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ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, OCT. 18-21--Singer and songwriter Blake Shelton, 25, poses in Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 10, 2001. Shelton's No. 1 hit "Austin," written by David Kent and Kirsti Manna, became the top country music song in the country for five weeks, and is still hovering on the charts six months later. Because of the hit, he's playing larger venues than most debut artists. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)