Oklahoma

There was no Team Blake or Team Usher on NBC tonight. Instead, the two 'The Voice' coaches -- currently locked in the heat of battle on their reality singing show -- closed the Blake Shelton-organized 'Healing in the Heartland' benefit for the victims of the tornado that swept through Oklahoma nine days ago with an emotionally resonant performance of Shelton's 'Home.'

UPDATE Saturday 6:15 a.m. EST: The number of reported fatalities is at least five, with another 71 injuries caused by what authorities say are a total of 17 tornadoes ripping through the Midwest on Friday.

Blake Shelton sure has a lot to be proud of. The Oklahoma native spearheaded a concert on Wednesday night (May 29) to benefit the victims of the tornado that swept through Moore, Okla. on May 20, raising millions for the cause.

A volunteer helping to sort through the rubble left behind by the recent tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma stumbled across an ancient country music artifact -- a cassette copy of Reba McEntire's 1987 album 'The Last One to Know.'

Country music is incredibly relatable. Many of the songs are very emotional, and country stars are real people who have to live out these songs almost every day. There have been a lot of songs lately that we have been asking, "How do these performers keep it together while performing them live?" Miranda Lambert proved last night that sometimes it's not easy to keep it together, even on s

Blake Shelton's friends are turning out in droves to support the 'Healing in the Heartland: Relief Benefit Concert' that the singer has organized for his home state of Oklahoma. The town of Moore, Oklahoma was ravaged by a tornado last Monday (May 20).

WYRK is proud to be able to bring you the Blake Shelton telethon "Healing in the Heartland: Relief Benefit Concert" LIVE on air tomorrow night, May 29.

Native Oklahoman Blake Shelton moved quickly to organize a benefit concert for his home state and the town of Moore, which was battered by a deadly tornado on Monday (May 20).

Country star Blake Shelton is rushing to the rescue of his fellow Oklahoma natives by organizing and performing at the upcoming Healing in the Heartland benefit concert, which is set to air live on Wednesday night (May 29). And now even more stars have been added to the already impressive lineup.

Miranda Lambert's soft spot for animals is well known in country music circles. The singer has her own animal rescue organization, and she's agreed to pitch in to help take care of the many animals displaced by the devastating tornado which hit Moore, Oklahoma on Monday (May 20).

Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert brought their much-decorated ballad 'Over You,' which they penned together about the death of Shelton's brother, to 'The Voice' on Tuesday, performing the intimate and deeply personal song with a different purpose.

Blake Shelton was born in Ada, Okla. He has also become one of the biggest names in country music. Now that tragedy has struck close to home for him, he is organizing a benefit for the victims.