George Strait to Hold Nationwide Listening Party Ahead of New Album
George Strait’s new album Cowboys and Dreamers is out on Friday, September 6th. But fans of Strait and supporters of local independent record stores will have an opportunity to listen and purchase the album early as part of a nationwide listening party happening two days before on Wednesday, September 4th.
87 total independent record stores in 36 states will participate in the event to help promote the release and local businesses. You can see the full list of participating stores below.
Cowboys and Dreamers is produced by Chuck Ainly, Tony Brown, and George Strait himself. His first album in five years also sees songwriting contributions from Chris Stapleton, Kendell Marvel, Jessie Jo Dillon, and of course long-time Strait contributors Dean Dillon and Jim Lauderdale. It also includes three songs from late songwriter and Strait friend Keith Gattis, including a song Gattis wrote with Guy Clark.
The release also comes after a tumultuous time in the George Strait camp with the recent loss of three individuals who were super close to Strait and integral to his team.
“I’m dedicating this record to my longtime manager and friend Erv Woolsey and my longtime fiddle player and friend Gene Elders (a player on four of these tracks), who we lost on the same day, March 20, 2024, as well as my longtime friend and road manager Tom Foote, who we lost on April 29, 2024,” says Strait. “I will never forget all of the good times we had together. May they rest in peace with our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Cowboys & Dreamers is now available for pre-save/pre-order.
Listening Party Locations:
| STATE | CITY | STORE NAME |
| Alabama | ||
| Anniston | CD Cellar | |
| Birmingham | Seasick Records | |
| Arkansas | ||
| Fayetteville | Block Street Records | |
| California | ||
| Burbank | Run Out Groove Records | |
| Napa | Folklore | |
| Novato | Watts Music | |
| San Fernando | The Midnight Hour | |
| Colorado | ||
| Englewood | Sold Out Vinyl Records | |
| Grand Junction | Triple Play Records | |
| Littleton | Vinyl Valhalla | |
| Connecticut | ||
| Torrington | Revolution Records | |
| Florida | ||
| Dunedin | D & J Records | |
| St. Augustine | Tonevendor | |
| Georgia | ||
| Brunswick | Lou’s Record Store | |
| Idaho | ||
| Nampa | Disc-Cover Records | |
| Illinois | ||
| Woodstock | The Records Department | |
| Indiana | ||
| Evansville | Space Monkey Records | |
| Indianapolis | Square Cat Vinyl | |
| Terre Haute | Siples Records | |
| Vincennes | Record Cellar | |
| Kentucky | ||
| Bowling Green | Hard Copies | |
| Bowling Green | Mellow Matt’s Music & More | |
| Louisiana | ||
| Mandeville | 22 Sound Records | |
| Maryland | ||
| Baltimore | The Sound Garden | |
| Massachusetts | ||
| Fairhaven | Max J Records | |
| Michigan | ||
| Chase | Uncle Ed’s Records | |
| Minnesota | ||
| Buffalo | Indie Earth | |
| Mississippi | ||
| Ocean Springs | Maynard’s Music | |
| Missouri | ||
| Sedalia | Jammin Nuggets Music | |
| Nebraska | ||
| Lincoln | First Day Vinyl | |
| New Jersey | ||
| Belvidere | The Vintage VU | |
| Dover | Factory Records | |
| Lake Hopatcong | Vinylking Records & Collectables | |
| Lanoka Harbor | Yearbook Records | |
| New York | ||
| Horseheads | Squatch Den Records | |
| Syracuse | The Sound Garden | |
| West Babylon | Looney tunes | |
| North Carolina | ||
| Raleigh | The Pour House Music Hall & Record Shop | |
| Wake Forest | Record Krate | |
| Wilmington | Yellow Dog Discs | |
| North Dakota | ||
| Minot | Budget Music &Video | |
| Ohio | ||
| Columbus | Used Kids Records | |
| Yellow Springs | Toxic Beauty Records | |
| Oklahoma | ||
| Tulsa | Josey Records | |
| Oregon | ||
| Milwaukie | Daily Records | |
| Portland | Music Millennium | |
| Portland | Vinyl Resting Place | |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| Bethlehem | Compact Disc Center | |
| Easton | Spin Me Round | |
| Kutztown | Young Ones Records | |
| Lancaster | Dreaming Human | |
| Pittsburgh | Long Play Cafe | |
| South Carolina | ||
| Spartanburg | BJ Music | |
| South Dakota | ||
| Rapid City | Black Hills Vinyl | |
| Tennessee | ||
| Chattanooga | For the Record | |
| Chattanooga | Yellow Racket Records | |
| Clarksville | AndVinyl Records | |
| Nashville | Grimey’s Records | |
| Nashville | The Groove | |
| Texas | ||
| Abilene | Record Guys | |
| Arlington | CD Warehouse Records & Tapes | |
| Austin | Waterloo Records | |
| Bryan | Curious Collections | |
| Carrollton | Dead Wax Records | |
| Fort Worth | Chief Records | |
| Frisco | ZT Records | |
| Houston | Cactus Music | |
| Huntsville | Volume Music | |
| Keller | County Line Records | |
| Klein | Music Town | |
| Round Rock | Piranha Records | |
| San Antontio | Del Bravo Record Shop | |
| Spring / The Woodlands | Volume Music | |
| The Woodlands | ZT Records | |
| Utah | ||
| Taylorsville | Graywhale | |
| Washington | ||
| Edmonds | Musicology Co | |
| Longview | Stash Records | |
| Poulsbo | Rockin Rubys Records | |
| Spokane | AB CDs All the Best CDs, Music, Movies & Memorabilia | |
| Spokane | Recorded Memories | |
| West Virginia | ||
| New Martinsville | Kraken Records | |
| Shepherdstowndstown | Admiral Analog | |
| Wisconsin | ||
| Green Bay | Rock n Roll Land | |
| Waukesha | Vinyl Vault Records | |
| Waupaca | Back To The Vinyl | |
| West Bend | Beat Goes On Records and More | |
| Wyoming | ||
| Casper | Sonic Rainbow | |
August 29, 2024 @ 11:50 am
It appears Miranda Lambert is doing something similar with her new album Postcards from Texas.
August 29, 2024 @ 5:37 pm
Always great when another George Strait album drops,and the 72-year-old “King Of Cowboys” is about to grace us fans with “Cowboys And Dreamers,” the latest magnum opus in George’s unparalelled career . Thanks,George !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 29, 2024 @ 7:12 pm
Bring on the George!
August 31, 2024 @ 7:14 pm
George strait, has always has been on of the greatest icons of country music for years!and he’s still bringing out his own favorite songs 🎵 about the way he loves his own style of music and his favorite song 🎵 he loves best that the fans can seem too relate to his own personality in the way of life ❤️
August 29, 2024 @ 7:46 pm
Bummer, nothing in Kansas! Looking forward to picking this album up. Any of his CDs are a must buy.
August 29, 2024 @ 11:01 pm
George strait has a new album out. Best news I have heard all year.
August 30, 2024 @ 7:46 am
I love to listen George Strait music. I wish he will singing for my love song. I love hm so his sing .
August 30, 2024 @ 3:31 am
I’ll get annihilated for this, but I’ve never understood the love for George Strait.
Don’t get me wrong, he’s not terrible by any stretch of the imagination, just someone who’s music I’ve never connected with.
I’m happy for his fans, though!
August 30, 2024 @ 12:38 pm
If only your opinion was the only one that matters
August 30, 2024 @ 4:49 am
I’m sorry but are you from this planet
August 30, 2024 @ 12:24 pm
OMG. can hardly wait my sweet ❤️
August 30, 2024 @ 4:08 pm
Congrats Cowboy King of Country Music, no where close to Sacramento, Ca. to listen, Love You forever.
August 30, 2024 @ 4:23 pm
Best of the best!!!
August 31, 2024 @ 2:51 am
Congratulations to u new song lovecall of your beautiful music can’t wait to here it thanks
September 1, 2024 @ 6:30 am
Hell yeah for Indiana! 4 locations ain’t bad.
September 8, 2024 @ 11:21 am
COWBOYS AND DREAMERS (2024) – Dear ‘COUNTRY VALENTINE” (2024). Your message in ‘Cowboys and Dreamers’ is well received by the George Strait fans all over the world and ‘I just want to dance with you’. Thanks a lot for the memories!
FINAL GRADE: A