A whole new music competition is coming to US screens this year.

The Country legend, Keith Urban, will be teaming up with Blake Shelton to tour America with a group of hopefuls for an upcoming show, The Road.

A whole new music competition is coming to US screens this year. The Country legend, Keith Urban, will be teaming up with Blake Shelton to tour America with a group of hopefuls for an upcoming show, The Road.

On the search for the next big thing, the two will be putting musicians through their paces in the hardest stage of all, the humble music venue. Rather than a set stage, and repeated panel of judges, The Road makes the audience the judge.

Musicians will be taken by Shelton and Urban around the music circuit. This interesting twist will place musicians in the spotlight in real world environment. No more cushy green rooms and set stages. To prove their worth on The Road they have to deal with the rowdy crowd of a bar.

As Kieth Urban said in his press statement, “I spent a lot of my underage life playing in some seedy pubs, sometimes just for the bartender. So I love the idea of throwing artists into a real-world environment to find out if they are artists.” Testing their metal like this will be a sure way to see if they can make it in the real world.

The Road Promises To Bring A Breath Of Fresh Air To A Tired Genre

Shows like The Voice have been around for a long time now. Really, they all do the same thing with minor twists. Maybe there is one more judge, or perhaps they add a spinning chair, but it’s the same formula.

The Road is shaking things up. Nothing beats watching someone die on stage to an uninterested audience. But, also, nothing is more genuine than a crowd riled up on whiskey and good country music. Shelton and Urban may be onto a winner.

Fans cannot wait to see what is in store for The Road, too. Tickets are free and given on a first-come first serve basis. This means fans could not only get to see the hopefuls play for free but also country star Keith Urban. “That’s awesome news! Can’t wait to see Keith Urban and Blake Shelton in action on ‘The Road’ show!” one user comments.

Country music fans will be delighted with the lineup for The Road, as Shelton and Urban play at some legendary venues and bring the next Country stars to the screen.