Before He Was the King: How Merle Haggard Quietly Changed George Strait Forever
Introduction Long before George Strait was known as the “King of Country Music,” he was...
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George Strait’s “Write This Down”: The Little Country Song That Said What a Lifetime Couldn’t
Introduction There are some country songs that make you dance. Others make you remember. And...
George Strait Had Nashville at His Feet—So Why Did He Keep Going Back to the Same People?
Introduction There was a time when George Strait could have worked with almost anyone in...
Dolly Parton’s Legacy Is Bigger Than Her Music
Introduction There are some musicians whose careers end when the final concert is over. Then...
They Told George Strait to Change—He Refused, and Country Music Changed Instead
Introduction There was a moment early in George Strait’s career when Nashville looked at the...
George Strait in the TikTok Era: Would the King of Country Still Rule?
Introduction There was a time when a country song did not need to become famous...
“George Strait vs. Today’s Country Stars: What Has Really Changed?”
Introduction There was a time when a country singer did not need to shout to...
The George Strait Effect: Why Country Music Is Falling in Love With the 1990s Again
Introduction There was a time when country music did not need to shout to be...
George Strait Is Back in the Conversation — And a New Generation Is Listening
Introduction For years, George Strait seemed like the kind of artist whose place in music...
The Country Classic George Strait Walked Away From — And the Voice That Made It Legendary
Introduction For decades, George Strait has seemed almost inseparable from the history of country music....