I Cross My Heart – George Strait

Background “I Cross My Heart” is a country ballad performed by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in August 1992 as the first single from his album *Pure Country*. The song was written by Steve Dorff and Eric Kaz. “I Cross My Heart” served a prominent role in the film *Pure Country*, … Read more

Right or Wrong – George Strait

Background “Right or Wrong” is a country song written by Paul Bynum, Dennis Knutson, and Harlan Howard. It was originally recorded by American country music artist Keith Whitley on his 1988 album *Don’t Close Your Eyes*. However, it was George Strait’s rendition of the song, released in 1996 as the third single from his album … Read more

Honky Tonk Crazy – George Strait

Background “Honky Tonk Crazy” is a country music song written by Dean Dillon and Royce Porter. It was recorded by American country music artist George Strait and released in June 1984 as the second single from his album “Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind”. The song quickly became a major hit, reaching number one … Read more

I Hate Everything – 50 Number Ones Version – George Strait

Background “I Hate Everything” is a song written by Aaron Barker and originally recorded by David Ball in 1994 for his album “Thinkin’ Problem.” While Ball’s version achieved moderate success on country radio, it was George Strait’s rendition, included on his 2004 album “50 Number Ones,” that truly propelled the song to wider recognition. Strait’s … Read more

If I Know Me – George Strait

Background “If I Know Me” is a country song recorded by American artist George Strait. It was released in July 2011 as the lead single from his album, “Here for a Good Time.” The song was written by Dean Dillon and Radney Foster. Strait, often referred to as the “King of Country,” has a career … Read more

One Night at a Time – George Strait

Background “One Night at a Time” is a country ballad performed by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in February 1996 as the third single from his album Blue Clear Sky. The song was written by Roger Cook and Dean Dillon, two prolific songwriters in the country music genre. Cook is known … Read more

A Fire I Can’t Put Out – George Strait

Background “A Fire I Can’t Put Out” is a country music song written by Darryl Staedtler and originally recorded by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in January 1983 as the second single from Strait’s second studio album, Strait from the Heart. The song became Strait’s fourth number one hit on the … Read more

Murder on Music Row – George Strait

Background “Murder on Music Row” is a country music song written by Larry Shell and Larry Cordle. It was initially recorded by American country music artists Larry Cordle and Lonesome Standard Time for their 1999 album, “Lonesome as It Gets.” However, the song gained significant prominence when George Strait and Alan Jackson performed it live … Read more

A Fire I Can’t Put Out – George Strait

Background “A Fire I Can’t Put Out” is a country song recorded by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in June 1983 as the third single from his album “Right or Wrong”. The song was written by Darryl Staedtler. “A Fire I Can’t Put Out” became a significant hit for Strait, further … Read more

If I Know Me – George Strait

Background “If I Know Me” is a country song recorded by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in July 2019 as the lead single from his thirtieth studio album, Honky Tonk Time Machine. The song was written by Dean Dillon, Casey Beathard, and Aaron Raitiere. “If I Know Me” reached the top … Read more