Cowboys and Dreamers
2024 studio album by George Strait
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| Studio album by George Strait | ||||
| Released | September 6, 2024 (2024-09-06) | |||
| Length | 47:49 | |||
| Label | MCA Nashville | |||
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Cowboys and Dreamers is the thirty-first studio album by American country music artist George Strait. It was released on September 6, 2024, via MCA Nashville. The album's first single, "MIA Down in MIA", was released on May 17, 2024.
Strait dedicated the album to longtime fiddle player of Ace in the Hole Band Gene Elders and manager Erv Woosley, who both died on March 20, 2024, as well as road manager Tom Foote who died on April 29, 2024.[1]
Content
Strait announced the album on May 16, 2024, while performing at Lucas Oil Stadium.[2][3] The album's lead single, "MIA Down in MIA", was issued on May 17, 2024.[1][4][5] The album's second single, "The Little Things", was released on June 14, 2024.[6] The album's third single, "Three Drinks Behind", was released on July 19, 2024.[7] As with his last album, Honky Tonk Time Machine, Cowboys and Dreamers was co-produced by Chuck Ainlay.
While performing in 2024, Strait teased songs for Cowboys and Dreamers, including "Honky Tonk Hall of Fame" (featuring Chris Stapleton), "Three Drinks Behind", and "You Don't Know What You're Missing".[8][9] "Waymore's Blues" was co-written and previously recorded by Waylon Jennings for his 1975 studio album, Dreaming My Dreams.[10]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Three Drinks Behind" |
| 3:39 |
| 2. | "Cowboys and Dreamers" |
| 3:29 |
| 3. | "To the Moon" |
| 3:12 |
| 4. | "MIA Down in MIA" |
| 3:29 |
| 5. | "Wish I Could Say" | Gattis | 4:07 |
| 6. | "Calling from the Car" | Bobby Braddock | 2:40 |
| 7. | "People Get Hurt Sometimes" | 3:15 | |
| 8. | "Honky Tonk Hall of Fame" (featuring Chris Stapleton) |
| 3:09 |
| 9. | "The Little Things" |
| 3:38 |
| 10. | "The Book" |
| 3:10 |
| 11. | "Rent" |
| 5:58 |
| 12. | "Waymore's Blues" |
| 4:44 |
| 13. | "The Journey of Your Life" |
| 3:19 |
| Total length: | 47:49 | ||
Personnel
Musicians
- George Strait – lead vocals
- Marty Slayton – background vocals
- Wes Hightower – background vocals
- Glenn Worf – bass guitar (tracks 1–3, 6, 9, 13), upright bass (7, 8, 11)
- Eddie Bayers – drums (tracks 1–3, 6–11, 13)
- Brent Mason – electric guitar (tracks 1–3, 6–11, 13)
- Mac McAnally – acoustic guitar (tracks 1–3, 6, 7, 13)
- Paul Franklin – steel guitar (tracks 1–3, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13)
- Matt Rollings – Wurlitzer electric piano (tracks 1, 2, 9), piano (3, 6–9), Hammond B3 (11)
- Steve Nathan – synthesizer (tracks 1, 3, 9), Hammond B3 (8, 13)
- Stuart Duncan – mandolin (tracks 3, 13), fiddle (6, 8, 9, 11)
- Steve Gibson – acoustic guitar (tracks 3, 6, 8, 9, 11)
- Andrew Dunn – cello (tracks 3, 7, 13)
- Austin Hoke – cello (tracks 3, 7, 13)
- Kevin Bate – cello (tracks 3, 7, 13)
- Sari Reist – cello (tracks 3, 7, 13)
- Kristin Wilkinson – conductor (tracks 3, 7, 13)
- Chris Farrell – viola (tracks 3, 7, 13)
- Elizabeth Lamb – viola (tracks 3, 7, 13)
- Monisa Angell – viola (tracks 3, 7, 13)
- Seanad Chang – viola (tracks 3, 7, 13)
- Alison Hoffman – violin (tracks 3, 7, 13)
- Annaliese Kowert – violin (tracks 3, 7, 13)
- Carrie Bailey – violin (tracks 3, 7, 13)
- Conni Ellisor – violin (tracks 3, 7, 13)
- David Angell – violin (tracks 3, 7, 13)
- David Davidson – violin (tracks 3, 7, 13)
- Jenny Bifano – violin (tracks 3, 7, 13)
- Jung-Min Shin – violin (tracks 3, 7, 13)
- Karen Winkelmann – violin (tracks 3, 7, 13)
- Mary Kathryn Vanosdale – violin (tracks 3, 7, 13)
- Peter Otto – violin (tracks 3, 7, 13)
- WeiTsun Chang – violin (tracks 3, 7, 13)
- John Michael Whitby – Hammond B3 (tracks 4, 5, 7, 10, 12)
- Benny McArthur – acoustic guitar (tracks 4, 5, 10), electric guitar (12)
- Joe Manuel – acoustic guitar (tracks 4, 5, 10, 12)
- Terry Hale – bass guitar (tracks 4, 5, 10, 12)
- Bobby Jarzombek – drums (tracks 4, 5, 10, 12)
- Rick McRae – electric guitar (tracks 4, 5, 10, 12)
- Mike Daily – steel guitar (tracks 4, 5, 10, 12)
- Ronnie Huckaby – Wurlitzer electric piano (tracks 4, 5, 12), Wurlitzer organ (4), piano (10, 12)
- Gene Elders – mandolin (track 4), fiddle (5, 12)
- Chris Stapleton – acoustic guitar, lead vocals (track 8)
Technical
- George Strait – production
- Chuck Ainlay – production, mixing, engineering
- Tony Brown – production (tracks 1–3, 6–9, 11)
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Dan Harrison – engineering (track 2)
- Lance Van Dyke – additional engineering, engineering assistance
- Jon Clover Brown – engineering assistance (tracks 1–6, 8–13)
- Kaitlyn Walker – engineering assistance (tracks 3, 7, 13)
- Tate Sablatura – engineering assistance (tracks 3, 7, 13)
- Dan Flynn – engineering assistance (tracks 4, 5, 10, 12)
- Kristin Wilkinson – string arrangement (tracks 3, 7, 13)
References
- ^ a b "George Strait Releases New Song "MIA Down in MIA" From Highly Anticipated 'Cowboys And Dreamers'". MCA Nashville. May 17, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Lippe, Ryan (May 16, 2024). "George Strait Announces New Album "Cowboys and Dreamers"". Country Central. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Brandle, Lars (May 16, 2024). "George Strait Sets 31st Studio Album 'Cowboys And Dreamers'". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Cohen, Howard (May 18, 2024). "George Strait sings ode to Miami on his new song. How it compares to Swift's 'Florida!!!'". Miami Herald. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Casalena, Em (May 16, 2024). "George Strait Releasing New Song "MIA Down in MIA" Tonight, Reveals Tracklist for Upcoming Album". American Songwriter. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Brooks, Nancy (June 14, 2024). "George Strait Releases 'The Little Things'". Backstage Country. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Douglas, Hill (July 19, 2024). "George Strait Raises A Glass With "Three Drinks Behind" From Upcoming Album 'Cowboys & Dreamers'". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ Crabtree, Mary Claire (June 17, 2024). "George Strait Performs New Song "Three Drinks Behind" At Kyle Field". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Brooks, Nancy (May 17, 2024). "George Strait Announces New Album 'Cowboys And Dreamers'". Backstage Country. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Casey Young (May 20, 2024). "George Strait To Release Cover Of Waylon Jennings' "Waymore's Blues" On New 'Cowboys And Dreamers' Album". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
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