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Blake Shelton Wants This Music Anniversary To Be Special

Blake Shelton is celebrating the 20th anniversary of his song “Some Beach” and his album Blake Shelton’s Bar & Grill in October, and he wants to do something special to…

Blake Shelton is holding a mic on stage in a black blazer and shirt.
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Blake Shelton is celebrating the 20th anniversary of his song "Some Beach" and his album Blake Shelton's Bar & Grill in October, and he wants to do something special to mark the occasion, so he reached out to fans on Instagram.

Blake posted a video clip explaning what he wants to do. He said from a room in his home, "Hey ya'll. It's Blake Shelton here. I can't believe that we are celebrating 20 years of my album, Blake Shelton's Bar & Grill, this October, and I need ya'lls help to celebrate."

He continued, "All you got to do is submit some videos of you guys hanging out on 'some beach' somehwere this summer. Then head to blakeshelton.com and choose your video. We will be choosing a bunch of them to put in a special anniversary fan music video for 'Some Beach.' I can't freaking wait to see what you guys come up with this summer."

Shelton captioned the video clip, "Y'all don't forget to submit those videos of y'all on Some Beach this summer for your chance to be in a fan video to celebrate 20 years of my album Blake Shelton's Barn & Grill!!!! Link in bio for more info."

Blake's 2004 "Some Beach" video.

Shelton posted on his Insta Stories last week (7/9) to mourn the loss of his friend Joe Bonsal, a 50-year-member of the Oak Ridge Boys, who was inducted into the Country Music Hall Fame in 2015.

Bonsall passed away July 9, from complications of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). He was 76.

Blake posted a photo of himself on stage with the Oak Ridge Boys in Insta Stories. He wrote, "I am heartbroken to hear of my friend Joe Bonsall's passing. I've never seen Joe when he wasn't smiling and completely full of life."

Shelton continued, "He absolutely loved singing like no one I ever met. My prayers are with his family and Oak Ridge Boy brothers. We all lost a special person today."

The Oak Ridge Boys took home two CMA Awards throughout their career. The group was named CMA Vocal Group of the Year in 1978 and received CMA Single of the Year in 1981 for their smash hit "Elvira."

Country Music Association CEO Sraha Trahem said in a statement, "When I think of the Oak Ridge Boys and their place in Country Music history, the image of Joe with his huge smile and boundless energy comes to mind so clearly."

She added, "His commitment to serving others while developing Country Music into a worldwide sensation will never be forgotten, including our industry."

Bonsall was a member of the Grand Ole Opry and inducted into the Philadelphia Music Hall of Fame, the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, and the Country Music Hall of Fame.

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