American Songwriter

On This Day in 1982, George Strait Released the Song Written for a Forgotten 80s Action Movie That Became His First No. 1

Forty-four years ago today, George Strait released a song written for an 80s B movie and it went it became his first No. 1.
American Songwriter

Watch a Young George Strait Perform His First No. 1 Single “Fool Hearted Memory” on ‘Austin City Limits’

Today, fans hail George Strait as the King of Country Music. However, every reign has to start somewhere. Strait’s started in Texas in the early ‘80s. He saw immediate chart success with singles from ...
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1982 Classic Ballad Was This Country Icon's First No. 1 Hit—And It Still Holds Up

George Straithas had over 40 songs hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, but it all started with one 1982 track. The country star's classic ballad "Fool Hearted Memory" was the first of ...