For Gen X country fans who remember when George Strait ruled the airwaves, Langley's cover is a beautiful reminder that great songs never die — they just find new voices to carry them forward. And based on this performance, country music's future is in very good hands.

Need an official cover ASAP. In a year filled with massive breakouts from the likes of Zach Top, Treaty Oak Revival, The Red Clay Strays, Megan Moroney and more, it's still hard to top Ella Langley's huge 2025.

Country legend George Strait will be among several luminaries being celebrated Sunday at the annual Kennedy Center Honors

The ‘King of Country Music’ was among the elite class of 2025 Kennedy Center honorees at the White House over the weekend.

The second and final single from his platinum 1986 album #7, “It Ain’t Cool to Be Crazy About You” was yet another Dean Dillon gem. The songwriter, who has penned nearly 70 songs for George Strait—including “Ocean Front Property” and “Here For a Good Time”—shared writing credits with Royce Porter.

George Strait has been one of country music's most consistent hit makers for decades, but he was just another young singer looking for a break on Sept. 4, 1981. That's the day he released his debut album, Strait Country. Unlike many of his contemporaries ...