Studio Album · No. 6
Red River Blue Songwriting Credits by Blake Shelton
Produced by Scott Hendricks, Chris Stevens (track 10, Craig Wiseman
Warner Bros. Nashville
Country
0%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 0 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 0 / 11 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Blake Shelton carries a lyricist or composer credit.
0 trackswritten by Blake Shelton
11 tracksoutside writers
Blake Shelton's roles on this album
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist0%
Composer0%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
11
Tracks
20
Lyricists
3
Producers
1,240,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2011
Released
Data Insight
Shelton has no writing credit anywhere on it. All eleven tracks come from outside writers, and it is the biggest-selling record of his career, which is the clearest statement the catalogue makes about how his hits get made.
Red River Blue is Shelton's best-selling album, released in July 2011 and certified double platinum for 2,000,000 units. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with 116,000 copies and carries "Honey Bee".
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Honey Bee
#13
|
Rhett AkinsBen Hayslip | Rhett AkinsBen Hayslip | Scott HendricksChris Stevens (track 10Craig Wiseman | Blake Shelton (Performer) |
| 2 |
Ready to Roll
|
Jim BeaversJonathan SingletonChris Stapleton | Jim BeaversJonathan SingletonChris Stapleton | Scott HendricksChris Stevens (track 10Craig Wiseman | Blake Shelton (Performer) |
| 3 |
God Gave Me You
#22
|
Dave Barnes | Dave Barnes | Scott HendricksChris Stevens (track 10Craig Wiseman | Blake Shelton (Performer) |
| 4 |
Get Some
|
Zac MaloyChris TompkinsCraig Wiseman | Zac MaloyChris TompkinsCraig Wiseman | Scott HendricksChris Stevens (track 10Craig Wiseman | Blake Shelton (Performer) |
| 5 |
Drink on It
#39
|
Jessi AlexanderRodney ClawsonJon Randall | Jessi AlexanderRodney ClawsonJon Randall | Scott HendricksChris Stevens (track 10Craig Wiseman | Blake Shelton (Performer) |
| 6 |
Good Ol' Boys
|
Dallas Davidson | Dallas Davidson | Scott HendricksChris Stevens (track 10Craig Wiseman | Blake Shelton (Performer) |
| 7 |
I'm Sorry
|
Chris DuBoisAshley GorleyChris Stapleton | Chris DuBoisAshley GorleyChris Stapleton | Scott HendricksChris Stevens (track 10Craig Wiseman | Blake Shelton (Performer)Martina McBride (Featured Vocals) |
| 8 |
Sunny in Seattle
|
Jim BeaversChris DuBoisChris Stapleton | Jim BeaversChris DuBoisChris Stapleton | Scott HendricksChris Stevens (track 10Craig Wiseman | Blake Shelton (Performer) |
| 9 |
Over
#43
|
Paul JenkinsDavid Elliott Johnson | Paul JenkinsDavid Elliott Johnson | Scott HendricksChris Stevens (track 10Craig Wiseman | Blake Shelton (Performer) |
| 10 |
Hey
|
Clint LagerbergChris TompkinsCraig Wiseman | Clint LagerbergChris TompkinsCraig Wiseman | Scott HendricksChris Stevens (track 10Craig Wiseman | Blake Shelton (Performer) |
| 11 |
Red River Blue
|
Ray StephensonBuddy Owens | Ray StephensonBuddy Owens | Scott HendricksChris Stevens (track 10Craig Wiseman | Blake Shelton (Performer)Miranda Lambert (Featured Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 25 contributors
CS
Chris Stapleton
Writer
CW
Craig Wiseman
Writer · Producer
CD
Chris DuBois
Writer
CT
Chris Tompkins
Writer
JB
Jim Beavers
Writer
AG
Ashley Gorley
Writer
BH
Ben Hayslip
Writer
BO
Buddy Owens
Writer
CL
Clint Lagerberg
Writer
DD
Dallas Davidson
Writer
DB
Dave Barnes
Writer
DE
David Elliott Johnson
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Red River Blue
Who wrote Red River Blue?
Outside writers on all eleven tracks. Blake Shelton has no writing credit anywhere on the album.
Who wrote "Honey Bee"?
Rhett Akins and Ben Hayslip. It reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100, Shelton's highest-charting single.
How did the album sell?
1,240,000 copies in the United States as of March 2015, and it was certified double platinum in 2016 for 2,000,000 units.
How did it chart?
Number one on the Billboard 200 with 116,000 sold in its first week.
Who produced it?
Scott Hendricks on all tracks, with Chris Stevens and Craig Wiseman on track 10.
Which singles charted?
"Honey Bee" at 13 on the Hot 100, "God Gave Me You" at 22, "Drink on It" at 39 and "Over" at 43. All four topped the country chart.
How long is the album?
38:08 across eleven tracks.