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** "Heartbroke", originally recorded by Rodney Crowell, but most closely associated with Ricky Skaggs. [[note]] Strait's cover and Skaggs cover were recorded two weeks apart in 1982, although Strait did not know this. [[/note]]

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* TearJerker: "You'll Be There" with its message of wanting to reunite with a loved one in Heaven.

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"You'll Be There" with its message of wanting to reunite with a loved one in Heaven.Heaven.
** “Love Without End, Amen”‘s climax has the singer dream they have died and are outside of Heaven’s gates, but they are scared as they figured they’re in the wrong place due to all their mistakes. But the voice of their long-dead father calls out to them from heaven, convincing them it’s okay.
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** "If You Ain't Lovin' (You Ain't Livin')" was originally recorded by Faron Young and took it to #2 in 1954, 34 years before George Strait took it #1.

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** "If You Ain't Lovin' (You Ain't Livin')" was originally recorded by Faron Young and Young, who took it to #2 in 1954, 34 years before George Strait took it #1.
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** "If You Ain't Lovin' (You Ain't Livin')" was originally recorded by Faron Young and took it to #2 in 1954, 34 years before George Strait took it #1.

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** "Trains Make Me Lonesome", written and originally recorded by its writers Paul Overstreet and Thom Schuyler (as two-thirds of S-K-O), and then covered by Merle Haggard's son Marty before George Strait did his version.

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** "Trains Make Me Lonesome", written and originally recorded by its writers Paul Overstreet and Thom Schuyler (as two-thirds of S-K-O), and then covered by Merle Haggard's other son Marty before George Strait did his version.



* SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome: ''Finally'' winning his first Grammy, for Best Country Album (''Troubadour'') in 2008.

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* SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome: ''Finally'' winning his first Grammy, for Best Country Album (''Troubadour'') in 2008.2008.
* TearJerker: "You'll Be There" with its message of wanting to reunite with a loved one in Heaven.
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* HeReallyCanAct: While ''Film/PureCountry'' was largely met with negative reviews, most critics noted that Strait was at least a convincing leading man in it.

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* HeReallyCanAct: SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct: While ''Film/PureCountry'' was largely met with negative reviews, most critics noted that Strait was at least a convincing leading man in it.
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** This also went the other way with "Oh Me, Oh My, Sweet Baby," which was a top 5 hit for Diamond Rio four years after Strait recorded it.

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** This also went the other way with "Oh Me, Oh My, Sweet Baby," which was a top 5 hit for Diamond Rio Music/DiamondRio four years after Strait recorded it.

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** "I Just Want to Dance with You" is a cover of Daniel O'Donnell, but co-writer John Prine cut it first.



** This also went the other way with "Oh Me, Oh My, Sweet Baby," which was a Top Five hit for Diamond Rio four years after Strait recorded it.

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** This also went the other way with "Oh Me, Oh My, Sweet Baby," which was a Top Five top 5 hit for Diamond Rio four years after Strait recorded it.
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* HeReallyCanAct: While ''Film/PureCountry'' was largely met with negative reviews, most critics noted that Strait was at least a convincing leading man in it.
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** "Trains Make Me Lonesome", ritten and originally recorded by its writers Paul Overstreet and Thom Schuyler, and then covered by Merle Haggard's son Marty before George Strait did his version.

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** "Trains Make Me Lonesome", ritten written and originally recorded by its writers Paul Overstreet and Thom Schuyler, Schuyler (as two-thirds of S-K-O), and then covered by Merle Haggard's son Marty before George Strait did his version.
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** "Trains Make Me Lonesome", ritten and originally recorded by its writers Paul Overstreet and Thom Schuyler, and then covered by Merle Haggard's son Marty before George Strait did his version.

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*** In addition, Keith Whitley also did "Nobody in His Right Mind Would've Left Her" a year before Strait's version was released.

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*** In addition, ** Keith Whitley also did recorded "Nobody in His Right Mind Would've Left Her" a year before Strait's version was released.released.
** "Drinking Champagne" is a cover of Cal Smith.

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* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: "Amarillo by Morning" is often cited as one of his best.



** "The Seashores of Old Mexico" had been recorded by several artists, including MerleHaggard (who wrote it). Hank Snow also had a Top 10 hit with it in Canada in 1971.

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** "The Seashores of Old Mexico" had been recorded by several artists, including MerleHaggard Music/MerleHaggard (who wrote it). Hank Snow also had a Top 10 hit with it in Canada in 1971.



** "Stars on the Water", written (and originally recorded) by Rodney Crowell, and made famous by ''JimmyBuffett''.
* CrowningMomentOfAwesome: ''Finally'' winning his first Grammy, for Best Country Album (''Troubadour'') in 2008.
* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: "Amarillo by Morning" is often cited as one of his best.

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** "Stars on the Water", written (and originally recorded) by Rodney Crowell, and made famous by ''JimmyBuffett''.
* CrowningMomentOfAwesome: ''Finally'' winning his first Grammy, for Best Country Album (''Troubadour'') in 2008.
* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: "Amarillo by Morning" is often cited as one of his best.
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*** In addition, Keith Whitley also did "Nobody in His Right Mind Would've Left Her" a year before Strait's version was released.
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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: "Amarillo by Morning" is often cited as one of his best.

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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: "Amarillo by Morning" is often cited as one of his best.best.
* MisattributedSong: No, that's not him singing "A Little More Country Than That." That would be Easton Corbin.

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