2019 in Review: Carrie Underwood Resigns From the CMAs, Tucker Beathard’s Brother Dies + More of December’s Biggest Country Music Headlines2019 in Review: Carrie Underwood Resigns From the CMAs, Tucker Beathard’s Brother Dies + More of December’s Biggest Country Music HeadlinesAs we begin a new year, The Boot is looking back at the last few top headlines from 2019. Bobby MooreBobby Moore
‘The Voice': Jake Hoot Joins Little Big Town for ‘Over Drinking’‘The Voice': Jake Hoot Joins Little Big Town for ‘Over Drinking’The fan favorite's collaboration with the group brought it hard to the audience prior to the actual announcement of the season winner. Wendy HermansonWendy Hermanson
Jake Hoot Wins ‘The Voice’Jake Hoot Wins ‘The Voice’The Texas native on Team Kelly Clarkson won America's heart as a one-chair turn, and gave Clarkson her third win on the show. Wendy HermansonWendy Hermanson
Blake Shelton: ‘We’re Not Seeing the Last of’ Gwen Stefani as ‘The Voice’ CoachBlake Shelton: ‘We’re Not Seeing the Last of’ Gwen Stefani as ‘The Voice’ CoachOf course Shelton is sad to see Stefani not return as a coach on 'The Voice' for Season 18 -- but he's pretty sure she'll be back.Carena LiptakCarena Liptak
‘The Voice': Team Kelly’s Jake Hoot Charms With Rhett Akins’ ‘That Ain’t My Truck’‘The Voice': Team Kelly’s Jake Hoot Charms With Rhett Akins’ ‘That Ain’t My Truck’The country favorite rocked the house with "That Ain't My Truck." Wendy HermansonWendy Hermanson
‘The Voice': Team Blake’s Kat Hammock Sings Sweet Shania Twain Standard‘The Voice': Team Blake’s Kat Hammock Sings Sweet Shania Twain StandardWhat could be sweet enough for Hammock's voice but Twain's classic "Still the One"?Wendy HermansonWendy Hermanson
‘The Voice': Surprise! Team Gwen’s Rose Short Sings Blake Shelton‘The Voice': Surprise! Team Gwen’s Rose Short Sings Blake SheltonShort pleased her coach with a rousing version of "God's Country" by none other than Stefani's boyfriend! Wendy HermansonWendy Hermanson
Blake Shelton Hands Out Compliments to Taylor Swift, Nick Jonas During ‘The Voice’ PanelBlake Shelton Hands Out Compliments to Taylor Swift, Nick Jonas During ‘The Voice’ PanelThe day after the CMA Awards, Blake Shelton stopped by his Ole Red bar for a special The Voice-themed event.Cillea HoughtonCillea Houghton
Reba McEntire Was NBC’s First Choice for a Country Coach on ‘The Voice’Reba McEntire Was NBC’s First Choice for a Country Coach on ‘The Voice’Another country icon almost filled Blake Shelton's chair on the hit show. Cillea HoughtonCillea Houghton
Blake Shelton Wasn’t First Pick for Country ‘The Voice’ Coach — Reba McEntire WasBlake Shelton Wasn’t First Pick for Country ‘The Voice’ Coach — Reba McEntire WasCan you imagine what 'The Voice' would be like if McEntire -- not Shelton -- was the country coach?Carena LiptakCarena Liptak
‘The Voice': Blake Shelton Has Another Hard Choice Between Ricky Braddy and Zach Bridges in Knockouts‘The Voice': Blake Shelton Has Another Hard Choice Between Ricky Braddy and Zach Bridges in KnockoutsWho will Shelton choose between Ricky Braddy and Zach Bridges--who both made daring song selections? Wendy HermansonWendy Hermanson
‘The Voice': Blake Shelton Has Difficult Choice Between Kat Hammock and Lauren Hall‘The Voice': Blake Shelton Has Difficult Choice Between Kat Hammock and Lauren HallHow could he make a decision between Kat Hammock and Lauren Hall? Wendy HermansonWendy Hermanson