George Strait’s new 30th studio album, Honky Tonk Time Machine, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart, selling 51,000 equivalent album units in its first week, according to Nielsen Music.
Honk Tonk Time Machine extends George’s record to 27 No. 1 albums on the chart. Both Garth Brooks and Willie Nelson are a distant second on the list with 17 No. 1 albums apiece.
Honky Tonk Time Machine also debuted at No. 4 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart.
The new album features 13 songs, including 12 originals and a cover of Johnny Paycheck’s “Old Violin.” George co-penned eight of the tracks, including a duet with Willie Nelson, “Sing One With Willie.” Longtime collaboration Dean Dillon co-penned seven songs, while George’s son, Bubba, co-penned 10 tracks.
“It’s been about two years since I’ve released a record,” says George. “I hope everyone enjoys listening to Honky Tonk Time Machine as much as I enjoyed making it.”
Honky Tonk Time Machine Track Listing & Songwriters
- “Every Little Honky Tonk Bar” (George Strait, Bubba Strait and Dean Dillon)
- “Two More Wishes” (Jim Lauderdale and Odie Blackmon”
- “Some Nights” (Bubba Strait, Brice Long and Phillip White)
- “God and Country Music” with Harvey Strait (Luke Laird, Barry Dean and Lori McKenna)
- “Blue Water” (George Strait, Bubba Strait and Dean Dillon)
- “Sometimes Love” (George Strait, Bubba Strait and Dean Dillon)
- “Código” (George Strait, Bubba Strait and Dean Dillon)
- “Old Violin” (Johnny Paycheck)
- “Take Me Away” (George Strait, Bubba Strait and Dean Dillon)
- “The Weight of the Badge” (George Strait, Bubba Strait and Dean Dillon)
- “Honky Tonk Time Machine” (Bubba Strait, Brice Long and Bart Butler)
- “What Goes Up” (George Strait, Bubba Strait and Jeff Hyde)
- “Sing One with Willie” featuring Willie Nelson (George Strait, Willie Nelson, Bubba Strait and Buddy Cannon)
photo by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com
