By Liam Carter
Apr 11, 2024 Zora StowersBlake Shelton Announces 2023 Back to the Honky Tonk Tour DatesBlake Shelton has announced his 2023 tour plans. The singer and coach on The Voice is set to play 18 tour dates next winter and spring, starting on Feb. 16 in Nebraska.The Back to the Honky Tonk Tour includes six straight weekends of concerts through March 25 in Buffalo, N.Y. Tickets for most shows go on sale on Sept. 16, with a few noted by an asterisk below that will go on sale on Sept. 23.Carly Pearce and Jackson Dean will open the full tour.February and March have been popular touring months for Shelton, as his commitment to The Voice has kept him busy in the spring and fall. In 2022, there was only a fall season of the NBC reality singing program, however, leaving hope that a more extensive tour may follow Shelton's Back to the Honky Tonk Tour in 2023.Shelton's announcement comes amid a flurry of new country music tour date announcements that are expected to continue through October.Musically, Shelton's current single is a '90s inspired country bop called "No Body." His most recent album was Body Language, released in 2021.Blake Shelton's 2023 Back to the Honky Tonk Tour Dates:Feb. 16 — Lincoln, Neb. @ Pinnacle Bank ArenaFeb. 17 — Sioux Fals, S.D. @ Denny Sanford Premiere CenterFeb. 18 — St. Paul, Minn. @ Xcel Energy Center*Feb. 23 — Greensboro, N.C. @ Greensboro, Coliseum*Feb. 24 — Knoxville, Tenn. @ Thompson-Boiling Arena(Feb. 25 — Birmingham, Ala. @ Legacy Arena at BJCCMarch 2 — Jacksonville, Fla. @ VyStar Veterans Memorial ArenaMarch 3 — Tampa, Fla. @ Amalie Arena*March 4 — Orlando, Fla. @ Amway CenterMarch 9 — Louisville, Ky. @ KFC Yum! CenterMarch 10 — Columbus, Ohio @ Nationwide ArenaMarch 11 — Indianapolis, Ind. @ Gainbridge Fieldhouse*March 16 — Little Rock, Ark. @ Simmons Bank ArenaMarch 17 — Oklahoma City, Okla. @ Paycom CenterMach 18 — Kansas City, Mo. @ T-Mobile Center*March 23 — Cincinnati, Ohio @ Heritage Bank CenterMarch 24 — Pittsburgh, Pa. @ PPG Paints Arena*March 25 — Buffalo, N.Y. @ KeyBank CenterTop Blake Shelton Songs: His Greatest Hits + Best Deep CutsTaste of Country staff opinion, and the commercial success of tracks from Shelton's 12 studio albums were certainly considered in making this list of the top Blake Shelton songs. More than anything, we sought fan input, via sales and direct input. What's your favorite Blake Shelton song, and does it agree with our No. 1?Below are the The Voice coach's 50 best songs. Lyrical integrity and production were also considered in this ranking. Really it's hard to argue against any of the Top 5, but we understand if there's a debate about placement. Heck, we encourage it!ncG1vNJzZmiskajBprvFnKaupqSnxm%2BvzqZmm6SRoLJuv8eeo62nnmJ%2FcX6SZpmam5tiwbB506GcZqCfo7i6edOopaRlpKTCs3nDmqueq18%3D←Vanished QC with Linda Cook Judi Dench Has Been in the Spotlight for Over Six Decades: A Look Into Her Remarkable Life→