blake shelton!yourself together like a pair of bookends ♪ ♪ i've not tasted all your cookin' ♪ ♪ who are you when i'm not looking ♪ ♪ do you pour a little something on the rocks ♪ ♪ slide down the hallway in your socks ♪ ♪ when you undress do you leave it hang ♪ ♪ then sink to your nose in a bubble bath ♪ ♪ my oh my you're so good looking ♪ ♪ hold yourself together like a pair of bookends ♪ ♪ i've not tasted all your cookin' ♪ ♪ well who are you when i'm not lookin' ♪ ♪ i wanna know ♪ i wanna know ♪ i wanna know ♪ do you break things when you get mad ♪ ♪ or eat a box of chocolates because you're feelin' bad ♪ ♪ do you paint your toes cause you bite your nails ♪ ♪ or call on god whether all else fails ♪ ♪ who are you when i'm not around ♪ ♪ when the door's locked and the shades are down ♪ ♪ do you listen to your music quiet quietly ♪ ♪ when you feel just right and can't believe ♪ ♪ i wanna know ♪ i wanna know ♪ i wanna know ♪ my oh my you're so good lookin' ♪ ♪ but who are you when i'm not lookin' ♪

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right now, our crowd is listening to one of blake shelton's many great songs.to be here live. tomorrow here on "today." how cute are you? i'm ann curry outside. >>> coming up, a complete guide to summer. >> absolutely. and it's about time. two popular artists are going to be here with their picks on the hottest reads on the beach this summer. we're going to give you the best information on where to go if you're planning a vacation with "travel & leisure" editors with the top way to get there. >> what's summer without a cookout. we're going to hit the grill and get a little love. >> news you can use. >> how to make the perfect steak. >> also this morning, live in orlando with the latest on this morning's sentencing of casey anthony. before we get to all of that, we want to get a check of the forecast from maria. hey, maria. >> good morning, good morning, everyone. speaking of al, i think al would be quite proud of this sign. look at this. what's your name, hon? >> mark. >> you want to be a weather guy? >> yes. >> i'll pass it along to al. you're as cute as al. t

and let's say we wrap this up with a little bit of country and the song "honeybee" by blake shelton fromew album "river red blue" debuting at number one on the "billboard" 200 list. that's on my ipod. let me tell you. [ male announcer ] members of the american postal workers union handle more than 165 billion letters and packages a year. that's about 34 million pounds of mail every day. ever wonder what this costs you as a taxpayer? millions? tens of millions? hundreds of millions? not a single cent. the united states postal service doesn't run on your tax dollars. it's funded solely by stamps and postage. brought to you by the men and women of the american postal workers union. ♪ >>> new details this morning in the deadly bomb attack and shooting rampage in norway. the suspect's lawyer says his client acted alone in the attacks. and norwegian media now says at least 93 people have died, including 86 at a teen summer camp outside oslo. meanwhile, hundreds of mourners are lining the street outside the cathedral in oslo, holding vigils and prayer services for the victims. and nbc's jay gra

no, country superstar blake shelton, fresh off his hit, as a coach on nbc's hit show "the voice" he'sg one last song to kick off our holiday weekend. >> along with marc anthony, t-pain and ne-yo, yesterday we were talking about we needed a name for savannah. i came up with it. savvy g! yes! from now on, that is your rap name. savvy g. >> that's perfect. now we have blake shelton next week. >> you already got the guthrie going. >> again, just keep it clean. >>> coming up in this half-hour, we've got the royals on the road. william and kate wowed spectators on their first official overseas trip as a married couple. they're going to be heading to the states. next week we're going to be with them on their north american tour every step of the way. we have the latest from canada coming up. >>> plus, there's nothing like yummy carnival food. chili dogs, cheese steaks, candy apples. now we're talking. we'll get some carnival fare. >> you can't open it up. right? >> madelyn. get that all straightened out. >>> first, jenna wolfe has a preview of what's going on. >> j. wow. >> good morning, eve

. >> blake shelton. >> you wore your mom's wedding dress? >> i did. >> why? you said "marriage is great, blake and i got married and saw each other for a week and i haven't really seen him since." >> i guess that's why it's working out so far. >> do you have plans to get back together soon. >> he's in the city too on another -- >> on another morning show. >> but we're all here. >> the party is here, everybody. >> yeah, we -- he's on "the voice" so he's been really busy doing that but we're making time. it's working out. >> people must ask all the time if you're going to do a duet. >> hopefully on my next record we're going to. >> it's out when? >> i've been waiting so long to announce it but it's called "four the record," f-o-u-r. out the 11th. >> she has another one coming out with these lovely ladies who form a trio called pistol annies. >> can we get a shot of these ladies' shoes. this is some rocking shoewear. >> they're from sen si. the shoes are appropriate because we have a single out call called "high heels." >> why did you decide to do it with this t

blake shelton will be stopping by for a life performance. watch out for that tree.nn curry alongside matt lauer. itching right now? there's a reason for that because experts say we may be heading into or may already be in one of the worst seasons in decades f s fos formosquitos. we're going to tell you why it's so bad and what you can do about it. there are dangers associated. >> almost going to make you forget about the beg bdbugs we talked about in the went per something else you're going to see a lot of in the summer months, produce. tomatoes, fresh corn on the cob great as well. martha stewart is here this morning. she's going to share some great recipes for tomatoes and corn. >> all right. and then what would you do if you won the lottery? >> quit work? >> we're going to meet a millionaire who actually decided to keep his job as a school janitor. that's right. wait until you hear what he's planning to do with his winnings. >>> a lot to get to, but we want to say something. we're very proud of right now. we want to kind of take notice of a major anniversary. we

. >> we are a fan of his because that is country music star blake shelton, one of the music coaches ong to hear blake's wonderful voice when he takes center stage. live for our summer concert series on the plaza. we're going a little bit country this week. if you're in the neighborhood stop by and come see blake shelton in concert in person. >>> meanwhile, coming up in this half hour, how to stay cool and look good doing it. savannah has no problem with that. >> i don't know. the humidity gets up there, bad hair days all around. >> for all of us. >> we're going to talk about the right fabrics, the right hairstyles, the right products to use to keep you cool when the mercury rises. >>> also, as the cost of living is rising for so many families, we're going to show you some faster, cheaper, and better strategies to help you create a budget, afford a vacation and even sell your house as quickly as possible. we always like that. okay. >>> and you know the saying, it is so good it should be illegal? that is true. well, today we're going to show you how to legalize some of your favorite indu

blake shelton is the lucky man. >> i was interested to read that you wore your mom's wedding dress?e did, have to be comfortable. >> i read recently that you said "marriage is great sh, blake and i got married and saw each other for a week and i haven't really seen him since." working out so far. y it's >> come on. do you have some plans to get back together soon? >> he's actually in the city too on another -- >> on another morning show. >> but we're all here. >> the party is here, everybody. >> yeah, we -- he's on "the voice," so he's been really busy doing that but we're making time. it's working out. >> people must ask you guys all the time if you're going to do a duet. >> we want to. hopefully on my next record we're going to. >> it's out when? >> i've been waiting so long to announce it, but my next record is called "four the record," f-o-u-r. out 11, 1/11. >> she has another one coming out with these lovely ladies who form a trio called pistol nies. >> yes. >> by the way, can we get a shot of these ladies' shoes? this is some rocking shoewear. >> these are the pistol annies. a

sheryl crow, blake shelton, you'll be with him tonight playing in jersey.you haven't collaborated with that you're like -- >> i say this every time on tv. i always say eric clapton and -- he's obviously heard me at some point and -- i've said it everywhere. i dade it when we did our special. he hasn't called so -- >> we'll see what we can do about that. i love having alabama on the new album. >> we were here with them the last timim >> that was the way to do it. you have "cars 2." you're going to play something in a moment with that but what is your favorite song to perform when you're out, what is it that you look forward to. >> anything new that's a hit, anything that's brand new because you haven't worn it out and still experimenting with it and yeteople know it when it's brand new and exciting so you're sort of learning it in front of people which is what we're about to do with this "cars 2" song that we're about to play. i'm learning it in front of you. you can judge for yourself. >> that could be your motivation. that little one right there. just sing

. ♪ >>> that is country music star blake shelton singing his hit song "honeybee."enter stage right here on the plaza. if you're neighborhood, stop on by. meanwhile, planning a family road trip this summer? >> absolutely not. >> it's going to be exciting. we've got some important tip on how to make them perhaps a little bit more pleasant and how the to get the wheels for a steal when it comes to car rentals. tip, avoid renting at the airport. >> all right. then your guests are coming over in a matter of hours and you haven't planned anything. sounds like me. i think i got that out of my playbook. don't worry. great ideas for your last-minute 4th of july bash. everything from simple table decorations to red, white, and blue food ideas and games. >> grill, three different kinds of burgers. everything from asian to vegetarian. i'll give a hint. one has a fried egg on it. >> oh, my. >> we're going to get into that. before we go any further, the check of the weather. maria, good morning. >> good morning, guys. good morning, everyone. patriotic crowd enjoying the 4th in n