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A Love Song Remembered: Blake Shelton & Miranda Lambert’s “Home” Duet Still Strikes a Chord

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Long before their 2015 breakup made headlines, Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert were the crown jewels of country music romance—a duo whose love story seemed to echo the heartfelt lyrics they so often sang together.

One performance in particular continues to tug at fans’ hearts all these years later: their moving duet of “Home” at the Medina Fair in 2010.

Originally penned by Michael Bublé, the song was already a soft, aching ballad about longing and love. But when Blake brought it into the country world in 2008, it found a new home—and when he and Miranda performed it live together, it took on an even deeper meaning.

That summer night in Medina, Blake sat center stage with his guitar, his voice rich and steady as he began the opening lines. Miranda stood just beside him, her harmonies floating in with warmth and grace. The emotion between them was unmistakable—not just in the notes they hit, but in the way they looked at each other.

Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert - 'HOME" - 2010 - YouTube

Blake didn’t just sing “I want to go home”—he sang it like she was home.

Fans in the crowd felt it. You could hear it in the hush that fell over the audience, and you can still feel it now when you watch the performance online. The video has since become a time capsule—a window into a moment where two country stars laid their hearts bare in front of thousands.

Though their relationship would eventually end, this duet lives on. It’s a reminder of a time when love and music intertwined so naturally, so sincerely, that even now, listeners can’t help but hit replay.

In the end, it’s more than just a duet. It’s a love letter frozen in time—and for fans, that’s something worth holding onto.

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