On October 25, 2017, Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert delivered an outstanding performance of “These Days I Barely Get By” at Nashville, Tennessee’s Bridgestone Arena.

This event was notable not only for the impressive vocal delivery, but also for the song’s emotional overtones, which evoke themes of longing and heartbreak—elements central to both artists’ work.

Their history together adds a poignant layer to their performance. Blake and Miranda were married from 2011 until their split in 2015, making them one of country music’s most iconic couples during that time. After their divorce, both artists continued to find success in their careers and have moved on to new relationships, with Blake now happily married to Gwen Stefani and Miranda with Brendan McLoughlin​.

The song itself, with its reflective lyrics, often evokes nostalgia for their relationship and captures the bittersweet nature of love. Fans in attendance at the Bridgestone Arena experienced a mix of admiration and melancholy as they watched the two perform, given their shared past and the powerful connection their music creates with the audience​