One of those songs when you hear the first few notes on the radio, you are obliged to turn up the volume and soak it in.

George still ropes to this day. He rides and is very active in the rodeo scene. He didn't lose a wife or a girlfriend along the way though, he married his high school sweetheart 53 years ago and has been with her ever since. You should definitely check out I Can Still Make Cheyenne, another great and classic rodeo song by George.

@lisamccartney7573

3 ай бұрын

He did lose a daughter

@MrPalval

Ай бұрын

He also grew up on his dad's ranch in Texas

In my opinion, this is in the top 5 of greatest country songs of all time. As a Texan, it’s the greatest song about Texas.

@stevebournite184

3 ай бұрын

Amen

@BourbonCountryReacts

3 ай бұрын

I'm starting to come to the conclusion that George set the standard for what male country vocalists should "sound like." - Keith

@shawnpilgrim2355

3 ай бұрын

@@BourbonCountryReacts when he broke out in the 80s, what made him popular and what he is today was he brought back the traditional Western swing sound of the 50s and 60s. The 70s was all about Conway and Merle which was either pop country or outlaw.

@tiffanyschrader1606

3 ай бұрын

George and his wife are I think we’re high school sweethearts. Still together they have a son and lost Thier thirteen year old daughter in . There is a song he sings for her

@ChrisMalo-pv1or

3 ай бұрын

He is the king! Love you guys! You guys have good taste in country music. IMO one of George’s best vocal songs is when did you stop loving me. Would love to hear you guys react to it

Lord, I love that man! Thank you, Steven. Strait has never had a bad song. He has been top of the hill for decades, and he’s done it without a shit ton of pyrotechnics, smoke, mirrors, and other paraphernalia. He just walks out on stage and delivers. Every time.

@stevebournite184

3 ай бұрын

Your welcome

I'm from Oklahoma, I'm a truck driver and have been to Amarillo many times. I always think of this song. George has 60 #1 hits and this song made it to #4 and it should have been his 61st #1. Not too shabby for a guy who doesn't write his own songs.

George Strait has 60 #1 hits!!!! More than any performer of any musical genre in history!

George's wife is his manager. They been together for 53 years

Yes, King George he is a rodeo man. Him and his son host a team roping. Had the pleasure of being in it in the late 90s.

@BourbonCountryReacts

3 ай бұрын

Ok, that's cool. And nuts in my opinion, but Dustin and I get told that about dragging knees through a turn at 100mph. - Keith

@slooking6871

3 ай бұрын

@@BourbonCountryReacts I have been told the same thing when taking my bike up the dragons tale in North Carolina

@lisamccartney7573

3 ай бұрын

He and his son still host competition every year.... used to be at the Astrodome.

George Straight is the King!

George does team roping. And he has been married to the same beautiful woman forever.

George didn't go along with the country pop of the time. He stayed true to roots.

Those sweet Texas fiddles! And George….chills. ♥️

George Strait is indeed the King Of Country. He has just consistently turned out one great song after another for decades.

@stevebournite184

3 ай бұрын

Yes he did that’s why he is King

@Gutslinger

3 ай бұрын

I disagree. Hank Williams is the King of Country.

@stevebournite184

3 ай бұрын

@@Gutslinger I love Hank Senior and have been to his museum and listened to all his music actually visited his grave, but we will have to agree to disagree about the King or compromise and say there can be more than one King of country music

@davidjennings1771

3 ай бұрын

@@stevebournite184 Hiram was King and died, Bocephus went on to surpass his dad and lived up to a Kings standard of fame and surpassed it! Now George is recognized as King of Country! Until a new one comes along, Long live the King & Texas's Garrison Brothers Bourbon. I still think Chuck Berry is the King of Rock and Hank Sr. was the grandfather of it, (he's in The Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame), at 29 with "Move it on Over" IMO. Move it on Over was his first big hit in 1947. He was said to have died on 1-1-53. Thats a lot of music for 4 or 5 years. Hank recorded 167 tunes and left many more partial songs. In the notebook found in his Caddy on his death ride, were many unfinished songs. The likes of Bob Dylan and others had a chance to finish and record them. I wish them luck.

Classic!!! ❤ George’s voice is like butter!!!!!!!! George and Keith Whitley have the best country vocals imo

King George has 60 #1 songs to his credit. Add to that more Country Music Association awards than anyone in country music history with 83 CMA nominations and 23 wins, including three wins for Entertainer of the Year. Truly the top dog and thus….The King. Also has the record for the largest attendance at a North American indoor concert at 104,793 in Arlington, TX in 2014 at Jerry’s World (Dallas Cowboys) stadium. He and his son are both members of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and team ropers. Two ropers after one steer; one ropes the head (the “header”) and the other then has to rope the back legs (the “heeler”). The steer gets a head start, and scoring is based on how the steer is caught at each end. These cowboys stay mounted, unlike the bulldogging that they showed in the video.

Rodeo man he is, however he married his high school sweetheart and they have been married since 1971. The king indeed. Another fantastic vocal timbre example is his song "Beyond the blue neon."

Hey guy's you need to listen to George Strait, sing "WHEN DID YOU STOP LOVING ME". Great song.

George is/was a cowboy who rodeoed & even won a few buckles for calf roping!!

Thank you guys for the reaction. It’s one of my dad’s favourite songs and I suggested that song, when Steve was looking for good songs for those bourbon bundles. It’s a song I grew up with and I still like it a lot. Thank you again baby for choosing this song. I really appreciate it! ❤

It's steer wrestling. Cowboy jumps off his horse onto the neck of a steer, grabs its nose and throws it to the ground. First time I heard George Straight was back in 1977, before he headlined as fill-in for Eddie Rabbitt at the Houston Rodeo. He was just the lead singer for Ace in the Hole, his band. Sat at his feet at the edge of the stage at 16th Street Station in Huntsville, Texas. Dance floor was always packed when they played. Amarillo by Morning was a staple, always played. Great slow two-step. For a quicker two-step, Blame it on Mexico. My favorites have always been those oldies.

"The Chair"... Among So Many More Songs-Hits new Awesome 😊

@quadmama22

3 ай бұрын

Another one of my favorites!

When that guy jumped off that horse, he was steer-wrestling

The Texan in me screamed when Dustin pronounced Amarillo the first time. 😂

@stevebournite184

3 ай бұрын

It’s ok he is from a fly over state and I know we mispronounce most of those places 😂😂

Note: That's called steer wrestling. Great reactions guys.

Thank You King Bourbonite! I appreciate you and the incredible community you have helped build on this Channel!

@stevebournite184

3 ай бұрын

Your welcome brother like I have said before this community is my extended family.

@stevebournite184

3 ай бұрын

Hope you are doing well Nick

@MrNiccholas

3 ай бұрын

I'm still here so that's good! It's been a VERY challenging year health wise, but I'm finally seeing a little improvement so I'm happy about that. I'll tell you what, trying to live at a 6/10 pain level even though you are heavily medicated really takes a toll, especially when nobody can figure out why you are in pain! How are you doing? I really appreciate your friendship brother. I'm not able to get out so having friends online is a real God Send!

@stevebournite184

3 ай бұрын

@@MrNiccholasdamn sorry to hear that brother, I know the pain but have learned how to deal with it I bet it is really harder in that Colorado weather. I am doing good actually thank you for asking. And yes I appreciate every friend I have made in this community made I will get to meet them all one day but if not I appreciate the online friendship as well

@Kat._Blue

3 ай бұрын

I’m so sorry Nick. I hope at one point the doctors will figure out what’s wrong with you. Keep my fingers crossed for you. Steve deals with constant pain too. And I wished I could take that from him and make it all stop hurting. But the only thing I can do is support him. So I hope you are having a great support system too. Feel better Nick.

Fun fact this song was originally written recorded by terry stafford in 73 covered by chris ledoux in 82nand king George i believe did this in 83

And actually Kat helped pick that song too, it’s one of her father’s favorite songs, plus it’s true Texas which fitted my theme with that bourbon bundle bribe.

@deborahgeorge9170

3 ай бұрын

Y’all picked a good one!

@deborahgeorge9170

3 ай бұрын

Next time you are searching, how about TG Sheppard? I don’t think he’s been on here.

@stevebournite184

3 ай бұрын

@@deborahgeorge9170 yes we did how you doing

@stevebournite184

3 ай бұрын

@@deborahgeorge9170 what TG song would you like

@Kat._Blue

3 ай бұрын

Thank you, baby for choosing this song. ❤

My son and I danced to this at his wedding for the Mother-Son dance. I know it's not a "traditional" mother-son dance, but I don't care. :) I used to sing it to my boys when they were little, so it was the perfect choice. Great reaction. Thanks! Side note, the event at the end is steer wrestling. Using a steer (horns), no tying involved. Calf roping involves roping a calf and then tying. Then there's team roping, where there is a header and a heeler. Oh, and thank you to Steven for bribing this song!

Billy Strings- Dust in a Baggie… watch you guys daily.. keep it up!

Very nice of you... This has always been my favorite George Strait song. It's incredibly beautiful.

Many memories of dancing to George Strait songs.

Yes I do pay attention to comments and have sent quite a few bribes because of requests, just my way to contribute to the Bourbonite community King Bourbonite

@BourbonCountryReacts

3 ай бұрын

We certainly appreciate it. I'm betting a lot of our subscribers do too. - Keith

@beckywiegers3315

3 ай бұрын

You’re our hero!

@davidjennings1771

3 ай бұрын

@@BourbonCountryReacts I do too, damn wish I trusted me with anything stronger than raspberry iced tea.

The newer versions of Amarillo by morning are my favorite, the arrangement is changed up just a little bit and it’s sooooo much better! It’s where the key change is. KingGeorge is my all time favorite hands down, there will NEVER be another like him.

My favorite of his songs. Long live King George!

@MatthewC137

2 ай бұрын

We should thank Terry Stafford for writing it. The original was recorded by Stafford in 1973.

@stevebournite184

2 ай бұрын

No comment on the bourbon @CLynns

Such a great song

No,Sir...He is Married to His High School Sweetheart... ❤ He is a Very Country-Cowboy... Manners and Respectful.. He has Trained Horses... Need to Check Out,His Movie "Pure Country" ❤

Great reaction you two. Addicted to this song

I've met and actually hung out with George a couple of times. We catered a couple of bbq events when he was filming Pure Country, 30 years ago. In my opinion, he is the most charasmatic person on the planet. And yes, every woman, grandma, and little girl that passes through his orbit falls in love with the man.

Not calf roping Keith, that was bull-dogging (aka steer wrestling). Calf roping requires a rope. ;)

My favorite song from George. Another one is when did you stop loving me.

Thats live thats nice

You should listen to I Can still make Cheyanne. Another great King George rodeo song.

Can't Go Wrong with George Strait... So Many Hits. ❤️

My favorite song and has been since he released it. We start every vacation road trip with this song!

Let's go

George strait true blue county ❤

King George is a team roper and one of the biggest team roping events in Texas is the George strait team roping. Married to his high school sweetheart. And you know just don't find a bad King George song.

My favorite George song! You could play him every day and it would take forever before you got all his songs played!

👑

If you haven't done so, you absolutely need to check out Murder on Music Row by George and Alan Jackson. It's a country music must!

GS is the King of Country. He never had a bad song. He has said that this is his favorite of his songs

@MatthewC137

2 ай бұрын

Terry Stafford wrote and recorded it 10 years before Strait. A lot of people don't realize that.

George has been married for like 35 + years. They lost their daughter Jennifer at 16yrs due to a car accident. They also have a son

@libertybell8852

3 ай бұрын

Hell, I think he's been married closer to 40-45 years. I think.

Great song choice. FYI George’s favorite beverage is actually tequila. More specifically Codigo tequila. They even named some bottles after him. And George and his son wrote the song “Codigo” about their tequila. It’s a really fun song.

My favorite George Strait song. Can’t believe you haven’t heard it! Can you try Tom T . Hall. “I like Beer”. (And I do).

That flask is for your cargo pocket. I had a metal Wild Turkey flask for mine. Semper Fi.

@stevebournite184

3 ай бұрын

Yes the only things that goes in boots is dog tags and that’s only on the laces

You should do 'Troubadour'. It really showcases George's powerful vocals. It was recorded towards the later part of his career.

George Strait has been married to his high school sweetheart for 50 years and was a team roper

That wasn't steer roping - that was steer wrestling!

Im somewhat new to country ive really dug into some older stuff its just more my taste. Waylon Jennings is very new to me and i cant say I've heard anyone better. WAYLONS - MacArthur ParK REVISITED . is amazing its powerful he nails it.

I’m not sure if this is the place to make a request, but it’s worth a shot. I’d like to hear Devil In The Bottle, Hank Jr. version. The official video. I’d appreciate it if it’s possible.

I need to expand my choices in singers, I've only heard a few of George's songs and it was on this site! I haven't heard a bad one yet, so instead of rodeo I'll try teaching this old dog a few new tricks. The motorcycles are a pleasure and dragging a knee is like being one with your machine, but riding a bull could get painful quick. Like Steven almost said about stepping out of a plane, it's only a choice, and it'll likely be painless except for the running, "that might explain my 62F MOS ", This is a great site, and the reactors are a pair of Aces, so what's not to like about it! Could you add a video to the list Dustin? Brooks & Dunn - "I Believe".

@stevebournite184

3 ай бұрын

The only bad thing about jumping out of airplanes is the landing let’s just say my knees and back hate me, the worst is a hard water entry that was a bitch

@stevebournite184

3 ай бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/g3anlbOJZq3VZZc.htmlsi=ExmPmmanl_2GQJQ_ that’s there reaction to I believe

@davidjennings1771

3 ай бұрын

@@stevebournite184 Geez Steve I loved the thought of being an airborne ranger, but my feet are as flat as a Bridgeport's machine table. I asked the examiner if that meant I couldn't join Sam's finest (or largest) he said, "don't worry we'll find you a ride". I could double time all day long and always finished the daily pre-chow mile and all PT tests in the front third of the pack. I did ten-mile marches but never did run five miles. The cadence songs were great too, "I wanna be an Airbourne Ranger I wanna lead a life of danger I wanna go to Viet Nam". Some of the others were a bit off color for mixed crowds. I ended up building roads & bridges as a free fall crane operator, all cables, brakes & clutches. That helped with the asbestos in my lungs. At least I had great hand eye coordination. I still feel I missed out on that particular flight in a C 130! I should have jumped at least once in my life. I kick started high compression Nortons too, no options till the E=starts came out with Lucas Electrics. Lucas was called the Prince of Darkness. Those never worked well. Yes, Nortons do handle well and will let you drag either knee. They do require attention to detail and tuning. My back is still fine, and the right knee could be better. I lived on the Atlantic for fifty years, water doesn't scare me Steven, but I do give it the respect it deserves! I used to think women were finicky, it was just my imagination. You just need to listen.

George has been married to the same woman since 1971

George is the sexiest man in country music and all he has to do is stand there and smile! 😊 😂

Rodeo riders anthem is chris ledoux hooked on an 8 second ride

One of the greatest songs of all time. That particular recording is up tempo, it’s usually slower & better. King George for sure. That line about “I ain’t rich” is NOT true to him, & rightly so, one of the greatest performers of all time.

And that is the base bourbon that Garrison Brothers use for the honey dew brand

Great song! Have y’all listened to Should’ve Been a Cowboy by Toby Keith yet? It was the most played country song in the 90’s and his first song on the radio.

And yes I had to send two sorry for that but that was the only way to get you guys the cowboy and the Guadalupe bottles and believe it or not it was cheaper buying the bundles than buy those two limited bottles straight up.

@libertybell8852

3 ай бұрын

Makes sense from a marketing/sales perspective. As a consumer I dont always appreciate it 😂😂 but I understand it!

In my opinion, one of the top 5 country songs of all time... and my go-to karaoke song For another great rodeo song with a heartbreaking message, check out Dan Seals "All that Glitters". For sound quality, do the studio version kzread.info/dash/bejne/iJ-N2MxxZKrQlrA.html. For an amazing live allstar cast, check out kzread.info/dash/bejne/hIuJsbdxZarTnso.html

@beappleby

3 ай бұрын

YES, do All That Glitters is Not Gold by Dan Seals!

Can you guys react to Broken Window Serenade by Wiskey Myers? It's a very good one

Check out his song Adalida

Also an expert horsemen

Baby blue is great too

What camera do you use? It has a nice picture, even if the depth of field is limited. I use a Canon EOS Rebel T6i to "webcast" my Church's Sunday Services. It was around $500 and it has a nice enough picture and it is relatively inexpensive in comparison. I took a photography class my last semester of college and we used the Canon EOS 6D Mark II and it was super nice but it is also $1,500! And that was just the camera body! They had some crazy expensive lenses we could use also. It was one of my favorite classes of all time!

@BourbonCountryReacts

3 ай бұрын

Rebel. Not sure of the model. Been a Nikon SLR guy my whole life, and the Canon ergos are super weird for me. But I didn't want to pay the Nikkor tax in this case. - Keith

@MrNiccholas

3 ай бұрын

The Universe also had Nikon Cameras that were comparable to the Canon and I tried both and I personally found the Canon easier to use. I had classmates who said I was crazy and felt the complete opposite.

Late to the party but while the live vocals are amazing, the studio music is much better. I think it’s the sound system but the twin fiddles on the studio track are superb.

To truly understand the “Culture”…Please react to another Texas Cowboy: Cody Johnson & Reba McEntire: Dear Rodeo

@stevebournite184

3 ай бұрын

Good choice

@user-rf8pm1go2s

3 ай бұрын

Or any CoJo song for that matter.

@stevebournite184

3 ай бұрын

@@user-rf8pm1go2s stay tuned I think there is one more to come, but also drop your song request into comments because Dustin does track them.

Attention all bourbonnites.... I am going to hold a raffle for 1 month I am going to keep track of all comments and at the end of the month may 31st I will randomly choose one lucky winner who will get a bribe sent in their name for a song of their choice. Multiple entries allowed but only 1 entry per video

@stevebournite184

3 ай бұрын

Clarify the rules like I did when I did this awhile back, it is a little confusing with what you posted.

@BourbonCountryReacts

3 ай бұрын

Want me to post a note on it? I'd be happy to do that. Might get more visibility than being hidden in the comments. Should've done that for Steve too. - Keith

@Melody-bourbonite4life

3 ай бұрын

@BourbonCountryReacts yes please, that would be awesome of you. Thank you

@Melody-bourbonite4life

3 ай бұрын

@stevebournite184 all anyone has to do is post a comment, one comment per video per person from today through May 31st . I will be writing down and keeping track of the entries on June 1st I will draw the name of one lucky viewer to win a bribe for the song of their choice.

@stevebournite184

3 ай бұрын

@@Melody-bourbonite4life thanks for that

And rodeo is just like jumping out of a perfectly good airplane only a few can do it. AIRBORNE!!!!!

Terry Stafford, a pop artist, wrote this song and Suspicion. He released his version of this song around 1973 and it didn't do well.

This version is interesting, the radio cut is smoother - doesn't have those bouncy drums all the way through, and the fiddle solos have more space to really sing. Still holds up though!

george grew up on a horse. He was not a rodeo rider. After having some success in music he started competing in team roping from time to time. Also George did not write this song. It was written by Terry Stafford and Paul Fraser. In fact Stafford had the original recording of it. It was also covered by Chris Ledoux (who was a rodeo rider and a bronc riding champion.) George is also the king because he has to date had (I believe) 61 #1 hits. More than anyone ever. The Beatles, Elvis, Michael Jackson. ANYBODY!!

Not only has he been with only his wife for 50+ years. When he did Pure Country he never kissed his on screen co-star because he wanted to remain faithful to his wife.

He is also a roper

One of the top 10 country and western songs of all time imo along with Clint Black's "When my ship comes in". BTW, apparently it isn't permissible to ship alcohol from canada, nor can I purchase it south of the border with a canadian address, us canuks have to find alternative bribes...

@stevebournite184

3 ай бұрын

Well if you ever need help just let me know I will help

@blurr360

3 ай бұрын

@@stevebournite184 I really appreciate that.

@stevebournite184

3 ай бұрын

@@blurr360no problem

@BourbonCountryReacts

3 ай бұрын

I think Steve is our bourbon dealer now. - Keith

@stevebournite184

3 ай бұрын

@@BourbonCountryReacts lmao hey don’t know how many of the sites I have sent that use guys use, I know I do

What video speed were you playing this at? It seems faster than usual, which puts everything at a higher pitch.

Second only to George Straight is the Turnpike Troubadours, I actually like them better. A good place to start with the Turnpike Troubadours would be “The Rut,” or pretty much anything they do but, I like the rut as a starting point because I get it. Other great ones, the funeral, the bird hunter, mercury, quit while I’m ahead, come as you are, the house fire, good lord lorrie, brought me. Come on fellas, get out of Nashville for a couple little whiles and explore some good country music.

The only perfect man God ever made

Stephen/Steven, I hope you see this one along with Dustin and Keith. I'm pretty sure this is someone you haven't heard yet. Boxcar Willie was a staple on The Grand Ole Opry and he was best known, at least to me, for the song, "The Wabash Cannonball". Wikipedia: Wabash Cannonball 19th Century American folk song, popularized in the 1930s by the Carter Family and Roy Acuff. ****(Also Opry Legends) "The Great Rock Island Route", popularized as "Wabash Cannonball" and various other titles, is a 19th-century American folk song that describes the scenic beauty and predicaments of a fictional train, the Wabash Cannonball Express, as it traveled on the Great Rock Island Railroad. kzread.info/dash/bejne/aKt-srqDmsjUds4.html

@stevebournite184

2 ай бұрын

I know boxcar Willie very well and I am very familiar with that song

@stevebournite184

2 ай бұрын

And if it was on the grand ole Opry or hee haw I saw it, I am old enough to remember Hank snow

@jvreeland6180

2 ай бұрын

@@stevebournite184 , when I was little I had a record with Hank Snow on it. Course he was more in my grandparents'/ parents' time, but I loved listening to it anyway. My favorite was "I'm Moving On" kzread.info/dash/bejne/mG2tttN_h9uuoKQ.html

@jvreeland6180

2 ай бұрын

When I was a kid I had a record with Hank Snow on it although he was more my grandparents'/parents' time. My favorite from him was "I'm Moving On". kzread.info/dash/bejne/mG2tttN_h9uuoKQ.html

No no. The"rider's anthem" would probably be Hooked on an 8 Second Ride by Chris Ledoux. But yes King George is amazing.

I never took the line of losing the wife and girlfriend, as he had the wife and girlfriend at the same time. I just took it as neither his wife or a later girlfriend could handle loving a man who enjoyed rodeo more than being with them.

Well Keith when you guys come to Austin got to get you and Dustin some cowboy hats and cowboy boots and take you to some good Texas BBQ

@BourbonCountryReacts

3 ай бұрын

COTA is absolutely on our bucket list. Even though Dustin just runs bikes on track, I'm betting if I went down in my car, he'd tag along. You'll definitely know in advance if we make it happen. - Keith

@stevebournite184

3 ай бұрын

@@BourbonCountryReacts you better first glass will be on me

@stevebournite184

3 ай бұрын

@@BourbonCountryReactsand if your here long enough take a trip up to Garrison Brothers for a tour

lol love you guys but that was bull dogging not calf tying lol

That was 1981

That was steer wrestling

I have noticed when radio stations play when you say nothing at all it's always Alison Krauss singing it and not Keith Whitley which is really disappointing

When George says he lost a wife and a girlfriend somewhere along the way. Rodeoing is addictive and for some are like a drug. They are never home, causes divorces and you end up with buckle bunnies that are chasing these guys.

you should react to drake milligan

That was bull dogging. They wrestle the steer to the ground and let it up when the judge says so. Calf roping is a totally different event where they tie three legs of the calf. George Strait is a team roper. George will be 72 in May (2024). He is one of our state treasures. He is the King. George has been married to his high school sweetheart for in 1971. You have to realize country songs are not about the lives persons singing them.

Anybody who straps themselves to 2000 lbs of pissed off chuck roast is certifiably insane

@BourbonCountryReacts

2 ай бұрын

I get told that about motorcycle racing too. But I agree with you 100%. - Keith

The music video is pretty lackluster compared to the studio version.