Honkytonkville
Studio album by
George Strait
ReleasedJune 10, 2003
Recorded2002-2003
Studio
  • Ocean Way Nashville, Nashville
  • South Texas Studios
  • Starstruck Studios, Nashville
  • Sound Stage Studios , Nashville
GenreHonky-tonk[1][2][3]
Length41:21
LabelMCA Nashville
ProducerTony Brown
George Strait
George Strait chronology
For the Last Time: Live from the Astrodome
(2003) 		Honkytonkville
(2003) 		20th Century Masters: The Christmas Collection: The Best of George Strait
(2003)
Singles from Honkytonkville
  1. "Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa"
    Released: April 7, 2003
  2. "Cowboys Like Us"
    Released: August 11, 2003
  3. "Desperately"
    Released: January 5, 2004
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com[1]
Allmusic[2]
Chicago Tribune(average) [3]
Country Weekly(positive) link
Entertainment WeeklyA link
People(favorable) link
PopMatters(average) link

Honkytonkville is the twenty-second studio album by American country music singer George Strait, released in June 10, 2003 by MCA Nashville. One of only a few albums of his career not to produce a Number One single, the album was certified platinum by the RIAA. It produced the singles "Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa", "Cowboys Like Us" and "Desperately", at #11, #2 and #6 respectively on the country charts. "Honk If You Honky Tonk" also charted at #45 based on unsolicited airplay.

"She Used to Say That to Me" was originally recorded by Rick Trevino on his 1995 album, Looking for the Light. "Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa" was originally recorded by Merle Haggard on his 1986 album Out Among The Stars. "Desperately" was originally recorded by Bruce Robison on his 1998 album Wrapped.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."She Used to Say That to Me"Jim Lauderdale, John Scott Sherrill2:57
2."Honkytonkville"Buddy Brock, Dean Dillon, Kim Williams2:48
3."Look Who's Back from Town"Dale Dodson, Billy Lawson4:04
4."Cowboys Like Us"Bob DiPiero, Anthony Smith3:39
5."Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa"Red Lane3:16
6."As Far as It Goes"Tony Colton, Russell Smith3:39
7."I Found Jesus on the Jailhouse Floor"Earl Clark, Greg Hudik3:36
8."Desperately"Bruce Robison, Monte Warden4:07
9."Honk If You Honky Tonk"Dillon, Ken Mellons, John Northrup2:14
10."Heaven Is Missing an Angel"Jerome Earnest, Doug Powell4:24
11."Four Down and Twelve Across"Dillon, Tom Douglas2:51
12."My Infinite Love"Annette Grossberg, Byron Hill, Billy Yates3:45

Personnel

As listed in liner notes.[4]

Musicians

Production

Chart performance

Singles

Chart performance for singles from Honkytonkville
Year Single Peak positions
US Country US
2003 "Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa" 11 69
"Cowboys Like Us" 2 38
2004 "Desperately" 6 44

References

  1. ^ a b "What Are the Top 10 Essential George Strait Albums?".
  2. ^ a b https://www.allmusic.com/album/r645377
  3. ^ a b http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2003-07-27/news/0307270441_1_honky-tonk-george-strait-honkytonkville
  4. ^ Honkytonkville (CD). George Strait. MCA Records. 2003. 0000114.((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 269.
  6. ^ "George Strait Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
  7. ^ "George Strait Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
  8. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
  9. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
  10. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
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