Blake Shelton Celebrates ‘Austin’s’ 20th Anniversary With Special Vinyl Reissue

Blake Shelton is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the heartwarming ballad that first took him to the top of the country charts, “Austin.”

To commemorate the momentous occasion, Shelton is launching the pre-order for a special, limited edition “Austin” vinyl on April 16—the exact date of the single’s release twenty years ago. Just like the original single, the vinyl will also feature B-side track “Problems At Home.”

“I remember the first time I heard ‘Austin’ on the radio,” Shelton said. “I was driving on 440, and I kept looking to both sides trying to see if other drivers were singing along! At that time, the station had a slogan about how they played new artists and legends, and the DJ said something like, ‘Who knows… maybe this artist will become one of the legends.’ This song started it all for me. I couldn’t be prouder to celebrate its 20th anniversary.”

The Oklahoma-born star has enjoyed plenty of success over the past two decades since “Austin”‘s release, with more than five billion on-demand streams, 28 No. 1 singles, and award wins nearing the hundreds. Shelton is still releasing chart-topping music, as his new single “Minimum Wage” is already approaching the Top 20 in just eight weeks. He’s earned widespread recognition as a seven-time champion coach for the Emmy award-winning TV show The Voice. The NBC singing competition is now in its 20th season.