George Strait
George Strait
George Harvey Straitis an American singer, songwriter, actor, and music producer known as the "King of Country" and one of the most influential and popular recording artists of all time. He is known for his neotraditionalist country style, cowboy look, and being one of the first and main country artists to bring country music back to its roots and away from the pop country era in the 1980s...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCountry Singer
Date of Birth18 May 1952
CityPoteet, TX
CountryUnited States of America
When I think about putting together an album, the process of listening to hundreds of songs each time and picking out the best 10 or so that will go on the record, it really sinks in as to just how many songs I've listened to all these years.
I've just tried for all of these years to find the best records, the best songs that I could find that fit me, and I've had great people to work with all these years.
I've always thought that whether I'm writing or not, I've gotta pick the best songs, whether or not they're mine. I'm not gonna sing them just because I wrote them. I've gotta find the best songs to make the best record I can.
Always singing for the great state, for sure, ... But, you know, you don't want to do a song just because it's got Texas in it. Sometimes that can get a little hokey. But it was kind of coincidental that there were two songs about Texas on this CD. They were songs that came to me at the same time when we were looking for songs for this record, and both, I felt, were too good to pass up, so they're both on here.
If it's a good song and it fits me, that's what I'm going to do, I'm not out there trying to change the world. I'm just out there trying to sing country music the best way I can.
I get asked all the time, "What is a George Strait song?" I know it when I hear it. I don't seek a specific tempo or lyric or melody. It just has to make sense. Maybe it is natural because I was given the gift to sing.
Of all the songs I've recorded, 'Amarillo By Morning' always sticks out in my mind.
You don't have to be a cheater to sing a cheatin' song, that's what I'm saying.
My son had toyed with the idea of writing and trying to write a little bit, so that kind of gave me the bug to write also.
I think the melody is the first time I hear in a song and if I like the melody, then I'll pay closer attention to the lyrics.
Cause I'm carryin' your love with me From West Virginia down to Tennessee I'll be movin' with the good lord speed, carryin' your love with me It's my strength for holdin' on Every minute that I have to be gone I'll have everything I'll ever need Carryin' your love with me
I can only say thank you and thanks also to all of the great songwriters who wrote those wonderful songs that became number ones.
I was a young troubadour when I rode in on a song. And, I'll be an old troubadour when I'm gone.
You're the only one and only My heart's beating for I love you, need I say more