The King of Country Gives Fans More With 22 More Hits

The King of Country Gives Fans More With 22 More Hits

Strait Takes Home the Coveted Album of the Year Award at the 41st Annual CMA Awards

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The unprecedented success that George Strait has earned throughout his illustrious 26-year-career could not be captured in the multi-platinum release of his number one hits alone. The King of Country Music has bestowed the perfect companion piece to his multi- platinum 50 NUMBER ONES with 22 MORE HITS. The disc, released tomorrow, contains 22 fan favorites and well known Strait hit singles that despite not quite reaching number one at country radio made a timeless impression on country music fans across the country.

"I've had people ask me why this song or that song wasn't on the Number Ones album," says Strait. "If it's their favorite song, I guess they don't care if it was number one on a chart. This album gave me the chance to include some of the fans' other favorites and mine."

These fans know a great song when they hear one and George Strait has made a career of giving his fans what they want. The songs that Strait compiled for 22 MORE HITS are all timeless hits like "Unwound" (George's first single and first top 10 hit), "If You're Thinking You Want A Stranger," "Amarillo By Morning," "The Fireman," "Cowboys Like Us," "You'll Be There," "Marina Del Ray," and many more. The album also includes the brand new single "How 'Bout Them Cowgirls." Providing a collection of these timeless classics is a true gift to the fans of George Strait.

The release of 22 MORE HITS comes on the heels of Strait's Album of the Year win for IT JUST COMES NATURAL at the 41st Annual CMA Awards last week. Strait received a remarkable seven nominations this year to lead all other nominees and brings his career CMA nominations to 70 total.

George Strait recently announced his highly-anticipated nationwide arena tour which kicks-off January 10 in Austin, TX. Once again, the Texas Troubadour gives his fans all over the nation a chance to see firsthand what keeps country music fans coming back for more.

22 MORE HITS SONG LIST

1. How 'Bout Them Cowgirls'
2. Amarillo By Morning
3. The Fireman
4. Gone As A Girl Can Get
5. When Did You Stop Loving Me
6. Marina Del Ray
7. Desperately
8. The Cowboy Rides Away
9. Lovebug
10. Cowboys Like Us
11. She Let Herself Go
12. You'll Be There
13. Don't Make Me Come Over There And Love You
14. What Do You Say To That
15. Drinking Champagne
16. You're Something Special To Me
17. Meanwhile
18. Adalida
19. If You Can Do Anything Else
20. Unwound
21. If You're Thinking You Want A Stranger (There's One Coming Home)
22. Overnight Success

For More Information Contact:

Kathy Best at FrontPage Publicity (www.frontpagepublicity.com): 615-383-0412 or kathy@frontpagepublicity.com or Regina Stuve at MCA/Universal Music Group:

615-524-7543 or regina.stuve@umusic.com

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Source: MCA Nashville

CONTACT: Kathy Best, of FrontPage Publicity, +1-615-383-0412,
kathy@frontpagepublicity.com; or Regina Stuve, MCA-Universal Music Group,
+1-615-524-7543 or regina.stuve@umusic.com

Web site:

http://www.mercurynashville.com/

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