Gwen Stefani has some exciting and long-awaited news for fans, and it’s a delight for Blake Shelton, too.

On Wednesday, September 18, the No Doubt star officially confirmed her return to music, and nearly a decade after her relationship with Blake, it looks like she’s finally heading down the country route.

Although she released Christmas albums in 2020 and 2017, it has been since 2016 This is what the truth feels like that she is releasing a new album, so far.

After several days of teasing, Gwen announced on Instagram this week that her brand new album, her fifth studio album Bouquet, will officially be released on November 15.

She gave a sneak peek at the album’s artwork and tracklist, leaving fans wondering if she was finally going to make country music. The album’s cover photo shows her wearing a brown plaid suit, her signature blonde locks accented by a beige cowboy hat.

The album features her duet with Blake, “Purple Irises,” which they released earlier this year, and other new songs such as “Late to Bloom,” “Swallow My Tears,” “All Your Fault,” and “Empty Vase.”

“My fifth studio album, Bouquet, will be in full bloom on November 15th,” Gwen wrote in her caption.

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She further announced, “Pre-order Bouquet NOW available exclusively in my online store, including a limited edition sky blue vinyl. The first single, Somebody Else’s, will be available everywhere TOMORROW at 9pm PST / Friday at 12am EST.”

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Fans were quick to share their excitement in the comments below the post. One wrote enthusiastically, “Made my day, week, month, year, LIFE!!!” Others followed with, “OMG!!!! I CAN’T WAIT TO LISTEN” and, “GWENNNNNNN I’M SO EXCITED” and also, “I’m so excited! I can’t wait!”

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Gwen told People last year about her approach to music: “I will never write anything that doesn’t completely reflect what’s going on in my life.”

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She reflected, “Before I wrote my first song, I was a dyslexic girl who didn’t know where I fit in. And then I thought, ‘Oh, this is my magic power.’ I feel so honored to have been given the gift of being able to write music, and I take it super seriously.”

Her latest, non-Christmas-new album, This is what the truth feels likecame out the year she finalized her divorce from ex Gavin Rossdale, with whom she has sons Kingston, 18, Zuma, 16, and Apollo, 10.