God's Country
Blake Shelton
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Right outside of this one church town There's a gold dirt road to a whole lot of nothin' Got a deed to the land, but it ain't my ground This is God's country We pray for rain, and thank Him when it's fallen 'Cause it brings a grain and a little bit of money We put it back in the plate I guess that's why they call it God's country I saw the light in the sunrise Sittin' back in a 40 on the muddy riverside Gettin' baptized in holy water and 'shine With the dogs runnin' Saved by the sound of the been found Dixie whistled in the wind, that'll get you Heaven bound The Devil went down to Georgia but he didn't stick around This is God's country We turned the dirt and worked until the week's done We take a break and break bread on Sunday And then do it all again 'Cause we're proud to be from God's country (yeah, yeah) I saw the light in the sunrise Sittin' back in a 40 on the muddy riverside Gettin' baptized in holy water and 'shine With the dogs runnin' Saved by the sound of the been found Dixie whistled in the wind, that'll get you Heaven bound The Devil went down to Georgia but he didn't stick around This is God's country (yeah) (This is God's country) (This is God's country) God's country I don't care what my headstone reads Or what kind of pinewood box I end up in When it's my time, lay me six feet deep In God's country (yeah, yeah) I saw the light in the sunrise Sittin' back in a 40 on the muddy riverside Gettin' baptized in holy water and 'shine With the dogs runnin' Saved by the sound of the been found Dixie whistled in the wind, that'll get you Heaven bound The devil went down to Georgia but he didn't stick around This is God's country (God's country) Yeah, I saw the light in the sunrise Sittin' back in a 40 on the muddy riverside Gettin' baptized in holy water and 'shine With the dogs runnin' Saved by the sound of the been found Dixie whistled in the wind, that'll get you Heaven bound The Devil went down to Georgia but he didn't stick around This is God's country
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Written by: Devin Dawson Durrett, Jordan Mark Schmidt, Michael Wilson Hardy
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Genre Classification"God's Country" falls into the genre of country music with prominent elements of Southern rock and gospel themes.
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Successful ReleaseReleased on 29th March 2019, it was acclaimed as one of the most successful songs of Blake Shelton's career.
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ProducersThe song was produced by Scott Hendricks, who has worked with Shelton on numerous hits.
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Chart PerformanceThe song topped the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and also peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it one of Shelton's highest charting songs.
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Writers"God's Country" was written by Devin Dawson, Jordan Schmidt, and Michael Hardy. It is noteworthy that Shelton himself is not among the songwriters, which is the case in many of his songs.
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AwardsThe song won a Single of the Year award at the 2020 Country Music Association Awards.
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LyricsIts lyrics present a narrative celebrating rural life and divine influence in the country setting, voicing out appreciation for Shelton’s home state of Oklahoma.
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Music VideoThe music video was filmed in Shelton's home state of Oklahoma and includes many stunning scenes of rural landscapes.
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Song DurationThe song runs for 3 minutes and 28 seconds making it a moderately long song.
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Critical AcclaimThe achievement of "God's Country" also got Shelton a Grammy nomination for Best Country Solo Performance.
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Platinum CertificationThe song received a 3× Platinum certification from the RIAA, confirming it sold 3 million units in the United States.
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Personal SignificanceBlake Shelton has said he felt an immediate connection with the song, seeing it as a reflection of his experiences and memories growing up in rural Oklahoma.
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