"I personally know the devastation of suddenly losing a loved one in a car accident. "In the wake of yesterday's unthinkable crash in our small town of Tishomingo, we as a community have all been in shock and broken-hearted," Shelton told People. He’s my big brother.'”īlake Shelton for Season 23 of The Voice.īlake Shelton honored his late brother in the wake of a hometown tragedyĪfter hearing news of a devastating car accident that led to the deaths of several teenagers in his hometown of Tishomingo, Oklahoma, Shelton called upon his personal experience to encourage well wishes. And I would be sitting there going, 'Man, that guy's my hero.
I just, whatever was popular really, Richie loved all music.
or Waylon, Lynyrd Skynyrd, or Bob Seeger. "And he was listening to Hank Williams, Jr. “His bedroom was right across the hallway from mine when I was little," Shelton revealed.
That bedroom eavesdropping led Shelton to hear some legendary musicians, inspiring a lifelong love for music. In an interview with 60 Minutes, Shelton opened up about growing up with Richie, telling the relatable tale of hearing music from his brother's bedroom. RELATED: See Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani's Epic Love Story in 11 Gorgeous Pics Blake Shelton credits Richie Shelton for his love of music "Made me realize that life is precious and there's no time like RIGHT NOW to go for it. I was only 14 at the time but it changed my life forever," Shelton tweeted. On the 27th anniversary of Richie's passing, Shelton took to Twitter to reflect on missing his older brother, encouraging fans to always remember life is precious. Blake Shelton remembers Richie Shelton on the anniversary of his death Shelton continues to hold Richie close to his heart, leading him to honor his memory in several heartwarming ways. He even dedicated his recent Hollywood Walk of Fame star to his brother.
Shelton has opened up about the heartbreaking incident many times throughout his career.
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