Honkytonkville
| George StraitHonkytonkville
Honkytonkville is the twenty-second studio album by American country singer George Strait, released in 2003 by MCA Nashville. One of only a few albums of his career not to produce a Number One single, the album was certified platinum by the RIAA. It produced the singles "Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa", "Cowboys Like Us" and "Desperately", at #11, #2 and #6 respectively on the country charts. "Honk If You Honky Tonk" also charted at #45 based on unsolicited airplay. "Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa" was originally recorded -by Merle Haggard and appeared on his 1986 album Out Among The Stars. Bruce Robisonpreviously recorded "Desperately" on his 1998 album Wrapped.-Wikipedia
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AllMusic
It's got five or six singles if it has one.
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Pop Matters
A solid album.
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People
An astute selection of material, make Honkytonkville a most enjoyable place to visit.
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Country Standard Time
The A-team studio musicians are in fine form, and Strait's voice is tender on the slow songs, playful on the ditties, and always smooth.
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Thoughtco
Strait has a knack for picking out just the right songs for his albums, making him consistent,reliable talent.
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Teen Ink
The best country album I have heard yet. It is truly perfect.
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Best Country Singers
Continues to provide a beacon of light for those who despair of 21st century country's shift towards generic pop.
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Slacker
He's got the torch burning bright for the tradition while not giving up an inch of his modernity.
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FYE
Strait sounds hungrier than ever here.
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Oldies
Strait is a lifetime resident of HONKYTONKVILLE, but anyone who loves tradition-minded country is invited for a visit.
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Pandora
It’ll have the honky tonky line dancers pounding the beer before sweating it out on the dancefloor on the Saturday night before Sunday morning.
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