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Noah Cyrus and country heavyweight Blake Shelton have collaborated on one very powerful song, titled ‘New Country,’ and listeners are already reacting to this emotionally heavy duet. According to Cyrus, it is very intimate. The song is about freedom and moving on while sometimes giving in to a life that keeps throwing unpredictable curveballs.
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She posted on Instagram, thanking Shelton and calling him a legend and saying how honored she felt to work with him. She explained that she felt like the good Lord guided her in going to Shelton and asking him to be part of the project: “God told me that Blake was the one I was supposed to tell this message and sing with.” The gloomy atmospheric photo of a lone figure in a foggy field set the perfect mood for the song.
‘New Country’ speaks of certain experiences in Cyrus’s journey of self-awareness. She said the song was about those times when life throws you in the deep end and you’ve got to swim alone. “For me, ‘New Country’ is learning to walk on your own two feet and finding your own independence,” she wrote. “The past few years for myself personally… was full of change, though was scary and forced me into new country… the only way out was through and only made me stronger.”
While many viewers rejoiced in the merging of both voices and touched by the power behind the song, some felt compelled to introduce a political angle. A user wrote, “A Trump supporter? That’s disappointing,” which opened up a huge debate in the reply sections as defenders argued that Shelton has never openly endorsed Trump, while others maintained it was irrelevant when it came to the music. “Stop bringing politics into everything and either support the artist or don’t listen,” responded another user in the thread.
Aside from this brief flare-up, the majority worldwide were rooting for them on social media. Another round of praises poured in for the chemistry shared by the two singers. Fans said, ‘You and Blake sound soooooo good!!!!!!!!!’ Yet another user added that it was a beautiful song and that Shelton did great alongside Cyrus and praised the raw power and emotional depth of the lyrics. A long-term Shelton fan stepped in and poured praises on Shelton, saying, ‘Finally, someone gives Blake the respect that he deserves!’
She gave a heartfelt thank-you to all collaborators, co-writers, and producers because this whole experience truly meant a lot to her. She then gave a shout-out to Mike Crossey, joking that he and she were in love with air-drums in the studio.
Politically motivated boycotts aside, most were there solely for the sacred artistry of ‘New Country’. A song resonating with themes of resilience and metamorphosis struck deep into people’s souls, proving that music traverses through any walls that personal divides can build, even in today’s world.
Furthermore, Noah Cyrus recently reflected on her time spent in treatment and her bouts with depression, which adds a layer of depth to her artistic expression in this collaboration.
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Therefore, while his wife makes her way down the path, a collaborative effort with Shelton should go down as another brave step in Cyrus’s artist evolution. Maybe the weight and honesty of the track will attract people, or maybe the sheer intensity of the vocals will. Whatever the case may be, one thing is for sure: ‘New Country’ is going to be in the spotlight for a while, and just about every single piece of audio that counts should be.