All 31 George Strait Albums in Order of Release Date

George Strait Albums in Order: Having sold more than 120 million records worldwide,George Strait has been referred to as the “King of Country Music.” Having had an incredible career, he has released a vast discography that built the grounds for country music. His role in neotraditional country, as one of the groundbreakers, follows in the long, comparable listing of chart-toppers stating his name.

From his 1981 debut Strait Country, which brought his pure, rootsy sound to the forefront, to his release of 2024 Cowboys and Dreamers, Strait has remained steadfast in his true cowboy image, changing with the times. Multi-platinum albums like Pure Country and Strait Out of the Box have helped Strait sell more than 69 million records in the U.S. alone. Go down George Strait’s discography chronologically, and a steady rise to dominance begins to take shape; from making Ocean Front Property in 1987 and then again in 2008 with Troubadour, he showed audiences mastery of traditional country and what lay beyond its borderlands.

Remarkably, Strait’s career is paralleled with his ability to stay relevant across decades. What important accolades and records are gained through his career make him one of the best-selling artists of all time. So, if you are a die heart fan of George Strait Albums then check out here we have list of George Strait albums in order of release so far.

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The George Strait albums discography consists of 31 studio albums, three live albums, and 11 compilation albums

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Here is the list of George Strait Album in Order of Release Date

1. Strait Country — September 4, 1981
2. Strait from the Heart — June 3, 1982
3. Right or Wrong — October 6, 1983
4. Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind — September 26, 1984
5. Something Special — August 29, 1985
6. #7 — May 14, 1986
7. Ocean Front Property — January 12, 1987
8. If You Ain’t Lovin’ You Ain’t Livin’ — February 22, 1988
9. Beyond the Blue Neon — February 6, 1989
10. Livin’ It Up — May 15, 1990
11. Chill of an Early Fall — March 19, 1991
12. Holding My Own — April 21, 1992
13. Pure Country — September 15, 1992
14. Easy Come Easy Go — September 28, 1993
15. Lead On — November 8, 1994
16. Blue Clear Sky — April 23, 1996
17. Carrying Your Love with Me — April 22, 1997
18. One Step at a Time — April 21, 1998
19. Always Never the Same — March 2, 1999
20. George Strait — September 19, 2000
21. The Road Less Traveled — November 6, 2001
22. Honkytonkville — June 10, 2003
23. Somewhere Down in Texas — June 28, 2005
24. It Just Comes Natural — October 3, 2006
25. Troubadour — April 1, 2008
26. Twang — August 11, 2009
27. Here for a Good Time — September 6, 2011
28. Love Is Everything — May 14, 2013
29. Cold Beer Conversation — September 25, 2015
30. Honky Tonk Time Machine — March 29, 2019
31. Cowboys and Dreamers — September 6, 2024

 

All George Strait Albums List in Order

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1. Strait Country (1981)

Tracks

1. Unwound
2. Honky Tonk Downstairs
3. Blame It on Mexico
4. If You’re Thinking You Want a Stranger (There’s One Coming Home)
5. I Get Along with You
6. Down and Out
7. Friday Night Fever” Dillon, Dycus, Mevis 2:27 8. “
8. Every Time You Throw Dirt on Her (You Lose a Little Ground)
9. She’s Playing Hell Trying to Get Me to Heaven
10. Her Goodbye Hit Me in the Heart

Strait Country, the first George Strait album released on September 4, 1981, defined the curves in country music. More Texas honky tonk with a mix of Bakersfield sounds, this album was somewhat different from the general trends sweeping the country-pop and outlaw country scenes. Here is an album by Strait produced by Blake Mevis, with hits like “Unwound,” which secured Strait’s future in country music. Both digitally recorded and with session musicians, Strait Country went on to peak in the US Billboard Top Country Albums chart at #26. Certified platinum by the RIAA, this album set the stage for Strait’s legendary career, which was rooted in traditional country values.

 

2. Strait from the Heart (1982)

Tracks

1. Fool Hearted Memory
2. Honky Tonk Crazy
3. The Only Thing I Have Left
4. The Steal of the Night
5. I Can’t See Texas from Here
6. Marina del Rey
7. Lover in Disguise
8. Heartbroke
9. Amarillo by Morning
10. A Fire I Can’t Put Out

Strait from the Heart is George Strait’s second studio album, released on June 3, 1982. Notably, the album provided his first No. 1 single, “Fool Hearted Memory.” It also includes the singles “Marina del Rey,” “Amarillo by Morning,” and “A Fire I Can’t Put Out,” all of which peaked in the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It would combine elements of honky-tonk, old school country, and a touch of countrypolitan, peaking at No. 18 on the U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums chart. The disc received near-universal critical acclaim for its authenticity and Strait’s uncluttered, clear voice; it later reached platinum status with ongoing critical success.

 

3. Right or Wrong (1983)

Tracks

1. You Look So Good in Love
2. Right or Wrong
3. A Little Heaven’s Rubbing off on Me
4. 80 Proof Bottle of Tear Stopper
5. Every Time It Rains (Lord Don’t It Pour)
6. You’re the Cloud I’m On (When I’m High)
7. Let’s Fall to Pieces Together
8. I’m Satisfied with You
9. Our Paths May Never Cross
10. Fifteen Years Going Up (And One Night Coming Down)

Right or Wrong is the third studio album by country music artist George Strait, released on October 6, 1983. It reaffirmed his upward growth in country music. The album peaked at #1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums and reached #163 on the Billboard 200. Its three hit singles-“You Look So Good in Love,” “Right or Wrong,” and “Let’s Fall to Pieces Together”-all reached #1 on the Hot Country Singles chart. The album was full of original songs and covers, including those by Bob Wills, “Right or Wrong”, and Merle Haggard, “Our Paths May Never Cross”, set amidst the traditional country with Strait’s modern flair. It was a digitally recorded masterpiece that went platinum.

 

4. Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind (1984)

Tracks

1. Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind
2. Any Old Time
3. I Need Someone Like Me
4. You’re Dancin’ This Dance All Wrong
5. Honky Tonk Saturday Night
6. I Should Have Watched That First Step
7. Love Comes from the Other Side of Town
8. The Cowboy Rides Away
9. What Did You Expect Me to Do
10. The Fireman

“Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind” is the fourth studio album by George Strait, released on September 26, 1984, by MCA Records. It was certified platinum by the RIAA, with traditional country sounds pegging it as marked by the hits including the title track, “The Cowboy Rides Away,” and “The Fireman.” Characterized by classic instrumentation, among its guests are such names as Johnny Gimble and Reggie Young. It also includes “Honky Tonk Saturday Night,” a song that had been recorded by another artist, John Anderson. At the time, music critic Robert Christgau called it Strait’s best work.

 

5. Something Special (1985)

Tracks

1. You’re Something Special to Me
2. Last Time the First Time
3. Haven’t You Heard
4. In Too Deep
5. Blue Is Not a Word
6. You Sure Got This Ol’ Redneck Feelin’ Blue
7. The Chair
8. Dance Time in Texas
9. Lefty’s Gone
10. I’ve Seen That Look on Me (A Thousand Times)

Something Special is the fifth studio album by George Strait, released on August 29, 1985. It was certified platinum by the RIAA and was the first for MCA Records to be issued on LP and compact disc simultaneously. The album produced the number-one single “The Chair” on the Hot Country Singles chart and the #4 single “You’re Something Special to Me.”. Other highlights include “Blue Is Not a Word,” which was also cut by Kari Pickett, and the thoroughly catchy “Dance Time in Texas.” The album was produced by Strait and regular partner Jimmy Bowen, and its slick, big production is typical of what the singer was doing at this point in his career. Its standout musicians include Paul Franklin on pedal steel and Johnny Gimble on fiddle. It reached #1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and reached #4 on the 1986 year-end chart.

 

6. #7 (1986)

Tracks

1. Deep Water
2. Nobody in His Right Mind Would’ve Left Her
3. Rhythm of the Road
4. I’m Never Gonna Let You Go
5. You Still Get to Me
6. Stranger Things Have Happened
7. It Ain’t Cool to Be Crazy About You
8. Why’d You Go and Break My Heart
9. My Old Flame Is Burnin’ Another Honky Tonk Down
10. Cow Town

George Strait’s “#7” album, which was released on May 14, 1986, represents his sixth studio album and seventh overall, counting his Greatest Hits collection. It is certified platinum by the RIAA and truly represents old and new country sounds combined by Strait. It yielded two Number One singles: the Dean Dillon-penned “Nobody in His Right Mind Would’ve Left Her,” which he had previously recorded in 1980, and “It Ain’t Cool to Be Crazy About You,” which Dillon co-wrote with Royce Porter. The album also includes covers of Bob Wills’ 1948 hit “Deep Water” and Webb Pierce’s 1962 song “Cow Town.” The production team included Jimmy Bowen and Strait himself, with additional contributions from some of the town’s best session musicians and engineers. “#7” hit Number One on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and is one of those essential entries into Strait’s discography.

 

7. Ocean Front Property (1987)

Tracks

1. All My Ex’s Live in Texas
2. Someone’s Walkin’ Around Upstairs
3. Am I Blue
4. Ocean Front Property
5. Hot Burning Flames
6. Without You Here
7. My Heart Won’t Wander Very Far from You
8. Second Chances
9. You Can’t Buy Your Way Out of the Blues
10. I’m All Behind You Now

“Ocean Front Property” is the seventh studio album by George Strait, released on January 12, 1987, by MCA Records. This would be a landmarker album since it was the first for any country artist to début at #1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart and went to 2× Multi-platinum from the RIAA. With its smash hits, such as “All My Ex’s Live in Texas” and the title track “Ocean Front Property,” this album truly cemented Strait’s status in country music. A combination of traditional country and honky-tonk, the album has been rated #5 in CMT’s 40 Greatest Albums in Country Music list in 2006. Produced by Jimmy Bowen and Strait himself, it is with some key musicians like Reggie Young and Paul Franklin.

 

8. If You Ain’t Lovin’ You Ain’t Livin’ (1988)

 

 

Tracks

1. If You Ain’t Lovin’ (You Ain’t Livin’)
2. Under These Conditions
3. Baby Blue
4. Don’t Mind If I Do
5. Bigger Man Than Me
6. Famous Last Words of a Fool
7. It’s Too Late Now
8. Is It That Time Again
9. Let’s Get Down to It
10. Back to Bein’ Me

If You Ain’t Lovin’ You Ain’t Livin’ is the 1988 album by George Strait that really marked a point in his discography. This, his eighth studio album, is certified platinum by the RIAA, combining more traditional country with Strait’s own sound. It produced three number-one hits on the Hot Country Songs chart: the title track, “Baby Blue,” and “Famous Last Words of a Fool.” The album’s eclectic track listing features the work of songwriters Tommy Collins, Dean Dillon, and Aaron Barker among others, and leans on Strait’s velvety vocals and equally skilled aggregation which includes Floyd Domino and Reggie Young. Reimagining his classic sound and with a slew of chart-topping singles, the album solidified Strait’s standing as country music’s icon.

 

9. Beyond the Blue Neon (1989)

Tracks

1. Beyond the Blue Neon
2. Hollywood Squares
3. Overnight Success
4. Ace in the Hole
5. Leavin’s Been Comin’ (For a Long, Long Time)
6. Baby’s Gotten Good at Goodbye
7. What’s Going On in Your World
8. Angel, Angelina
9. Too Much of Too Little
10. Oh Me, Oh My, Sweet Baby

Beyond the Blue Neon is the ninth studio album by American country music artist George Strait, released on February 6, 1989 by MCA Records. Certified platinum by the RIAA, the album contains the hit singles “Baby’s Gotten Good at Goodbye,” “What’s Going on in Your World,” “Ace in the Hole,” and “Overnight Success.” The first three songs reached #1 on the Billboard country charts in 1989, while “Overnight Success” peaked at #8 in 1990. “Leavin’s Been Comin’ (For a Long, Long Time)” and “Beyond the Blue Neon” had originally been recorded by another artist, while “Oh Me, Oh My, Sweet Baby” was later to be recorded by Diamond Rio. Many talented musicians contributed to this album, while its production was to be handled by Jimmy Bowen and George Strait himself.

 

10. Livin’ It Up (1990)

Tracks

1. Someone Had to Teach You
2. Heaven Must Be Wondering Where You Are
3. I’ve Come to Expect It from You
4. Lonesome Rodeo Cowboy
5. When You’re a Man on Your Own
6. Drinking Champagne
7. We’re Supposed to Do that Now and Then
8. She Loves Me (She Don’t Love You)
9. Love Without End, Amen
10. Stranger in My Arms

His tenth studio album, 1990’s Livin’ It Up, showcased the George Strait country and musicianship. Filled with classics like “Drinking Champagne,” “Love Without End, Amen,” and “I’ve Come to Expect It From You,” this RIAA-certified platinum album produced the latter two reaching Number One on the Hot Country Songs charts. The album is remarkable in the way it combines slow, heart-touching ballads and vivid tunes, including the Conway Twitty composition “She Loves Me [She Don’t Love You]” and the Strait and The Ace in the Hole Band original “Lonesome Rodeo Cowboy.” The success of the album was evident in the way it reached Number One on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and maintained popularity.

 

11. Chill of an Early Fall (1991)

Tracks

1. The Chill of an Early Fall
2. I’ve Convinced Everybody but Me
3. If I Know Me
4. You Know Me Better Than That
5. Anything You Can Spare
6. Home in San Antone
7. Lovesick Blues
8. Milk Cow Blues
9. Her Only Bad Habit Is Me
10. Is It Already Time

Chill of an Early Fall is the eleventh studio album by country music legend George Strait, released in 1990 by MCA Records. It was quite a successful album due to the singles “If I Know Me” and “You Know Me Better Than That,” each peaking at Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. The title cut peaked at #3, while the cover of Hank Williams’ “Lovesick Blues” only reached #24, making it Strait’s first single since 1981 to miss the Top Ten. The album is a mix of traditional and modern country, highlighted by the cuts “Milk Cow Blues” and “Her Only Bad Habit Is Me,” the latter also recorded by Ty England on his debut album. Produced by Jimmy Bowen and George Strait, “Chill of an Early Fall” speaks much about his signature and has contributed a lot to his enduring legacy in country music.

 

12. Holding My Own (1992)

Tracks

1. You’re Right, I’m Wrong
2. Holding My Own
3. Gone as a Girl Can Get
4. So Much Like My Dad
5. Trains Make Me Lonesome
6. All of Me (Loves All of You)
7. Wonderland of Love
8. Faults and All
9. It’s Alright with Me
10. Here We Go Again

“Holding My Own” is George Strait’s twelfth studio album, which was released in 1992 and finds the country music icon approaching the apex of his career. Issued by MCA Records, it contains such popular singles as “Gone as a Girl Can Get” and “So Much Like My Dad,” both of which reached the Top 5 on the country charts.

Despite its success, it was his first album since 1981’s Strait Country not to produce a number one hit. Really, the only cut that stands out is “Trains Make Me Lonesome,” which, besides being the one covered earlier by Schuyler, Knobloch, & Overstreet, was also later covered by Marty Haggard. The album-which was produced by Jimmy Bowen and Strait himself-includes a host of veteran musicians, including Floyd Domino, Reggie Young, and Buddy Emmons. Meanwhile, the song “Holding My Own” reached position No. 33 on the US Billboard 200 and No. 5 on the Top Country Albums despite critical and commercial success.

 

13. Pure Country (1992)

Tracks

1. Heartland
2. Baby Your Baby
3. I Cross My Heart
4. When Did You Stop Loving Me
5. She Lays It All on the Line
6. Overnight Male
7. Last in Love
8. Thoughts of a Fool
9. The King of Broken Hearts
10. Where the Sidewalk Ends
11. Heartland (Main Title Sequence)

Pure Country is the thirteenth studio album by George Strait, released on September 15, 1992, as the soundtrack to the film of the same name, in which he starred as fictional country singer Dusty Chandler. It was Strait’s first album consisting entirely of soundtrack material. Although the film was not dramatically successful, reaching only number six at the box office, the soundtrack enjoyed better fortune and became Strait’s best-selling album to date, with sales of over six million copies. Mostly produced by Tony Brown and Strait himself, though with Steve Dorff handling the “Heartland” main title, the album contains such hit singles as “I Cross My Heart” and “Heartland.” The album reached charts well, placing first in the US Top Country Albums chart, number No. 6 on the Billboard 200. The music videos and hit singles made it one of the vital albums in country history.

 

14. Easy Come Easy Go (1993)

Tracks

1. Stay Out of My Arms
2. Just Look at Me
3. Easy Come, Easy Go
4. I’d Like to Have That One Back
5. Lovebug
6. I Wasn’t Fooling Around
7. Without Me Around
8. The Man in Love with You
9. That’s Where My Baby Feels at Home
10. We Must Be Loving Right

Easy Come Easy Go is George Strait’s fourteenth studio album, released in 1993 by MCA Records, which furthered his winning streak in country music. The album contains four successful singles: the title track that reached #1, “Lovebug” (#8), “I’d Like to Have That One Back” (#3), and “The Man in Love with You” (#5). Mixing in old with new country, the album includes some of his biggest hits such as “Stay Out of My Arms” and “We Must Be Loving Right”, later covered by Barbra Streisand in 1999. The album was produced by Tony Brown and George Strait and found much chart success, reaching #2 on the US Top Country Albums and #5 on the Billboard 200.

 

15. Lead On (1994)

Tracks

1. You Can’t Make a Heart Love Somebody
2. Adalida
3. I Met a Friend of Yours Today
4. Nobody Has to Get Hurt
5. Down Louisiana Way
6. Lead On
7. What Am I Waiting For
8. The Big One
9. I’ll Always Be Loving You
10. No One but You

“Lead On,” his fifteenth studio album, was released in 1994 and went platinum, selling over one million copies in the U.S. It included the hot singles “The Big One” and “You Can’t Make a Heart Love Somebody,” each of which reached the top of the Hot Country Songs chart. The title track, co-written with Teddy Gentry of Alabama, further enhances the album. Other hit singles included are “Adalida” and “I Met a Friend of Yours Today,” the latter from the original version by Mel Street. From his brilliant ballads down to fun honky-tonk dancing tunes, it’s “Lead On” that really cemented Strait’s status in country music.

 

16. Blue Clear Sky (1996)

Tracks 

1. Blue Clear Sky
2. Carried Away
3. Rockin’ in the Arms of Your Memory
4. She Knows When You’re on My Mind
5. I Ain’t Never Seen No One Like You
6. I Can Still Make Cheyenne
7. King of the Mountain
8. Do the Right Thing
9. I’d Just as Soon Go
10. Need I Say More

“Blue Clear Sky,” the sixteenth studio album by George Strait, was launched on April 23, 1996, and had U.S. sales of three million copies to reach 3× Multi-Platinum status. The album carries four very successful singles, namely the title track “Blue Clear Sky,” followed by “Carried Away,” “I Can Still Make Cheyenne,” and “King of the Mountain.” This project would move to confirm Strait’s characteristic blend of traditional country, with a large dose of modern flavors, woven together by an ensemble of talented musicians and producers. Notable cuts include the touching “I Can Still Make Cheyenne” and the energetic “Carried Away.” This album reached No. 1 on the US Top Country Albums chart and also seriously impacted the Billboard 200, peaking at No. 7.

 

17. Carrying Your Love with Me (1997)

Tracks

1. Round About Way
2. Carrying Your Love with Me
3. One Night at a Time
4. She’ll Leave You with a Smile
5. Won’t You Come Home (And Talk to a Stranger)
6. Today My World Slipped Away
7. I’ve Got a Funny Feeling
8. The Nerve
9. That’s Me (Every Chance I Get)
10. A Real Good Place to Start

Carrying Your Love with Me is the seventeenth studio album by American country music legend George Strait, released by MCA Nashville in 1997. The album was quite commercially successful, reaching a certification of 3× Multi-Platinum by the RIAA, denoting sales of over three million copies in the U.S.

It yielded four significant singles: “One Night at a Time,” the title track “Carrying Your Love with Me,” and “Round About Way,” each finding its way to Number One on the Billboard country charts, while “Today My World Slipped Away” peaked at #3. Co-written by Eddie Kilgallon of Ricochet, “One Night at a Time” is one of the better tracks here. Carrying Your Love with Me was nominated for Best Country Album at the 1998 Grammy Awards. This album is a mix of old-soul country and new-school country, created with the help of well-known musicians and producers such as Tony Brown and George Strait himself.

 

18. One Step at a Time (1998)

Tracks

1. I Just Want to Dance with You
2. One Step at a Time
3. True
4. Remember the Alamo
5. Maria
6. We Really Shouldn’t Be Doing This
7. Why Not Now
8. That’s the Breaks
9. Neon Row
10. You Haven’t Left Me Yet

One Step at a Time is George Strait’s album from 1998 and his eighteenth studio album, which emphasizes traditional country with a modern shade. The single highlights off this album are: “I Just Want to Dance with You,” which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, followed by “True” at No. 2 and “We Really Shouldn’t Be Doing This” at No. 4. Other notable cuts include “Remember the Alamo” and “Maria,” performed by such stellar lineup that included Steve Nathan and Paul Franklin. Produced by Strait and Tony Brown, One Step at a Time saw commercial success, peaking at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and No. 2 on the Billboard 200.

 

19. Always Never the Same (1999)

Tracks

1. Meanwhile
2. Write This Down
3. That’s the Truth
4. What Do You Say to That
5. Peace of Mind
6. That’s Where I Wanna Take Our Love
7. Always Never the Same
8. One of You
9. I Look at You
10. 4 Minus 3 Equals Zero

“Always Never the Same” is George Strait’s nineteenth studio album, released on March 2, 1999. The album also merged both pure traditional and fresh country, creating top hits like “Write This Down.” The latter made it to #1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Another single, “Meanwhile,” “What Do You Say to That,” achieved a top #4 position. Apart from the hit singles, cuts like “One of You” and “I Look at You” received unsolicited radio play. The album, produced by Strait and Tony Brown, displayed Strait’s traditional sound with top pickers and a handful of poignant ballads with some upbeat cuts.

 

20. George Strait (2000)

Tracks

1. If You Can Do Anything Else
2. Don’t Make Me Come Over There and Love You
3. Looking Out My Window Through the Pain
4. Go On
5. If It’s Gonna Rain
6. Home Improvement
7. The Night’s Just Right for Love
8. You’re Stronger Than Me
9. Which Side of the Glass
10. She Took the Wind from His Sails

George Strait is the twentieth studio album by country music artist George Strait, released in 2000. Notably, it was the first in his career to miss RIAA platinum certification. Three singles were released from the album: “Go On,” which reached #2, “Don’t Make Me Come Over There and Love You” at #17, and “If You Can Do Anything Else” at #5 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. This marked the first album since 1992’s Holding My Own that Strait would not have a number one hit. Notable cuts include a cover of Patsy Cline’s “You’re Stronger Than Me,” and “The Night’s Just Right for Love,” which was written by Rodney Crowell and later re-recorded by Crowell himself. The album is traditional country music from Strait, with help from some famous musicians and a production team that consisted of Tony Brown and Strait himself.

 

21. The Road Less Traveled (2001)

Tracks

1. She’ll Leave You with a Smile
2. Run
3. Stars on the Water
4. Living and Living Well
5. The Real Thing
6. Don’t Tell Me You’re Not in Love
7. The Road Less Traveled
8. The Middle of Nowhere
9. Good Time Charley’s
10. My Life’s Been Grand

The Road Less Traveled is George Strait’s twenty-first studio album, released on November 6, 2001, under MCA Nashville. It was certified platinum for sales of more than one million copies and yielded such hits as “Run,” “She’ll Leave You with a Smile,” and “Living and Loving Well.” The latter two reached No. 1 on the Billboard country charts. The album featured covers including “Stars on the Water” by Rodney Crowell and “The Real Thing” by Chip Taylor among others. Strait’s version of “Stars on the Water” utilizes Auto-Tune, a technique he once abhorred but ultimately came to enjoy. Critical reception to the album was generally positive as witnessed by the reviews of Allmusic and Entertainment Weekly. It peaked at No. 9 on the US Billboard 200 and was No. 1 on the US Top Country Albums chart.

 

22. Honkytonkville (2003)

Tracks

1. She Used to Say That to Me
2. Honkytonkville
3. Look Who’s Back from Town
4. Cowboys Like Us
5. Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa
6. As Far as It Goes
7. I Found Jesus on the Jailhouse Floor
8. Desperately
9. Honk If You Honky
10. Heaven Is Missing an Angel
11. Four Down and Twelve Across
12. My Infinite Love

“Honkytonkville” is George Strait’s twenty-second studio album and was released on June 10, 2003. Even though no song on this album reached Number One, the album itself went platinum and included the famous singles “Cowboys Like Us,” peaking at #2, and “Desperately” at #6. Songs by Rick Trevino, Merle Haggard, and Bruce Robison get covered to give this album that feel of classic country yesteryear. Strait’s signature style of trad country blended with modern sensibilities rings across cuts such as “She Used to Say That to Me” and “Honk If You Honky Tonk”. The album reached number one on the US Top Country Albums chart and number five on the Billboard 200, indicating its relative success.

 

23. Somewhere Down in Texas (2005)

Tracks

1. If the Whole World Was a Honky Tonk
2. Somewhere Down in Texas
3. The Seashores of Old Mexico
4. You’ll Be There
5. High Tone Woman
6. Good News, Bad News
7. Oh, What a Perfect Day
8. Texas
9. Ready for the End of the World
10. She Let Herself Go
11. By the Light of a Burning Bridge

Somewhere Down in Texas is George Strait’s twenty-third studio album, proving that he will always be one of country music’s finest. It was released on June 28, 2005. This platinum album reached #1 on the Billboard 200. This album encompasses some of the hit singles like “You’ll Be There,” “She Let Herself Go,” and a cover of Merle Haggard’s “The Seashores of Old Mexico.” “She Let Herself Go” was famously Strait’s 40th Billboard Number One hit. The title track of the album also was featured in a video retrospective of Stone Cold Steve Austin. Praised by reviewers for its mix of the traditional and contemporary, it nailed Strait’s legacy with a musical event of the year honor from the Country Music Association.

 

24. It Just Comes Natural (2006)

Tracks

1. Give It Away
2. She Told Me So
3. That’s My Kind of Woman
4. Wrapped
5. It Just Comes Natural
6. He Must Have Really Hurt You Bad
7. A Heart Like Hers
8. Why Can’t I Leave Her Alone
9. One Foot in Front of the Other
10. I Ain’t Her Cowboy Anymore
11. Texas Cookin
12. A Better Rain
13. How ’bout Them Cowgirls
14. What Say
15. Come On Joe

It Just Comes Natural by George Strait is his twenty-fourth studio album that was released in 2006 and became a mark of his great career. The album spawned several hits, one of which was “Give It Away,” and Strait’s 41st Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart; this topped Conway Twitty’s record for the most Number One hits. Also reaching number one was the title track, while “Wrapped” and “How ‘Bout Them Cowgirls” both peaked at #2 and #3, respectively. This album was also certified platinum by the RIAA and nominated for Best Country Album at the 2008 Grammy Awards. It ranges from original songs to those that were previously recorded by other artists, including Bruce Robison’s “Wrapped” and Guy Clark’s “Texas Cookin’.” The album, with traditional country combined with the new, modern influences, truly set Strait among the legends of country music.

 

25. Troubadour (2008)

Tracks

1. Troubadour
2. It Was Me
3. Brothers of the Highway
4. River of Love
5. House of Cash
6. I Saw God Today
7. Give Me More Time
8. When You’re in Love
9. Make Her Fall in Love with Me Song
10. West Texas Town
11. House with No Doors
12. If Heartaches Were Horses

Troubadour is the twenty-fifth studio album by George Strait, released on April 1, 2008, and a milestone marking in his illustrious career. Comprised of twelve tracks, including guest vocals by Patty Loveless and Dean Dillon, it’s a perfect example of how Strait approaches country music from many different angles. The lead single, “I Saw God Today,” made a career-high debut and reached Strait’s 43rd Billboard country chart Number One. Not only did the Troubadour earn Strait his first Grammy Award for Best Country Album, but it also achieved platinum. The album won critical acclaim with significant emotional depth and musical diversity; songs included “River of Love” and “Brothers of the Highway,” both by far showing Strait’s ability to synthesize traditional honky-tonk with a more contemporary feel.

 

26. Twang (2009)

Tracks

1. Twang
2. Where Have I Been All My Life
3. I Gotta Get to You
4. Easy as You Go
5. Living for the Night
6. Same Kind of Crazy
7. Out of Sight, Out of Mind
8. Arkansas Dave
9. The Breath You Take
10. He’s Got That Something Special
11. Hot Grease and Zydeco
12. Beautiful Day for Goodbye
13. El Rey

“Twang” is the twenty-sixth studio album by George Strait, released on August 11, 2009, via MCA Nashville and became another mark of their long-lasting collaboration. It is produced by Tony Brown and is an album that features a balance of the old and the new, such as Strait’s own co-writes with his son Bubba; the lead-off single “Living for the Night” was one of them. Co-written with Dean Dillon, the latter shows how Strait manages to combine an individual touch with classic country subjects. Notably featured is the single “El Rey,” a cover of one of José Alfredo Jiménez’s original Spanish language songs, adding a peculiar flavor. With no singles reaching number one, the album itself did appear, earning a Grammy nomination for Best Country Album, generally well-received as critics praised its mix of the familiar with the unexpected surprise.

 

27. Here for a Good Time (2011)

 

Tracks

1. Love’s Gonna Make It Alright
2. Drinkin’ Man
3. Shame On Me
4. Poison
5. Here for a Good Time
6. House Across the Bay
7. Lone Star Blues
8. A Showman’s Life
9. Three Nails and a Cross
10. Blue Marlin Blues
11. I’ll Always Remember You

Here for a Good Time is the twenty-seventh studio album from George Strait, released on September 6, 2011, through MCA Nashville. Co-produced by Strait and Tony Brown, the disc consists of eleven tracks, including the title single “Here for a Good Time,” which he co-penned with his son Bubba and Dean Dillon. It debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and reached the top of the Country Albums chart, selling 91,414 copies in its first week. The two singles that hit the charts were “Love’s Gonna Make It Alright” and “A Showman’s Life,” which features Faith Hill. It was nominated for Best Country Album Grammy and was U.S. Gold certified.

 

28. Love Is Everything (2013)

Tracks

1. I Got a Car
2. Blue Melodies
3. Give It All We Got Tonight
4. I Just Can’t Go On Dying Like This
5. I Thought I Heard My Heart Sing
6. That’s What Breaking Hearts Do
7. When Love Comes Around Again
8. The Night Is Young
9. Sittin’ on the Fence
10. I Believe
11. Love Is Everything
12. You Don’t Know What You’re Missing
13. When the Credits Roll

“Love Is Everything” is the twenty-eighth studio album by George Strait, which was released on May 14, 2013. This album is Strait’s last to be produced by Tony Brown, who had been his co-producer since 1992. The album contains a total of 13 songs, with four written or co-written by Strait and his son, Bubba, along with songwriter Dean Dillon. The notable tracks involved “Give It All We Got Tonight,” which reached the top 10, and “I Just Can’t Go On Dying Like This,” a reworking of an Ace in the Hole Band-era Strait song. The album generated a Metascore of 75 on Metacritic. It entered the Billboard 200 at position number 2, but the Country Albums chart at number 1. It was certified Gold in July 2014 and marked Strait’s 39th Gold album.

 

29. Cold Beer Conversation (2015)

Tracks

1. It Was Love
2. Cold Beer Conversation
3. Let It Go
4. Goin’ Goin’ Gone
5. Something Going Down
6. Take Me to Texas
7. It Takes All Kinds
8. Stop and Drink
9. Everything I See
10. Rock Paper Scissors
11. Wish You Well
12. Cheaper Than a Shrink
13. Even When I Can’t Feel It

Cold Beer Conversation is the twenty-ninth studio album by George Strait and was released on September 25, 2015 through MCA Nashville. The album combines both his traditional style with modern country, and included a radio single, “Let It Go,” which reached radio in April 2015. The album received mostly positive reviews from critics and was a huge commercial success, reaching number four on the Billboard 200 and topping the Top Country Albums chart. It moved 86,000 units in its first week, with 83,000 being pure album sales. By April 2016, Cold Beer Conversation had sold over 231,500 copies in the US. The tracklist contains 13 songs with contributions from multiple writers and features key musicians like Mike Rojas and Stuart Duncan. Production on this album is led by Strait himself and Chuck Ainlay, with mastering by Bob Ludwig.

 

30. Honky Tonk Time Machine (2019)

Tracks

1. Every Little Honky Tonk Bar
2. Two More Wishes
3. Some Nights
4. God and Country Music
5. Blue Water
6. Sometimes Love
7. Código
8. Old Violin
9. Take Me Away
10. The Weight of the Badge
11. Honky Tonk Time Machine
12. What Goes Up
13. Sing One with Willie

Honky Tonk Time Machine is George Strait’s thirtieth studio album, released on March 29, 2019. Co-produced by Chuck Ainlay, Honky Tonk Time Machine indeed features a mix of traditional country and heartfelt lyrics that Strait is known for. The lead single “Every Little Honky Tonk Bar” debuted on February 11, 2019, setting the tenor for what listeners would soon discover: an album bathed in a sense of nostalgia. It includes such notable cuts as the cover of the Johnny Paycheck single “Old Violin” and the duet with Willie Nelson entitled “Sing One with Willie.” Co-written with his son Bubba Strait and Dean Dillon, respectively, the album received positive reviews for its authentic country sound and Strait’s honest, playful delivery. The album peaked at number four on the US Billboard 200 and number one on the US Top Country Albums chart.

31. Cowboys and Dreamers (2024)

Tracks

1. Three Drinks Behind
2. Cowboys and Dreamers
3. To the Moon
4. MIA Down in MIA
5. Wish I Could Say
6. Calling from the Car
7. People Get Hurt Sometimes
8. Honky Tonk Hall of Fame
9. The Little Things
10. The Book
11. Rent
12. Waymore’s Blues
13. The Journey of Your Life

Cowboys and Dreamers is the thirty-first studio album by George Strait, set to be released on September 6, 2024, through MCA Nashville. Co-produced with Chuck Ainlay and deeply personal, the album is respectively dedicated to Strait’s longtime managers Gene Elders, Erv Woosley, and Tom Foote, who all died in early 2024. The album produced three singles: “MIA Down in MIA,” “The Little Things,” and “Three Drinks Behind.” Strait teased several tracks-including “Honky Tonk Hall of Fame” featuring Chris Stapleton-during his 2024 shows. The album combines the traditional Strait style with rich storytelling in a fashion that’s owed to country legends such as Waylon Jennings.

Conclusion:

Conclusively, the extensive discography reflects the rise and growth into a neotraditional country music pioneer that is George Strait’s legendary career. The article “George Strait Albums in Order” runs the rise of Strait Country in 1981 to Cowboys and Dreamers in 2024, a span of over four decades of chart-topping hits. With his authentic cowboy persona, Strait has kept true to the genre as he was titled “King of Country Music.” Having 60 number-one hits and selling millions of records, no one has rivaled his contribution to country music to date; thus, he is truly one of the greatest of all time.

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