George Strait,
The King of Country Music,
has more #1 hits in a single chart format than any other recording artist, including all genres of music. He has sold more than 68 million records, garnering him 32 different platinum or multi-platinum albums resulting in the most RIAA platinum certification in country music, and the third in all genres, behind only The Beatles and Elvis Presley.
» Twang by George Strait
Country Weekly Review
A lot of adjectives have been applied to George Strait albums over the years, but “surprising” isn’t usually one of them. And yet here is Twang, which finds the legendary singer taking several chances with his tried-and-true formula and seeing his bets pay off handsomely. First we have the fact that George has, for the first time since 1982, contributed to the writing of several songs. The best compliment that can be paid to all three is that they blend in perfectly with the usual gems from superlative outside writers. Another unexpected development is the debut of George’s son, Bubba, as a songwriter: His solo composition “Arkansas Dave” is the head-and-shoulders standout here, a taut narrative in the style of Johnny Cash’s 1960s cowboy parables. Closing out the album is a version of José Alfredo Jiménez’ “El Rey,” sung entirely in Spanish with a spirit of freewheeling derring-do that one rarely hears from such a reserved artist. It’s an apt finish to one of the most diverse and satisfying albums of George Strait’s career.
