{
  "id": 5449529,
  "title": "Stella Lefty Accused of Copying Another Song, This Time From Blake Shelton",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/stella-lefty-accused-of-copying-another-song-this-time-from-blake",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T00:16:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Consequence",
    "slug": "consequence",
    "url": "https://consequence.net/2026/09/stella-lefty-accused-copying-blake-shelton/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Stella Lefty, the 24-year-old singer-songwriter, is once again facing accusations of copying another artist's work. This time, she is being accused of plagiarizing Blake Shelton's 2017 song, \"I'll Name the Dogs.\" Listeners have pointed out similarities between the choruses of Lefty's 2023 song, \"Why Wouldn't We,\" and Shelton's hit, including the structure of the verses and the hypothetical future themes. The songwriters for \"I'll Name the Dogs\" are Matt Dragstrem, Ben Hayslip, and Josh Thompson, who won Song of the Year at the 2018 Nashville Songwriter Awards. However, Lefty's song credits only Lefty, Emily Weisband, Grady Block, and Steph Jones. This is not Lefty's first encounter with plagiarism allegations. Her hit \"Boston\" was compared to Noah Kahan's \"Stick Season,\" for which Kahan received a songwriting credit. Lefty has maintained that these similarities were unintentional, and videos of her covering \"Stick Season\" were found online before the release of \"Boston.\" Another song, \"Summer You Were Mine,\" also interpolates The Chicks' 1998 hit \"There's Your Trouble,\" but Atlantic Records later confirmed that Lefty's team secured permission months before the album's release. As for \"I'll Name the Dogs,\" the involved parties have not addressed the comparisons yet. Lefty's rapid rise continues with a series of performances across North America and Australia in 2026 and 2027.",
  "summary": "This is the third song from the 24-year-old’s debut album facing allegations of plagiarism. Stella Lefty Accused of Copying Another Song, This Time From Blake Shelton Karan Singh",
  "key_points": [
    "24-year-old singer-songwriter Stella Lefty accused of copying Blake Shelton's song.",
    "Similarities found between choruses of Lefty's \"Why Wouldn't We\" and Shelton's \"I'll Name the Dogs\".",
    "Lefty maintains similarities were unintentional, no confirmation from involved parties yet."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Stella Lefty's team faces heightened scrutiny over her songwriting process as another plagiarism allegation surfaces, echoing concerns raised by her previous hits and potentially impacting her upcoming performances.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}