'Monarch:' Trace Adkins wants Blake Shelton to play his 'stupid' younger brother

Mike Wass “How do we make it uniquely ‘Monarch’?” That’s the question music supervisor Amanda Krieg Thomas asks herself before getting to work on each episode of Fox’s new drama series about a country music dynasty. The answer is three-pronged: by having the cast (which includes Susan Sarandon, Trace Adkins and Beth Ditto) tackle country classics, by sprinkling in a selection of unexpected pop covers, and, on the licensing side, by championing upcoming country artists. “We really wanted to focus on covers because that’s a strong entry point,” Thomas says, before elaborating on her mandate: “Always be unexpected, always feature different eras and styles.” By that criteria, episode 3, which aired Tuesday night, was a resounding success. Beginning with a twangy take on Lizzo’s “Juice,” the show segued into a soaring rendition of Faith Hill’s “Breathe.” Throw in guest star Tanya Tucker singing “Delta Dawn” and a Miranda Lambert hit from the ‘00s, and you have a decidedly eclectic lineup.

While Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani have wasted no time facing off on this season of “The Voice”, their fellow coaches are still getting used to having a married couple on the coaches’ panel!

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani have wasted no time facing off on this season of, their fellow coaches are still getting used to having a married couple on the coaches' panel!«Has his accent rubbed off on you?» first-time coach Camila Cabello asked Gwen during Monday's Blind Auditions. «I feel like it's gonna rub off on me a little.

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani have wasted no time going head-to-head on this season of — their first time coaching together on the show since tying the knot — and on Monday's show, they had to face off over another musical married couple!As the Blind Auditions continued, Katelyn and Derek Drye — a country duo known as The Dryes — took the stage for a rendition of the beloved Kenny Rogers-Dolly Parton duet «Islands in the Stream» that wowed Blake and Gwen, leading to an unexpected revelation from Gwen.«That song would be my dream, if Blake and I could do that song together some day,» the No Doubt singer revealed. Her hubby was quick to agree to the proposed duet, but had to throw an NSFW dad joke in for good measure«I can speak from experience, there's no better way to duet than if you're… doing it,» he teased, earning an eye-roll from his wife.«I think you guys gotta pick Gwen just for that,» John Legend chimed in, teasing the couple as he added, «You're gonna break them up by forcing them to fight over you.»Ultimately, the duo chose to join Team Blake — though that likely means they'll get to spend just as much time with Gwen.«I think it's the first time in history that a married couple were trying to get another married couple onto their team,» Blake quipped as he celebrated the win. «That just shows you, 22 seasons of, you never know what's gonna happen.»«I think it's really fun to go head-to-head with Blake.

Adam Levine and Blake Shelton seemed inseparable and their budding bromance was highlighted in magazines, TV shows and everywhere else. According to a source, though, the men weren't necessarily as close as it appeared. "It wasn't all an act, but the relationship was exaggerated for TV. When Adam left the show the two of them didn't have to pretend anymore," our insider told RadarOnline.com.Fans first suspected their might be cracks in the relationship when Adam wasn't invited to Blake and Gwen Stefani's intimate 2021 wedding in Oklahoma.

EXCLUSIVE: Anyone who tuned into the first two episodes of Monarch, Fox’s primetime soap that stars Susan Sarandon and Trace Adkins as the king and queen of country music, saw uncomfortable parallels to the real-life death of Naomi Judd. Besides depicting how Dottie Cantrell Roman (Sarandon) orchestrates her own suicide in the premiere, the drama’s second episode on Sept. 20 featured a funeral that was meticulously organized by Dottie before her death — just like what Judd did before committing suicide on April 30.

Blake Shelton doesn’t get it. The country star admitted to not understanding wife Gwen Stefani‘s eccentric sense of style on the season 22 premiere of The Voice.

Martina McBride became a household name as a country singing sensation nearly three decades ago, and she recently received a host of new fans while starring on the new FOX drama "Monarch." "I’m so excited," McBride exclusively told Fox News Digital. "I mean, I read the script, and I was like, ‘This is juicy, it’s big, it’s exciting.’ I was really thrilled to be asked to be a part of it." McBride was shocked to even be included in the roster when it came to casting country all-stars to appear on the epic series, which stars Trace Adkins, Anna Friel, Beth Ditto and Academy Award-winner Susan Sarandon.

Anna Friel is captivating audiences in her new role as Nicolette 'Nicky' Roman in Fox's new drama series Monarch.RELATED: Inside country music singers' jaw-dropping homes: Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert + moreThe show stars Susan Sarandon (Dottie Cantrell Roman) and Trace Adkins (Albie Roman) as the King and Queen of country music whose reign as country royalty is put in jeopardy, leaving their heir to the crown Nicolette to protect her family’s legacy, while ensuring her own quest for stardom.WATCH: Monarch will be your new TV obsession - see the official trailerWhile there's no hiding her private life on-screen, Anna prefers to keep her personal life out of the spotlight, but here's what we know about her love life…Most recently, Anna dated Regimental Corporal Major Mark Jaworski, who previously served alongside Princes William and Harry. However, Anna endured heartbreak in 2020 as the two decided to part ways at the beginning of lockdown. She told The Times: "Going through heartbreak during lockdown hasn't been easy.

Blake Shelton is not here for his wife Gwen Stefani‘s sense of style.

“The Voice”‘s most-decorated coach, Blake Shelton, is already facing some stiff competition from the show’s newcomer, Camila Cabello!

's most-decorated coach, Blake Shelton, is already facing some stiff competition from the show's newcomer, Camila Cabello!The pair butted heads over a popular singer on Monday's season 22 premiere, as 26-year-old Miami native Orlando Mendez, a self-proclaimed «Cuban Cowboy,» took the stage with his rendition of Luke Combs' «Beer Never Broke My Heart,» earning chair turns from all four coaches.While Blake usually has major pull with 's country singers, Orlando admitted that sharing a hometown and heritage with Camila would make his decision a difficult one.«If Camila and Blake both turn their chairs, it's gonna be a tough choice, man!» he said before taking the stage. «I got my country roots growing up, from Blake Shelton, and then I got Camila Cabello, a pop star from my hometown, someone who I definitely connect with her story. If they're both there, vying for me, that's gonna be a game-time decision.»Things got even tougher after Orlando's performance, as he admitted, «Country music's my passion, I've been listening to [Blake's] songs since I was little, but I come from Cuban roots.».@orlandomendez54 found a home on #teamcamila and it just makes sense pic.twitter.com/wHrKhCfZp7«I've been doing this a long time,» Blake said, pleading his case, only for Camila to chime in, «Too long, some might say!»Ultimately, while John Legend tried to convince Orlando to make an «unpredictable choice,» Orlando went with his roots, choosing to join Team Camila!«It was really exciting to win a country artist, especially over Blake,» the new coach teased.

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani have trouble competing against each other on  now that they're a married couple?Season 22 of the NBC singing competition kicked off with Blind Auditions on Monday night, and Gwen made her return to the show for the first time since her season 19 victory — as well as the first time since she and Blake tied the knot. During the show, host Carson Daly, who officiated the pair's July 2021 nuptials, asked Gwen how it felt to return to the stage.«I'm just excited to be back here,» Gwen shared, adding, «Blake looks so hot today.»As for their fellow coaches, newcomer Camila Cabello proved she's more than up to the challenge by blocking Gwen on the very first four-chair turn of the season, while John Legend is feeling the responsibility of his new seat on the panel.«It's a lot of pressure, because the people who have sat in this chair — Adam Levine and Kelly Clarkson — have both had heated rivalries with Blake Shelton,» John shared.

Blake Shelton is sharing his thoughts on his new co-worker Camila Cabello.

Blake Shelton is gearing up to be very busy once again with the new season of The Voice kicking off on Monday and preparations for his upcoming Back to the Honky Tonk tour well underway.SEE: Inside Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton's jaw-dropping custom-built Oklahoma mansionHowever, fans of the country music singer will need to get their fill of Blake while they can as he recently dropped a bombshell and revealed that he is already prepared for the day when he will hang up his microphone to make way for up-and-coming stars to take his place.WATCH: Gwen Stefani serenades husband Blake Shelton"It's always over at some point, and I've always been prepared for that, and I've braced myself for it," he told Country Countdown USA host Lon Helton at the Country Radio Seminar in March. "I learned to accept it a few years ago, maybe three or four or five years ago that it's coming."He added: "People are going to get tired of you winning the awards. They're going to get tired of you having number one, after number one, after number one, and they may not be mad at you, but they've already got two or three of your albums.

Camila Cabello is having a great time as the newest coach on — even though Blake Shelton likes to joke about hazing her!«It's so fun -- I have so much fun with these guys,» Camila told ET's Cassie DiLaura when she and her fellow coaches sat down ahead of season 22 of NBC's singing competition, which premieres Monday, Sept. 19. «I get excited and giddy… It's like going to school and seeing your funny friends.»But while Blake may be focused on his high school antics, John Legend is kicking himself for telling Camila that she would make a good coach when she was Team Legend's season 21 celeb mentor.«I told her that, and who knew I was charting my demise?» he said with a laugh. «She's such a great coach and she's going to be quite a formidable foe for us all season.» John admitted that «everybody's got really good team members» in season 22, making for some «tough» competition.

The “Voice” coaches treated fans to a special performance of Camila Cabello’s “Havana” in a new clip.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Fox’s Susan Sarandon and Trace Adkins-led country music drama “Monarch” didn’t the highest of Nielsen notes Sunday night, but it did manage to keep enough of its NFL lead-in audience to land the network’s most-watched fall scripted premiere in three years. Immediately following an NFL doubleheader, “Monarch” debuted at 7:45 p.m. ET/4:45 p.m. PT to a 0.8 rating among adults in the 18-49 age demographic and 3.8 million total viewers, according to initial Nielsen data. Due to the nature of live sports, these results will likely adjust (likely down) when finalized numbers come in later Monday.

Be it through love, heartache, passion, sorrow or pure lust for life, music has always fulfilled a common purpose: bringing people together. Country music is known for evoking a wide range of complicated emotions, and viewers of the upcoming "Monarch" FOX television show are in for a wild ride with equally energetic acoustics from Trace Adkins as he stands at the helm of the Roman family.  Fox News Digital exclusively spoke with several of the featured musicians on the soulful TV series, starring Susan Sarandon, Anna Friel and Beth Ditto, which highlights the lives of a dynasty of country musicians and the excitement that ensues as a family needs a little help remembering their roots.