George Strait Box Set Available Now

The reissue of George Strait’s 1995 boxed set, Strait Out of the Box: Part 1, is out and it’s available exclusively at Walmart.

The 72-track collection spans George’s early career from 1981 to 1995, and features 31 No. 1 singles such as “You Look So Good in Love,” “All My Ex’s Live in Texas” and “Check Yes or No.”

What makes the collection even more special is the fact that each track was personally selected by Strait himself.

The RIAA has certified Strait Out of the Box as 8X Platinum for sales of more than 8 million units.

Despite the 38 years that have passed since George released his first hit single, “Unwound,” he sais his career has flown by with many highlights along the way.

“It seems like just a year or two ago that I cut ‘Unwound’ and started this whole deal with MCA Records and everything. I had a lot of highlights in my career. You know, winning Entertainer of the Year was certainly a big highlight of my career and just being able to continue on with the same record label for this long is also, when you stop and think about it, that’s a long time to be with one record label, but I’ve had a lot of good things happen to me.”

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 George’s full collection of music videos, newly remastered in HD.

George will also be featured on the official soundtrack for Country Music – A Film By Ken Burns, which is also released today. The eight-part PBS documentary spanning the history of country music that is airing on PBS.

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

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

Disc 2 (1983-1987)
Right Or Wrong
Let’s Fall To Pieces Together
Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind
The Cowboy Rides Away
The Fireman
The Chair
You’re Something Special To Me
Haven’t You Heard
In Too Deep
Lefty’s Gone
Nobody In His Right Mind Would’ve Left Her
It Ain’t Cool To Be Crazy About You
Ocean Front Property
Rhythm Of The Road
Six Pack To Go (Duet With Hank Thompson)
All My Ex’s Live In Texas
Am I Blue
Famous Last Words Of A Fool

Disc 3 (1987-1991)
Baby Blue
If You Ain’t Lovin’ (You Ain’t Livin’)
Baby’s Gotten Good At Goodbye
Bigger Man Than Me
Hollywood Squares
What’s Going On In Your World
Ace In The Hole
Love Without End, Amen
Drinking Champagne
I’ve Come To Expect It From You
If I Know Me
You Know Me Better Than That
The Chill Of An Early Fall
Lovesick Blues
Milk Cow Blues
Gone As A Girl Can Get
So Much Like My Dad
Trains Make Me Lonesome

Disc 4 (1991-1995)
Wonderland Of Love
I Cross My Heart
Heartland
When Did You Stop Loving Me
Overnight Male
The King Of Broken Hearts
Where The Sidewalk Ends
Easy Come, Easy Go
I’d Like To Have That One Back
Lovebug
The Man In Love With You
Just Look At Me
Stay Out Of My Arms
Big Ball’s In Cowtown (With Asleep At The Wheel)
The Big One
Fly Me To The Moon (Duet With Frank Sinatra)
Check Yes Or No
I Know She Still Loves Me

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This post was written by Cheryl Johnstone