sure be cool if you did

Fans lucky enough to attend the Dayton, Ohio stop of the Miranda Lambert/Dierks Bentley Locked and Reloaded tour last night (Feb. 15) got a real treat. That's because Blake Shelton showed up to perform his brand new single 'Sure Be Cool if You Did' with his wife Lambert.

It's no shock that Blake Shelton's 'Sure Be Cool if You Did' video takes place at the local watering hole. Shelton makes no bones about his enjoyment of liquid refreshment. But this video and the song aren't about throwing 'em back and having a good time, or partying mindlessly while ignoring the prospect of hangovers. It's more thoughtful and contemplative.

Between tour dates, a Christmas album, 'The Voice' and his bad Twitter habit, Blake Shelton found time to record a new single called 'Sure Be Cool if You Did' in 2012. He released the song minutes after the new year began, leaving many to wonder when a new album will follow (no plans have been announced). Sonically, his 23rd radio offering is a continuation those from 'Red River Blue' -- it'd fit