Blake Shelton Reveals Post Malone Inspired Him to Make New Music

Blake Shelton revealed that a fellow musician inspired him to record new music—and it wasn’t his wife, Gwen Stefani. During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the country music star explained how he came to release For Recreational Use Only, which dropped May 9 and is his first studio album in four years.

Shelton credited pal Post Malone, with whom he collaborated on Malone’s 2024 single, “Pour Me a Drink,” for the kick in the pants he needed.

“Post Malone kind of got me...