George Strait - Somewhere Down In Texas

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If you know anything at all about Country Music, then you already know about George Strait, I mean who doesn't, right ? If you have been living in a cave for the last 34 years, here's just a bit of background that will prove that George Strait is one of Country Music's true living legends. The lone star native has 25 Platinum albums (Strait Out Of The Box - 7 Times Platinum), a string of number one hits that can't be matched with 51, but with "You'll Be There" - George Strait's latest single, that number will soon rise again. Strait has been nominated for 70 Music awards, and won 4 American Music Awards, 11 Academy of Country Music honors and 15 Country Music Association decorations. 

Now, I've got you caught up on the Texan's past, what about the present? George Strait's latest MCA Nashville CD "Somewhere Down In Texas" proves that George Strait remains one constant in Country Music. His neo-traditional honky-tonk sound is still intact, and this is one of the best Country Music CD releases of 2005. George Strait throws more of the same on the table, but this is the sound that made George famous, and he is one artist that hasn't tried to change with the so-called times, he hasn't had to, and that's what makes the man and his music so incredible. "Somewhere Down In Texas" is filled with instantly recognizable tracks, and each one as good as the next.

Over the years George Strait has given the Country audiences incredible live spectacles, as opposed to simple concerts, his music has made fans laugh, cry and love. All that is in the past remains in the present with George Strait. The vocals are as strong as ever, and the songwriting is once again an artists dream. George Strait's lyrics run the full gambit of emotions, and he doesn't let up or slow down with "Somewhere Down In Texas". Tracks like "By The Light Of A Burning Bridge" and "She Let Herself Go" offer up an amusingly thoughtful approach to some of life's ups, or downs.

Don't worry, there is the classic cry-in-your-beer-tear-jerker with "Ready For The End Of The World". "Good News, Bad News", a duet with Lee Ann Womack is a classic duet, she wants to leave, he's still in love, who tells who first? George Strait also delivers the good time songs like "If The Whole World Was A Honky Tonk", tributes to his home state with "Somewhere Down In Texas" and another simply entitled "Texas". George Strait didn't forget the lovin' here either, "Oh, What A Perfect Day" is a love songs that makes you feel in love, even if you're not. More classic George Strait music, thank God and Texas for true country music, "Somewhere Down In Texas" is TRUE Country Music by way of Texas, perfection, period.

  ( 6 Stars out of 6 )

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To listen to MP3 clips click play or text link! 1. If The Whole World Was A Honky Tonk 2. Somewhere Down In Texas 3. The Seashores of Old Mexico 4. You'll Be There 5. High Tone Woman 6. Good News, Bad News 7. Oh, What A Perfect Day 8. Texas 9. Ready For The End Of The World 10. She Let Herself Go 11. By The Light Of A Burning Bridge

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