George Strait Re-Issues Box Set

A limited-edition special re-issue of George Strait’s 1995 Strait Out of the Box: Part 1 boxed set will be available exclusively at Walmart starting September 13th. The 72-track collection takes a trip through Strait’s early recording career, specifically 1981 to 1995, and features 31 No. 1 singles such as “All My Ex’s Live in Texas” and “Check Yes or No.”

Strait is a master at picking hit songs, as his career demonstrates, but he admits there is no real art to finding the right songs — they just have to come to you.

“You go through so many songs when you’re trying to find the right one to put on an album, and so many of them you pass on, but there’s a lot of them too that just really jump out and catch your interest. It’s hard to describe exactly what it is. I wish I knew. You just have to hear it.”

In addition to the physical boxed set, a revamped Strait Out of the Box: Part 1 & 2 playlist is available to stream, and fans can watch Strait’s full collection of music videos, newly remastered in HD.

Strait released his career 30th album, Honky Tonk Time Machine, in March.

Here is the Strait Out Of The Box: Part 1 track list:

DISC ONE (1976-1983)
1. I Just Can’t Go On Dying Like This
2. (That Don’t Change) The Way I Feel About You
3. I Don’t Want To Talk It Over Anymore
4. Unwound
5. Blame It On Mexico
6. Her Goodbye Hit Me In The Heart
7. If You’re Thinking You Want A Stranger (There’s One Coming Home)
8. Any Old Love Won’t Do
9. Fool Hearted Memory
10. Marina Del Rey
11. I Can’t See Texas From Here
12. Heartbroke
13. What Would Your Memories Do
14. Amarillo By Morning
15. I Thought I Heard You Calling My Name
16. A Fire I Can’t Put Out
17. You Look So Good In Love
18. 80 Proof Bottle Of Tear Stopper

DISC TWO (1983-1987)
1. Right Or Wrong
2. Let’s Fall To Pieces Together
3. Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind
4. The Cowboy Rides Away
5. The Fireman
6. The Chair
7. You’re Something Special To Me
8. Haven’t You Heard
9. In Too Deep
10. Lefty’s Gone
11. Nobody In His Right Mind Would’ve Left Her
12. It Ain’t Cool To Be Crazy About You
13. Ocean Front Property
14. Rhythm Of The Road
15. Six Pack To Go (Duet With Hank Thompson)
16. All My Ex’s Live In Texas
17. Am I Blue
18. Famous Last Words Of A Fool

DISC THREE (1987-1991)
1. Baby Blue
2. If You Ain’t Lovin’ (You Ain’t Livin’)
3. Baby’s Gotten Good At Goodbye
4. Bigger Man Than Me
5. Hollywood Squares
6. What’s Going On In Your World
7. Ace In The Hole
8. Love Without End, Amen
9. Drinking Champagne
10. I’ve Come To Expect It From You
11. If I Know Me
12. You Know Me Better Than That
13. The Chill Of An Early Fall
14. Lovesick Blues
15. Milk Cow Blues
16. Gone As A Girl Can Get
17. So Much Like My Dad
18. Trains Make Me Lonesome

DISC FOUR (1991-1995)
1. Wonderland Of Love
2. I Cross My Heart
3. Heartland
4. When Did You Stop Loving Me
5. Overnight Male
6. The King Of Broken Hearts
7. Where The Sidewalk Ends
8. Easy Come, Easy Go
9. I’d Like To Have That One Back
10. Lovebug
11. The Man In Love With You
12. Just Look At Me
13. Stay Out Of My Arms
14. Big Ball’s In Cowtown (With Asleep At The Wheel)
15. The Big One
16. Fly Me To The Moon (Duet With Frank Sinatra)
17. Check Yes Or No
18. I Know She Still Loves Me

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This post was written by Cheryl Johnstone