If reincarnation is in the cards for Blake Shelton, you can be sure that the country music superstar is coming back in a blaze of glory. In the official music video for “Come Back As A Country Boy” (watch HERE), Shelton rises from the ashes to embrace his place in God’s Country. The fiery video, directed by Sophie Muller, premiered today across all CMT platforms, including the ViacomCBS billboards in New York City’s Times Square.
“This video is an adventure,” Shelton said. “But at the end of the day it’s just me, my dog and my truck… and, of course, a beer. It’s me being a country boy in my favorite place on Earth.”
“Come Back As A Country” boy is heating up the country airplay charts as it rockets toward the Top 25. Shelton will perform the “stomping manifesto” (MusicRow) tonight on the 55th Annual CMA Awards, airing at 8:00pm/7:00c on ABC. The single is the first new track from Body Language Deluxe, due December 3 and available now for pre-order (click HERE). Last week Shelton offered another album preview by sharing the special song he co-wrote for his wedding to Gwen Stefani. Listen to “We Can Reach The Stars” HERE.
The beloved entertainer is currently nominated for Country Artist of 2021 at the People’s Choice Awards. Fans can vote HERE and via Twitter through November 17. Meanwhile, as an eight-time champion coach, Shelton taking his team into the 21st season of live competition on NBC’s Emmy-winning show The Voice.
BODY LANGUAGE DELUXE TRACK LISTING
- Come Back As A Country Boy (Michael Hardy, Josh Thompson, Jordan Schmidt)
- Fire Up The Night (feat. HARDY) (Michael Hardy, Jordan Schmidt, Brian Kelley, Bart Butler)
- Minimum Wage (Nicolle Galyon, Jesse Frasure, Corey Crowder)
- Body Language (feat. The Swon Brothers) (Colton Swon, Zach Swon, Matt McGinn, Ryan Beaver)
- Happy Anywhere (feat. Gwen Stefani) (Ross Copperman, Josh Osborne, Matt Jenkins)
- Now I Don’t (Jessi Alexander, Alysa Vanderheym, Michael Hardy)
- Monday Mornin’ Missin’ You (Jessi Alexander, Deric Ruttan, Josh Thompson)
- Corn (Craig Wiseman, Matt Dragstrem, Chris Tompkins, Rodney Clawon)
- Makin’ It Up As You Go (Brad Tursi, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne)
- Whatcha Doin' Tomorrow (Dallas Davidson, Kyle Fishman, Casey Beathard)
- The Girl Can’t Help It (Ben Hayslip, Josh Osborne, Mark Holman)
- The Flow (Shane McAnally, Ross Copperman, Josh Osborne)
- Neon Time (Jaron Boyer, Michael Tyler, Ben West)
- Bible Verses (Joe Fox, Andrew Peebles, Brett Sheroky)
- Throw It On Back (feat. Brooks & Dunn) (Bobby Pinson, Ben Hayslip, Rhett Akins)
- We Can Reach The Stars (Blake Shelton, Craig Wiseman)
ABOUT BLAKE SHELTON
Blake Shelton continues to add to his superstar status with the deluxe version of his new album Body Language, due December 3. The album features four new tracks, including his current single “Come Back As A Country Boy.” Flagship single “Happy Anywhere” (featuring Gwen Stefani) summitted the Country Digital Song Sales chart and marked his 28th country radio chart-topper. Prior to “Happy Anywhere” Shelton celebrated a Platinum-selling, multi-week No. 1 with “Nobody But You,” which has now surpassed 270 million streams. The single made its TV debut on the 62nd GRAMMY Awards, where Shelton was also nominated for Best Country Solo Performance for his hit “God’s Country.” The 4x Platinum smash earned the 2019 CMA Award and 2020 ACM Award for Single of the Year. As his award wins approach the hundreds, Shelton remains a force in the industry with ACM (5), AMA (3), CMA (10), CMT (11) and People’s Choice Awards (6), among many others. He recently wrapped his highly anticipated “Friends and Heroes 2021” tour with very special guest Lindsay Ell and special appearances by Martina McBride, Tracy Byrd and Trace Adkins.
As a coach for the Emmy Award-winning television show The Voice, Shelton is an eight-time champion, most recently with his contestant Cam Anthony. The Grand Ole Opry member also remains focused on his Ole Red partnership with Ryman Hospitality, with locations currently in Tishomingo, Nashville, Gatlinburg and Orlando. A noted humanitarian, Shelton has helped raise millions of dollars for children’s hospitals, disaster relief organizations, food banks and more in his home state of Oklahoma and throughout the entire country.