Blake Shelton Reacts To Carrie Underwood, John Legend's 'Austin' Cover

Graeme O'Neil takes a look at Blake Shelton's reaction to Carrie Underwood and John Legend performing his hit "Austin" backstage at "The Voice" season 21 finale.

[@valerie3700]

Beautiful! But, I still think Blake sounds better in his original song! 💙

[@DigitalDesignsbyPJ]

I love their voices together. But when I hear this song, I want to hear that Blake Shelton grit.

[@amberrenard4079]

They did great, but nobody can top Blake singing this song.

[@robinpalmer5260]

Great cover! But….Blake’s voice is the story of this song. Kind of like Dolly’s version of “I Will Always Love You”

[@evelynfrederick]

Amen

[@cheryllinton6425]

So true good cover but Blake still have it

[@jaymeyork7]

Nah Carrie made it just as good as Blake

[@robinpalmer5260]

@@jaymeyork7 her voice is amazing and tells the stories of the songs she chooses but it does not tell this story as authentically as Blake’s. I have all her albums and she is the Queen but this song is his story,

[@jeanneperry9039]

Dolly wrote I will always love you. She was the original performer. Willie Nelson also sang it but to me Whitney Houston made it a big hit.

[@bettyhelms2792]

I think Carrie and Blake need to do a duet...

[@dalegrythe9356]

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[@kylieadkins3108]

I love anything Carrie does & all her duets with others. But, I do not like her singing with Legend!

[@Lisapaints]

My favorite Blake song. I still think they should make a movie to go with the song. Nice job. Blake should sing it with Carrie too.

[@KallieCrader-Thrasher]

Great idea!!!

[@barbarazuloaga1650]

Great John & Carrie you did it justice ., ( , but there’s ONLY ONE ☝🏼 BLAKE SHELTON ) singing that song ! 🙏🏼👍🏻😘😘

[@evelynfrederick]

Hell yeah!

[@JustARegularGamer]

Cool to see 2 huge artists cover one from another. And congrats to Kelly on her 4th win!

[@nicolegordon129]

Beautiful. Two beautiful singers making another singer’s song their own. Nice.

[@pleutron]

it looked like at one point when John was singing "If this is...", you could tell he was about to say "If this is Blake" but then immediately turned it into "If this is Austin"

[@STurbo5247]

Wow! They are such good singers both of them. They did a great job singing Austin. I love Blake Shelton!

[@karenhardie1132]

My favorite song of Blake's. They did a great job. Both of them are so talented.

[@donnascott7407]

They made that version their own. Now say they were a duo competitor on a voice show, the voice American idol ,.the x factor they would get great feedback from their judges. They were creative, and made it their own. Loved it

[@hanssolo8795]

That's class A cover tribute.Thank God we have all 3 to enjoy.

[@mistymitchell2842]

They sound good, but Blake's version sounds better. He puts so much emotion into the song.

[@christinaalviedo579]

Beautiful rendition of Blake Shelton’s “Austin” love it!♥️

[@SymonFirst]

😲 They need to record that 💯

[@Somer-set]

His voice is insane.

[@DarkAngel2010]

Good one , however Blakes voice on that song still sweet to my ears

[@sherriewhitmire2237]

Blake you got this

[@reginakemmer2489]

I loved the song they did...great job....

[@JohnFranklinFrankieStoughJr]

Great job!!! Blake should be proud!

[@BettyShepherd-w8m]

Loved it!!

[@chitownangel16]

I really liked the different genres meshing together

[@jenniferduncan4966]

I 100% disagree with you. John didn't show anyone "how it's done". And neither did Carrie. This WAS, IS and WILL FOREVER be Blake's song. He is the only one who can show others "how it's done". No one else will ever top his vocals on this one.

[@angelaoehley809]

They just covered Blake’s song. Blake is a nice guy & would never say anything bad about Carrie & John.

[@stormy3.530]

I disagree Carrie Underwood has a very powerful voice that most artists can't hit notes like she can

[@jenniferduncan4966]

@stormy 3.5 a big voice is not only unnecessary on this song it’s distracting. “Austin” is a soft simple rendition of a man who goes on with his every day life while hoping she’ll call some day. I love Carrie’s voice but it doesn’t fit EVERY song.

[@rjhenderson1541]

Blake was being nice. Calm down

[@VicStoneSCT]

WoW! They should put that on a record!

[@margieelwood7355]

Blakes the man!!

[@marydallas1]

They killed it!! 👏👏🙌🏻

[@angelaoehley809]

Love this by them. ♥️✌🏼

[@NormanScott]

I love both of them..

[@retnuhttv9830]

Fuck now I want a studio version of John legend signing this song.

[@wildariley5805]

Only Blake can do the song justice!

[@roxannelyson7715]

Yeah, no. John sounded amazing. But that song isn't about the voice, it's about the emotion of the story. Blake nailed that way better than John. It's been 20 years since it came out and I still cry when I hear it.

[@Pam-qm8sp]

Awesome ❤😮

[@kristenray9516]

Awesome!!

[@chelseahinds6843]

I love Carrie. She has gone so church/gospel lately with her voice that it was nice to hear her sing something country again. No hate to the church/gospel style music - it's beautiful! - but I do miss her roots!

[@reggiesikes4548]

She has said her roots is Gospel then country but there’s not enough people singing gospel theses days like they should be nothing is greater then singing for the Lord our Father

[@SB-jn5ge]

loved it!!

[@nancydoney7203]

The song will always be Blake but their voices sound beautiful together

[@rjsunflowers4103]

Totally awesome

[@sherryarflin726]

I love this song and leave Blake alone people..........By the way....👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@jackroberts3766]

It should have been a duet where the male singer sings his part and a female sing Austin's part.

[@ruthiehayes198]

WOW ♥️♥️

[@divadory1110]

Kelly is the queen of American Idol, but Carrie is the princess and did a good job.

[@bottle17528]

2min 50 sec vid to show a screenshot from Twitter where blake replies "Damn y'll"

[@tonistokes1790]

Oh my goodness. Oh my goodness. Love John Legend.

[@kennethesprit8442]

Now Blake should try singing a John Legend song... Lol

[@momo-kq4rv]

I love it

[@nancydeskins903]

IT WAS GREAT BUT NOBODY CAN SING IT LIKE BLAKE SHELTON. HE IS ONE IN A MILLION.

[@glomac1958]

Austin belongs to Blake Shelton and nobody does it better.

[@lisarose1121]

That was great

[@brandyotto2064]

John Legend is amazing and can sing anything!

[@Classictail]

Blake’s voice is still soo original only to him, but these 2 did ok 😊

[@rhondawilson3124]

Its alright but Blake Shelton does it better

[@conniekilfeather2400]

Still prefer Blake

[@tomthetank1]

Loved John Legend as JCSS

[@diedrarose4146]

Love it

[@jimz2747]

Just a great sing period. This was really good I prefer Blake's version though.

[@MarleneAug2010]

John Legend is so talented.

[@denisederosa1550]

This version was ok, but Blake’s version is much better. When it comes to country, John can’t out shine Blake.

[@allenemobley5024]

❤❤

[@donaldholderdoc2910]

Beautiful but not Blake. Lol Seriously, is there anything Carrie Underwood can't sing. I'd love to hear her sing an opera song. And of couse Legends voice is great as usual.

[@jolynnhill8502]

John Legend can do it all, I agree with Blake.Damn y’all!!

[@divinelyguidedblessings5251]

Being able to hear the whole song would of been great and better.

[@GraemeONeil]

yup i agree. Unfortunately, there probably would have been a copyright claim from the label if I had, so I broke it up a bit. Actually with the length of clips that I played of them singing, I took a risk in the possibility of a copyright claim with that alone. You do hear the majority of the song throughout the segment, but yup, I would have liked to have been able to "just hit play" on them singing as well!

[@nelsonkaiowa4347]

Nice

[@The_Texman]

Didn't like it...it just doesn't work without Blakes Voice. I LOVE Carrie and really like John but like I said, It's not Blakes voice and that story has to be told by him.

[@SuperNeena1]

It's beautiful; however it doesn't sound like country music! Blake & Gwen sound country ♥!

[@brendahayes8552]

Whoever posted this is not being truthful.There is no comment at all on here about Blake making any comment.I get so tired of people doing this just to get us to click.However,I like Blake's version better.

[@GraemeONeil]

Hey Brenda. I would be the "whoever" person that you are talking about. My name is the name on this channel, and my name also appears at the 0:23 mark of this video. I've read your comment and I would ask that you please go back and jump to the 2:05 mark to see Blake's comment. Blake's comment is there as plain as day for you to see. I accept your apology in advance. Thanks for watching!

[@brendahayes8552]

@@GraemeONeil I do apologize.I must have skipped over that part.So sorry.

[@darlenenelson9646]

Not a Carrie Underwood fan….not saying see can’t sing,but her music is not for me,

[@lettiegrant9447]

Then don't listen.😁

[@ruthiehayes198]

I agree John can sing anything beautiful ❤️

[@lettiegrant9447]

👍👍

[@trippinonamystery5814]

I never heard of the song until now. I’m not into stalker songs though.

[@FernCurtis]

Nice, BUT… this is Blake’s song!!!

[@sherriewhitmire2237]

Maybe somebody should show her its done lol

[@georgiapeach6441]

Blake did it much better ...Love Carrie and John but!!!!

[@mft1284]

John is talented, he can sing, but the song just doesn’t have that same vibe. Blake made you believe the lyrics… Not really fair to compare…

[@pammccabe7535]

John’s voice is SOOOO wrong for this song. Blake’s is the only voice that belongs with this song. John did a huge disservice messing with the original.

[@alejandrohernandez9178]

Good singers but that was Blake at his best.

[@kathytarman2302]

John is no Blake.

[@davidf4898]

I do like john legend's talent, but john legend doesn't spend any time in the country and you can kind of tell he's not even close.

[@normasimpkins9057]

Even though I am a big fan of John and Carrie, I did not enjoy this duet. This song belongs to Blake Shelton, no one will ever do it as good as he does.

[@kylieadkins3108]

Legend shouldn't even attempt to sing anything by the Great Blake Shelton!!!! There is absolutely NOTHING country about Legends voice. He has the old piano bar voice; His voice is NOT COUNTRY!!!!

[@toddcoey4501]

Mr. O’Neil your opinion is just that yours what a fool to think this is better than Blake

[@pamb2734]

They can’t sing it like Blake!

[@taqeem1977]

Sounds good but... Blake's version is far better and untouchable...

[@tomthetank1]

That's what the blondes love to do, create animosity and competition

[@lettiegrant9447]

Don't be ridiculous. Who's really blonde in entertainment.

[@stephieirene1]

Carrie was awesome, but John's voice isn't nearly as good as Blake's. Blake's voice is so much stronger and deeper.

[@Salutations26]

Lol

[@dianecastagna281]

Ummm.... NOPE!

[@darlenerosenberger6568]

Blake is so much better they ruined the song

[@connieg99]

Not even close

[@marybarbee5562]

Carrie and John are okay. But there is only 1 BLAKE SHELTON!!

[@integrator_101]

Wasn’t a fan Blake guys that one.

[@veronicamatchett8227]

not for me - this is a "country" song - the piano is wrong, Carrie is wrong, and John - who can sing anything - don't try "country"

[@lettiegrant9447]

Sounds a bit envious to me.They can sing anything. When you're good you can make any song sound good. So try to enjoy without being judgemental.

[@lesheath6216]

It's ok, the echo really put a bad taste in my mind. The idea that John Legend could show Blake how to do a country song is laughable at best

[@TheJokesterSCR]

I really wasn't feeling it. He has a great voice, but it wasn't the right song.

[@afconnelly]

You didn’t need to be in this video.

[@fishinman539]

No

[@wcb5890]

Blakes version is way better ... John Legend is WAY over rated.

[@tiffanyrose8810]

I think Carrie can't sing anymore and sometimes her voice is a little annoying and john legend never could sing in first place . sorry Blake version is better and I still have the single cd of Austin .

[@farmerbill6855]

Carrie could sing a coffee commercial and I'd listen intently. John? Not so much. I guess he's talented, but I'm no fan.

[@geoffreyjohnson8899]

He did decent -- He’s not Blake

[@dennismcgill5923]

Terrible

[@yolandaruiz6477]

John sounds great, Carrie too but her attitude sucks