Hop in the time machine and dust off your cowboy boots because we’re traveling back 37 years to an era when George Strait was king of the country hill with ‘Ocean Front Property.’ Strait’s 7th studio album was a chart-topping marvel, serenading fans with its debut at #1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart. With slick tunes like “All My Ex’s Live In Texas” and “Am I Blue,” it’s no surprise this collection became as iconic as the man himself.
But did ya’ll know the title track, penned by Dean Dillon, Hank Cochran, and Royce Porter, delivers a punchline sharper than a prickly pear? The song’s heartbroken cowboy claims he’s over his ex – as likely as stumbling upon beachfront real estate in Arizona, a wink to the impossibility of ever really letting go. And here’s a juicy tidbit: Dillon reportedly isn’t even a fan of the hit he helped write! Talk about a twist in the tale.
Strait’s smooth-as-bourbon vocals proved there was no one smoother on the planet. Don’t take my word for it, though—give those tracks another spin and let The King’s legendary delivery sweep you off your feet once more. George Strait, folks, where heartache meets unmistakable talent.
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