Sirius XM radio George Strait station CH 58

T. C. Furlong · Post by **T. C. Furlong** » 6 Jul 2021 7:58 am

A few days back, Sirius XM radio changed channel 58 "Prime Country" to what they call George Strait Ace in the Hole Radio. Nothing but George Strait music 24/7. I listen to it in my car and it's a master class in session steel guitar playing. Of course Paul Franklin is masterful on more than half of the catalog but I'm reminded that Buddy Emmons is/was the consummate session steel guitar player (as is Paul). They jump around eras and it's really interesting to hear the production changes in steel guitar recording (reverb, tone, soloing approach). If you have Sirius XM and somehow haven't listened to Channel 58, it's only happening for a limited time. Soooooo Good!

gary pierce · Post by **gary pierce** » 6 Jul 2021 9:55 am

I'm loving it too.

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 6 Jul 2021 11:38 am

Its nice , about a month ago they did the same thing with Alan Jackson, same channel. good stuff !

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 6 Jul 2021 1:24 pm

Some of the early George Strait was Weldon Myrick on steel. e.g. "Right or Wrong" is Weldon.

Lee Baucum · Post by **Lee Baucum** » 6 Jul 2021 4:57 pm

Took a 5 hour road trip to Fredericksburg, TX on Saturday and listened to King George the whole way.

Did the same thing on the return trip today.

What a treat.

They had various guest DJs, telling stories of their time spent with George.

Peyton and Eli Manning were hilarious.

Bobby D. Jones · Post by **Bobby D. Jones** » 6 Jul 2021 7:47 pm

I found that channel and played it all Holiday weekend too.

T. C. Furlong · Post by **T. C. Furlong** » 7 Jul 2021 12:26 pm

Jack, Thanks for pointing that out. It explains why I couldn't hear Paul or Buddy in the early records. Great to know.

BTW, Buddy's playing on the Pure Country soundtrack album is just grand. The LA rhythm section that I believed they used on "Heartland" just plain knocks me out. Drummer John Robinson's playing is so raucous and perfect. You can hear Buddy's killer aggressive approach on that track. And his solo on The King Of Broken Hearts - wonderful. The album is mostly Buddy but our own forumite friend Doug Livingston played on the record too.

That record sold six million and to this day, is George Straits biggest record.

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 7 Jul 2021 2:15 pm

Its been playing at my house all day!