CBS plans to air the music competition series in Fall 2025.
CBS announced Monday plans for a new singing competition series — tentatively titled The Road — with Blake Shelton and Taylor Sheridan among the executive producers. Set to premiere in Fall 2025, the show will follow a yet-to-be announced superstar on their journey to discover the next big country artist. Singers will join the headliner on tour, performing as opening acts in venues across the country. They will compete to win over local fanbases to secure a spot in the next city and remain on the tour.
Lee Metzger and David Glasser also are on board as executive producers for The Road, which will produced by MTV Entertainment Studios, Glasser’s 101 Studios, and Shelton and Metzger’s Lucky Horseshoe Productions.
“I’m a big fan of Taylor’s incredible work,” said Shelton, “and I’m excited to team with him and my long-time collaborator, Lee, on The Road. I know a thing or two about singing competitions, and what it’s like to chase a music dream and live life on tour. I’m looking forward to discovering new talent and giving them this platform.”
“There is a revolution taking place in country music,” added Sheridan. “Building a platform with Blake for the next leaders of that revolution is an incredibly exciting venture. No more shiny floors and studio audiences. This is where the rubber meets the road – literally. Get in the van, go to the next town and win the crowd. Do it enough, and you become the next leader. Simple as that.”
The Road promises to offer anyone who tunes in a backstage pass into the gritty and unforgiving life of a touring artist. With exclusive access to the behind-the-scenes workings of the music industry, viewers will see what happens when some of the best up-and-coming performers pile into a tour bus and tackle a grueling schedule in pursuit of their dreams.
The show will follow a yet-to-be announced superstar on their journey to discover the next big artist.
“This project has been a true labor of love that Taylor, Blake, Lee and I have been talking about for some time now,” said Glasser. “I can’t thank CBS enough for supporting us on this journey to bring an incredible project to audiences everywhere.”
“Blake and I have been working together a long time,” said Metzger, “and now joining forces with Taylor and David is literally the kind of team you dream about to bring something of this scale to country music fans.”
CBS made the announcement just one day after the long-delayed return of Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone to its corporate sibling, Paramount Network. It will be the first music competition series involving Blake Shelton since he ended his 23-season run as a judge on NBC’s The Voice last year.
