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Watch George Strait Perform What He Says Is His ā€œMost Favorite Song That I’ve Ever Recordedā€

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Watch George Strait Perform What He Says Is His ā€œMost Favorite Song That I’ve Ever Recordedā€

George Strait hit the stage at Gruene Hall in New Braunfels, Texas, in November 2016 to perform a nearly two-hour set in celebration of his then-new album, Strait Out of the Box: Part II.

During the concert, George treated attendees to a number of his most beloved hits, including ā€œTroubadour,ā€ ā€œWrappedā€ and ā€œAmarillo by Morning,ā€ which he said is his ā€œmost favorite song.ā€

ā€œMy most favorite song that I’ve ever recorded, and it was big in the dancehalls,ā€ said George from the stage in Gruene Hall. ā€œPeople always requested this. It’s called ā€˜Amarillo by Morning,’ and I love singing it.ā€

Part of what makes ā€œAmarillo by Morningā€ the definitive cowboy ode is the plaintive joy it evokes, even in the midst of broken bones and endless miles of travel. As the third verse sums up, I ain’t got a dime, but what I got is mine / I ain’t rich, but Lord I’m free. Surprisingly, this never hit the top spot for George—peaking at No. 4 in 1983—even though some consider it his signature song.

Watch George’s performance below, which was recently released on his YouTube page.

photo by Kirkland, AFF-USA.com

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