Before Blake Shelton became a country superstar and
The Voice coach, he was just another aspiring singer with a dream. He took an early step toward stardom, however, on July 31, 2001, when he released his self-titled debut album.
Blake Shelton features 10 songs, including the singles "Austin," "All Over Me" and "Ol' Red." "Austin" had been released in April of 2001, on Giant Records, but when the label closed its doors while the future No. 1 song was climbing up the country charts, Shelton moved to Warner Bros. Nashville.
Shelton's debut album was certified platinum and peaked at No. 3 on the
Billboard Top Country Albums chart. It also climbed to No. 45 on the all-genre