Blake Shelton Quotes

My favorite songs to sing have always been songs about regret. I don't know why that is, but to me, that's country music.

Blake Shelton

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• Regret

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• My favorite songs to sing have always been songs about regret. I don't know why that is, but to me, that's country music.

  

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  • Music
  • Country
  • Why