GEORGE STRAIT
RELEASES NEW SINGLE FROM HIS UPCOMING ALBUM TROUBADOUR
The Top Twenty
Debut of
"I Saw God Today" Marks
the
Hit-Maker's Highest Ever
Nashville, TN (February 12, 2008) -- For years George Strait
has been known as the "King of Country" and "The Texas Troubadour." Exemplary titles such as these don't come
easy and with twenty plus years experience under his belt, the country
superstar continues to break records - including his own.
"I Saw God Today" is the highest single debut of George Strait's
illustrious career. This brand new song debuted at #19 on the R&R and
Billboard radio charts this week. When
contacted with this news, George said, "Wow, let me just say a huge thank you
to country radio! I love you guys."
Royce Risser, Sr. VP of National Promotion at Universal
Music Group commented on the single's immediate success, "At this point, I
don't know how you call any single from George a 'Career Record' but I have
heard more unsolicited praise for this song than any since I have been at the
label. I have said this before, but we
will never witness another artist like this in our lifetime...simply amazing."
On Monday, Feb. 4 at 12:01am, the single was made available
to radio stations across the country for download. A mere fourteen hours later it was the most
added song at country radio. In seven
days time, the single had 131 adds.
The upcoming CD, appropriately entitled, Troubadour, will be released on April 1st. It brings about some
notable collaborations
including a duet with the great Patty Loveless, and long time songwriting
partner, Dean Dillon. Distinguished
songwriter Leslie Satcher also lends her songwriting expertise to a good number
of the twelve tracks.
Since his debut in 1981, Strait has sold more than 62
million records and counting. With 32 different platinum or multi-platinum
albums, he's earned the second most certifications of any artist in any genre,
following only Elvis Presley. George Strait has received more than 50 major
entertainment industry awards and countless nominations. Strait has 70
Country Music Association nominations, was the CMA "Vocalist of the
Year" five times and the only artist in history to be so honored in two
different decades. He recently took home the CMA Album of the Year award for It Just Comes Natural.
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Contact info:
Kathy
Best
Regina
Stuve
Front Page
Publicity
Universal
Music Group Nashville
615-383-0412
615-524-7543
kathy@frontpagepublicity.com
regina.stuve@umusic.com
