{"id":4305,"date":"2025-07-06T22:30:50","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T22:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=4305"},"modified":"2025-07-06T22:30:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T22:30:50","slug":"blake-shelton-credits-post-malone-for-helping-him-overcome-music-slump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=4305","title":{"rendered":"Blake Shelton Credits Post Malone for Helping Him Overcome Music Slump"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Blake Shelton recently opened up about an unexpected source of inspiration during a challenging period in his career\u2014fellow artist Post Malone. After stepping away from\u00a0<em>The Voice<\/em>\u00a0in May 2023 to take a much-needed break from the spotlight, Shelton faced a creative burnout that left him questioning his musical direction. It was during this hiatus that Post Malone reached out with a collaboration that would reignite Shelton\u2019s passion for making music.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-11\"><\/div>\n<p>The two teamed up on the track \u201cSomebody Pour Me a Drink,\u201d a song that not only became a hit but also served as a turning point for Shelton. The experience of working with Post Malone\u2014whose infectious energy Shelton described as \u201ccontagious\u201d\u2014helped him break free from his slump. \u201cYou can\u2019t be around that guy without having a good time, and he\u2019s just so excited about everything,\u201d Shelton said, crediting Malone\u2019s enthusiasm for helping him approach music with renewed vigor.<\/p>\n<p>This creative revival culminated in the release of Shelton\u2019s 13th studio album,\u00a0<em>For Recreational Use Only<\/em>, which dropped on May 9, 2025. The album features the single \u201cTexas,\u201d which marked Shelton\u2019s 30th No. 1 hit, further cementing his legacy in country music.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-10\"><\/div>\n<p>Beyond the studio, Shelton has kept busy co-producing a new CBS singing competition,\u00a0<em>The Road<\/em>, alongside Taylor Sheridan. True to his roots, he continues to mentor emerging artists, sharing the wisdom gained from years at the top of the industry.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\"><\/div>\n<p>Blake Shelton\u2019s story is a reminder that even established stars face creative hurdles\u2014and sometimes, the spark to move forward comes from the most unexpected collaborations. Thanks to Post Malone\u2019s infectious spirit and musical partnership, Shelton has found a fresh chapter in his storied career.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blake Shelton recently opened up about an unexpected source of inspiration during a challenging period in his career\u2014fellow artist Post Malone. After stepping away from\u00a0The Voice\u00a0in May&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4306,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4305","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4305","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4305"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4305\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4307,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4305\/revisions\/4307"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/4306"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4305"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4305"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4305"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}