George Strait: The Happy Songs

George Strait could tear your heart out with a sad song, but when he sinks his teeth into an uplifting tune, that natural Lone Star charm of his makes it impossible not to levitate just a little bit. The magic he works with an upbeat cut is crystal clear in the party-starter's anthem “Here for a Good Time” as well as in the Cajun-flavoured ode to a belle of the bayou, “Adalida”.