Strait's success began when his first single "Unwound" was a hit in 1981. During the 1980s, seven of his albums reached #1 on the country charts. In the 2000s, Strait was named Artist of the Decade by the Academy of Country Music, was elected 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 and 2014. He has been nominated for more CMA and ACM awards and has more wins in both categories than any other artist.
By 2009, he broke Conway Twitty's previous record for the most #1 hits on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart when his 44 #1 singles surpassed Twitty's 40. Counting all music charts, Strait has amassed a total of 60 #1 hits, breaking a record also previously set by Twitty, giving him more #1 songs than any other artist in any genre of music.
Strait is also known for his touring career when he designed a 360-degree configuration and introduced festival style tours. For example, the Strait Tours earned $99 million in three years. His concert at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in June 2014 drew 104,793 people, marking a new record for largest indoor concert in North America.
In more than 30 years of recording, all of which have been spent with MCA Records, George Strait has garnered 61 #1 songs on all country charts (including Mediabase 24/7, the former Radio & Records chart, and the now-defunct Gavin Report chart), and has more #1 hits than any other artist in a single genre. His 44 Billboard country #1 hits are a record, four more than Conway Twitty's total that includes several duets with Loretta Lynn. Additionally, Strait is also the first artist in the history of Billboard to have at least one single enter the top 10 of a Billboard chart for 30 consecutive years, starting in 1981 when his debut single "Unwound" peaked at number six on the Hot Country Singles chart. All of his top-10 singles have been on that chart. Strait has sold more than 68 million records in the United States alone, and his certifications from the RIAA include 13 multiplatinum, 33 platinum, and 38 gold albums.
George Strait Discography:
Strait Country (1981)
Strait from the Heart (1982)
Right or Wrong (1983)
Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind (1984)
Something Special (1985)
#7 (1986)
Ocean Front Property (1987)
If You Ain't Lovin' You Ain't Livin' (1988)
Beyond the Blue Neon (1989)
Livin' It Up (1990)
Chill of an Early Fall (1991)
Holding My Own (1992)
Pure Country (1992)
Easy Come, Easy Go (1993)
Lead On (1994)
Blue Clear Sky (1996)
Carrying Your Love with Me (1997)
One Step at a Time (1998)
Always Never the Same (1999)
George Strait (2000)
The Road Less Traveled (2001)
Honkytonkville (2003)
Somewhere Down in Texas (2005)
It Just Comes Natural (2006)
Troubadour (2008)
Twang (2009)
Here for a Good Time (2011)
Love Is Everything (2013)
Cold Beer Conversation (2015)
Honky Tonk Time Machine (2019)
Peace Of Mind
George Strait Lyrics
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Down a blacktop road, anytime
No strings attached, no ties to tie me down
So why hang around, when I can fly
[Chorus:]
I'm free, free to do as I please
Free to choose, free to be
I'm here then I'm there
Not a care in the world
What a cure for the soul, peace of mind
I go anywhere that ol' wind blows
Down a blacktop road anytime
No strings attached, no ties to tie me down
So why hang around, when I can fly
I don't dare slow down for anything
What tomorrow brings suits me fine
And I don't dare look back on yesterday
It's a throw away better left behind
[Chorus]
I go anywhere that ol' wind blows
Down a blacktop road, anytime
No strings attached, no ties to tie me down
So why hang around, when I can fly
So why hang around, when I can fly
The lyrics to George Strait's song Peace of Mind describe a man's desire for freedom and the ability to go where he wants without any restrictions. He talks about how he goes wherever the wind takes him, down a blacktop road anytime he wants. He emphasizes that he has no strings attached and no ties to anyone or anything, so he feels free to come and go as he pleases. In the chorus, he sings about how this sense of freedom allows him to be just plain himself, with not a care in the world. He says that this feeling of peace of mind is a cure for his soul.
The second verse of the song emphasizes that the man doesn't slow down for anything, and he's happy with whatever tomorrow brings. He doesn't dwell on the past or look back on what's behind him, preferring instead to focus on the freedom he feels in the present moment. The chorus repeats the idea that he's free to do as he pleases and that this feeling is a cure for his soul.
Overall, the lyrics to Peace of Mind are about the desire for freedom and the joy that comes from being able to go where you want and do what you want without any restrictions or ties holding you down. It's a song about living in the present moment and embracing the sense of peace that can come from feeling free.
Line by Line Meaning
I go anywhere that ol' wind blows
I am not bound to any place and can go wherever I want.
Down a blacktop road, anytime
I am not restricted by time or location and can travel freely on paved roads.
No strings attached, no ties to tie me down
I have no obligations, commitments, or responsibilities to anyone or anything.
So why hang around, when I can fly
There is no reason for me to stay when I have the freedom to explore and experience new things.
I'm free, free to do as I please
I am liberated from any restrictions or limitations and can act on my desires and interests.
Free to choose, free to be
I am not bound to anyone else's expectations or norms and can define myself on my own terms.
Just plain me, just plain fine
I am content with being myself and do not feel the need to impress or conform to others.
Not a care in the world
I am not burdened by any worries or anxieties and can fully enjoy the present moment.
What a cure for the soul, peace of mind
The ability to live freely and without stress is a remedy for the spirit.
I don't dare slow down for anything
I refuse to let anything hinder my momentum or slow my pace.
What tomorrow brings suits me fine
I am open to whatever comes my way and do not require any specific outcomes or expectations.
And I don't dare look back on yesterday
I do not dwell on the past or let it control me.
It's a throw away better left behind
The past is something to discard and move on from in order to fully embrace the present and future.
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Written by: AARON GAYLE BARKER, DEAN DILLON
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