George Strait
released his new album,
Here for a Good Time, on
Sept. 6 on MCA Nashville. The title track is his current single. Strait co-wrote seven of the 11 tracks with his son, Bubba.
They teamed with songwriter Dean Dillon on six of those compositions, including the title track. Strait also recorded a version
of Jesse Winchester's "A Showman's Life." Other songwriting credits on the album are Al Anderson and Chris Stapleton; Chuck
Cannon and Allen Shamblin; and Gary Nicholson and
Delbert McClinton.
Strait and co-producer Tony Brown recorded the album at Shrimpboat Sound Studio in Key West, Fla., where Strait recorded his
three previous albums. Strait and special guest
Martina McBride will
tour in early 2012.
