With 13 multi-platinum albums and 61 No. 1 singles, itâs not hard to cue up George Straitâs timeless hits for back to back listening. Thatâs exactly how Cody Alan busted in Tuesday morning at the CMT office.
Dubbed âKing Georgeâ by country fans for good reason, the legendâs mild-manners and country-to-the-core lyrics have helped define country music.
As we wait for Georgeâs new album, âHonky Tonk Time Machineâ to arrive on March 29th, here are 7 of the country iconâs most popular songs and what we learned by listening to them.
âGive It Awayâ
What we know: Bill Anderson, Buddy Cannon, and Jamey Johnson came together to write this hit song about a woman scorned. What we wonder: Are they speaking from first-hand experience?
âAll My Exâs Live In Texasâ
Maybe the first time âtranscendental meditationâ was used in a song lyric. Itâs there. Look it up.
âWrite This Downâ
Sticky notes. Never forget.
âOcean Front Propertyâ
Having a deep sense for geography and sarcasm goes a really long way.
âCheck Yes Or Noâ
Instincts start early. âWay back in third gradeâ to be exact.
âCarrying Your Love With Meâ
West Virginia to Tennessee might be the loveliest road trip you can take, even if it comes with a melancholy undertone.
âAmarillo By Morningâ
Rodeos at the county fair are as timeless as George Strait's songs. Hard to imagine that this track never reached #1 on the charts.
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