God's Country

Blake Shelton

About God's Country

"God's Country" is a song recorded by American country music singer Blake Shelton. It was released on March 29, 2019 as the first single and partial title track from his compilation album Fully Loaded: God's Country. The song was written by Devin Dawson, Jordan Schmidt, and Hardy.


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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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Blake Shelton

Blake Tollison Shelton (born June 18, 1976) is an American country singer-songwriter and television personality. In 2001, he made his debut with the single "Austin". Released as the lead-off single from his self-titled debut album, "Austin" went on to spend five weeks at Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. This song was the first single from his gold-certified debut album, which also produced two more Top 20 hits. Although the album was released on Giant Records Nashville, Shelton was transferred to Warner Bros. Records Nashville after Giant closed in late 2001. more »

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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.
Successful Release
Released on 29th March 2019, it was acclaimed as one of the most successful songs of Blake Shelton's career.
Producers
The song was produced by Scott Hendricks, who has worked with Shelton on numerous hits.
Chart Performance
The 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.
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.
Awards
The song won a Single of the Year award at the 2020 Country Music Association Awards.
Lyrics
Its lyrics present a narrative celebrating rural life and divine influence in the country setting, voicing out appreciation for Shelton’s home state of Oklahoma.
Music Video
The music video was filmed in Shelton's home state of Oklahoma and includes many stunning scenes of rural landscapes.
Song Duration
The song runs for 3 minutes and 28 seconds making it a moderately long song.
Critical Acclaim
The achievement of "God's Country" also got Shelton a Grammy nomination for Best Country Solo Performance.
Platinum Certification
The song received a 3× Platinum certification from the RIAA, confirming it sold 3 million units in the United States.
Personal Significance
Blake 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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