NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Warner Music Nashville) Reigning CMA Male Vocalist of the Year and country music's most interesting man (https://bit.ly/mostinterestingman),
Blake Shelton, continues his wave of success with his new Warner Bros. Records release, "
Red River Blue" as the largest selling album in the U.S. This amazing debut comes hot on the heels of a string of No. 1s which include: Soundscan Top Current Albums chart, Soundscan Top Country Albums chart, iTunes Overall Albums Chart, iTunes Country Albums Chart and his multi-week insatiable hit "Honey Bee." The single is the fastest-selling digital Platinum single for a male country solo artist. "
Red River Blue" is the highest digital percentage for Shelton with almost 30% of his album sales and marks his highest selling album debut to date.
See why everyone agrees Red River Blue is No. 1 in America:
"... the most important and visible ambassador from Nashville to the American Mainstream."
- The New York Times
"Blake Shelton, the hottest man in country music right now."
- Regis Philbin, LIVE! With Regis and Kelly
"... Shelton adds fuel to the upward trajectory with the best album of his career."
- Associated Press
"This isn't just a good country record; it's a good record, period."
- Starpulse.com
"Blake Shelton has been one of country music's biggest stars over the past decade."
- Rolling Stone
"'River Blue' carries Shelton into pool of country's best."
- USA Today
"Red River Blue is the perfect summertime soundtrack, a mix of rollicking honky-tonk stomps and breezy mid-tempo tunes, all steeped in Shelton's considerable twangy charm."
- Parade
"These are good times for Blake Shelton... You'd probably pick this guy for your team."
- Billboard
"... Shelton's so charming, he could sing his way down a to-do list..."
- Entertainment Weekly
"Blake Shelton, how did we live so long without you?"
- Vulture, NYMag.com
"Given the roll Blake is on, Red River Blue is a solid indication that more good things are sure to come."
- GACtv.com
"We now know officially... the most interesting man is Blake Shelton."
- MusicRow.com
American Songwriter - 3½ stars
Country Weekly - 4 stars
Metromix - 3½ stars
ParcBench.com - 3½ stars
Roughstock.com - 4 stars
TasteofCountry.com - 5 stars
US Weekly - 3½ stars
USA Today - 3 stars
