Blake Shelton vs. Garth Brooks — Country Shootout Remakes

This week we are going to focus on the best remakes of songs in country music. We see artists bring back older songs all the time and make them their own. More times than not, the remake is usually better than the original. But sometimes the original is better than any remake could ever be. This week we will feature artist like Reba McEntire, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, Jo Dee Messina, The Oak Ridge Boys and Garth Brooks. Today Garth Brooks goes up against Blake Shelton.

Blake Shelton made a #1 hit singing George Jones original song 'Ol' Red'. George Jones originally produced this song in 1990 on his album You Oughta Be Here With Me. Blake Shelton released it as his third single from his self titled debut album. Blake Shelton made this song a #1 hit when he released this single. Here is the original version from George Jones.

Garth Brooks released 'Callin' Baton Rouge' back in 1993 but it wasn't his original song. Actually, this song was originally performed by The Oak Ridge Boys back in 1978. Garth Brooks was able to get this song up to #2 on the Country Billboard Charts. A band called New Grass Revival released this song as well back in 1989. They would end up playing the instrumental background to Garth Brooks version in 1993. Here is the Oak Ridge Boys version.

Whose version is better? Blake Shelton's remake of 'Ol' Red' or Garth Brooks version of 'Callin' Baton Rouge'?