{"id":2923,"date":"2025-05-11T11:10:27","date_gmt":"2025-05-11T11:10:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=2923"},"modified":"2025-05-11T11:10:27","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T11:10:27","slug":"blake-shelton-just-shook-the-country-music-world-dropping-his-first-new-album-in-four-years-for-recreational-use-only-just-hours-after-lighting-up-the-acm-awards-stage-with-a-fiery-performan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=2923","title":{"rendered":"Blake Shelton just shook the country music world\u2014dropping his first new album in four years, For Recreational Use Only, just hours after lighting up the ACM Awards stage with a fiery performance of \u201cTexas.\u201d Fans woke up Friday morning to what felt like Christmas in May\u2014a surprise album packed with heart, grit, and pure Blake"},"content":{"rendered":"<article id=\"post-8398\" class=\"post-8398 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<div class=\"inside-article\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>As country music took over Texas on Thursday for the ACM Awards,\u00a0Blake Shelton\u00a0prepared to take the stage to perform his new song \u201cTexas.\u201d Already packed full of performances, the night welcomed stars like Shelton, Lainey Wilson, Clint Black, Brooks &amp; Dunn, and even the Backstreet Boys to the stage. While just a taste of the full ACM Awards lineup, each performance seemed to be better than the last. But when it came to Shelton, he not only performed \u201cTexas\u201d but also released his newest album,\u00a0<em>For Recreational Use Only<\/em>, a few hours after the awards.<\/p>\n<p>For fans of\u00a0Shelton, they woke up on Friday with a special treat from the country singer. Releasing his first albums since\u00a0<em>Body Language<\/em>\u00a0in 2021, Shelton celebrated<em>\u00a0For Recreational Use Only<\/em>\u00a0on Instagram. Showing the cover of the album, which included Shelton pondering his life while in a bar, the singer captioned the post, writing, \u201cIT\u2019S HERE PEOPLE!!!! My brand new album \u201cFor Recreational Use Only\u201d is out now!!!! It\u2019s been years in the making and I\u2019m so excited it\u2019s finally yours.. Hope y\u2019all love it!!!! Link in bio to listen!!!\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-0\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DJazQm_M0_l\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Flitaupdate.com&amp;rp=%2Flehieu%2Fblake-shelton-just-shook-the-country-music-world-dropping-his-first-new-album-in-four-years-for-recreational-use-only-just-hours-after-lighting-up-the-acm-awards-stage-with-a-fiery-performan%2F%3F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A1060.8999999761581%2C%22ls%22%3A945.8999999761581%2C%22le%22%3A1027.2999999523163%7D\" height=\"870\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>While the album hasn\u2019t even been out for a full day, fans are already claiming the record would win Shelton a few awards. \u201cAlbum of the year!!! It\u2019s absolutely amazing.\u201d One comment read, \u201cYour album is amazing. I love Hangin\u2019 on, but OMG \u2013 All of my love. The sweetest song. I actually started crying listening to it, I could feel how much you love Gwen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch the video down below and don\u2019t forget to share this beautiful song with your friends and family\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Blake Shelton | Texas | Full Performance | Live @ The 60th ACM Awards2025\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IYMVj93Jg-I\" width=\"350\" height=\"235\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"h-the-one-singer-who-helped-blake-shelton-get-back-to-the-studio\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The One Singer Who Helped Blake Shelton Get Back To The Studio<\/h3>\n<p>Not that long ago, fans watched as\u00a0Shelton\u00a0coached on\u00a0<em>The Voice<\/em>, recorded new music, and even helmed the Back to the Honky Tonk Tour. But suddenly, he decided to take a break to spend time with his wife, Gwen Stefani, and their children. Having spent two decades carving out his place in country music, he wanted to slow down for a moment. And he stayed on that path until he received a call from none other than Post Malone.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Post Malone ft. Blake Shelton - Pour Me A Drink (Official Video)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RoeXmaSE7Lo\" width=\"350\" height=\"235\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-6\"><\/div>\n<p>Wanting to collaborate on \u201cPour Me a Drink\u201d,\u00a0Shelton insisted\u00a0the singer helped energize him. \u201cI really credit Post Malone for this new energy that I have because I was kind of just complacent and not in any hurry. Then that kid came along and asked me to sing on his song with him. It took off and was a big hit this summer, and it reminded me like, \u2018Hey, get off your ass! This may be your last chance to really take a big swing at this thing.\u2019 So here I am.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-1\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DJXiIF6BRqn\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Flitaupdate.com&amp;rp=%2Flehieu%2Fblake-shelton-just-shook-the-country-music-world-dropping-his-first-new-album-in-four-years-for-recreational-use-only-just-hours-after-lighting-up-the-acm-awards-stage-with-a-fiery-performan%2F%3F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A1062.7000000476837%2C%22ls%22%3A945.8999999761581%2C%22le%22%3A1027.2999999523163%7D\" height=\"727\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>With Shelton back on the airwaves and in the studio, he also teamed up with Keith Urban for the reality show\u00a0<em>The Road<\/em>. Getting the chance to hit the road with the star, contestants will compete against each other as they open for Urban. 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