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Blake Shelton<\/a> joins Noah Cyrus on the bold duet \u201cNew Country.\u201d<\/p>\n The country legend takes a backseat spotlight in “New Country,” a striking new track from Noah’s just-released sophomore album, I Want My Loved Ones to Go With Me<\/em>.<\/p>\n Shelton is one of four featured guests \u2014 alongside Robin Pecknold of Fleet Foxes, Ella Langley<\/a>, and Bill Callahan \u2014 on the deeply personal project.<\/p>\n In a revealing interview with the LA Times<\/em><\/a>, Noah shared how she made the collaboration come to life by writing Shelton a personal letter.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was like a God thing telling me you have to reach out to Blake. When I heard that song, it was Blake\u2019s from the beginning. And Blake made it happen,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Noah added, \u201cIt felt like this spiritual thing that was bound to happen<\/a> \u2014 something that was just written up there in the stars was having Blake on this record.\u201d<\/p>\n The song leans into defiance and reinvention<\/a> \u2014 lyrical lines like, \u201cThis is a new country, this is foreign land\u201d and \u201cThis is walking through a wildfire\u2026 This is learnin\u2019 how to live and not just stay alive\u201d resonate with themes of breaking free and forging a new path.<\/p>\n Shelton\u2019s rich baritone complements Noah\u2019s smoky, aching delivery, evoking shades of her sister Miley<\/a>.<\/p>\n The duet balances edge with country soul, creating a blend that feels both unexpected and perfectly aligned.<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/em> Noah Cyrus Joins Midland to Sing Sultry \u2018Put the Hurt on Me\u2019 at Stagecoach [Watch]<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Rising country artist Ella Langley also makes an appearance on the album, on the song \u201cWay of the World.\u201d<\/p>\n Noah’s father, Billy Ray Cyrus<\/a>, is featured on the vulnerable track \u201cWith You,\u201d a song she revealed to be the first song her dad ever wrote.<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/em> 15 Country One-Hit Wonders and Their Second-Best Songs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n But perhaps the most moving moment comes in the album\u2019s final track.<\/p>\n For all the notable guests on I Want My Loved Ones to Go With Me<\/em>, the true centerpiece features a member of Noah’s family<\/a> who\u2019s no longer with us.<\/p>\n The haunting spiritual hymn \u201cApple Tree\u201d closes the album with a heartfelt spoken-word prayer delivered by her grandfather, Ron Cyrus.<\/p>\n Whether they’re sad, spooky or just make you think, these haunting country music videos will give you chills \u2014 and stick with you long after you’re done watching.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Carena Liptak<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\u201cNew Country\u201d: What the Lyrics Tell Us<\/h3>\n
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