Blake Shelton Young: Photos Of The Country Singer From Mullet Days To Now

By:

Elissa Anderson

April 2, 2023 8:30AM EDT

Ahead of his performance at the CMT Awards on April 2, look back at Blake Shelton from his younger days to now throughout his career.

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Blake Shelton — Blake Shelton performs at Country USA at Ford Festival Field in June 2017. At the time, Blake’s career in country music had fully taken off, and he headlined the festival show.

It’s been quite a while since Blake made his mainstream country music debut in 2001 with the song “Austin.” Despite being his first song, it reached No. 1o on the country music Billboard charts. At the time, Blake was rocking a mullet, which became a signature part of his look in the early days of his career.

Blake’s career skyrocketed to new levels in the 2010s. Not only did he marry another huge country star, Miranda Lambert, but he also became a judge on ‘The Voice,’ earning him superstardom that he hadn’t experienced before. In the years’ since, Blake has only gotten bigger. Of course, he’s ditched the mullet since his early years, and was even named Sexiest Man Alive by PEOPLE Magazine in 2017.

Keep scrolling through the gallery to see more photos of Blake throughout his career.

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Blake Shelton Celebrates ‘Austin’

Blake Shelton Celebrates ‘Austin’ — Blake Shelton celebrates the success of his song ‘Austin,’ which was his debut single. He was just 25 years old at the time.

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Blake Shelton at 2005 ACM Awards

Blake Shelton at 2005 ACM Awards — Blake Shelton shows off his mullet underneath a cowboy hat at the 2005 ACM Awards. He rocked a red blazer and jeans for the red carpet.

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Blake Shelton Performs in Pittsburgh

Blake Shelton Performs in Pittsburgh — Blake Shelton performs during a concert in Pittsburgh in 2005. His mullet and cowboy hat had become a signature part of his look at this point

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Blake Shelton at 2007 ACM Awards

Blake Shelton at 2007 ACM Awards — Blake Shelton shows off a more mature look while attending the 2007 ACM Awards. His mullet disappeared and he was sporting his now-signature facial scruff.

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Blake Shelton & Miranda Lambert at 2008 CMT Awards

Blake Shelton & Miranda Lambert at 2008 CMT Awards — Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert couple up while attending the 2008 CMT Awards. The two were together until their 2015 divorce.

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Blake Shelton at 2009 ACM Artists Of the Decade

Blake Shelton at 2009 ACM Artists Of the Decade — Blake Shelton attends ACM’s Artists of the Decade event in 2009. He looked clean cut while walking the red carpet before the event.

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Blake Shelton on ‘The Voice’ in 2010

Blake Shelton on ‘The Voice’ in 2010 — Blake Shelton makes his debut on season one of ‘The Voice’ in 2010. He stayed on to judge the show until 2023.

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Blake Shelton Performing on ‘Today’ Show

Blake Shelton Performing on ‘Today’ Show — Blake Shelton hits the stage on the ‘Today’ Show for a performance in 2011. The performance came following his success from ‘The Voice.’

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Blake Shelton at 2012 CMA Fest

Blake Shelton at 2012 CMA Fest — Blake Shelton performs on the main stage at the CMA Music Festival in 2011. He rocked a denim on denim outfit while entertaining the crowd.

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Blake Shelton at 2013 CMA Awards

Blake Shelton at 2013 CMA Awards — Blake Shelton loos handsome while hitting the red carpet at the CMA Awards in 2013. He kept with his usual red carpet style, pairing jeans with a blazer.

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Blake Shelton at 2014 GRAMMYs

Blake Shelton at 2014 GRAMMYs — Blake Shelton makes a handsome appearance at the 2014 Grammy Awards. However, he still stuck to his jeans and blazer combo, this time opting for a grey jacket.

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Blake Shelton at 2015 iHeartRadio Festival

Blake Shelton at 2015 iHeartRadio Festival — Blake Shelton poses for photos at the 2015 iHeartRadio Music Festival. Due to his success on ‘The Voice,’ Blake began to have a more mainstream appeal.

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Blake Shelton & Gwen Stefani’s Red Carpet Debut

Blake Shelton & Gwen Stefani’s Red Carpet Debut — Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani make their red carpet debut as a couple at the 2016 Vanity Fair Oscar Party. It was Blake’s first time at the high-profile event.

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Blake Shelton at Hollywood Walk of Fame

Blake Shelton at Hollywood Walk of Fame — Blake Shelton attends Adam Levine’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in 2017. The men became close friends as judges on ‘The Voice.’

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Blake Shelton Performing in Nashville

Blake Shelton Performing in Nashville — Blake Shelton performs at the Ryman in Nashville in 2018. He kept it casual in jeans and a button down shirt for the night onstage.

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Blake Shelton With Gwen Stefani & Her Kids

Blake Shelton With Gwen Stefani & Her Kids — Blake Shelton hangs with Gwen Stefani and two of her sons at the premiere of ‘UglyDolls’ in 2019. Blake became a stepfather to Gwen’s three kids when the two married in 2021.

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Blake Shelton Performing at Grammys

Blake Shelton Performing at Grammys — Blake Shelton performs at the Grammy Awards in Jan. 2020. He was joined by his now-wife Gwen Stefani to sing their duet at the show.

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Blake Shelton at NBC Upfronts

Blake Shelton at NBC Upfronts — Blake Shelton attends the 2022 NBC Upfronts in May 2022. He was on-hand to support ‘The Voice.’

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Blake Shelton on ‘The Voice’ Season 23

Blake Shelton on ‘The Voice’ Season 23 — Blake Shelton appears during his final season of ‘The Voice’ in 2023. He announced he would be leaving the show after its 23rd season

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