Background “The Only Thing I Have Left” is a country song recorded by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in October 1990 as the third single from his album *Livin’ It Up*. The song was written by Harley Allen and produced by Strait and Tony Brown. “The Only Thing I Have Left” … Read more
Background “Love’s Gonna Make It Alright” is a country song recorded by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in October 1997 as the third single from his album Carrying Your Cross. The song was written by Roger Cook and Dean Dillon. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart … Read more
Background “The Weight of the Badge,” a poignant country ballad, was released by George Strait in 2004 as part of his album “50 Number Ones.” This album, a testament to Strait’s phenomenal success in country music, commemorated his achieving a record-breaking 50 number-one hits on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. While “The … Read more
Background “I Ain’t Her Cowboy Anymore” is a country song recorded by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in February 1995 as the third single from his album Lead On. The song was written by Aaron Barker. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in May … Read more
Background “Today My World Slipped Away” is a country song recorded by American artist George Strait. It was released in October 1997 as the second single from his album Carrying Your Love with Me. The song was written by Vern Gosdin and Mark Wright. While not explicitly stated in available sources, it’s likely that the … Read more
Background “So Much Like My Dad” is a country song recorded by American artist George Strait. It was released in October 2003 as the third single from his album, *Honkytonkville*. The song was written by acclaimed Nashville songwriters Dean Dillon and Bubba Strait (no relation to George). Dean Dillon is a prolific songwriter known for … Read more
Background “80 Proof Bottle of Tear Stopper” is a country song recorded by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in June 1986 as the second single from his album *#7*. The song was written by Sanger D. Shafer and Leslie Satcher. “80 Proof Bottle of Tear Stopper” tells the classic country music … Read more
Background “River of Love” is a country song recorded by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in May 2008 as the third single from his album Troubadour. The song was written by Billy Burnette and Shawn Camp. Troubadour, Strait’s 38th studio album, was released in 2008 and marked a continuation of his … Read more
Background “Ocean Front Property” is a country song recorded by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in October 1986 as the first single from his album *Ocean Front Property*. The song was written by Dean Dillon, Hank Cochran, and Royce Porter. It quickly became a major hit for Strait, reaching number one … Read more
Background “Where the Sidewalk Ends” is a song written by Harley Allen and Carson Chamberlain. It was originally recorded by country music artist George Strait for the soundtrack of the 1992 film “Pure Country,” in which Strait starred. The song was released as a single in August 1992 and became a major hit, reaching number … Read more