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re: Does George Strait get too much credit?
Posted on 1/25/26 at 8:07 pm to turnpiketiger
Posted on 1/25/26 at 8:07 pm to turnpiketiger
What is the question in your post? So vague. He was one of the last people to make decent music. ?????
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Posted on 1/25/26 at 8:08 pm to HillabeeBaw
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George Strait couldn't hold Merle Haggards or Waylon Jennings jock strap.
I actually like Strait’s songs more.
Posted on 1/25/26 at 8:08 pm to turnpiketiger
Just stands there…on stage.
Saw him at Houston Rodeo in 1990s.
To be fair, I’m not a country music fan. Left with “corpse” impression of his stage presence.
Saw him at Houston Rodeo in 1990s.
To be fair, I’m not a country music fan. Left with “corpse” impression of his stage presence.
Posted on 1/25/26 at 8:09 pm to turnpiketiger
That’s why they call him the Fireman, cause that’s his name!
Posted on 1/25/26 at 8:09 pm to turnpiketiger
Word is he wanted to give songwriters a voice and a chance to make a good living. He probably could have been a great songwriter but chose to help the songwriter profession by singing their songs.
Posted on 1/25/26 at 8:10 pm to Asleepinthecove
Dudes singing is great but his acting was not so great. lol
Posted on 1/25/26 at 8:11 pm to turnpiketiger
He did write some of his own songs in the beginning; they were just deemed to not be strong candidates for release. His most recent albums all have songs that he has cowritten with his son.
Honestly his use of covers is what made him as popular as he is. He came on the scene well before most of the neotraditionists like Clint Black and Alan Jackson. George was releasing Texas dance hall music when the rest of Nashville was still mired in an 80s pop version of the Nashville Sound. If Nashville hasn't been so anti band (Alabama at the time was a massive exception to the rule) I think Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel would have followed George into at least minor stardom and not been relegated to a regional favorite.
Honestly his use of covers is what made him as popular as he is. He came on the scene well before most of the neotraditionists like Clint Black and Alan Jackson. George was releasing Texas dance hall music when the rest of Nashville was still mired in an 80s pop version of the Nashville Sound. If Nashville hasn't been so anti band (Alabama at the time was a massive exception to the rule) I think Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel would have followed George into at least minor stardom and not been relegated to a regional favorite.
Posted on 1/25/26 at 8:12 pm to Asleepinthecove
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Word is he wanted to give songwriters a voice and a chance to make a good living. He probably could have been a great songwriter but chose to help the songwriter profession by singing their songs.
If you believe this then I've got some ocean front property in Arizona with your name on it.
Posted on 1/25/26 at 8:14 pm to turnpiketiger
The amount of disrespect for the King of Country is unbelievable in here.
Posted on 1/25/26 at 8:14 pm to BamaCoaster
quote:So what? Number ones mean little except the general public, which has crappy tastes, liked the songs a great deal. Zeppelin had none, they must suck.
Dude had like 60
#1 hits.
This post was edited on 1/25/26 at 8:19 pm
Posted on 1/25/26 at 8:15 pm to turnpiketiger
He is worthy of all the accolades that he gets, it is people like Garth Brooks, who, in my opinion are terrible musicians, terrible! Why they get attention I do not know
Posted on 1/25/26 at 8:20 pm to Asleepinthecove
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Word is he wanted to give songwriters a voice and a chance to make a good living. He probably could have been a great songwriter but chose to help the songwriter profession by singing their songs.
Posted on 1/25/26 at 8:22 pm to turnpiketiger
I bet he still made Cheyenne
Posted on 1/25/26 at 8:26 pm to turnpiketiger
IDK, George Strait's voice plays a prominent part in the soundtrack of my youth. He's one of my all time favorites, for sure. But "Remember When" is one of the sweetest songs ever, so Alan Jackson gets a nod, too.
Posted on 1/25/26 at 8:27 pm to turnpiketiger
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He didn’t even write any of his songs.
Hell, Barry Manilow didn't even write "I write the songs."
Posted on 1/25/26 at 8:40 pm to turnpiketiger
He wrote and cowrote a lot of songs
From Whiskey Riff -
“I Can’t See Texas From Here” — A solo write from early in his career by King George in 1982.
“Drinkin’ Man” — Written by George, his son Bubba Strait, as well as Dean Dillon.
“Every Little Honky Tonk Bar” — Written by George, Dean and Bubba.
“I Believe”— Written by George, Dean and Bubba.
“Let It Go” — Written by Keith Gattis, George and Bubba.
“Out of Sight, Out of Mind” — Written by George and Bubba.
“Living for the Night” — Written by George, Dean and Bubba.
“He’s Got That Something Special” — Written by George, Dean and Bubba.
“Shame On Me” — Written by George and Bubba.
“Here for a Good Time” — Written by George, Dean and Bubba.
“House Across the Bay” — Written by George, Dean and Bubba.
“Three Nails and a Cross” — Written by Bobby Boyd, George, Dean and Bubba.
“Blue Marlin Blues” — Written by George, Dean and Bubba.
“I’ll Always Remember You” — Written by George, Dean and Bubba.
“I Just Can’t Go On Dying Like This” — A solo write from King George.
“That’s What Breaking Hearts Do” — Written by George and Bubba.
“The Night Is Young” — Written by George, Dean and Bubba.
“It Takes All Kinds” — Written by Bob Regan, Will Nance, George and Bubba.
“Everything I See” — Written by Keith, George, Dean and Bubba.
“Blue Water” — Written by George, Dean and Bubba.
“Sometimes Love” — Written by George, Dean and Bubba.
“Código” — Written by George, Dean and Bubba.
“Take Me Away” — Written by George, Dean and Bubba.
“The Weight of the Badge” — Written by George, Dean and Bubba.
“What Goes Up” — Written by Jeff Hyde, George and Bubba.
“Sing One with Willie” — Written by Willie Nelson, Buddy Cannon, George and Bubba.
From Whiskey Riff -
“I Can’t See Texas From Here” — A solo write from early in his career by King George in 1982.
“Drinkin’ Man” — Written by George, his son Bubba Strait, as well as Dean Dillon.
“Every Little Honky Tonk Bar” — Written by George, Dean and Bubba.
“I Believe”— Written by George, Dean and Bubba.
“Let It Go” — Written by Keith Gattis, George and Bubba.
“Out of Sight, Out of Mind” — Written by George and Bubba.
“Living for the Night” — Written by George, Dean and Bubba.
“He’s Got That Something Special” — Written by George, Dean and Bubba.
“Shame On Me” — Written by George and Bubba.
“Here for a Good Time” — Written by George, Dean and Bubba.
“House Across the Bay” — Written by George, Dean and Bubba.
“Three Nails and a Cross” — Written by Bobby Boyd, George, Dean and Bubba.
“Blue Marlin Blues” — Written by George, Dean and Bubba.
“I’ll Always Remember You” — Written by George, Dean and Bubba.
“I Just Can’t Go On Dying Like This” — A solo write from King George.
“That’s What Breaking Hearts Do” — Written by George and Bubba.
“The Night Is Young” — Written by George, Dean and Bubba.
“It Takes All Kinds” — Written by Bob Regan, Will Nance, George and Bubba.
“Everything I See” — Written by Keith, George, Dean and Bubba.
“Blue Water” — Written by George, Dean and Bubba.
“Sometimes Love” — Written by George, Dean and Bubba.
“Código” — Written by George, Dean and Bubba.
“Take Me Away” — Written by George, Dean and Bubba.
“The Weight of the Badge” — Written by George, Dean and Bubba.
“What Goes Up” — Written by Jeff Hyde, George and Bubba.
“Sing One with Willie” — Written by Willie Nelson, Buddy Cannon, George and Bubba.
Posted on 1/25/26 at 8:41 pm to turnpiketiger
You shut your whore mouth.
Posted on 1/25/26 at 8:43 pm to Tha crook
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bet he still made Cheyenne
One of my favorites.
Posted on 1/25/26 at 8:43 pm to BiscuitKLR
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But, yes, his voice tops anyone elses when it comes to country music
What?? His singing voice tops anyone’s in country music??
Posted on 1/25/26 at 9:41 pm to turnpiketiger
He is milk toast boring. The women liked him and the men just chased the women. It was sterile Nashville pop country. He had the looks and mass appeal voice but he was no Jerry Jeff Walker or Dwight Yoakam.
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