George Strait Reveals Plans For ‘Honky Tonk Time Machine’ Follow-Up
George Strait In a rare interview, he revealed that he is currently working on a new album and has plans to release it soon. This record will mark the 31st release in his remarkable career. It will also be the sequel to his highly-acclaimed 2019 set. Honky Tonk Time MachineThe Billboard 200’s No.4 spot was occupied by the song “The Best of America”, which reached the top of the US country charts and reached No.4 in the Billboard 200.
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Strait is the cover star for the January 2023 issue. Cowboys & Indians magazine, in which he says: “I like making records and plan on doing another one soon. I’m narrowing down my song choices now. I’ve always said I’m a melody guy. A song can be sold best if it has a great melody. A great lyric with a lousy melody maybe not so much, but a great lyric along with a great melody is obviously what you’re looking to create.
“That’s why I’ve had such a great relationship with Dean Dillon,” he goes on to say of his longtime collaborator. “I think he’s the best melody guy in the business. Also, his lyrics are amazing so here you go. There is no specific message or mood that I’ll be shooting for. I just want to put together a bunch of good songs that stand out individually.”
Strait will be working with Bubba again on the next album. Bubba co-wrote 10 of the 13 tracks. Honky Tonk Time Machine. “It’s been great to see Bubba get into songwriting, guitar, and performing,” he observes. “I love writing with him and we’ll have some new things for the next record.”
Strait has scheduled stadium shows Chris Stapleton Next year, there will be a run in spring and summer at State Farm Stadium in Glendale (AZ) starting on May 6. “I do love playing live shows,” he says. “There’s nothing like it and words can’t describe the feeling you get playing for a big audience. I’ve got great fans and I count my blessings that I’m still able to do that.
“I’m going to do some stadiums with Chris Stapleton this [next] year and I can’t wait for that. Chris is an amazing performer. He’s such a huge talent and a really genuine, down-to-earth person.”
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