<h3>Blake Shelton&#8217;s Father, Dick Shelton, Has Passed Away.</h3>
<p><strong><a title="Blake Shelton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSBlakeS/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fblake-shelton-tickets%2F">Blake Shelton</a></strong>&#8216;s father, <strong>Dick Shelton</strong>, passed away last night (Tuesday) in Oklahoma. Mr. Shelton had been having some troubles with his health for the past year and was hospitalized early December for pneumonia. Blake made a special acceptance speech on the night of the <strong>American Country Awards</strong>, mentioning his father back home.</p>
<blockquote><p> &#8220;I appreciate your understanding during this difficult time and thank you for all your prayers. Your support means the world to me. I love you guys.&#8221; -Blake</p></blockquote>
<p>Blake left this message on his website along with the news of some show postponements. <strong>Rapid City, SD</strong> (1/19), <strong>Bismark, ND</strong> (1/20), <strong>Billings, MT</strong> (1/21) and <strong>Bozeman, MT</strong> (1/22).</p>
<p>These four shows for the &#8220;<strong>Well Lit &#038; Amplified Tour 2012</strong>&#8221; will be rescheduled and are listed below. The tour will go on as scheduled next week in Columbus, GA on Jan. 26.</p>
<p><strong>Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire family and friends.</strong></p>
<p><em>Bismark, ND</em> &#8211; March 20<br />
<em>Rapid City, SD</em> &#8211; March 21<br />
<em>Bozeman, M</em>T &#8211; March 22<br />
<em>Billings, M</em>T &#8211; March 23 </p>