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Shelton will "Stay Country or Die Tryin'"

Friday, June 27, 2025 – Blake Shelton premiered the music video for his new single, "Stay Country or Die Tryin'," today via CMT.

The video debuted with a special airing on the Times Square Paramount Billboard in New York City at noon eastern, and fans can view it again at 5 p.m. ET today.

Directed by Shelton's longtime collaborators Adam Rothlein and Jennifer Ansell of Tiny Terror Productions, the video uses AI effects to portray the birth, life and death of a family home across seven generations, offering a moving tribute to legacy, land and country life.

The single, released on BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville's Wheelhouse Records, follows Shelton's 30th career number one hit, "Texas." Drew Parker, Graham Barham, Sam Ellis and Beau Bailey wrote the song. "When I heard 'Stay Country or Die Tryin',' it took me back to the first time I heard 'Ol' Red' or 'God's Country,'" said Shelton. "It's full of energy and packed with those sayings and moments that feel like home to me. I love singing this one live. It's a blast."

The song appears on Shelton's new album, "For Recreational Use Only."


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