningful the moment was for him, but how happy fans were with it, sharing that his wife received not one but two standing ovations from the crowd.The video he shared captured one of them, and sees Gwen joining her husband on stage donning a fabulous hot pink sequin mini dress, as well as the two embracing one another.A post shared by Blake Shelton (@blakeshelton)The special debutShe appeared to turn her debut in not only a quick appearance but a full performance too, seen in the video ready to sing as she held a microphone in her hand.MORE: Gwen Stefani divides fans with surprise makeover ahead of new season of The VoiceMORE: Gwen Stefani fans can't get enough of her incredible baby photosShe left both fans and her husband in total awe, and he wrote in his caption: "I am absolutely beside myself

Blake Shelton celebrated Gwen Stefani’s big milestone. On Saturday, the “Sweet Escape” songstress took the stage for her first performance at the Grand Ole Opry and her husband was there to celebrate the moments when she got not one, but two, standing ovations from the crowd.

Blake Shelton celebrated Gwen Stefani’s big milestone. On Saturday, the “Sweet Escape” songstress took the stage for her first performance at the Grand Ole Opry and her husband was there to celebrate the moments when she got not one, but two, standing ovations from the crowd.  “I am absolutely beside myself right now… Congratulations @gwenstefani on not one but TWO standing ovations for your Grand Ole @Opry stage debut!!! That was an incredible moment to witness,” the 46-year-old wrote.

British actress Anna Friel is entering the quintessentially American world of country music in her new Fox show “Monarch.”“I think having a background in Irish folk music helped a lot,” Friel, 46, told The Post. “I’m from quite a musical family.

Blake Shelton may be adding an unexpected guest to his tour.

Blake Shelton is trying on for size. The country star and noted flannel enthusiast is lending his name to a new fall and holiday collection of apparel for men, women, children and even pets, with designs and colors inspired by a six-string guitar, blue skies and amber brews. «For me, it's always simple stuff,» Shelton tells ET's Cassie DiLaura. «That's what I have on now, and I'm comfortable in it and I love it.» The Lands' End x Blake Shelton collection is available now with a portion of sales being donated to Habitat for Humanity. «They know that what they do is fashion and they know that's the last thing I do,» Shelton tells ET of the partnership.

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV Critic The prospect of Susan Sarandon leading an “Empire”-style music drama set in the world of country music is an instantly alluring one. Not merely is Sarandon a compelling screen presence (one who FX’s “Feud” proved works well on TV), but the particular contours of her public image as a stalwart leftist activist would seem to rub up intriguingly against her character, a survivor in the culturally conservative world of Nashville. Bad luck for viewers, then, that Sarandon, largely at a remove from the story for plot reasons, is such a minimally used part of Fox’s new drama “Monarch,” and that the elements that supersede her hold such little interest. Dottie Cantrell Roman and Albie Roman, played by Sarandon and Trace Adkins, are the parents to three children, two of them rival vocalists (Anna Friel and Beth Ditto); Dottie and Albie’s son (Joshua Sasse) must try to hold the clan together despite his sisters’ egos and need for validation.

Fox has waited a long time for its Monarch.

Susan Sarandon admits that that she knew nothing about country music before beginning work on Monarch, Fox’s upcoming sudser that the producers describe as “Empire meets Succession.”

Emily Longeretta Grab your cowboy boots. Fox is making a major push for the upcoming premiere of “Monarch,” Variety can exclusively share. On Thursday, Sept. 8, the “Monarch” retail pop-up shop will open in New York City on 27 Mercer Street. It will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Sunday, Sept. 11, the premiere date. The fully customized space will include items from many of the show’s partners including Allen’s Boots, Fret Zealot Music, Nyrelle Jewelry and Union Western Apparel. There will be a photo opportunity for fans to sit in the “Queens of Country” throne and attendees can take home a customized bandana or snapback hat.