Ace in the Hole by George Strait George Strait and his band, all local boys, are known for performing songs that sound just like the record album. A very tight band, great voice, and simple songs with great lyrics. This is an example of modern country, not honky-tonk corn. One of my favorites:
George Strait - Ace In The Hole - Live From Tucson http://youtu.be/5bWWGFOYaN4 George Strait - Ace In The Hole Band Introduction - Live in Houston, 1996 http://youtu.be/DW1SGnsk8Ms On Thu, Dec 12, 2013 at 8:07 AM, Richard Williams <pundits...@gmail.com>wrote: > Marty Robbins > > [image: Inline image 1] > > Marty Robbins "Devil Woman" 1978 Live in Holland > http://youtu.be/_zhHpsMezkA > > > On Tue, Dec 10, 2013 at 10:18 PM, Richard Williams > <pundits...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Tear Jerk Song >> >> [image: Inline image 1] >> >> George Strait - Give It Away >> http://youtu.be/qYNcR44qKds >> >> "She was stormin' through the house that day >> And I could tell she was leavin' >> And I thought, 'aw, she'll be back.' >> Until we turned around and pointed at the wall and said >> >> That picture from out honeymoon >> That night in 'Frisco Bay >> Just give it away >> She said give it away >> >> That big four poster king sized bed >> Where so much love was made >> Just give it away >> She said just give it away >> >> [Chorus] >> Just give it away >> There ain't nothing in this house worth fightin' over >> Oh, we're both tired of fightin' anyway >> Just give it away >> >> Oh, I tried to move on >> But I found that each woman I held >> Just reminded me of that day >> >> When that front door swung wide open >> She flung her diamond ring >> Said, give it away >> Just give it away >> >> And I said, now honey >> Don't you even want your half of everything >> She said give it away >> Just give it away >> >> [Chorus] >> >> So, I'm still right here where she left me >> Along with all the other things that she don't care about anymore >> Hmm >> >> Like that picture from our honeymoon >> That night in 'Frisco Bay >> She said give it away >> Well, I can't give it away >> That big four poster king sized bed >> Where all our love was made >> She said give it away >> Well, I can't give it away >> >> I've got furnished house >> A diamond ring >> And a lonely, broken heart >> Full of love >> And I can't even give it away" >> >> >> On Tue, Dec 10, 2013 at 12:27 PM, Richard Williams >> <pundits...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> George Strait >>> >>> [image: Inline image 1] >>> >>> George Strait - Amarillo By Morning (Live From The Houston Astrodome) >>> http://youtu.be/kX_9Go0Z8e4 >>> >>> One of my favorite Straight songs, "Amarillo by Morning", is regarded by >>> many as one of the greatest country songs of all-time. Billboard ranked >>> Strait No. 1 in the top 25 country artists of the past 25 years. >>> >>> "According to the RIAA, Strait is the 12th best-selling album recording >>> artist in the United States overall, with 60 number one hit singles. Strait >>> was named Artist of the Decade by the Academy of Country Music. He was >>> inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, and won his first Grammy >>> award for the album Troubadour. Strait was named CMA Entertainer of the >>> Year in 1989, 1990 and 2013, and ACM Entertainer of the Year in 1990." >>> >>> Read more: >>> >>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Strait >>> >> >> >
