Troubadour is one of my favorite records from The King.
And on this date in 2008, George Strait was at #1 on the country chart with his 25th studio album.
The lead single, “I Saw God Today”, was the highest-debuting single of his career, and also became his 43rd #1 on the U.S. Billboard country charts. He even won his very first Grammy for Best Country Album with this record.
It also includes a cover of Jamey Johnson’s “It Was Me,” that first appeared on his 2006 album, The Dollar. When you talk about some of George’s best work, this album has to be near the top of the list.
And if you haven’t checked out George’s performance of the song with Alan Jackson on the CMA Awards 50th Anniversary show back in 2016, you’re missin’ out.
I mean, it simply doesn’t get any better than this:
“I Saw God Today”
“It Was Me”
