George Strait - Amarillo By Morning | Limited Time |

Though it peaked at #4 on the Billboard Country charts—never reaching #1—it is widely considered one of the greatest country songs of all time.

While there isn't a widely known academic "paper" titled after the song, "Amarillo by Morning" is a foundational subject for country music historians and critics exploring the of the 1980s. Song Significance and Analysis George Strait - Amarillo By Morning

Unlike the pop-heavy "Urban Cowboy" sound of the late '70s, Strait’s version features a fiddle-driven arrangement that helped bring traditional Texas sounds back to the mainstream. Though it peaked at #4 on the Billboard

Released in 1983 as part of the album Strait from the Heart , the song is celebrated for its and the nomadic spirit of the American cowboy. George Strait - Amarillo By Morning