Blake Shelton Calls Out Fan for Wearing Luke Bryan Shirt at His Show

The country music stars have a friendly rivalry, and Shelton didn't hold back in his response.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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During a recent concert in Las Vegas, country music star Blake Shelton spotted a fan in the audience wearing a Luke Bryan t-shirt. Shelton called out the fan, joking that Bryan is "an idiot" and "always too drunk to remember the words to his own songs." Shelton then offered to get the fan some of his own merchandise, continuing the playful banter between the two country stars.

Why it matters

The exchange highlights the friendly rivalry between Shelton and Bryan, who are known to poke fun at each other. This type of good-natured teasing is common among country music stars and helps build excitement and engagement with their fanbases.

The details

Video footage showed Shelton spotting the fan wearing the Luke Bryan shirt as he walked across the stage. He called out to the fan, saying "You come to my show wearing Luke Bryan (crap)? What's the matter with you?" Shelton then offered to get the fan some of his own merchandise, joking that Bryan is "too drunk to remember the words to his own songs."

  • The incident occurred during one of Shelton's recent shows in Caesar's Place in Las Vegas.

The players

Blake Shelton

A popular country music star known for his friendly rivalry with fellow country singer Luke Bryan.

Luke Bryan

A popular country music star and friend/rival of Blake Shelton.

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What they’re saying

“You come to my show wearing Luke Bryan (crap)? What's the matter with you?”

— Blake Shelton, Country Music Star (pennlive.com)

“That guy's an idiot. Get her some merch. On me.”

— Blake Shelton, Country Music Star (pennlive.com)

“You ever notice he always does the, 'Y'all sing along?' It's because he's too drunk to remember the words to his own songs. Drunk and high. Put that on YouTube. Put it on your Instagram.”

— Blake Shelton, Country Music Star (pennlive.com)

What’s next

It remains to be seen if Luke Bryan will respond to Shelton's playful jabs during one of his own upcoming shows.

The takeaway

The friendly rivalry between country music stars like Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan helps create excitement and engagement with their fanbases, showcasing the camaraderie and good-natured teasing that is common in the country music industry.