He played a small town rodeo in Ft. Stockton, Texas back in the eighties. After the rodeo they packed down the ground in one corner of the arena for a little dance floor and that’s where he played, and we all danced within a couple of feet of him. Gosh those were good days! He never succumbed to the crap they call country music these days.
He use to sing this in his bar room shows before he even had a recording contract. He sang all over Texas and I got to see him twice before he became a star. Good thing because I sure couldn't afford to see him now. I wanted to see his last show in Dallas but tickets were from $5000 up to $25000 each. First time I saw him in Corpus it cost me $5 at the door. Still great though.
Garrett Woolf here from Bakersfield California and that was written by Audrey Grisham and Russ hull and Mary jean Shultz and Blaine Smith and it was covered by Webb pierce In September 1953
Nobody does this better than the original, but this song is great whoever sings it. Webb Pierce was the O.G, and still my favorite. Support independent musicians! We need your support!!! Peace. 🐰💙🇺🇸🗽🎸🎶✌️
When George sings this “Ballad” I LOVE how the music gets real loud and George starts singing and it feels like he’s leading the charge! WOW I just love it… BEST SONG EVER!! ♥️♥️
You people are looking at man who holds the record of best musician EVER!!! Its astounding his amount of gold, platinum albums and his ability to chart. You get yourself a top 10 hit every fn year for 30 years. Never be stopped
He will always be the best - such a huge talent. An outstanding role model for his choosing clean lyrics, great arrangements, delivery. that voice is incomparable. Good husband and dad. George Strait, you are the best!
I'm surprised George Strait never recorded his version of this song and put it on an album. He actually used to play this song at his shows quite a bit.
Love this song and his live version of this song!!! I wish he would record it for an album. He is the King of Country Music!!! Thanks for posting this video. Love it!!!
Yes. A extraordinary singer - but it certainly doesn’t hurt that he’s easy on the eyes .... STILL!! If I could find a nightclub that still played these GREAT country songs, I’d go out & FIND me a dancing partner!!
I have seen his performance of this song a couple of times and this is the first time I have seen a quality recording of it. Sure, wish he would have released it.
I'm 67 year old used to run Texas in love to hear George Strait on AM radio this is real country sorry you don't remember it sorry, excuse me that saying that you didn't remember them but you can hear it now
@MrDemonface123 I think both artists do it their seperate ways; Webb Pierce has the early sixties Nashville sound and George Strait's Texas sound. Both do a great job on this song, and it makes the song slightly more relevant to those who don't necessarily like the 60's Nashville sound. But in the end, both this and Webb's version are truly country songs, unlike songs today called Country Music.
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He played a small town rodeo in Ft. Stockton, Texas back in the eighties. After the rodeo they packed down the ground in one corner of the arena for a little dance floor and that’s where he played, and we all danced within a couple of feet of him. Gosh those were good days! He never succumbed to the crap they call country music these days.
Perfectly said!!! ❤❤❤
I miss this "old time" CW music. The steels, the beat, the rhythm. Great dancing music
He use to sing this in his bar room shows before he even had a recording contract. He sang all over Texas and I got to see him twice before he became a star. Good thing because I sure couldn't afford to see him now. I wanted to see his last show in Dallas but tickets were from $5000 up to $25000 each. First time I saw him in Corpus it cost me $5 at the door. Still great though.
I respect you. I wish I could see a young George in action
I saw him at an amusement park early in his career. He sang a lot of bob wills sngs
What a wonderful experience to see him before he became Famous…
yes,
👍 fortunate
You are definitely THE G.O.A.T Of Country Music
Now this is country at its finest..........unlike that crap they have today
George you are so awesome a favorite oldie of mine your voice is so awesome love it
I really like this song but I like all of his songs. I love the handsome man 😊
Real country is the best!
Garrett Woolf here from Bakersfield California and that was written by Audrey Grisham and Russ hull and Mary jean Shultz and Blaine Smith and it was covered by Webb pierce In September 1953
GOOD tribute to Webb Pierce.go George.
Nobody does this better than the original, but this song is great whoever sings it.
Webb Pierce was the O.G, and still my favorite.
Support independent musicians!
We need your support!!!
Peace. 🐰💙🇺🇸🗽🎸🎶✌️
When George sings this “Ballad” I LOVE how the music gets real loud and George starts singing and it feels like he’s leading the charge! WOW I just love it…
BEST SONG EVER!! ♥️♥️
You people are looking at man who holds the record of best musician EVER!!! Its astounding his amount of gold, platinum albums and his ability to chart. You get yourself a top 10 hit every fn year for 30 years. Never be stopped
George Strait is one of the all time greatest
My favorite country singer no one will Ever Ever top king of country
A great honky tonk song, sung by the greatest Country singer.
This first time hear this song. George all King of Country Music. Pure country music sound. Why enjoy his music though years. Two thumbs up.
julie brtek Conway, George, Merle and Hank are gone so he might be king now but Gene Watson is still kicking so uhm... maybe not yet 😎😉
This is a Webb Pierce song from the 50's just to let you know
The ultimate performer for the last 35 years.
We saw him at Gruene Hall back in ‘82,
We danced right by him on the stage,
And it was $1 beer night! Lol
Aww, the good ol’ days
Ps Yee-Haw!🤠
He showed up at Gruene a few years back. Just walked in and started playing for people. Wish I had been there.
Dollar beer in 82?! That was highway robbery, I turned 21 in 91 and most bottles then were .50-1.00.
@George Strait Since the early 80's.
@George Strait Iowa, yep.
Pure country gold, both the song and the performer.
He will always be the best - such a huge talent. An outstanding role model for his choosing clean lyrics, great arrangements, delivery. that voice is incomparable. Good husband and dad. George Strait, you are the best!
You said it all
He could sing brothers and sisters. Love ❤️
GOD BLESS YOU GEORGE I MISS YOU IAM REALLY WORRIED ABOUT YOU ..😢😢😢😢😭😭😥😥💋💋💋💋💋💋❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I watched the ACM Awards tonight. This I came to hear some real music especially George Strait!
I'm surprised George Strait never recorded his version of this song and put it on an album. He actually used to play this song at his shows quite a bit.
LOVE YOU GEORGE..
That's because he knows no one can sing this song like Johnny Bush.
@@austinteutsch you mean Webb Pierce?
@@jaidendeprez1842 No, I mean Johnny Bush. He is a true country singer deluxe. Another great version is by Jack Greene.
@@austinteutsch Those are great! Compare with Ted Hawkins-- his version is unique and bone-chilling.
george is best ever
Wow, George knocked this one out of the park!!! Great song and great performance! Thank you for posting!
HE represents South Texas thank you!
George Strait did it rite!
I saw him and Tanya Tucker in a small rodeo arena in Ada, OK 1986! Great concert!!
My favorite cover song
He is the greatest...love George..Not many singers stay on top as he has done. He continues to sell out huge venues...enough said...love George..
Best country singer EVER! Miss his roping/concerts!
I love this man... Best ever in country music ☝☝😘😘😘☝☝☝☝💕💕💕💞💞
aaass1 2nd St Louis, but
aaass1 2nd St Louis, but
Love this song and his live version of this song!!! I wish he would record it for an album. He is the King of Country Music!!! Thanks for posting this video. Love it!!!
Yes. A extraordinary singer - but it certainly doesn’t hurt that he’s easy on the eyes .... STILL!!
If I could find a nightclub that still played these GREAT country songs, I’d go out & FIND me a dancing partner!!
I have seen his performance of this song a couple of times and this is the first time I have seen a quality recording of it. Sure, wish he would have released it.
George does a great dance-hall, swing version of this one!
Webb Pierce made the first hit recording of this song, but the style was very different.
George, Bobby, Gary-and him. Stupendous
I love those old timers also but the fact is George Strait is about the last hope for traditional (as I know it) country music.
Love this song!!
This Man! This Song!! Just melts me, love it!!!
Wow!!!! I had never seen this................awesome!!! What can I say Texas does great things and George Strait is an example of just that!!
I'm 67 year old used to run Texas in love to hear George Strait on AM radio this is real country sorry you don't remember it sorry, excuse me that saying that you didn't remember them but you can hear it now
Love the way this man cranks out this song. NO ONE does this song as well as George.
Canada loves George Strait!!!!!....February 24,2016.
+Alfred Kloos hey I love The king and I'm a from montreal canada!! where you're from??
ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC !!!
George is the GREATEST..
YOU ARE AWESOME!!!
Gorgeous George..Wow
That's as smooth as silk.
Damn he is badass! I think he does this song better than anyone in my opinion.
Love this song…. I love the music build up!!!!!! 💙💙😎😎
God bless you always my love ❤❤❤
Respect!! Awesome cover of a classic country song!
Awesome! George should have released this would have been another #1 for him.
Like your style of singing!! I think of you all the time!!😜🥰🎶
Love George Straight!!❤❤
omg george is hot to trott ,no one does it better. THANKS GEORGE.
George Strait does a more than credible version of this old song. Webb Pierce had a hit with this in 1953.....and his version is amazing also.
Johnny Bush has the best version of this song
He's a true San Antonio thanks blood ( George
This song says it all.
What a beautiful man
George once more Belgium esspeccialy me, love you and your songs
GREAT COUNTRY 🎵 🤠🎤 SONG.
george is gonna make everything ok
He can make any song his own.
Incredible
George Strait you are the bestest George Jones
Now that's country music
Hmm once’s up on time. Great George
I wish he would zing this at his concerts!!! 🎉❤
I love him
I never heard this song 🎵 but I totally live it from Janice
Webb Pierce
Love it
George did Webb justice with this cover of a great country song.
Johnny Bush has the best version of this song not that I don't like george strait
♥️♥️♥️♥️ that’s a good Honkytonk song
Awesome!
When music was country..Think i will use that as a song title and write a poem for it..
love this playing again thanks for info
King George!!
MY Man My Man My Man!!!!!!!!!!
Man I miss country music.
Absolutely great cover of a Webb Peirce song
THIS IS MY NEW FAVORITE SONG FROM GEORGE!!
Crushed it
Here from Sam Hunt's Hard To Forget but this original is actually so good!
I like that song.... but I don't like how they used "there stands the glass" within it.
REAL....Country!...For all you...uh..'wannabe's.' THIS!...is what it sounds like...!
I love 💘 you george
I love how you sing this song.. your body moves so good to it ❤️💋💋
King George
Happy birthday george
Loved Johnny Bush version but George's is good as well.
Michael .Konvicka George’s version is better
@@hudsonwright6506I'll disagree with ya. Johnny Bush has the best version of this song
Yes, but he will never beat the man that first sang that song. The late great Johnny Bush. Nobody could match him for that song and for Whiskey River.
Eres el mejor George
my aunt Louise passed away on first day of spring this song came from Conway Twitty please all prayers I have never posted anything before
@MrDemonface123 I think both artists do it their seperate ways; Webb Pierce has the early sixties Nashville sound and George Strait's Texas sound. Both do a great job on this song, and it makes the song slightly more relevant to those who don't necessarily like the 60's Nashville sound.
But in the end, both this and Webb's version are truly country songs, unlike songs today called Country Music.
Sam Hunt brought this golden masterpiece back to modern day relevancy
And fuckin ruined a classic song in the process
@@bub927 how did he ruin it if the original song still exists lol just go listen to the original
I love you
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Unbelievable phrasing...