Cowboys and Dreamers

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Cowboys and Dreamers
Studio album by
George Strait
ReleasedSeptember 6, 2024 (2024-09-06)
Genre
Length47:49
ProducerChuck Ainlay, George Strait
George Strait chronology
Honky Tonk Time Machine
(2019) 		Cowboys and Dreamers
(2024)
Singles from Cowboys and Dreamers
  1. "MIA Down in MIA"
    Released: May 17, 2024
  2. "The Little Things"
    Released: June 14, 2024

Cowboys and Dreamers will be the fourteenth studio album by American country music artist George Strait. It will be released on September 6, 2024, via MCA Nashville. The album's first single, "MIA Down in MIA", was released on May 17, 2024.

Strait dedicated the album to longtime fiddle player of Ace in the Hole Band Gene Elders and manager Erv Woosley, who both died on March 20, 2024, as well as road manager Tom Foote who died on April 29, 2024.[2]

Content

Strait announced the album on May 16, 2024, while performing at Lucas Oil Stadium.[3][4] The album's lead single, "MIA Down in MIA", was issued on May 17, 2024.[2][5][6] The album's second single, "The Little Things", was released on June 14, 2024.[7] As with his last album, Honky Tonk Time Machine, Cowboys and Dreamers was co-produced by Chuck Ainlay.

While performing in 2024, Strait teased songs for Cowboys and Dreamers, including "Honky Tonk Hall of Fame" (featuring Chris Stapleton), "Three Drinks Behind", and "You Don't Know What You're Missing".[8][9] "Waymore's Blues" was co-written and previously recorded by Waylon Jennings for his 1975 studio album, Dreaming My Dreams.[10]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Three Drinks Behind"
  • Benjamin Gaither
  • Jeff Silvey
  • Kim Williams
3:39
2."Cowboys and Dreamers"
3:29
3."To the Moon"
3:12
4."MIA Down in MIA"
3:29
5."Wish I Could Say"
  • Gattis
4:07
6."Calling from the Car"
2:40
7."People Get Hurt Sometimes"
3:15
8."Honky Tonk Hall of Fame" (featuring Chris Stapleton)
3:09
9."The Little Things"
3:38
10."The Book"
  • G. Strait
  • D. Dillon
  • J. Dillon
  • B. Strait
3:10
11."Rent"
  • Guy Clark
  • Gattis
5:58
12."Waymore's Blues"
4:44
13."The Journey of Your Life"
3:19
Total length:47:49

References

  1. ^ "Cowboys and Dreamers". AllMusic. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "George Strait Releases New Song "MIA Down in MIA" From Highly Anticipated 'Cowboys And Dreamers'". MCA Nashville. May 17, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  3. ^ Lippe, Ryan (May 16, 2024). "George Strait Announces New Album "Cowboys and Dreamers"". Country Central. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  4. ^ Brandle, Lars (May 16, 2024). "George Strait Sets 31st Studio Album 'Cowboys And Dreamers'". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  5. ^ Cohen, Howard (May 18, 2024). "George Strait sings ode to Miami on his new song. How it compares to Swift's 'Florida!!!'". Miami Herald. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  6. ^ Casalena, Em (May 16, 2024). "George Strait Releasing New Song "MIA Down in MIA" Tonight, Reveals Tracklist for Upcoming Album". American Songwriter. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  7. ^ Brooks, Nancy (June 14, 2024). "George Strait Releases 'The Little Things'". Backstage Country. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  8. ^ Crabtree, Mary Claire (June 17, 2024). "George Strait Performs New Song "Three Drinks Behind" At Kyle Field". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  9. ^ Brooks, Nancy (May 17, 2024). "George Strait Announces New Album 'Cowboys And Dreamers'". Backstage Country. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  10. ^ Casey Young (May 20, 2024). "George Strait To Release Cover Of Waylon Jennings' "Waymore's Blues" On New 'Cowboys And Dreamers' Album". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
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