evidence: Did Blake Shelton cancel a $30 million project with CMT, saying that "Jason is my friend," in the aftermath of the network pulling Jason Aldean's music video? No, that's not true: This claim originated from a self-described satirical website aimed at trolling conservatives. The website that posted the information, The Dunning-Kruger Times, has a disclaimer that describes itself as part of a network of "parody, satire, and tomfoolery." Christopher Blair, the originator of this website, has a history of trolling using satirical news stories. As of this publication, Blake Shelton has not canceled a $30 million project with Country Music Television and the article appears to be entirely made up. The story appeared as an article published by The Dunning Kruger Tiimes on July 22, 2023 titled "Blake Shelton Cancels $30 Million Project With CMT: "Jason Is My Friend"" (archived here) which opened: [...] Blake Shelton Cancels $30 Million Project With CMT: "Jason Is My Friend"