Blake Shelton to announce shock retirement from music?

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Shelton created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Shelton fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for hit songs like God Gave Me You, Home or Austin, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 49, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouBlake

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouBlake was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Blake Shelton was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouBlake”
— @universalObserver, 14 Jan 2026
“Shelton wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 14 Jan 2026

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