– **How Blake Shelton’s southern Mama helped him write a Christmas carol and kickstart a Hallmark holiday movie series**
– **Blake Shelton shares the origin story of how his hannin’ tune “Time for Me to Come Home” led to the creation of a Hallmark Christmas movie series**
– **According to Shelton, everything started with his Mama asking him to write a Christmas song for a compilation album. “Time for Me to Come Home” was soon born**
– **Dorothy, Blake’s mama, loved the song so much that she co-authored a novel based on it, which Hallmark then adapted into a successful holiday movie series**
– **The Hallmark series, consisting of three movies so far, all revolve around the theme of coming home for Christmas**
– **Blake pays tribute to his Mama by featuring “Time for Me to Come Home” in every movie of the series**
– **Blake Shelton and his family are deeply touched by the movies and the beautiful legacy they’ve made**

The Good Son: How Blake Shelton’s Mama Helped Him Write a Christmas Carol and Kickstart a Hallmark Christmas Movie Franchise

The Christmas Tune That Started it All

Beloved country music star Blake Shelton reveals just how his Mama got him to pull up a chair and write down a Christmas tune. That catchy song, deemed “Time for Me to Come Home”, turned out to be the golden egg that hatched an entire Hallmark movie series.

The Hallmark Legacy

You know how us southern folks put a lot of stock in family and home? That’s right, and Dorothy, Blake’s headstrong mama, took it a step further. She loved the song so much, she penned a novel based on it! That lead Hallmark to smell the sweet scent of a good ol’ Christmas story, and hence, a successful movie franchise was born.

The Song that Keeps on Giving

Just like the secret ingredient in mama’s famous apple pie, Blake’s song forms the very heart of every movie in the series. “Time for Me to Come Home” brings back memories and talk about pulling heartstrings!

Now, ain’t that a heartwarming tale? Now slip into your comfy socks, grab a mug of hot cider, and cue up a Blake Shelton’s Hallmark Christmas movie. It’s a tale as wholesome as your grandma’s Christmas fruitcake. Words won’t do justice to how beautiful and touching this legacy of family, home, and Christmas is. It’s like a warm, loving hug from your favorite aunty on a cold, snowy Christmas eve. 넓

So, here’s to Blake’s loving Mama, her bright idea, and the magic of coming home for the holidays. Y’all go ahead and remember that the sweetest tales often start right at home, preferably with a touch of country music and a hallmark Christmas movie on the side. As they say down here, ain’t nothing finer!



Original article: https://countrynow.com/how-blake-sheltons-mom-helped-him-write-a-song-and-build-a-hallmark-christmas-movie-franchise/

By Sarah Mae Wilson

With her deep passion for traditional country music and a genuine love for the simple joys of life, Sarah Mae brings a unique perspective to our team. At 45 years old, she's a proud woman who has lived her entire life out in the country, surrounded by wide-open spaces and the calming serenade of nature.