BAM’s 7 favorite George Strait songs
It’s George Strait Day today on BAM’s Blog. As I’ve previously noted, the festivities are in conjunction with CBS’ broadcast at 7 p.m. of ”George Strait: ACM Artist of the Decade All Star Concert.”
The show will celebrate the Academy of Country Music naming Strait the Artist of the Decade for the 2000s. It will feature music stars such as Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, Brooks & Dunn, Sugarland, Keith Urban, Taylor Swift and more performing Strait’s classic hits.
George Strait has performed so many great songs over the course of his more than 25-year career it’s hard to pick just a few favorites. In fact, this started out as a top five list and I had to expand it to seven. So, here are my seven favorites, for what it’s worth:
1. “The Chair”: It’s the ultimate meet-cute song. It actually pulls off the meet-cute conceit better than most romantic comedies you see in movie theaters. The song has been around for so long, it’s easy to forget how clever it really is.
2. “Ocean Front Property”: So many break-up songs try to use sarcasm but come off sounding obnoxious. Strait’s such a sincere singer that you know he’s making himself the butt of the joke, not the listener.
3. “If I Know Me”: This is my kind of break-up/make-up song. I can never stay mad at my sweetie, either, George.
4. “Amarillo by Morning”: It’s an evocative road and rodeo track, with some excellent musicianship complementing Strait’s mellow vocals.
5. “I Saw God Today”: This 2008 hit about faith and gratitude is my favorite among Strait’s recent chart-toppers. It’s just a really touching song.
6. “It’s a Love Without End, Amen”: Another Strait song with religious themes, this has always been one of my favorites because it so effectively draws the parallel between the relationship between parents and children and Christians and God.
7. “You Look So Good in Love”: Again, Strait’s sincere vocals really shine here. You really can hear the regret and pain when he croons about his former lover finding true love with another man.
-BAM
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The Tribute to George Strait was wonderful. He is the greatest.