For Recreational Use Only

2025 studio album by Blake Shelton

For Recreational Use Only

Studio album by

Blake Shelton

Released| May 9, 2025 (2025-05-09)
Genre| Country
Label| Wheelhouse Records
Blake Shelton chronology
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Singles from  For Recreational Use Only

1. "Texas"
Released: November 15, 2024[1]
2. "Stay Country or Die Tryin'"
Released: May 19, 2025
3. "Let Him In Anyway"
Released: March 2025 (promotional)[2]

For Recreational Use Only is the thirteenth studio album by the American country singer Blake Shelton, it was released on May 9, 2025.

## Background

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Blake Shelton started writing the album's songs after the success of his collaboration "Pour Me a Drink" with rapper Post Malone, according to Shelton, the success of the collaboration "lit a fire under" Shelton.[3]

## Release and promotion

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The first commercial single from For Promotional Use Only was "Texas", which was released on November 15, 2024, and was a minor hit, peaking at number 61 on the Billboard Hot 100.[4] the second commercial single, "Stay Country or Die Tryin'" was released on April 11, 2025.[5] The third single, "Let Him In Anyway", was a promotional single. According to American Songwriter, Gwen Stefani loves the song.[6]

## Reception

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The American newspaper The Washington Post stated that it is a "fitting declaration for both his latest project and the current state of his career"[7]

## Track listing

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No.| Title| Writer(s)| Length

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1.| "Stay Country or Die Tryin'"| Drew Parker, Graham Barham, Sam Ellis, Beau Bailey| 3:41
2.| "Texas"| Johnny Clawson, Kyle Sturrock, Josh Dorr, Lalo Guzman| 2:49
3.| "Hangin' On" (featuring Gwen Stefani)| Ellis, Charles Kelley, Greylan James| 3:26
4.| "Strangers"| Michael Hardy, Zach Crowell, Jameson Rodgers| 3:21
5.| "Let Him In Anyway"| Hardy, Zach Abend, Kyle Clark, Carson Wallace| 3:17
6.| "Heaven Sweet Home" (featuring Craig Morgan)| Chris Tompkins, Sarah Buxton, Jake Rose| 3:41
7.| "Life's Been Coming Too Fast"| Craig Wiseman, David Lee Murphy, Lindsay Rimes| 3:10
8.| "Don't Mississippi"| Shane McAnally, Ross Copperman, Ben Hayslip, Josh Osborne| 3:07
9.| "All of My Love"| Colton Swon, Zach Swon| 3:39
10.| "Cold Can"| Bobby Pinson, Osborne, Andrew DeRoberts| 3:06
11.| "The Keys"| Jay Brunswick, Brock Berryhill, Pinson| 2:51
12.| "Years" (featuring John Anderson)| Pat McLaughlin, Anderson, David Ferguson, Daniel Auerbach| 3:48

Writer credits:[8]

## References

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1. ^ Kaufman, Gil. "Blake Shelton Prepping 'Texas' Single: 'It Feels Really Important To Me'". billboard.com. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
2. ^ Phelan, Chris (April 7, 2025). "Blake Shelton's New Project Is Unlike Anything He's Done: "I Absolutely Was Honored"". NBC. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
3. ^ "Blake Shelton Was Burnt Out After The Voice. Then This Unexpected Celebrity 'Lit a Fire Under' Him (Exclusive)". People.com. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
4. ^ "Blake Shelton Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
5. ^ Cite error: The named reference `KFDI` was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
6. ^ Watts, Cindy (March 21, 2025). "Blake Shelton's Deeply Emotional New Song Triggers Label Executive's Heart Attack (Exclusive)". American Songwriter. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
7. ^ Sherman, Maria (May 9, 2025). "Music Review: Blake Shelton returns to his roots with 'For Recreational Use Only'". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
8. ^ Daykin, James (March 14, 2025). "Blake Shelton announces new album 'For Recreational Use Only'". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved May 8, 2025.

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Blake Shelton

Discography

Studio albums|

* Blake Shelton
* The Dreamer
* Blake Shelton's Barn & Grill
* Pure BS
* Startin' Fires
* Red River Blue
* Cheers, It's Christmas
* Based on a True Story...
* Bringing Back the Sunshine
* If I'm Honest
* Texoma Shore
* Body Language
*   * For Recreational Use Only

Extended plays|

* Hillbilly Bone
* All About Tonight

Compilations|

* Loaded: The Best of Blake Shelton
* Reloaded: 20 #1 Hits
* Fully Loaded: God's Country

Singles|

* "Austin"
* "All Over Me"
* "Ol' Red"
* "The Baby"
* "Playboys of the Southwestern World"
* "Some Beach"
* "Goodbye Time"
* "Nobody but Me"
* "Don't Make Me"
* "The More I Drink"
* "Home"
* "She Wouldn't Be Gone"
* "I'll Just Hold On"
* "Hillbilly Bone"
* "All About Tonight"
* "Who Are You When I'm Not Looking"
* "Honey Bee"
* "God Gave Me You"
* "Drink on It"
* "Over"
* "Sure Be Cool If You Did"
* "Boys 'Round Here"
* "Mine Would Be You"
* "Doin' What She Likes"
* "My Eyes"
* "Neon Light"
* "Lonely Tonight"
* "Sangria"
* "Gonna"
* "Came Here to Forget"
* "Savior's Shadow"
* "She's Got a Way with Words"
* "A Guy with a Girl"
* "Every Time I Hear That Song"
* "I'll Name the Dogs"
* "I Lived It"
* "Turnin' Me On"
* "God's Country"
* "Hell Right"
* "Nobody but You"
* "Happy Anywhere"
* "Minimum Wage"
* "Come Back as a Country Boy"
* "No Body"
* "Purple Irises"
* "Texas"

Collaborations|

* "The Truth About Men"
* "Just a Fool"
* "You Make It Feel Like Christmas"
* "Dive Bar"
* "Get Ready"
* "Tuesday I'll Be Gone"
* "Out in the Middle"
* "Forever Country"
* "Pour Me a Drink"

Promotional singles|

* "Go Ahead and Break My Heart"
* "Straight Outta Cold Beer"

Other songs|

* "Footloose"
* "Over You"
* "Medicine"
* "Christmas Eve"

Concert tours|

* Ten Times Crazier Tour

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