Strait releases new CD, sort of
Thursday, December 2, 2010 – George Strait released a new CD last month, sort of.
So, if it was under your radar screen, that should not be a surprise. The Texan teamed up with Wrangler to release "George Strait Cowboy Love Songs," available exclusively at select Wrangler Specialty Apparel retailers nationwide.
With the purchase of $50 worth of Wrangler apparel, music lovers will receive this CD until Dec. 31.
Songs may sound familiar:
You Look So Good In Love
The Chair
I Cross My Heart
You're Something Special To Me
Carrying Your Love With Me
Run
Check Yes or No
If You Ain't Lovin' (You Ain't Livin')
More news for George Strait
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- 06/14/24: Strait likes "The Little Things"
- 05/17/24: Strait releases new song
- 05/05/24: Strait announces new music coming
- 03/20/24: Erv Woolsey, long-time Strait manager, passes away
- 03/19/24: Strait adds lone Texas date
- 09/12/23: Strait, Stapleton, LBT team up for stadium shows in '24
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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