It is not uncommon that current stars today are influenced from those who came before them. However, sometimes it is surprising to learn just who influenced who.

When thinking of Post Malone, country music roots may not be what first comes to mind. Although granted, he seems to be increasing in that category. However typically hip hop, pop rap, trap, and pop music comes to mind when thinking of the star. Despite his seemingly preferred genre the star recently opened up his connection with the country singer. Here is the Blake Shelton Classic that may have been the inspiration for Post Malone’s birth name.

This Blake Shelton Classic Was Allegedly The Inspiration For Post Malone’s Birth Name

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While many know Post Malone by his chosen stage name, few recognize his birth name — Austin Richard Post. The Tennessean shares that his birth name may have had some inspiration from the famous country singer. Shelton shared that Malone’s mother jokes that she named him after Shelton’s debut album, ‘Austin.’ Additionally, it seems that Malone wasn’t the only artist Blake Shelton was inspiring. He also shared, “Hardy tells how watching me sing ‘Ol’Red’ at CMA Fest at Nissan Stadium from the nosebleed seats made him want to be an artist.”

Rather than allowing this praise to make him feel old, Shelton used it to inspire him. He used that fire to create his newest album. His newest, and 13th album, is called ‘For Recreational Use Only.’ Shelton reveals that he is so busy now because he is cramming his schedule with only the things he wants to do. He shared, “I’m so busy because my time is dominated by no-brainer projects and obligations that I really want to do.”

From Inspiration To Partnership

Despite having a Blake Shelton classic influence Post Malone’s birth name, the artist has also continued to inspire him. Although he tends to lean more towards the pop realm, Malone admits he is a country fan. Now, he has taken his fandom from admirer to contributor.

Blake Shelton and Post Malone released a song together titled, ‘Pour Me A Drink’ and the world went bananas. While some may have found the collaboration unexpected, the majority of Post Malone and Blake Shelton fans adored the collaboration. Here are some of the comments left under their official music video release.

“Post Malone and Blake Shelton’s voices complement each other perfectly, creating a unique and dynamic vocal blend. The production is top-notch, with a lush soundscape that perfectly captures the song’s emotional depth.”

“ever did i think posty would colab with blake doing a country song. Cheers.”

“This is such a cool country song. It sounds like late 2000s country. I love it. Welcome, Post Malone!”

“You have to give credit where credit is due, Post Malone is one talented guy. Going from rap to country just shows how versatile he is as a musician and singer. Blake’s also and absolute legend.”