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Strait Country
Country · 1981 · 6 tracks

Strait Country

George Strait

A lean, fiddle-driven rejection of 1981's pop-country trends. Pure Texas honky-tonk delivered with a steady baritone and a sharp, rhythmic swing.

1981 · MCA Records

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A grounded and rhythmic exploration of blue-collar life, balancing barroom escapism with domestic reality.

Tracklist · 6 Tracks
02
Honky Tonk Down Stairs
2:33
05
I Get Along With You
2:43
06
Down and Out
2:25
07
Friday Night Fever
2:29
08
Every Time You Throw Dirt on Her (You Lose a Little Ground)
3:06
09
She’s Playing Hell Trying to Get Me to Heaven
2:42
Moments Worth Listening For
The sharp, rhythmic fiddle intro of track 7 that immediately signals a shift from domestic life to the nightlife.
The weary, self-deprecating vocal delivery on track 9 when he admits to choosing fishing over church.
The way the pedal steel mimics a crying voice during the chorus of the barmaid's lament in track 2.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Strait Country sound next to the rest of George Strait's catalogue?

Storytelling+1.2σ

The writing leans notably further into storytelling than the rest of the catalogue.

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