The ‘Austin’ crooner is ‘beyond excited to finally share’ the news.

Blake Shelton

Blake Shelton is giving fans exactly what they want, new music—and just in time for summer!

On Friday, March 14, the “Came Here to Forget” crooner revealed that his first new album in nearly four years is on the way, finally offering an explanation for the cryptic text post he shared on Instagram the day prior.

“It’s been a long time since we had a new album out, and I want to thank the songwriters and musicians who helped bring this record to life,” Shelton said in a statement. “Scott [Hendricks] and I have been working on this music for years, and I’m beyond excited to finally share it with the fans.”

The new album, For Recreational Use Only, will be Shelton’s 13th studio album and immediately follows Body Language, released on May 21, 2021.

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According to a news release, this newest LP is slated for a May 9 release and features several collaborations—including one with Shelton’s wife, Gwen Stefani. Full track list below:

“Stay Country or Die Tryin’”
“Texas”
“Hangin’ On” (feat. Gwen Stefani)
“Strangers”
“Let Him In Anyway”
“Heaven Sweet Home” (feat. Craig Morgan)
“Life’s Been Comin’ Too Fast”
“Don’t Mississippi”
“All of My Love”
“Cold Can”
“The Keys”
“Years” (feat. John Anderson)

But to help fans cope with the almost two-month-long wait period, Shelton offered fans a “powerful preview” of the album with a new single, “Let Him In Anyway,” available today wherever you stream your tunes.

Also on this record is Shelton’s November 2024 hit, “Texas,” which has already climbed the Top 10 charts. At the time of the single’s initial release, he teased that this “is the perfect opportunity to come back with something so different, and it easily felt like it should be the first single.”

“It’s connected with what I’ve done but moves forward at the same time and it’s the perfect start to the next chapter of my career,” he added.