Cowboys and Dreamers Last updated May 18, 2025
2024 studio album by George Strait
Cowboys and Dreamers Released September 6, 2024 (2024-09-06 ) Genre Length 47 :49 Label MCA Nashville Producer "MIA Down in MIA" Released: May 17, 2024"The Little Things" Released: June 14, 2024"Three Drinks Behind" Released: July 19, 2024
Cowboys and Dreamers is the thirty-first studio album by American country music artist George Strait . It was released on September 6, 2024, via MCA Nashville . The album's first single, "MIA Down in MIA", was released on May 17, 2024.
Strait dedicated the album to longtime fiddle player of Ace in the Hole Band Gene Elders and manager Erv Woosley, who both died on March 20, 2024, as well as road manager Tom Foote who died on April 29, 2024. [ 1]
Track listing Cowboys and Dreamers track listingTitle Writer(s) 1. "Three Drinks Behind" 3:39 2. "Cowboys and Dreamers" 3:29 3. "To the Moon" 3:12 4. "MIA Down in MIA" 3:29 5. "Wish I Could Say" Gattis 4:07 6. "Calling from the Car" Bobby Braddock 2:40 7. "People Get Hurt Sometimes" 3:15 8. "Honky Tonk Hall of Fame" (featuring Chris Stapleton ) 3:09 9. "The Little Things" 3:38 10. "The Book" G. Strait D. Dillon J. Dillon B. Strait 3:10 11. "Rent" 5:58 12. "Waymore's Blues" 4:44 13. "The Journey of Your Life" 3:19 Total length: 47:49
Personnel Musicians
George Strait – lead vocals, acoustic guitar Marty Slayton – background vocals Wes Hightower – background vocals Glenn Worf – bass guitar (tracks 1–3, 6, 9, 13), upright bass (7, 8, 11) Eddie Bayers – drums (tracks 1–3, 6–11, 13) Brent Mason – electric guitar (tracks 1–3, 6–11, 13) Mac McAnally – acoustic guitar (tracks 1–3, 6, 7, 13) Paul Franklin – steel guitar (tracks 1–3, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13) Matt Rollings – Wurlitzer electric piano (tracks 1, 2, 9), piano (3, 6–9), Hammond B3 (11) Steve Nathan – synthesizer (tracks 1, 3, 9), Hammond B3 (8, 13) Stuart Duncan – mandolin (tracks 3, 13), fiddle (6, 8, 9, 11) Steve Gibson – acoustic guitar (tracks 3, 6, 8, 9, 11) Andrew Dunn – cello (tracks 3, 7, 13) Austin Hoke – cello (tracks 3, 7, 13) Kevin Bate – cello (tracks 3, 7, 13) Sari Reist – cello (tracks 3, 7, 13) Kristin Wilkinson – conductor (tracks 3, 7, 13) Chris Farrell – viola (tracks 3, 7, 13) Elizabeth Lamb – viola (tracks 3, 7, 13) Monisa Angell – viola (tracks 3, 7, 13) Seanad Chang – viola (tracks 3, 7, 13) Alison Hoffman – violin (tracks 3, 7, 13) Annaliese Kowert – violin (tracks 3, 7, 13) Carrie Bailey – violin (tracks 3, 7, 13) Conni Ellisor – violin (tracks 3, 7, 13) David Angell – violin (tracks 3, 7, 13) David Davidson – violin (tracks 3, 7, 13) Jenny Bifano – violin (tracks 3, 7, 13) Jung-Min Shin – violin (tracks 3, 7, 13) Karen Winkelmann – violin (tracks 3, 7, 13) Mary Kathryn Vanosdale – violin (tracks 3, 7, 13) Peter Otto – violin (tracks 3, 7, 13) WeiTsun Chang – violin (tracks 3, 7, 13) John Michael Whitby – Hammond B3 (tracks 4, 5, 7, 10, 12) Benny McArthur – acoustic guitar (tracks 4, 5, 10), electric guitar (12) Joe Manuel – acoustic guitar (tracks 4, 5, 10, 12) Terry Hale – bass guitar (tracks 4, 5, 10, 12) Bobby Jarzombek – drums (tracks 4, 5, 10, 12) Rick McRae – electric guitar (tracks 4, 5, 10, 12) Mike Daily – steel guitar (tracks 4, 5, 10, 12) Ronnie Huckaby – Wurlitzer electric piano (tracks 4, 5, 12), Wurlitzer organ (4), piano (10, 12) Gene Elders – mandolin (track 4), fiddle (5, 12) Chris Stapleton – acoustic guitar, lead vocals (track 8) Technical
George Strait – production Chuck Ainlay – production, mixing , engineering Tony Brown – production (tracks 1–3, 6–9, 11) Bob Ludwig – mastering Dan Harrison – engineering (track 2) Lance Van Dyke – additional engineering, engineering assistance Jon Clover Brown – engineering assistance (tracks 1–6, 8–13) Kaitlyn Walker – engineering assistance (tracks 3, 7, 13) Tate Sablatura – engineering assistance (tracks 3, 7, 13) Dan Flynn – engineering assistance (tracks 4, 5, 10, 12) Kristin Wilkinson – string arrangement (tracks 3, 7, 13) References 1 2 "George Strait Releases New Song "MIA Down in MIA" From Highly Anticipated 'Cowboys And Dreamers' " . MCA Nashville . May 17, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024 . ↑ Lippe, Ryan (May 16, 2024). "George Strait Announces New Album "Cowboys and Dreamers" " . Country Central . Retrieved July 17, 2024 . ↑ Brandle, Lars (May 16, 2024). "George Strait Sets 31st Studio Album 'Cowboys And Dreamers' " . Billboard . Retrieved July 17, 2024 . ↑ Cohen, Howard (May 18, 2024). "George Strait sings ode to Miami on his new song. How it compares to Swift's 'Florida!!!' " . Miami Herald . Retrieved July 17, 2024 . ↑ Casalena, Em (May 16, 2024). "George Strait Releasing New Song "MIA Down in MIA" Tonight, Reveals Tracklist for Upcoming Album" . American Songwriter . Retrieved July 17, 2024 . ↑ Brooks, Nancy (June 14, 2024). "George Strait Releases 'The Little Things' " . Backstage Country . Retrieved July 17, 2024 . ↑ Douglas, Hill (July 19, 2024). "George Strait Raises A Glass With "Three Drinks Behind" From Upcoming Album 'Cowboys & Dreamers' " . Whiskey Riff . Retrieved July 19, 2024 . ↑ Crabtree, Mary Claire (June 17, 2024). "George Strait Performs New Song "Three Drinks Behind" At Kyle Field" . Whiskey Riff . Retrieved July 17, 2024 . ↑ Brooks, Nancy (May 17, 2024). "George Strait Announces New Album 'Cowboys And Dreamers' " . Backstage Country . Retrieved July 17, 2024 . ↑ Casey Young (May 20, 2024). "George Strait To Release Cover Of Waylon Jennings' "Waymore's Blues" On New 'Cowboys And Dreamers' Album" . Whiskey Riff . Retrieved July 17, 2024 . ↑ Sherman, Maria (September 6, 2024). "Music Review: On 'Cowboys and Dreamers,' George Strait's traditional country is still a heart warmer" . ABC News . Retrieved September 18, 2024 . 1 2 Hauk, Hunter (August 31, 2024). "George Strait's new album, Cowboys And Dreamers: Review, Tracklist" . Cowboys & Indians . Retrieved September 18, 2024 . ↑ Hatcher, Katherine (September 10, 2024). "George Strait puts class in country with new album" . Baylor Lariat . Retrieved September 18, 2024 . ↑ O’Connell, Madeleine (September 6, 2024). "George Strait Proves His 'King Of Country Music' Status With 31st Studio Album, 'Cowboys And Dreamers' " . Country Now . Retrieved September 18, 2024 . 1 2 "Exploring The Songs of George Strait's "Cowboys and Dreamers" " . Saving Country Music . September 13, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2024 . ↑ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF) . Billboard . September 16, 2024. Retrieved September 16, 2024 . ↑ "ARIA Top 40 Country Albums Chart" . Australian Recording Industry Association . September 16, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2024 . ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved September 14, 2024. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – George Strait – Cowboys and Dreamers" . Hung Medien. Retrieved September 15, 2024. ↑ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved September 14, 2024. ↑ "Official Country Artists Albums Chart Top 20" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved September 14, 2024. ↑ "George Strait Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard . Retrieved September 17, 2024. ↑ "George Strait Chart History (Top Country Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved September 16, 2024.
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