{"id":181,"date":"2025-01-12T13:42:05","date_gmt":"2025-01-12T13:42:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/?p=181"},"modified":"2025-01-12T13:42:05","modified_gmt":"2025-01-12T13:42:05","slug":"blake-sheltons-newest-release-texas-marks-his-return-after-a-two-year-hiatus-and-is-a-true-testament-to-his-talent-and-the-high-quality-music-he-consistently-delivers-even-for-someone-who-doe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/?p=181","title":{"rendered":"Blake Shelton&#8217;s newest release, &#8220;Texas,&#8221; marks his return after a two-year hiatus and is a true testament to his talent and the high-quality music he consistently delivers. Even for someone who doesn\u2019t typically listen to country music, this song has captivated listeners, making them want to experience the charm of the USA. It\u2019s easy to see why this song has quickly become a favorite for many, with its catchy melody and heartfelt lyrics. Blake Shelton, along with Chris Stapleton, is undoubtedly one of the finest voices in country music today. Fans are already predicting that this song will climb the charts and become a number one hit, and it\u2019s no surprise\u2014it&#8217;s just that good!&#8230; WATCH BELOW \ud83d\udc47"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Blake Shelton\u2019s new single \u201cTexas\u201d takes him back to where he got started, literally. The lost love song is a nod to\u00a0George Strait, but also his own beginnings.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\"><\/div>\n<p>If you recall, Shelton\u2019s first hit was \u201cAustin,\u201d as in Austin, Texas. That song\u00a0reached No. 1 on airplay charts\u00a0in August 2001 and spent an astonishing five weeks there. Similar success would be one heck of a way to begin a partnership with his new record label, BBR Music Group.<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-oop-container\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cTexas\u201d is Shelton\u2019s next radio single, released on Friday (Nov. 15).<\/li>\n<li>This is his first radio release since \u201cNo Body\u201d peaked just inside the Top 20 in 2023.<\/li>\n<li>Johnny Clawson, Kyle Sturrock, Josh Dorr and Lalo Guzman wrote \u201cTexas.\u201d Scott Hendricks returns to producE<\/li>\n<li><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Blake Shelton \u2013 Texas\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QLWyWDz8TO0\" width=\"350\" height=\"235\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"350\" data-origheight=\"235\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/li>\n<li>Fans\u00a0noticed his\u00a0cowboy look\u00a0on the song\u2019s album cover. On Instagram, Carson Daly \u2014 host of\u00a0<em>The Voice<\/em>\u00a0and friend to Shelton \u2014 said, \u201cYou look like a real man for once.\u201dThe lyrics to \u201cTexas\u201d are below and you\u2019ll find the George Strait reference at the chorus. A press release describes a man left to mourn a free-spirited woman who\u2019s likely moved to Texas. It doesn\u2019t end happily however, a la \u201cAustin\u201d 23 years ago.\n<p>While it\u2019s been two years since Shelton released new music, he\u2019s been hot on the radio lately. \u201cPour Me a Drink\u201d with\u00a0Post Malone spent three weeks at No. 1 last month. Talking to Taste of Country Nights, he admitted that spending time with Post Malone gave him the kick in the shorts he needed to start recording again<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blake Shelton\u2019s new single \u201cTexas\u201d takes him back to where he got started, literally. 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