When he started scoring hits in the early '80s, George Strait was a new traditionalist bringing a classic feel to the modern country-pop landscape on tunes like “Fool Hearted Memory”, full of sawing fiddle and that smooth, sure-footed croon. Over time, Strait smashes like the Western swing-flavoured “All My Ex's Live in Texas” and the lonesome honky-tonker “Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind” have become country classics. But from his days as the new kid in town all the way to his elder statesman status, that deep Texas twang has remained at the heart of his sound.