I get asked all the time, "What is a George Strait song?" I know it when I hear it. I don't seek a specific tempo or lyric or melody. It just has to make sense. Maybe it is natural because I was given the gift to sing.

I like people who are loyal to me, and I like to be loyal, too.

I remember old Elvis when he forgot to remember to forget.

I think the melody is the first time I hear in a song and if I like the melody, then I'll pay closer attention to the lyrics.

I want to reach the point where people hear my name and immediately think of real country music.

I get asked all the time, "What is a George Strait song?" I know it when I hear it. I don't seek a specific tempo or lyric or melody. It just has to make sense. Maybe it is natural because I was given the gift to sing.

I just continue to look for different material, great material, as good as I can find, and try to go in there and do as good a job as I can do in making it a record. That's all you can expect. That's all that you can do.