Blake SheltonFor Recreational Use Only

Twangy, swagger-soaked mainstream country with a lump in its throat. Texas struts through a lost-love number that tips its hat to George Strait, all loose pedal steel and Lone Star bravado. Let Him In Anyway, co-written by Hardy, turns quiet and searching, wrestling with grief, God, and what comes after. Years closes as a reflective duet with John Anderson, two voices weathering down together. Vocally strong and right in his lane. A solid, lived-in record.