Track Listing

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 Tonk
10. Heaven Is Missing An Angel
11. Four Down And Twelve Across
12. My Infinite Love

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #36848 in Music
• Released on: 2003-06-10
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced

Amazon.com
After more than 20 years and 30-plus albums, George Strait might be entitled to cruise through a CD or two. But after the sublime "She'll Leave You with a Smile" hit the benchmark of 50 No. 1 country singles, the crisply starched Texan went on to make one of the most satisfying albums of his career. Honkytonkville finds him sitting a little taller on the barstool than his last efforts, more concerned with the kind of romantic disappointment that hurts too much for middle-of-the road leanings and requires more of a sawdust-on-the-floor environment. Jim Lauderdale's "She Used to Say That to Me" kicks things off with 100-proof hillbilly angst, and from there Strait serves up some pretty strong stuff: the exquisite heartbreak ballad "Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa," the rollicking "I Found Jesus on the Jailhouse Floor," and the George Jones-style novelty romp, "Honk If You Honky Tonk." Strait's session players--Matt Rollings on organ and Paul Franklin on steel guitar, for example--fill the space around his elegant vocals with taste and grace, supplying an audible teardrop and an anguished sigh. It all adds up to a nearly perfect album from a justifiable king of modern country. --Alanna Nash

Customer Reviews

the best
George is the best country/western artist there is. You never go wrong with his cds.

George Doesn't Disappoint~
This is my first George Strait CD suggested by a close friend that enjoys "Cowboy's Like Us". Here's a thought are there others of you that believe this song relates to riding your motorcycle...but of course? Great song!
'Infinite Love', 'Desparately' and 'Heaven's Missing'An Angel are all faves, just to name a few.

This is my first George...and I love it!
I have always enjoyed listening to a George Strait song on the radio. When Honkytonville first came out, I snapped it up and have continued to enjoy all the tracks! Thanks George!