Two weeks before the world would learn of Brandon Blackstock’s sudden death, Blake Shelton stepped under the lights at Caesars Palace and attempted something few in the audience expected — a performance of “Piece by Piece.” The song, penned years earlier as a deeply personal tribute to Brandon and Kelly Clarkson during their marriage, had become a living timeline of heartbreak.
Two weeks before news of Brandon Blackstock’s tragic passing surfaced publicly, Blake Shelton stepped onto the grand stage of Caesars Palace under flashing lights and roaring applause. He lifted a guitar, and in the hush that...