Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton release their rendition of The Judd’s ballad, “Love is Alive.”
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani release their rendition of The Judds’ iconic ballad “Love Is Alive.” The track serves as the first single off of A Tribute to The Judds, the compilation record in celebration of the beloved duo’s 40th anniversary, to be released on October 27 on BMG.
Nearly 40 years since its original release on the best-selling album Why Not Me, and reproduced by Brent Maher, “Love Is Alive” intertwines the timeless production of the original track coupled with the soulful vocals of Shelton and Stefani. Mastering the combination of Pop and Country, the track infuses both artists’ signature sound while paying homage to the original song.
“Performing the song with Blake is a perfect way to honor their timeless discography”
“I have always admired The Judds, and I am so thrilled to be part of this album,” said Gwen Stefani in a press statement. “‘Love Is Alive’ is an iconic track and performing the song with Blake is a perfect way to honor their timeless discography.”
“The Judds are one of the greatest country acts of our lifetime. 80’s country music is my favorite decade, and I’ve been singing Judd songs for as long as I can remember,” said Blake Shelton. “‘Love Is Alive’ was on their first album, and we wanted to stick pretty close to the original version, and Gwen just nails the vocal. We’re thrilled to be part of this tribute album.”
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“What a treat it was to re-record this wonderful song written by Kent Robbins. All I can say about Gwen’s vocal is, it’s perfect, and Blake’s harmony parts are wonderful. I absolutely love how this recording turned out,” said Brent Maher. “I think we captured the original essence of the song with Don Potters acoustic part and Eddie Bayers groove. Richard Bennett’s Electric guitar and Bobby Ogdin’s Keyboards gave this track the fresh vibe we wanted. Glen Worf’s bass part sealed the deal.”
Gwen and Blake began dating in 2015 after meeting as coaches on The Voice and married in 2021.
Gwen takes the lead
Blake coached his last season on the show this past spring. He was the only remaining original coach, having appeared on all 22 seasons of the NBC singing show. Gwen will return this fall to coach for the first time without her husband.
In an Instagram video, Gwen shares that “Love is Alive,” recorded at Henson Studios, is the first duet where Blake harmonized on her lead vocals. “It’s beyond a dream come true,” she says.
