Background “You’re Something Special to Me” is a country song recorded by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in June 1985 as the second single from his album *Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind*. The song was written by David Anthony. It reached number one on the *Billboard* Hot Country Singles … Read more
Background “Lovesick Blues” wasn’t originally written for or by George Strait. It’s a classic country song with a long and rich history, first popularized in 1922 by Emmett Miller, and later becoming a signature song for Hank Williams Sr. While Strait’s 1992 version wasn’t the song’s debut, it played a significant role in revitalizing the … Read more
Background “Living for the Night” is a country song recorded by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in May 2013 as the lead single from his album Love Is Everything. The song was written by Strait, his son Bubba Strait, and Dean Dillon. “Living for the Night” reached number one on the … Read more
Background “Honky Tonk Downstairs” is a country music song written by Dallas Frazier. It was originally recorded by Kitty Wells in 1966, but it was George Jones’s 1967 version that became a major hit, reaching number two on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. George Strait’s rendition of the song was included on his 1983 … Read more
Background “Cold Beer Conversation” is a country song recorded by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in September 2015 as the lead single from his album of the same name. The song was written by Ben Hayslip, J. T. Harding, and Shane McAnally. “Cold Beer Conversation” marked Strait’s return to the music … Read more
Background “The Man in Love with You” is a country ballad performed by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in November 1988 as the second single from his album *If You Ain’t Lovin’, You Ain’t Livin’*. The song was written by renowned Nashville songwriters Deborah Allen and Rafe Vanni. Allen had previously … Read more
Background “I Can’t See Texas from Here” is a country song recorded by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in June 1987 as the third single from his album *Ocean Front Property*. The song was written by Dean Dillon and Royce Clayton. Dillon, a prolific songwriter in Nashville known for his work … Read more
Background “You Know Me Better Than That” is a country song recorded by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in November 1991 as the third single from his album, *Chill of an Early Fall*. The song was written by Anna Lisa Graham and Tony Haselden. Strait, known as the “King of Country,” … Read more
Background “Baby Your Baby” is a country song performed by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in August 1992 as the second single from the soundtrack album for the film *Pure Country*, in which Strait starred. The song was written by Aaron Barker. While Strait is widely known for his traditional country … Read more
Background “Jolene” is a country song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released in October 1973 as the first single and title track from her album of the same name. The song quickly became one of Parton’s signature tunes and a crossover hit, reaching the top of the Billboard Hot Country … Read more