Austin / Problems at Home

Blake Shelton is one of country music's nest singers. He is a rising star and the single "Austin" is what introduced Blake to the world. It was written by David Kent and Kirsti Manna and is based on a real life experience. The guy had broken up with a girl who moved back to Austin. On his answering machine he said, "If this is Austin, I still love you". When the writers heard that phrase they knew it was a song that had to be written. Sadly, the real life experience didn't turn out as well as it did for the people in the song. The song is produced by well-known writer, Bobby Braddock. It was officially released to radio on April 23, 2001. As of today it has been on the charts for 24 weeks, with 5 consecutive weeks at number 1. That's awesome for a debut single! On September 6, the video for "Austin" came in #43 on Country Music Television's Top 100 Requests. They always do a special Labor Day Weekend promotion of the top videos. Blake Shelton is 25 years old and a huge 6'5". You can find "Austin" on his first self-titled album "Blake Shelton" that came out on July 31, 2001. His 1st Grand Ole Opry appearance was on May 5, 2001. His big break was his Sony Production deal with Bobby Braddock. Warner Brothers is his record label. The words to the song tell a story. I had never heard of Blake Shelton when this song hit country radio. Here are the words to the song: