George Strait goes for "Classic Christmas" in October
"I wanted to put together a collection of my favorite traditional Christmas songs that I grew up listening to," said Strait. "It was hard to narrow it down to 10 of them, but I think I've done it. I hope these songs bring back good memories for my fans like they have for me."
The disc will be third holiday effort for Strait and his first since 1999'2 "Merry Christmas Wherever You Are." Strait has 56 number 1 songs, more than any other artist including all genres of music. He has sold more than 68 million records, garnering him 32 different platinum or multi-platinum albums. The only recording artists with more RIAA certified platinum albums are The Beatles with 39 and Elvis Presley with 45. Strait's 37th album, "Troubadour," debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200 and the Top Country Albums chart. The first single from Troubadour, "I Saw God Today," topped the charts making it his 56th number 1 hit.
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CD reviews for George Strait
At this stage of his nearly four-decades-long career, George Strait sure knows his sweet spot. Take a look at the cover of his 30th studio album, and it's understood that it's the honky tonks that are part and parcel of the tall Texan. Not to mention the title.
And that means, Strait is going to be singing about drinking, loving and faith in styles ranging from honky tonk to straight ahead country to Tex-Mex stylings to ballads. You're also going to hear fiddle and pedal steel ...
recording front. This surprise release shows an artist now in his early 60s completely capable of being the leading voice for his brand of country music, which is increasingly rare these days.
Strait always has enjoyed a voice that resonates and is dexterous depending on the style. And the Texan sticks with the types of styles that brought him to the top - traditional country ("Let It Go," "Goin' Goin' Gone"), Texas swing ("It Takes All Kinds") and Zydeco ...
George Strait has been one of the most dependable country music stars for three decades. In this day and age, the Texan is a certifiable throwback. He's low key, not a self-promoter. All's he has done is churn out hit after hit for decade after decade. He has not been the kind of artist who put his finger up in the air either or trading his cowboy hat for a baseball cap. When looking up the definition of traditional country, George Strait sits at the top.
Strait tackles 20 songs on ...
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