Blake Shelton gives his thoughts on the songs from "Blake Shelton's Barn and Grill."
Some Beach
(Paul Overstreet, Rory Lee Feek)
"I've heard that saying for as long as I can remember, but I never realized what an impact that would have on everybody. It's just such a great hook how they turned it around, but probably more than anything it was the Paul Overstreet melody that got me. It's easy to listen to and you can learn it real quickly. The song is so hooky and funny."
Nobody But Me
(Phillip White, Shawn Camp)
A song that Blake has had for a few years, Nobody But Me is an honest song about a guy who's trying to convince a girl he's the only guy that's going to treat her how she needs to be treated. It's a classic simple tune with a great message.
Good Old Boy, Bad Old Boyfriend
(Bobby Braddock)
"When I heard it, well, it just got me pumped up. What I love about it is that guys love to point their fingers at each other and say, 'yeah, he is a jerk.' I love the fact that this redneck guy thinks he's better then that redneck guy."
Love Gets In The Way
(Blake Shelton, Scott Joyce)
Love might get in the way once in awhile, but nothing gets in the way of a good song. "We wrote it in a dressing room with about 25 people in there and they were all drinking and partying. We kept passing this notebook back and forth. I'd write a line and then (Scott Joyce) would write one."
Goodbye Time
(Roger Murrah, James Dean Hicks)
"The first time I heard Goodbye Time was when TNN was still a channel and they were doing one of those, Life And Times shows on Conway Twitty. As the credits rolled they had a live performance of Conway singing it. He had that thing where his knees were bent and his veins were popping out of his head singing it."
Cotton Pickin' Time
(Paul Overstreet, Even Stevens)
"The first time I heard it I got hooked on the melody, but the more I listened to it the more I thought it was a cool story." What isn't cool about seeing the fictitious Becky Morgan skinning dippin' down at the old Johnson mill? "It's about someone who's just a country guy and I can see myself being that kid."
What's On My Mind
(Leslie W. Satcher, Jim Lauderdale)
This is a song that can easily be interpreted in a number of different ways; be it a pair of young lovers struggling to communicate with one another regarding naïve pipedreams or perhaps a middle aged couple drowning away their sorrows of countless broken promises. Either way, it's for the listener to decide.
When Somebody Knows You That Well
(Harley Allen, Jimmy Melton)
"I really think this is an amazing song. Once again, I was that kid sneaking into the ice box getting beer and thinking nobody would know. No matter who you are there's somebody in life that can see right through you when you don't want them to."
On A Good Day
(Blake Shelton, Tony Martin, Tom Shapiro)
"It's about a guy who's having a crappy day and he got punched in the eye so he's going to sit there and drink until he can't walk and somebody is going to have to drive him home. It's just real simple, but it's as country as it gets."
The Bartender
(Harley Allen)
The most overlooked person in a bar is the bartender. If you have a wild night you'll probably never remember what he even looked like let alone what his name was, but he no doubt remembers everyone he served the night before. This is a nod of appreciation to the all-too-often underappreciated.
I Drink
(Mary Gauthier, Crit Harmon)
"I thought it was a perfect way to end the album. I can't make any excuses for myself. I can't sit here and do anything other than say, 'I like to drink and I like the way it makes me feel.' It's the truth and that's what this album is full of."