str8fan12
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Where would country music be without George Strait?
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Post by str8fan12 on Feb 12, 2008 23:21:18 GMT -5
Info About New Single & Album
George Strait sets record with new single Tuesday, February 12, 2008 –
George Strait's new single - "I Saw God Today" - is the highest single debut of his career. The song debuted at number 19 on the R&R and Billboard radio charts this week.
"Wow, let me just say a huge thank you to country radio! I love you guys," Strait said. Royce Risser, Senior Vice President of National Promotion at Universal Music Group, said, "At this point, I don't know how you call any single from George a 'career record,' but I have heard more unsolicited praise for this song than any since I have been at the label. I have said this before, but we will never witness another artist like this in our lifetime...simply amazing."
On Monday, Feb. 4 at 12:01 a.m., the single was made available to radio stations across the country for download. Fourteen hours later, it was the most added song at country radio. In 7 days time, the single had 131 adds. The upcoming CD, "Troubadour," will be out April 1.
The set includes a duet with Patty Loveless and long time songwriting partner, Dean Dillon. Distinguished songwriter Leslie Satcher also lends her songwriting expertise to a "good number" of the 12 tracks, according to a press release 
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Post by extragood on Feb 12, 2008 23:26:58 GMT -5
 Isn't this Grait news? It's so nice to hear he is going to have 2 duets on the new album!! Your go Patty!! 
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Post by Ranger on Feb 13, 2008 0:20:32 GMT -5
Grait news. I wish he would come out with a new LIVE DVD His live version of Folsom Prison Blues needs to get on the TV and radio. They do that song so well and the band looks like they are really having fun playing it. Many of his live versions sound better to me than the original. The Fireman is one of them and Take Me Back To Tulsa is right up there. Luv those songs.   |
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Post by extragood on Feb 19, 2008 11:27:51 GMT -5
Title of one of new songs from new album!!  From a myspace webpage: ^^^^^^^ NEWS UPDATE ^^^^ *** Congratulations to WIL NANCE/ BUDDY BROCK / DEAN DILLON for our New GEORGE STRAIT CUT!!! "If Heartaches Were Horses" *** *** Holly Nance is happy to announce that she has accepted a new position at Music Central Publishing and will be representing Hit Songwriter Buddy Brock *** ******************** About WIL NANCE ******************** Wil recently hit the top of R&R & Billboard with his Brad Paisley smash "She's Everything", which stayed at 1 for three weeks. In addition; he also wrote the song "Hard To Say Hello", which was on Brad Paisley's TIME WELL WASTED "bonus cd , In 1999, Wil received a BMI Award for "ROUND ABOUT WAY" , a 1 Hit Single for George Strait (*MCA) (co-writer Steve Dean) and in 2004 received a BMI Award for "COOL TO BE A FOOL" (Joe Nichols- Single *Universal South), Other recent cuts include Tracy Lawrence "You're Why God Made Me" & "Just Like Her", & Joe Nichols "Honky Tonk Girl", Rounder Artist Rhonda Vincent "To The Moon And Back",two cuts on new Lyric Street Artist Lisa Shaffer,.."I Know I Love You" & "Sittin' On Top Of The World", .as well as many other major & independent label cuts. Some of his other songwriting credits include "YOU ARE" (John Michael Montgomery- Single *Atlantic & Chad Brock- Single *BBR), "NEXT TO NOTHIN'" (Gene Watson- Single *RMG), "SAME BOOTS" (Neal McCoy *Atlantic) "EVERYTHING'S A THING" (Joe Nichols *Universal South & Craig Morgan *Atlantic) "MR. RIGHT NOW" (McHayes *Universal South), "BIG TIME LONESOME" (Diamond Rio*RCA) "IT'S ME" (Craig Morgan *Atlantic), "WHAT YOU DO TO ME" (Craig Morgan *BBR), "LONESOME LOVELIST" (Jerry Kilgore *VIRGIN), "BANG BANG (Shoot Em' Up Cowboy)" (Gabby Nolan *Universal). |
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Post by extragood on Feb 19, 2008 12:58:00 GMT -5
From LBT on cmt.com
A New Favorite Song on the George Strait Tour
Posted: February 18th, 2008 at 3:00 pm | By: Little Big Town
My hubby and I were driving in Nashville last week when we heard George Strait's new single for the first time. It's called "I Saw God Today." We only heard the last verse, and when it was over, we were both blown away and said we couldn't wait to hear the whole thing. I have been excited for days now waiting to watch him sing it live.
We wanted to make sure we didn't miss it, so we found out from his management when he was going to sing the song in his set tonight. When it came time, we stood along with the rest of the crowd and watched him perform it. Wow! He, of course, brought the house down. He expresses the most genuine emotion as he sings. There's something very special about that song. It's my new favorite! I've been singing it in my head for the last two hours. I LOVE GEORGE STRAIT!!!!! I can't believe we're here!! -- Kimberly Roads
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Post by Ranger on Feb 19, 2008 19:19:21 GMT -5
Good scoop people I wil be in San Marcos and the Dallas Metropelex this week so maybe I can dig something else up. |
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Post by extragood on Feb 20, 2008 20:47:02 GMT -5
New Cover... from Amazon.com!!!  Looks to be from the Hallmark photo shoot!!  |
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Post by Ranger on Feb 20, 2008 20:52:45 GMT -5
Good Scoop KIM I am starting to regret not scooping up that jacket last fall when it was online at Sheplers. It looks great for horseback riding. |
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Post by strait2you on Feb 24, 2008 22:27:04 GMT -5
I Saw God Today went up a notch on media base, up to 14
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strait2you
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Post by strait2you on Feb 25, 2008 12:15:16 GMT -5
I Saw God Today did another jump on media base this morning, up to 12
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Isn't this Grait news? It's so nice to hear he is going to have 2 duets on the new album!! 
