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This page was updated on: October 26, 2009
GEORGE STRAIT JR.
~ BUBBA STRAIT
Father and son, at the George Strait Team Roping Classic in 2004. Bubba has completed college at Texas A&M, and is following his desire to be a professional roper. He has the ability, excellent stock to work with, and the support of his parents. He spent 2005 as his first year out on the Roping circuit, learning where he needs to improve to make it to his dream -- the National Finals Rodeo.
Bubba's college picture. A handsome young man with a lot of intelligence, good humor, kindness, and an easy way of going.
Bubba in the chute for one of his runs at the George Strait Team Roping Classic, 2005.
George next to Norma, & Bubba on the right.
Father and Son; George and Bubba being interviewed by GAC during the George Strait Team Roping Classic, March, 2006. The picture says it all.
Following, an awesome picture of Bubba from the GSTRC in March, 2006.
Good ropin' & writin' Bubba!
Everyone has their favorite George songs. Here are Bubba's picks:
15. I Can't See Texas From Here
14. Today My World Slipped Away
13. Drinking Champagne
12. Adelida
11. Rhythm of the Road
10. Steal of The Night
9. Milk Cow Blues
8. The Best Day
7. Big Ball's In Cow Town
6. Desperately
5. Murder On Music Row
4. Seashores of Old Mexico
3. My Life's Been Grand
2. Blame It On Mexico
1A. Heartland
(the slow version that he sings on!)
1. Arkansas Dave
Nashville, TN (July 7, 2009) – George Strait’s “Living For The Night,” the first single from his upcoming album TWANG, hit the Top 15 mark in just three weeks making it one of the fastest rising singles of his career. The song, written by Strait, his son Bubba Strait and legendary songwriter Dean Dillon sits at #15 this week on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart and #13 on the Mediabase/Country Aircheck chart. With the debut single racing up the charts, the street date of TWANG has been moved up to August 11, 2009.
'It makes a papa proud to have my son contributing to the creation of this record,” Strait admits. “We had a great time writing with each other and then Dean adding his magic made it even more special. I hope the people that buy this record have as much fun listening to it as I had making it.'
“Living For The Night” marks the first time Strait has penned a song since “I Can’t See Texas From Here” from his 1982 debut – Strait Country. Strait co-wrote two additional songs on TWANG - “He's Got That Something Special” and “Out Of Sight Out Of Mind.” Bubba Strait also wrote the track “Arkansas Dave.”
George's son, Bubba Strait, was the sole writer of this Western-styled song. Tony Brown, Strait's producer since his 1981 debut disc Strait Country, said in publicity materials: "That one sounds like a Johnny Cash song to me. I had George's harmony singer, Marty Slayton, listen to how June Carter would harmonize with Cash to get more of that flavor. She nailed it, and it helps make the song sound unlike anything George has ever cut."
August 18th, 2009 Update;
Not only is Bubba a great Team Roper, but like his Dad he is a cowboy at heart. He has motivated George to co-write songs with him, and Bubba has even penned one all by himself. George's new album "Twang" and new single "Living for the Night" introduces the Straits as writing partners. It appears that Bubba has found his own trail in life, and will do well no matter what he wants to do. Congratulations Bubba, and happy trails.
George co-writes three cuts here, with his son Bubba and with familiar song partner Dean Dillon. And he does well. George’s son, Bubba, himself is coming into his own as a writer. I especially like his “Arkansas Dave,” which he wrote by himself. It’s a rousing, old-timey, fiddle and guitar saga about killings and horse theft and all the juicy things that country songs used to be about. And it’s even got a shaggy dog ending, the way many of those songs used to end. And George clearly has fun singing it.
"Arkansas Dave" is one of my favorites on this album, and reminds me of Cash, and Marty Robbins. GOOD GOING BUBBA! I LOVE IT!
George Strait Is King of the Charts
Posted Aug 18th 2009 10:00AM by Beville Darden
Filed under: Charts, Albums
George Strait's 38th album is sitting pretty on top of both the country and all-genre album charts today. 'Twang' sold more than 140,000 copies in its first week of release, pushing the late Michael Jackson's 'Number Ones' album to No. 2.
'Twang' is George's fifth album to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. It also marks the first time since 1982 that the superstar has writing credits on a record. He co-wrote three tracks on the album, including the first single, 'Living for the Night,' penned with legendary tunesmith Dean Dillon and George's son, Bubba Strait.
