Wow, watch this new video featuring George Strait‘s new catchy song co-written by George himself with his son Bubba and Dean Dillon, “Every Little Honky Tonk Bar” from his new Album (30 to date!), which was released March 29th. The video just hit the airwaves. Enjoy this, but know you will be stomping your foot to this tune. No doubt another number one hit for the King of Country Music, George Strait.
George Strait further cemented his iconic status within the history of country music today with a record-making 27th No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart with his latest, Honky Tonk Time Machine. With 51,000 equivalent album units, the album also lands at No. 4 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart and marks the largest week of 2019 for any country album.
As reported by Billboard, “George Strait extends his record for the most No. 1s in the five-decade history of Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart, as the King of Country logs his 27th leader with the chart-topping debut of Honky Tonk Time Machine.”
Produced by George Strait and Chuck Ainley, Honky Tonk Time Machine includes 13 tracks, eight of which were written by Strait himself. The album includes “Sing One with Willie” featuring Willie Nelson and Strait’s own take on the Johnny Paycheck classic “Old Violin.” Listen to Honky Tonk Time Machine HERE.
Honky Tonk Time Machine track listing:
1. “Every Little Honky Tonk Bar”
Written by George Strait, Bubba Strait and Dean Dillon
2. “Two More Wishes”
Written by Jim Lauderdale and Odie Blackmon
3. “Some Nights”
Written by Bubba Strait, Brice Long and Phillip White
4. “God and Country Music” (with Harvey Strait)
Written by Luke Laird, Barry Dean and Lori McKenna
5. “Blue Water”
Written by George Strait, Bubba Strait and Dean Dillon
6. “Sometimes Love”
Written by George Strait, Bubba Strait and Dean Dillon
7. “Código”
Written by George Strait, Bubba Strait and Dean Dillon
8. “Old Violin”
Written by Johnny Paycheck
9. “Take Me Away”
Written by George Strait, Bubba Strait and Dean Dillon
10. “The Weight of the Badge”
Written by George Strait, Bubba Strait and Dean Dillon
11. “Honky Tonk Time Machine”
Written by Bubba Strait, Brice Long and Bart Butler
12. “What Goes Up”
Written by George Strait, Bubba Strait and Jeff Hyde
13. “Sing One with Willie” (featuring Willie Nelson)
Written by George Strait, Willie Nelson, Bubba Strait and Buddy Cannon
Some might say the beauty of George Strait is you know what you’re going to get – straight ahead country music. But the real beauty of George Strait is his innate ability to collide comfortable & worn with fresh & exciting every time he straps on his guitar and steps up to the microphone.
George Strait is the undeniable “King of Country Music.” His music career spans more than 30 years; includes 60 No. 1 singles, more than any other artist in any genre; and boasts 33 platinum or multi-platinum-selling albums, more than any country artist and third across all genres behind only The Beatles and Elvis Presley. Strait is the only act in history to have a Top 10 hit every year for over three decades and has sold more than 70 million albums and earned more than 60 major entertainment industry awards.
Strait, whose name has become synonymous with “real country” since his 1981 debut, was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2006. He has since released five more albums, including the GRAMMY Award-winning Troubadour and his latest chart-topping release, Cold Beer Conversation.
In 2014, he shattered the North American indoor concert attendance record by drawing 104,793 concert-goers to his The Cowboy Rides Away Tour finale at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. Strait will perform six sold-out shows at the T-Mobile Arena in 2016 as part of his “Strait to Vegas” exclusive concert series, which has been extended into 2017 due to overwhelming demand.
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Given Name: George Strait
Born: May 18, 1952, Poteet, Texas
Family: Wife – Norma / Son – George, Jr. “Bubba” / Bubba’s Wife – Tamara / Bubba and Tamara’s son Harvey / Bubba and Tamara’s daughter Jilliann
Vital Statistics: Height: 5’10” Weight: 160 lbs.
Eyes: Green
Hair: Brown
Instrument: Guitar
Hobbies: Team roping, Hunting, Fishing, Skiing, Golf
Affliliations: CMA, ASCAP, NARAS, AFTRA
Record Label: MCA
Producer: George Strait, Co-Producer Chuck Ainley
Home Video: “George Strait Live” – Certified Gold & Platinum
- In 2015, Strait announced that he would perform an exclusive “Strait To Vegas” concert series of select dates at the T-Mobile Arena opening in April 2016. All six 2016 dates sold out immediately, with more to be announced.
- In 2012 from the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum, Strait announced The Cowboy Rides Away Tour, a two-year farewell to life on the road.
- In 2009, ACM Artist of the Decade George Strait sold out one of the largest entertainment venues in the world, the Dallas Cowboys’ new stadium, in less than an hour. Strait was joined by entertainment superstar Reba, singer/songwriter Blake Shelton and Texas traditionalist Lee Ann Womack.
- The indisputable King of Country did what comes naturally, by continuing his concert attendance streak of years past by selling out arenas and shattering venue records across the country at multiple stops along his 2008 tour. Joining him were newcomers Little Big Town and Sarah Johns.
- In 2006, George celebrated his 25th year as an MCA Records artist with a 25-city tour of the U.S. and Canada, with opening acts Miranda Lambert and Tracy Lawrence. During the arena tour, George continued his streak of selling out and setting attendance records. He broke his own record at Little Rock’s Alltel Arena for drawing the largest crowd in the history of the arena (set by Strait on Feb. 25, 2004). The same week as the Little Rock show, other sold-out shows included 15,200 fans at Omaha’s Qwest Center and 18,500 at Oklahoma City’s Ford Center.
- His sold-out 2007 appearance at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo was his 20th appearance at the event since 1983. Every one of them has been a sell-out.
- George Strait holds more than 20 attendance records at venues from coast to coast.
- The George Strait Country Music Festival is the most successful country stadium tour of all-time. Running from 1998 to 2001, the stadium tour featured such superstar opening acts as Dixie Chicks, Alan Jackson, Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Brooks & Dunn, Lee Ann Womack, Sara Evans, Brad Paisley and others, all of whom credit the tour as helping their careers and teaching them about staging a major national tour.
Television:
- Academy of Country Music Awards Show Host 1989
- Academy of Country Music Awards Show Host 1990
- Academy of Country Music Awards Show Host 1991
- Academy of Country Music Awards Show Host 1993
- Academy of Country Music Awards Show Host 1997
- “George Strait Live from Tucson” – One Hour Special on The Nashville Network
- CNN Show Biz Today
- CMA Awards Show Academy of Country Music Awards Show
- Entertainment Tonight 2014
- This Year on Country Music
- Austin City Limits
- Hee Haw 1983 – 1985
- Nashville Now New Country
- “Strait From The Heart of Texas” – One Hour Special on The Nashville Network
- “Texas 150” – ABC TV Special
- Perry Como Christmas in San Antonio – ABC TV Special
- American Music Awards
- The Today Show Grammy Awards CBS Morning News
- The Tonight Show 1991
- CBS This Morning 1992
Theatrical releases:
- “The Soldier” released in 1981
- “Pure Country” – Warner Bros.; 1992 Top Ten Box Office for four consecutive weeks
- “Pure Country 2: The Gift – Warner Bros.; 2010