Every Little Honky Tonk Bar

"Every Little Honky Tonk Bar" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist George Strait. It was released February 11, 2019, as the lead-off single from his 30th studio album Honky Tonk Time Machine.

"Every Little Honky Tonk Bar"
Single by George Strait
from the album Honky Tonk Time Machine
ReleasedFebruary 11, 2019 (2019-02-11)
GenreCountry
Length3:14
LabelMCA Nashville
Songwriter(s)George Strait
Bubba Strait
Dean Dillon
Producer(s)Chuck Ainlay
George Strait
George Strait singles chronology
"Goin' Goin' Gone"
(2016)		 "Every Little Honky Tonk Bar"
(2019)		 "The Weight of the Badge"
(2019)

Content

Strait co-wrote the song with his son Bubba Strait and longtime collaborator Dean Dillon, which was written "during a late-night session and was inspired by Bubba's tongue-twisting opening line, 'Whiskey is the gasoline that lights the fire that burns the bridge.'"[1] He debuted the song for the first time with a live performance in December 2018 at a show in Las Vegas, Nevada.[2]

Music video

A music video directed by Todd Cassetty premiered in May 2019, consisting of live footage of the singer performing the song on tour.[3] It was Strait's first single to receive an official music video in a decade, since 2009's "Living for the Night".

Chart performance

"Every Little Honky Tonk Bar" reached a peak of number 17 on the Billboard Country Airplay, making it his first top 20 hit on the chart since 2013's "I Got a Car". It also peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. It is George Strait's final top 20 hit to date.

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References
  1. Stephen L. Betts (February 11, 2019). "Hear George Strait's Good-Timing New Song 'Every Little Honky Tonk Bar'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  2. Angela Stefano (February 11, 2019). "'Every Little Honky Tonk Bar': Hear George Strait's New Single". The Boot. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  3. Hunter Hauk (May 10, 2019). "Watch the New George Strait Video for 'Every Little Honky Tonk Bar'". Cowboys & Indians. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  4. "George Strait Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
  5. "George Strait Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
  6. "George Strait Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  7. "Country Airplay – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  8. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
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