Texas

About this song

Blake Shelton was inspired to write the song by the music of country singer Ronnie Milsap. It was released as the lead single from his thirteenth studio album, For Recreational Use Only, and it was written by Johnny Clawson, Josh Dorr, Kyle Sturrock and Lalo Guzman and produced by Scott Hendricks. Shelton said the song sounded different from his earlier work and that it felt like the right start to the next chapter of his career.

What it's about

The song is about a man left by a free-spirited woman who wonders where she has gone. Asked about her at the bar, he eventually guesses she is in Texas, referencing George Strait's song "All My Ex's Live in Texas" in the chorus.

Summary written with AI, based on the song's Wikipedia article. Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fun facts

• Written by Johnny Clawson, Josh Dorr, Kyle Sturrock and Lalo Guzman.
• Produced by Scott Hendricks.