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| The Road | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality competition |
| Created by | |
| Presented by | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Production companies |
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| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | October 19, 2025 – present |
The Road is an American reality competition television series created by Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan, David C. Glasser and American musician Blake Shelton who is served as the presenter & executive producer of the series alongside Keith Urban that premiered on CBS on October 19, 2025.
Format
editThe reality television series follows 12 country singer-songwriters on tour with Keith Urban, where they perform as opening acts in small clubs. The show uses a "docu-follow" format, showing the behind-the-scenes reality of life as a touring musician as contestants compete to win over the audience each night. One musician is eliminated weekly based on audience ratings until one winner earns a record deal, a slot at the Stagecoach Music Festival, and a $250,000 prize
Contestants
edit| Contestant[1] | Age[1] | Hometown/Home country[1] | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine Bailey | 23 | Tahlequah, Oklahoma | Eliminated 1st on October 19, 2025 |
| Olivia Harms | 29 | Canby, Oregon | Eliminated 2nd on October 26, 2025 |
| Jon Wood | 28 | Wake Forest, North Carolina | Eliminated 3rd on November 2, 2025 |
| Forrest McCurren | 35 | Jefferson City, Missouri | Eliminated 4th on November 9, 2025 |
| Briana Adams | 30 | Winchester, Texas | Eliminated 5th on November 16, 2025 |
| Jenny Tolman | 29 | Nashville, Tennessee | Eliminated 6th on November 23, 2025 |
| Cody Hibbard | 32 | Adair, Oklahoma | Eliminated 7th on December 7, 2025 |
| Billie Jo Jones | 34 | Emory, Texas | Eliminated 8th on December 7, 2025 |
| Britnee Kellogg | 40 | Anthem, Arizona | Eliminated 9th on December 14, 2025 |
| Cassidy Daniels | 25 | Marion, North Carolina | Third place on December 21, 2025 |
| Channing Wilson | 49 | LaFayette, Georgia | Runner-up on December 21, 2025 |
| Adam Sanders | 36 | Lake City, Florida | Winners on December 21, 2025 |
Elimination table
edit| Name | Episodes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| Adam Sanders | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WINNER |
| Channing Wilson | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | RUNNER-UP |
| Cassidy Daniels | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | THIRD |
| Britnee Kellogg | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | |
| Billie Jo Jones | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | ||
| Cody Hibbard | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | ||
| Jenny Tolman | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | ||||
| Briana Adams | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | |||||
| Forrest McCurren | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | ||||||
| Jon Wood | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | |||||||
| Olivia Harms | SAFE | OUT | ||||||||
| Blaine Bailey | OUT | |||||||||
Production
editOn November 11, 2024, it was announced that CBS had ordered the series from Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan and musician Blake Shelton who would presenting the series & would serve as exeuctive producer of the series alongside Taylor Sheridan with MTV Entertainment Studios producing the country music singing competition series whilst 101 Studios, Taylor Sheridan's production company Bosque Ranch Productions and Lucky Horseshoe Productions who is co-producing the series with David Glasser and Lee Metzger also executive producing the series.[2][3] In August 2025 following CBS and MTV Entertainment Studios' parent company Paramount Global merged with David Ellison's production company Skydance Media to form Paramount Skydance in that same month, Production of the country music competition series The Road had been taken over by Paramount Skydance's revived television production studio Paramount Television Studios when the series' producer MTV Entertainment Studios merged with Skydance's television production arm Skydance Television into the relaunched production studio.[4]
On February 25, 2025, it was announced that Keith Urban would be the Headlining Superstar of the series and would serve as co-presenter of the upcoming country music competition series The Road alongside creator Blake Shelton.[5][6] On April 28, 2025, it was announced that Gretchen Wilson would be the Tour Manager of the series and would co-presenting the series joining the series' creator & presenters Blake Shelton and Australian/American singer Keith Urban.[7] On June 25, 2025, the contestants were announced.[1] On July 11, 2025, it was announced that the series will premiere on October 19, 2025.[8][9][10][11][12]
Episodes
edit| No. | Title [13][14] | Original release date [13][14] | U.S. viewers (millions) | Rating/share (18-49) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Premiere" | October 19, 2025 | N/A | TBA |
| 2 | "The Factory, Dallas, TX, Part 1" | October 26, 2025 | N/A | TBA |
| 3 | "The Factory, Dallas, TX, Part 2" | November 2, 2025 | N/A | TBA |
| 4 | "Oklahoma Ranch, OKC, Part 1" | November 9, 2025 | N/A | TBA |
| 5 | "Oklahoma Ranch, OKC, Part 2" | November 16, 2025 | N/A | TBA |
| 6 | "Cain's Ballroom, Tulsa, OK" | November 23, 2025 | N/A | TBA |
| 7 | "The Hall, Little Rock, AK" | November 30, 2025 | N/A | TBA |
| 8 | "Minglewood Hall, Memphis, TN" | December 7, 2025 | N/A | TBA |
| 9 | "Marathon Music Works, Nashville, TN" | December 14, 2025 | N/A | TBA |
| 10 | "Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN" | December 21, 2025 | N/A | TBA |
Critical response
editThe series had been mixed with many viewers had praised its refreshing, raw, and less-produced format when The Road had premiered as it compared to fellow reality television series American Idol or The Voice. Others had criticized the pacing and sound quality.[15]
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 ""The Road" Reveals 12 Musicians on Their Journey Toward Stardom in the New CBS Music Competition Show" (Press release). CBS. June 25, 2025. Retrieved October 19, 2025 – via The Futon Critic.
- ↑ "CBS Orders "The Road," A New Singing Competition Series from Executive Producers Blake Shelton and Taylor Sheridan for Fall 2025" (Press release). CBS. November 11, 2024. Retrieved October 19, 2025 – via The Futon Critic.
- ↑ White, Peter (November 11, 2024). "Blake Shelton & Taylor Sheridan Singing Competition The Road Saddles Up At CBS". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (August 4, 2025). "Revived Paramount TV Studios To Be Led By Matt Thunell; Will Absorb Taylor Sheridan Home MTVE, Showtime & Skydance TV; Keith Cox Staying On". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on August 4, 2025. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ↑ "Four-Time Grammy Award Winner Keith Urban Revealed as Headlining Superstar for CBS' New Music Competition Series "The Road"" (Press release). CBS. February 25, 2025. Retrieved October 19, 2025 – via The Futon Critic.
- ↑ White, Peter (February 25, 2025). "Keith Urban To Headline CBS Music Competition Series The Road". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Grammy Award Winner Gretchen Wilson Announced as "Tour Manager" for CBS' New Music Competition Series "The Road"" (Press release). CBS. April 28, 2025. Retrieved October 19, 2025 – via The Futon Critic.
- ↑ "CBS Renews Nine Additional Series for the 2025-2026 Season" (Press release). CBS. February 20, 2025. Retrieved October 19, 2025 – via The Futon Critic.
- ↑ "CBS Announces Its 2025-2026 Primetime Schedule" (Press release). CBS. May 7, 2025. Retrieved October 19, 2025 – via The Futon Critic.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (May 7, 2025). "CBS 2025-26 Schedule: FBI Block On Monday, NCIS Tuesday, Donnie Wahlberg Back In Blue Bloods Slot As Part Of Bruckheimer Friday". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
- ↑ "CBS Unveils Fall Primetime Premiere Dates for the 2025-2026 Season" (Press release). CBS. July 11, 2025. Retrieved October 19, 2025 – via The Futon Critic.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (July 11, 2025). "CBS Fall Premiere Dates: Watson, FBI, Ghosts All NCIS Tuesday, Matlock, Boston Blue, More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
- 1 2 "ROAD, THE (CBS)". The Futon Critic. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
- 1 2 "The Road Season 1 Episode Guide". Gracenote. September 2017. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
- ↑ Dehnart, Andy (October 19, 2025). "With The Road, CBS is trying something risky and new. So far, it works!". Reality Blurred.
External links
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