Publish Malone thought Blake Shelton wrote ‘Austin’ about him as a toddler

Publish Malone grew up believing that Blake Shelton’s observe ‘Austin’ was written about him, in line with the nation singer.

The 2 artists just lately teamed up for the one ‘Pour Me A Drink’, which can seem on Posty’s upcoming nation album ‘F-1 Trillion’ (out August 16).

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Throughout a brand new interview with American Songwriter, Shelton defined: “Publish’s actual identify is Austin, and he informed me that when he was a child, his mother informed him that that [2001] music was written about him.

“That’s what he informed me, and he mentioned he believed it. His mother was, I assume, the nation music fan within the household, and his dad was the rock man. So, I assume that’s how Publish Malone was created.”

Shelton went on to say that his new collaborator is “simply so enthusiastic about music”, however revealed that he nonetheless hadn’t requested Posty why he needed to work with him.

“I imply, actually, we spent an hour one evening him simply along with his iPod enjoying me music that he’s fired up about,” he continued. “I nonetheless, to at the present time, have by no means requested him, ‘Hey, why me? Why did you name me for this?’”

Shelton added: “I didn’t as a result of on the finish of the day, I simply, for no matter purpose, he requested me to do it – I’m proud. I’m pleased with that report. I’m proud to have labored with him. I believe he’s an extremely gifted man.

“Now that I’ve spent a while with him, it’s no thriller to me that he’s as big as he’s as an artist and profitable as he’s as a result of he’s simply someone that you just simply love being round. He’s simply a lot enjoyable.”

Shelton mentioned Posty had doubtless been eager to pivot to the nation style for a while: “This man grew up in Texas. I believe simply naturally he grew up listening to all these things, and so he’s simply tremendous enthusiastic about nation music. I believe he in all probability seems like a brand new artist once more.

“Now he’s doing it, and you’ll inform he’s been holding it in for some time, and he’s tremendous fired up about it.”

A tracklist for ‘F-1 Trillion’ has not but been shared. Nevertheless, the album is believed to be country-leaning, with Posty having launched a string of nation singles and collaborations with nation singers in current months. Pre-order/pre-save the record here.

In April, he carried out a Hank Williams cowl throughout a shock gig in Nashville. Later that month, he performed a complete set of traditional nation cowl songs on the 2024 Stagecoach Pageant.

He later shared his first single since 2023’s ‘Austin’, ‘I Had Some Assist’ that includes Morgan Wallen. Posty then debuted a brand new music known as ‘By no means Love You Once more’ whereas performing on the Nation Music Awards.

The artist released ‘Pour Me A Drink’ with Blake Shelton on June 21, earlier than dropping ‘Man For That’ (feat. Luke Combs) final Friday (July 26).

Publish Malone is because of embark on his 2024 ‘F-1 Trillion’ North American tour in September.