BLAKE SHELTON’S “HONEY BEE” IS NO. 1 IN ONLY 10 WEEKS

This is Shelton’s Fourth Consecutive No. 1 Single

His New Album, Red River Blue, is Available Everywhere on July 12

NASHVILLE, TN – (June 13, 2011) – Reigning CMA Male Vocalist of the Year, Blake Shelton, hits his fourth consecutive No. 1 across North America on the Billboard chart, Country Aircheck / Mediabase chart and on the BDS Canada Country and Mediabase Canadian Country charts with “Honey Bee,” making it his fastest rising single-to-date. In only 10 weeks, “Honey Bee” hits the top of the charts with nearly one million in digital single sales. Shelton holds the record for the fastest selling digital single to be certified gold by the R.I.A.A. by a country male. In addition to his new No. 1 hit, Shelton scored the most CMT Award wins at last week’s show with “Male Video of the Year” and “Best Web Video of the Year.”

The single is off Shelton’s eighth studio album, Red River Blue. The album is produced by multi-award winner, Scott Hendricks and is available everywhere beginning July 12, “Honey Bee” sold over 138,000 digital singles in its first week and follows his three consecutive No. 1 hits: "Who Are You When I'm Not Looking," "All About Tonight" and "Hillbilly Bone." This marks Shelton’s ninth No. 1 single.
Shelton is currently one of the musician coaches on NBC’s “The Voice” along with superstars Christian Aguilera, Cee Lo Green and Adam Levine. “The Voice” airs on Tuesday nights at 9/8c.

Track Listing for Red River Blue:
1. Honey Bee
2. Ready To Roll
3. God Gave Me You
4. Get Some
5. Drink On It
6. Good Ol' Boys
7. I'm Sorry
8. Sunny In Seattle
9. Over
10 Hey
11. Red River Blue

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