Blake Shelton and Toby Keith shared a close bond, making it unsurprising when Shelton announced his role as headliner for an upcoming tribute to his late friend, scheduled for next week. As expected, one of the earliest offers of assistance to Shelton came from Taylor Swift.

“I made it clear to her that she’s not needed,” Shelton informed ALLOD Correspondent Joe Barron. “This event isn’t about you, Taylor. I wasn’t about to let her swoop in and divert attention from my headline performance. This is meant to honor Toby, not turn into the ‘Tay Tay show.’”

Swift declined to directly respond to our inquiries, but she did mention that only members of Generation X refer to her as “Tay Tay,” likely alluding to a previous instance when The Rock used the nickname on Lip Sync Battle.

Regarding Shelton’s standpoint, he expressed indifference to Swift’s preferred moniker, emphasizing the importance of her staying out of matters where she doesn’t belong.

“I earned that headlining spot through fair competition,” Shelton stated to ALLOD Entertainment Specialist Tara Newhole. “I had to outmatch George Strait and Lee Greenwood in a wrestling match, and defeat Hank Williams Jr. at nude checkers. I won’t allow Miss Priss to prance in with her legs up to her neck and spoil my significant moment.” Newhole verified that Taylor does indeed have exceptionally long legs. “She also manages heels remarkably well, which is no small feat when you’re nine feet tall.”

In any case, regardless of her height, Swift will have no involvement in the fictional Blake Shelton tribute show to Toby Keith that we eagerly anticipate, especially as it displaces Garth Brooks. God Bless America.