In 2014, Blake Shelton and Ashley Monroe teamed up to sing a song called “Lonely Tonight.” People loved how their voices sounded together and the sad, sweet story the song told. It became super popular, reaching the top of the Country Airplay chart in the United States. It even made it to number 47 on the Billboard Hot 100, a big list that includes all kinds of songs. In Canada, it also hit number one on the country charts. This showed how much everyone liked it, and it helped Blake and Ashley get lots of praise.
Their great singing in “Lonely Tonight” got them nominated for a Grammy award, which is a big deal for musicians. They were in the running for Best Country Duo/Group Performance, proving how special their song was to country music fans and others too. The way they sang together made the song stick in people’s minds, showing off their talent for singing emotional stories.
Sometimes Ashley couldn’t sing with Blake at his live shows. When that happened, he picked other talented singers to join him. He performed with artists like Lauren Alaina and Carly Pearce, letting them add their own style to the song. This kept “Lonely Tonight” feeling fresh and full of love and longing, no matter who sang with him.
One really special moment was when Blake sang “Lonely Tonight” with Grace West, a singer from Season 23 of The Voice, where he was a coach. This was his last time singing on the show as a coach, so it meant a lot. Their duet was heartfelt and said goodbye to his time on The Voice in a big way. Fans loved seeing him sing with Grace, one of the show’s stars, in such a touching performance.
Blake has a great friend named Kelly Clarkson, who was also a coach on The Voice. They’ve been pals for years and love singing together. People have seen them perform songs like “Don’t You Wanna Stay,” “Neon Moon,” and “Austin” on TV. They have fun on stage, joking around and showing how much they like each other. Fans always hope they’ll sing together more because they’re so good at it.
After “Lonely Tonight” became a hit, Blake made a music video for it. The video shows the strong feelings and perfect teamwork between Blake and Ashley’s voices. It’s easy to see why the song did so well—it’s full of heart and shows why people love Blake’s music.
Blake also sang “Lonely Tonight” with other new singers from The Voice, like Grace West, because he loves helping young talent shine. One of his most famous duets with Grace got a lot of attention and was a big moment in his last season on the show.
Then, in 2021, something amazing happened at Blake’s concert in Denver, Colorado, during his Friends & Heroes Tour. Kelly Clarkson surprised everyone by coming out to sing with him. The crowd went crazy with excitement, clapping and cheering super loud. People pulled out their phones to record it, and the videos spread fast online. When they finished, Blake shouted, “Kelly freakin’ Clarkson, Denver!” and the fans cheered even more. Years later, people still talk about that awesome moment because it showed how great Blake and Kelly are together.
