Blake Shelton’s debut single, "Austin," stayed at No. 1 on Billboard's singles chart for five weeks, tying Billy Ray Cyrus' record for a debut single. Shelton also reached No. 1 for three weeks with "The Baby" in 2003. He spent most of the year on the road with Toby Keith, and married his high school sweetheart.
In 2004, he released the studio album Blake Shelton's Barn & Grill containing the hit “Some Beach”.