The King of Country Has Your Back: George Strait Helps Songwriters
* Our beloved country king, George Strait, always has time to show love to the hardworking folks – in this case, the songwriters. If it ain’t for their beautiful words, his tunes would be as empty as a Monday night honky-tonk.
* As we all know, the COVID-19 pandemic has left the music industry in a state of shock, like a possum caught in headlights, especially for the songwriters. Yet, despite Broadway being as quiet as a church mouse, George Strait decided it’s high time for a benefit concert.
* The iconic star, known for his gentlemanly manners and rugged cowboy charm, collaborated with the Austin Community Foundation, launching a campaign named ‘Strait to Texas’. And let me tell ya, honey, it’s as straight shooting as a John Wayne flick!
* The cause aims to raise funds for the Music Water Relief Fund – ensuring songwriters don’t go belly up during this rough patch. The ‘Strait to Texas’ fundraiser includes a lottery draw with a hot ticket to a private concert by George himself. Imagine that… a private concert with the Country King! Talk about hotter than a billy goat in a pepper patch!
* This ain’t the first time Strait has played the knight in shining armor either. He’s always been a reliable trouper when it comes to charity work. Remember when he pulled out all stops for the victims of Hurricane Harvey. Yes, he sure did!
This Ain’t George’s First Charity Rodeo
• After Hurricane Harvey blazed its trail of destruction, Strait arranged a benefit concert gathering funds for the devastated victims. Some folks find disaster a reason to prey, but our George, he finds it a reason to pray and give.
• Our Country Music Hall of Famer has been known to grab his trusty guitar and help out in times of crisis and need. The man’s got a heart bigger than Texas, I tell you!
Strait to the Heart: George Supporting his Fellow Country Artists Too
* Strait has been there for not only his fans but also his fellow artists. When the Queen of Country herself, Reba McEntire, lost several band members in a plane crash, it was George who stood by her, comforting her during that dark time.
A Honky Tonk Angel’s Final Take:
Well, butter my biscuit and call it breakfast, isn’t George Strait just the cat’s pajamas? Always putting others before himself, the man’s as golden as Southern fried chicken on a Sunday afternoon. While the pandemic’s got us all feeling as useful as a chocolate teapot, George is out there doing what he does best – singing his heart out and spreading love like butter on a biscuit. So here’s to George, y’all – a real-life cowboy riding to the rescue of them hard-hit songwriters. As I always say, when life throws you a curveball, grab it and make it a honky-tonk line dance. George, honey, you are dancing just fine.
Original article: https://www.savingcountrymusic.com/george-strait-always-one-to-step-up-for-his-songwriters/