Independent record stores host listening parties for George Strait’s new album

George Strait‘S Cowboys and dreamers The album will be released in 87 indie record stores before being released to listening parties across the country on September 4, including Grimey’s Records and The Groove in Nashville.

Independent record stores across the country are celebrating Strait’s 31st studio album by hosting listening events two days before its September 6 release. For specific store, city and state locations, visit recordstoreday.com.

production Chuck Ainlay, Tony Brown and Strait, the title of the album comes from a song by Jessie Jo Dillon, Keith Gattis And Bubba Street“I thought I should call the whole album that Cowboys and dreamers “I feel like the last of a dying breed, trying to figure out where I belong,” Strait says of the track.

The follow-up to Honky Tonk Time MachineStraits 27. No. 1 Billboard Country album, Cowboys and dreamers contains 13 new songs, including three previously released titles – “Three Drinks Behind”, “MIA Down in MIA” and “The Little Things” – as well as “Honky Tonk Hall Of Fame” with Chris Stapleton and Strait’s interpretation of Waylon Jennings’ “Waymore’s Blues.”

Strait has one final show in 2024, expanding his long-running “Strait to Vegas” show at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas to celebrate the 37th leg of the tour with Stapleton and special guests. Small city.

Hollabaugh, a contributing editor at MusicRow magazine, has over 20 years of experience in the music business and has written for publications such as American Profile, CMA Close Up, Nashville Arts And Entertainment, The Boot and Country Weekly. She holds a degree in broadcast journalism and speech communications from Texas Christian University (go Horned Frogs) and welcomes your feedback or story ideas at [email protected].

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