Blake Shelton Has Sung George Strait’s ‘Amarillo by Morning’ 73 Times — Here’s Why This Cover Turns Every Crowd Into Silence.LC
Blake Shelton has plenty of hits of his own, but there’s one song that seems to have carved out a permanent place in his setlist — and it isn’t his. For 73 nights and counting, Shelton has slipped into George Strait’s Amarillo by Morning, a cover that somehow feels as personal as anything he’s ever recorded.
He admits it’s not just nostalgia — it’s home. “That song brings me back to Oklahoma,” Shelton said, a grin tugging at him like a memory. And when the first chords echo through the venue, the energy shifts. The crowd falls into a rare hush, leaning in as if the room itself knows this isn’t just a performance, but a glimpse into the man beneath the superstar.
Unlike his playful anthems or rowdy barroom numbers, Amarillo by Morning strips away the show and takes Shelton back to the dirt roads, rodeo arenas, and wide skies that shaped him. To fans, the sight of him singing it is a reminder that even in the glitz of tours and TV, he’s still the Oklahoma kid with a cowboy heart. To Shelton, it’s a reset — a chance to stand under the lights and feel 17 again.
The magic of the moment isn’t in Shelton’s vocal power or in the song’s fame — it’s in the way the two collide, creating something that feels timeless. For audiences, Amarillo by Morning is George Strait’s classic. For Blake Shelton, it’s a lifeline to who he’s always been. And that’s why every note leaves the crowd silent… and him smiling. 🌅🎶
