Ace in the Hole band. George joined the band as lead singer in his college days playing regular local gigs. When he signed a record contract as a solo act they became his backing band on tour and on recordings. Some of the members have been ar o und since the 70s
His band is "The Ace in the Hole Band" but this song was recorded with some of the best studio musicians you can find in Nashville. There are so many great George Strait songs, some of my favorites are "The Chair", "You Look So Good In Love", "80 Proof Bottle of Tear Stopper", "Blue Clear Sky" and "Big Ball's In Cowtown (with Asleep at the Wheel)"
And don't forget his song "Ace in the Hole". "Big Ball's in Cowtown" was written and originally recorded by Hoyle Nix and of course also done by Bob Wills. They should really check out Wills though because before George was The King, Bob was.
Love this song. Sang it in the car all the time as a kid. Got in trouble in middle school because I wanted to sing it for a talent show. They made me pick a song from a female vocalist instead. Ended up singing “I’m in love and he’s in Dallas.” One of my favorite Garth Brooks concert moments is when he was talking about how much of an influence George Strait was on him. It went something like this: “Y’all seen me in concert when I was younger? I ran my fat ass all over the stage. Popped out of pianos. Swung from the rafters. Y’all ever seen George in concert? Does this look familiar to anybody? (He then imitates the famous George Strait stance) 2 hours of this. That’s it. And I’m still screaming right along with all the women in the front row. I’ll tell ya, all I ever wanted to be was George Strait. And after 30 years in the business...under my own name, thank you very much. I still want to be George Strait!”
Ace in the Hole is his band. Awesome. Great dancing music. That's where George got his start. Lead singer for Ace. I remember him in the 70's in the Texas dancehalls. They do some great Bob Wills swing and blues, too.
George does have his own band. I'm sure there have been some personnel changes over the years. The sound is a traditional Texas sound as epitomized by Bob Wills. George is proud to be Texan.
I'm from Missouri and most everyone that lives around me (SW MO) and I pronounce it Missour-E. My oldest sister pronounces it Missour-a. Her kids think it's hilarious.
You guys should take on a KingGeorge song like once a month make it like a thing. He’s one of a kind. Watch ANY live video of him his Ace in the hole band is this good!
Great reaction. I like George Strait for the same reason that you guys mentioned. It is not deformed sounds and autotune. It is just good guitar playing. What you guys are talking about at the end of the song when you said that your gunny came to you all and said that the rumors of his demise were greatly exaggerated is also a story of Stonewall Jackson. During the Mexican-American war, it was reported that he was KIA and he wrote a letter home to his sister and said that exact same thing.
King George is well, King George! It's fun to analyze well known songs and try and figure out why they became iconic. Sometimes it's just the right song at the right time, sometimes it's because it's such a good song.
No! It's Missouri pronounced saying the "e" sound! Born and raised in MO my whole life and hate when people say "Missour-uh". It tends to be people from certain parts of the state who say the "uh" at the end, but a large part of us still pronounce it correctly with the "ee" at the end.
King George is 100% country. He is not pop country, he is traditional country & is loved by all. You guys have barely scratched the surface of his 60#1 hits.
It's funny that you mentioned the country bass player having a boring job 'cause my dad used to play bass in a predominately country band and according to him the most boring stuff to play was, I think 80s/90s pop/rock, can't 100% remember, but I guess he found country more interesting to play than some other stuff, at least at that time. He might just be biased 'cause country has always been his main thing.
Loved your reaction to a great song. And both of you nerding out about the music and the bourbon is just great. King Georg is the best. And the name of the bourbon and the song was a perfect match.
I always thought his "transcendental meditation" were his dreams, because he says "by transcendental meditation I go there each night, but I always come back to myself long before daylight". I never got the idea it was herb enhanced.
King George doesn't do flashy, he keeps it simple, in his sings and shows. He's also a very classy and friendly gentleman off stage. I've had the pleasure of meeting him off stage several times. He's been to Abilene several times over the years to watch his son ride in the high school rodeo finals, and to participate in roping competition. He starred in the movie "Pure Country". He refused to kiss the actress opposite him, because he considered it cheating on his wife, Norma. Like I said, classy gentleman.
It's just George Straight, man. There's a reason he's a legend. This is one of his best comical ones. The ladies want poor George and not in a good way!! Pure Country vibe.
Welcome back Keith.Iwonder if you missed out on some of the gems you guys have done on the channel because you are so strong on the overwatch for the music particulars.This is off subject but have you heard the Chris Stapleton cover of nothing else matters ?I think its onMetalicas Blacklist album.You would enjoy it off channel.
Geroge Strait is known as King George for a reason. He's not one of those singers that need a wild show to entertain people. He's just authentic talent. It's not by George but a song I would say is a good companion piece to this song is "Old Flames Have New Names" by Mark Chestnutt. I don't think you guys have reacted to Mark Chestnutt yet and he's certainly worth listening to. The pulling out the knife in a restaurant thing...LOL. My dad does that ALL the time. I've even borrowed his knife a few times. Because yes, some place give you knives that couldn't cut melted butter much less a steak.
@@leslie7976 I really think they will like him. Looking forward to them listening to him and I really can't wait until they listen to Lorrie Morgan. Especially her song "As Good As I Was To You".
@@leslie7976 Oh, I can't wait for them to finally hear Keith Whitley sing "Don’t Close Your Eyes". He had such an amazing voice. Another great artist that passed away far too soon.
He is the King, and what’s better, y’all haven’t even done his best songs. “Amarillo By Morning” “I Can Still Make Cheyenne” “The Cowboy Rides Away” “The Chair”
That transcendental meditation line always makes me chuckle as being kind of out of place in a country song. Strait seems a little too, well...straight-laced for a little green leaf. He does own a tequila brand, though, soooo.... "¯\_(ツ)_/¯ "
Steel guitar was basically a requirement for a country band until mid-90's to 2000's as was a fiddle (violin). If you get a chance check out the videos for George's songs if for no other reason then to watch his expressions while he sings. Also he plays guitar on the majority of his songs. Pretty sure the background instruments were his band as his music doesn't sound much different live.
Makes me wanna dance! Love George Straight! He followed the Rodeo circuit so much of his music is geared with that in mind I think. That’s my take on his music.
Heard your distain for the Pistol Annie's song about the leeches that latch onto Coal Miners and bleed them dry made me thing of OG Gene Watson's 18 Carat Heart. Check it out...not a funny tune.
I don't know if anyone else recommend a certain group they are A Cappella they do a lot of Country covers but they can do all genres Please check out Home Free (Man of Constant Sorrow)
Saw King George in 99 Clemson's Death Valley stadium. Man walked out, grabbed his guitar, said hello, and played 2 hours. He never really moved around, sounded awesome, rocked 90,000 people, and then said goodbye with "the Cowboy rides away". 2nd best country concert ever, Garth Brooks was #1 concert, to be fair their totally opposite concerts though
Can't go wrong with George. I've never heard a bad song from him.
I agree 100% I have been in love with his music since I heard him in the 90’s!
All My Ex's Live In Texas" was nominated for Best Male Country Vocal Performance at the 1988 Grammy Awards
King George never fails :)
Ace in the Hole band. George joined the band as lead singer in his college days playing regular local gigs. When he signed a record contract as a solo act they became his backing band on tour and on recordings. Some of the members have been ar o und since the 70s
His band is "The Ace in the Hole Band" but this song was recorded with some of the best studio musicians you can find in Nashville. There are so many great George Strait songs, some of my favorites are "The Chair", "You Look So Good In Love", "80 Proof Bottle of Tear Stopper", "Blue Clear Sky" and "Big Ball's In Cowtown (with Asleep at the Wheel)"
And don't forget his song "Ace in the Hole". "Big Ball's in Cowtown" was written and originally recorded by Hoyle Nix and of course also done by Bob Wills. They should really check out Wills though because before George was The King, Bob was.
King George is the best there is!!! Can't go wrong with any George song.... still the King!!!!!
Love this song. Sang it in the car all the time as a kid. Got in trouble in middle school because I wanted to sing it for a talent show. They made me pick a song from a female vocalist instead. Ended up singing “I’m in love and he’s in Dallas.”
One of my favorite Garth Brooks concert moments is when he was talking about how much of an influence George Strait was on him. It went something like this: “Y’all seen me in concert when I was younger? I ran my fat ass all over the stage. Popped out of pianos. Swung from the rafters. Y’all ever seen George in concert? Does this look familiar to anybody? (He then imitates the famous George Strait stance) 2 hours of this. That’s it. And I’m still screaming right along with all the women in the front row. I’ll tell ya, all I ever wanted to be was George Strait. And after 30 years in the business...under my own name, thank you very much. I still want to be George Strait!”
King George is one of country musics greatest. 60 or so number 1 hits to choose from.
King George! ❤️🔥 One of the GOATS :-) Great reaction! May I please suggest, "The Chair" next... prob my favorite of his :-)
That peddle steel, those sweet Texas fiddles and King George …. aahhh! 😌
Ace in the Hole is his band. Awesome. Great dancing music. That's where George got his start. Lead singer for Ace. I remember him in the 70's in the Texas dancehalls. They do some great Bob Wills swing and blues, too.
George does have his own band. I'm sure there have been some personnel changes over the years. The sound is a traditional Texas sound as epitomized by Bob Wills. George is proud to be Texan.
I'm from Missouri and most everyone that lives around me (SW MO) and I pronounce it Missour-E. My oldest sister pronounces it Missour-a. Her kids think it's hilarious.
Central MO and most here also pronounce it with the "e" sound at the end.
You guys should take on a KingGeorge song like once a month make it like a thing. He’s one of a kind. Watch ANY live video of him his Ace in the hole band is this good!
Great reaction. I like George Strait for the same reason that you guys mentioned. It is not deformed sounds and autotune. It is just good guitar playing.
What you guys are talking about at the end of the song when you said that your gunny came to you all and said that the rumors of his demise were greatly exaggerated is also a story of Stonewall Jackson. During the Mexican-American war, it was reported that he was KIA and he wrote a letter home to his sister and said that exact same thing.
Love when Keith goes full music nerd
Full on!! Love it! 😂😊
Love when Dustin
goes full nerd.. which is 98% of the time… 🦘🦘🦘😂🥰
King George is well, King George! It's fun to analyze well known songs and try and figure out why they became iconic. Sometimes it's just the right song at the right time, sometimes it's because it's such a good song.
Another great song by George is Give It Away.
he has 60+ number 1 songs to go through thats why hes called king george
this is another great King george song. loved your reaction!!!!!! and that is the ace in the hole band. which is his band.
No! It's Missouri pronounced saying the "e" sound! Born and raised in MO my whole life and hate when people say "Missour-uh". It tends to be people from certain parts of the state who say the "uh" at the end, but a large part of us still pronounce it correctly with the "ee" at the end.
Y'all read need to check out seminole wind by John anderson
Dustin said it. This is a country country song.
Thanks guys!
The best thing about him, him and his wife have been married since the 70s, lost a daughter to a drunk driver 😢, still made it
King George is 100% country. He is not pop country, he is traditional country & is loved by all. You guys have barely scratched the surface of his 60#1 hits.
The legendary Leland Sklar is playing bass on this album. He talked about it in one of his RUclips videos.
It's his band.... THE ACE IN THE HOLE BAND
Bet you never expected to hear the phrase "transcendental mediation" in a twangy country song, huh?
LOL! Winner: Comment of the month. - Keith
It's funny that you mentioned the country bass player having a boring job 'cause my dad used to play bass in a predominately country band and according to him the most boring stuff to play was, I think 80s/90s pop/rock, can't 100% remember, but I guess he found country more interesting to play than some other stuff, at least at that time.
He might just be biased 'cause country has always been his main thing.
I neeeeed y’all to react to Vince Gill’s “Oklahoma Borderline.” You would flip over the guitar solo. I need to save up and send you a bottle.
George Strait does not use studio musicians! He always uses his Ace in the hole band!
Loved your reaction to a great song. And both of you nerding out about the music and the bourbon is just great. King Georg is the best. And the name of the bourbon and the song was a perfect match.
I always thought his "transcendental meditation" were his dreams, because he says "by transcendental meditation I go there each night, but I always come back to myself long before daylight". I never got the idea it was herb enhanced.
Some of my favorites from him are, You Look So Good in Love, I Saw God Today and Troubadour
It's George Strait and The Ace in the Hole Band!!
King George doesn't do flashy, he keeps it simple, in his sings and shows. He's also a very classy and friendly gentleman off stage. I've had the pleasure of meeting him off stage several times. He's been to Abilene several times over the years to watch his son ride in the high school rodeo finals, and to participate in roping competition. He starred in the movie "Pure Country". He refused to kiss the actress opposite him, because he considered it cheating on his wife, Norma. Like I said, classy gentleman.
You could spend a long time on just George's #1s.
It's just George Straight, man. There's a reason he's a legend.
This is one of his best comical ones. The ladies want poor George and not in a good way!! Pure Country vibe.
Welcome back Keith.Iwonder if you missed out on some of the gems you guys have done on the channel because you are so strong on the overwatch for the music particulars.This is off subject but have you heard the Chris Stapleton cover of nothing else matters ?I think its onMetalicas Blacklist album.You would enjoy it off channel.
Try out George Strait-Amarillo By Morning. Amazing fiddle play.
He plays Western Swing
There is no Alimony in Texas. LOL It's called Child support and Spousal support
Geroge Strait is known as King George for a reason. He's not one of those singers that need a wild show to entertain people. He's just authentic talent.
It's not by George but a song I would say is a good companion piece to this song is "Old Flames Have New Names" by Mark Chestnutt. I don't think you guys have reacted to Mark Chestnutt yet and he's certainly worth listening to.
The pulling out the knife in a restaurant thing...LOL. My dad does that ALL the time. I've even borrowed his knife a few times. Because yes, some place give you knives that couldn't cut melted butter much less a steak.
Yes, I would love to see them react to some Mark Chestnut.
@@leslie7976 I really think they will like him. Looking forward to them listening to him and I really can't wait until they listen to Lorrie Morgan. Especially her song "As Good As I Was To You".
@Greeneyelove when you said Lorrie Morgan, that reminded me they have also never heard Keith Whitley. And that is my favorite Lorrie Morgan song.
@@leslie7976 Oh, I can't wait for them to finally hear Keith Whitley sing "Don’t Close Your Eyes". He had such an amazing voice. Another great artist that passed away far too soon.
Disagree Kenny Rogers for me is the king😮😮😮
He is the King, and what’s better, y’all haven’t even done his best songs.
“Amarillo By Morning”
“I Can Still Make Cheyenne”
“The Cowboy Rides Away”
“The Chair”
That transcendental meditation line always makes me chuckle as being kind of out of place in a country song. Strait seems a little too, well...straight-laced for a little green leaf. He does own a tequila brand, though, soooo.... "¯\_(ツ)_/¯ "
Can you guys please do “Brad paisley- time warp. Live on letterman” or “Brad paisley-catch all the fish- live on letterman”
Steel guitar was basically a requirement for a country band until mid-90's to 2000's as was a fiddle (violin). If you get a chance check out the videos for George's songs if for no other reason then to watch his expressions while he sings. Also he plays guitar on the majority of his songs. Pretty sure the background instruments were his band as his music doesn't sound much different live.
Makes me wanna dance! Love George Straight! He followed the Rodeo circuit so much of his music is geared with that in mind I think. That’s my take on his music.
Out of left field: Upon Friar Review? 😳🥴 weirdly reminds me of my country music review favorite duo. 🤣 I'm sorry guys. ❤🤟👋
I wish someone would bribe you for Confederate Railroad, 'She Took It Like A Man.'
My first thought was “looking forward to the live reaction “. Lol.
NCIS: Gibbs rule #9, Never go anywhere without a knife.
Heard your distain for the Pistol Annie's song about the leeches that latch onto Coal Miners and bleed them dry made me thing of OG Gene Watson's 18 Carat Heart. Check it out...not a funny tune.
King George doesn't use studio ringers
Written by Whitey Shaffer. This is a great example of a tune done in western swing style.
If you want to hear a comedy song off of this one. It's from Buddy Brown All My Exes change their sexes.
Alabama roll on plz
Came out in ‘87 - hard to beat King George
That is a dance floor two-step song. You pull your wife out on the dance floor and confuse her with the lyrics yet a get dance trip across the floor.
George, just George. Ace in the Hole band..
We do not generally call it missoura, it is only mostly people over 70, who live in the southern part. The majority of us hate that shit.
The music style y’all are hearing is “Texas Swing”.
I get the feeling Dustin appreciates good food more than Keith…
My cousin has a Chet Atkins guitar! 😊
That's "Texas Swing" boys!
Oops, 14 Carat Mind is the song title, not 18 Carat Heart. Gene Watson is the artist.
GOAT...................................................
Hahaha loved the pairing of the song and bourbon perfect
That was definitely his band
if you like this one, try his "Seashores of Old Mexico"
Although I only have one ex, she does in fact live in Texas and I live in Tennessee. This song is my theme.
Can you react to tell me I was dreaming by Travis Tritt
George strait is actually a real cowboy he ropes and rides the whole nine yards
Check out his song “ Adalida”
Ya'll are right. This song is awesome.
I just seen one of those fake reports of his death just recently on fb
Outdoor reaction sounds good, but will it sound good?
Very nice
Wonderful reaction, love that you used glorious for the background guitar! George Strait is a great true country artist.
The only perfect man God made!
George is tolerable. :)
Great video guys!
LOVE u guys do some ELVIS
I don't know if anyone else recommend a certain group they are A Cappella they do a lot of Country covers but they can do all genres Please check out Home Free (Man of Constant Sorrow)
We reacted to that. I found it absurd. The "home fries" were very butthurt about that. - Keith
Saw King George in 99 Clemson's Death Valley stadium. Man walked out, grabbed his guitar, said hello, and played 2 hours. He never really moved around, sounded awesome, rocked 90,000 people, and then said goodbye with "the Cowboy rides away". 2nd best country concert ever, Garth Brooks was #1 concert, to be fair their totally opposite concerts though
My cousin got married down in Katy, TX. To be funny my dad asked the DJ at the reception to play this song dedicated to the happy couple. 😂
I love the reaction we calling King George for real good reason. You might want to check out one of his earlier songs called adelajda.
Omg big Mash fan here and your story at the end reminded me of when Hawkeye is presumed dead and news reaches his dad bj gets a phonecall 😂
Always! Ace in the hole band!!! Always and live he is amazing seen him lots of times! And always had a good time!!!!!!
You guys got to listen to Asleep At The Wheel’s version of Boot Scootin’ Boogie.
Great pairing of the name and song subject.
Please vote Lionel cartwright i watched on the radio
Your commentary made me think of "You're Wanted By The Police" by Junior Brown and "What a Way To Go" by Ray Kennedy. Both would be worth a reaction.
"My Wife Thinks You're Dead" by Junior? Great song. Good video.
Steal Guitar!!
Great review guys!
George is the man, he doesn’t miss
King George is the best❤
Sounds like western swing.
Love it ! ❤