Ben Allen Claims Spot On Team Blake Shelton With Brooks & Dunn Hit On ‘The Voice’

The Voice contestant Ben Allen earned a three-chair turn with his cover of Brooks & Dunn’s iconic hit, “Red Dirt…

Lauren Jo Black

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October 26, 2020

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Ben Allen; Photo via The Voice

The Voice contestant Ben Allen earned a three-chair turn with his cover of Brooks & Dunn’s iconic hit, “Red Dirt Road.”

Blake Shelton was quick to turn his chair, only waiting seven seconds to push his button. Gwen Stefani and John Legend followed with hopes to add Allen to their teams. Although Kelly Clarkson was the only coach who didn’t turn her chair, she predicted that Allen will “probably go to the finale.”

Allen, 42, discovered music when he was 30 years old. His first performance was at an open mic night at a bowling alley.

Shelton called his decision to turn his chair a “no brainer” and couldn’t stop gushing over Allen.

It only takes 7 seconds for @BlakeShelton to turn his chair for @BenAllenband. 😱 #TeamBlake #VoiceBlinds https://t.co/V6Ixizy15x

— The Voice (@NBCTheVoice) October 27, 2020

“I miss a good ole fashioned nasally sounding country singer,” Shelton told him before comparing him to Ronnie Dunn.

Even though Legend told Allen he had “tone for days” and Stefani tried to convince him that she was a good choice because she is “kind of country now,” Allen ultimately decided to join Team Blake.

“He’s the kind of country artist that we’ve seen time and time again do really well on the show,” Shelton shared, adding, “He’s everything that the core country music fan loves.”

Click above to watch Ben Allen perform Brooks & Dunn’s “Red Dirt Road.”

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Lauren Jo Black

Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.