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Blake Shelton and Keith Urban are utilizing a comical clip for the advertisement of their CBS show ‘The Road’ while the talk is left to the video audience. Before the Sunday night airing with the special guest Jordan Davis, the country music icons had already enjoyed some playful moments.
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Blake Shelton was quite bold and straightforward when he posted on social media. “It’s Sunday and you know what that means… the new episode of @theroadcbs is on TONIGHT!! But seriously… you don’t want to miss it!!!!!” The country star was very active not just by means of text to create the buzz for the show. He released a video in which he was together with singer Keith Urban and it seemed that they were having a bit more fun than the occasion demanded.
In the video, shortly done, Blake introduces himself as “Hi y’all, I’m Blake Shelton” and then to Keith he adds, “I’m Keith Er, remember to watch CBS The Road tonight.” Then both men burst into loud laughter which might mean that Keith stumbled over his lines or Blake’s deadpan delivery was simply too difficult to endure. The real laughter between the two stars was quite plain to all that were watching.
The friendship between these two country music legends was something that the public did not miss. One comment perfectly captured the situation with the words “Brothers from another mother,” which pointed to the very natural friendship that was there between Shelton and Urban. Another user wrote “Keith getting rolled in with Blake Shelton,” implying that Urban might have been the target of some friendly teasing from his partner.
However, not everyone was entirely taking their attention away from the show promotion. One commenter suggested that Blake needed to get Keith a good haircut, saying it was time, and took the opportunity to say that. The unsolicited suggestion of styling showed that followers feel secure enough to express their personal opinions, no matter how random they are, regarding the artists.
The video’s playful tone reminded one viewer of the good old country music and they wrote “reminds me of that song, ‘are you ready, yes I’m ready’ lol,” thus connecting the artists’ banter to the musical traditions. Another person just enjoyed seeing Keith Urban having fun, stating “Great to see him laughing.. Nicole Kidman eat your heart out,” in reference to the singer’s wife and implying that this was a less frequently shown side of the artist.
Most of the comments were positive but one stood out for providing a different perspective. “Blake! Don’t hang out with that cheater!” a user cautioned while another user quickly defended, “His personal life is none of your business.” This conversation indicated that even in the light-hearted promotional material the personal issues of celebrities are frequently discussed among the followers.
People from abroad also engaged in the discussion, for example, a user speaking Portuguese wrote “AMO DEMAIS esses dois,” which translates to “I love these two so much,” thereby hinting at the worldwide popularity of the artists. Another user asked, “Hey Blake Shelton when come to Australia,” expressing the desire that the Oklahoma-born singer would visit the Land of Oz.
The prime response from the audience was the strong desire to see the show. “Yeah I can’t wait either! It’s going to be awesome,” one person commented while another one’s affirmation was “definitely won’t miss it,” accompanied by guitar and American flag emojis symbolizing their enthusiastic patriotism for the country music show. Many more people expressed that they were quite fond of seeing the two artists together and one cheerfully proclaimed, “Ive missed these cowboys,” flanked by clapping and star-eyed emojis.
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Not any less than the amused crowd during the events was the fact that the artists who are normally so perfect and flawless would actually be so real and enjoy each other’s company. The unprocessed laughter and the evident friendship of Blake Shelton and Keith Urban were actually what made the audience feel that they were having a small peak behind the curtains of celebrities. The real bond between the two stars might be the underlying reason why people keep coming back to ‘The Road’ every week. The authentic friendship between these country music legends is always their best asset. Shelton’s Grand Ole Opry membership is another significant milestone in his career. His musical journey also includes moments like declaring “country or die” and confronting the reality of performing in his home state.
