Blake Shelton announces new album For Recreational Use Only – listen to new single here

14 March 2025, 16:51 | Updated: 14 March 2025, 17:20

Blake Shelton's new album cover and Blake smiling — Blake's next album will be released this May. Picture: Press Release/Getty

By Hannah Watkin

The ‘God’s Country’ singer last released an album in 2021.

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Blake Shelton has revealed his thirteenth studio album, For Recreational Use Only.

After recently teasing fans should get ready for a big announcement, the ‘Austin’ artist took to social media on Friday, March 14 to reveal his exciting news.

Blake also released a brand new single, ‘Let Him In Anyway’, on Friday to celebrate the album announcement.

Listen to Blake's latest single here:

Blake Shelton - Let Him In Anyway (Official Audio)

The song (co-written by HARDY, Zach Abend, Kyle Clark and Carson Wallace) is a ballad about a man looking for divine forgiveness for a friend who has died without out finding redemption.

“And I don't ever wanna never see him again,” the singer pleads in the chorus, adding: “Lord, it ain't my place / But could you let him in anyway?”

Speaking about the song, Blake shared today (March 14): “‘Let Him In Anyway’ is one of the most powerful songs I’ve ever had the chance to record.

“Hardy is a co-writer and a friend, and I’ve never heard a song like this before. When I first listened to it, I knew it was something special.

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“It’s an honour to bring it to life, and I’m incredibly proud of the record we made.”

In his album announcement, the 48-year-old said: “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.”

Name dropping his producer of over 15 years Scott Hendricks, he continued: “Scott and I have been working on this music for years, and I’m beyond excited to finally share it with the fans.”