Country superstar Blake Shelton recently called out Luke Bryan during one of his Las Vegas residency stops at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace.
In a viral TikTok making headlines, Shelton joked with a fan about Bryan—his longtime friend—and shared some choice words about the “Country Girl Shake It” singer, leaving the audience laughing.
Blake Shelton announced his return to the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in August 2025, exciting fans after teasing an eight-date residency featuring some of his biggest hits.
Blake Shelton Comes For Luke Bryan On Stage
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In a January 31 TikTok, Shelton stopped mid-show after noticing a fan wearing a Bryan t-shirt. In the video, Shelton joked with the concertgoer, giving them a hard time for attending his show wearing merch that featured another artist’s face.
“What’s the matter with you?” he asked. “That guy’s an idiot.”
Blake Shelton Jokes With Fan, Says Luke Bryan Can’t Remember Songs Due To Alcohol Consumption
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As the show continued, Shelton delivered even more jokes about Bryan, highlighting one of the country legend’s most popular moves. “Luke Bryan. You’ve obviously been to one of his shows, right? You ever notice that he always does the, y’all sing along?” he asked.
“It’s because he’s too drunk to remember the words to his own songs,” Shelton continued. “Drunk and high. Put that on YouTube. Put it on your Instagram.”
Shelton’s jabs at Bryan are par for the course, according to TV Insider, which shared that “The Voice” alum made a similar comment about Bryan’s music during his “Back To The Honky Tonk Tour” in 2023. During the show, Shelton shared that because he was dealing with throat issues, he’d rely on the audience to sing most of the songs, taking another dig at Bryan along the way.
“I know what he’s talking about… ‘cause I’ve been to Luke Bryan concerts many of times and people are singing every damn word to his songs, but his songs are stupid,” he said. “So when the words go by, you’re not really thinkin’ about it is what I’m trying to say here, you’re just singing. You’re just like ‘oh yeah, we that rollercoaster.'”
Luke Bryan Has Sparred With Blake Shelton Before
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Bryan didn’t just sit back while Shelton poked at him. While headlining a show at Resorts World in Las Vegas, Bryan performed a cover of Shelton’s song, “Home,” explaining to the audience why he had difficulty remembering the lyrics.
“Well, that’s a Michael Bublè song that Blake stole,” Bryan said. “I don’t know Blake’s sh-t—y’all sing it.” He added, “I don’t know two Blake Shelton songs… Oh, what’s a good Blake Shelton song? There isn’t one.”
Clearly, the ribbing at each other is all fun and games, something fans of both men seem to enjoy.
“Love you, Blake,” someone commented under the now viral TikTok.
“I was there! Concert was great, but [Blake’s comments about Luke] was the funniest part of the night,” another wrote.
“Facts. That happened last time I saw Luke Bryan. He couldn’t remember his words,” a third posted.
Bryan And Shelton Own Rival Bars In Nashville, Tennessee
Before Shelton’s most recent comments, his relationship with Bryan surfaced in the headlines when the latter appeared on “The Ty Bentli Show” and spoke about the pair’s rival Nashville bars.
Bryan owns 32 Bridge, while Shelton owns Ole Read.
“He’s pretend farming,” Bryan said about Shelton’s establishment. “I mean, he’s just putting out like wild grasses — stuff that literally will grow on Mars. I’m actually planting stuff that human beings can enjoy. I’m not feeding a bunch of rabbits and moles and stuff. Blake’s farming earthworms and stuff.”
Shelton Is Returning To Las Vegas Again In The Summer Of 2026
Shelton recently wrapped up his latest Vegas residency after performing at the Colosseum in the years before.
We had so much fun earlier this year, I figured—why not do it again,” he said, according to an official press release. “This time we’re gonna do it more country, with more cocktails, and probably make a few more questionable decisions. Let’s go, Vegas.”
For those who might’ve missed out on the first round, they can see Shelton in Sin City again starting May 6, 2026, until May 24.