Blake Shelton is an American country music singer and TV personality. In 2001, he made his debut with the single, Austin.

The lead-off single from his self-titled debut album, Austin spent five weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot Country Song Chart.

How did Blake Shelton’s brother pass away?

Country music entertainer, Blake Shelton experienced a great personal loss when he was just 14-years-old. On November 13, 1990, Blake Shelton’s brother, Richie Shelton died in a tragic car accident at the age of 24. Richie’s 20-year-old girlfriend was driving over a hill and slammed into the back of a school bus picking up passengers

Richie, his girlfriend, as well as her 3-year-old son all died as a result of the accident.