But just high enough where you can see his belt buckle he won... at his rodeo, that he created

That was a damn good time for sure.

Wrong Jbuc, George wrote or co-wrote 11 of his hit songs.

I guess most don’t know about George’s long time struggle with booger sugar. Good friend of mine grew up with George’s late daughter. He’s got some interesting stories to say the least

Both are great, the documentary last night about AJ was very good.

When he was talking about his younger life and all the jobs he had, and how that built a base for him to draw off of to write songs was great. He basically said the kids that are stars in music don't know what the hell they are singing about, have no life lessons about true hard times or good times. To me he has always had songs that you could easily relate to.

He wrote or co wrote 11 songs on his 2011 album here for a good time, and his 2013 album love is everything. 3 of those singles made the top 10 in the charts. What were the other 8 “hit” songs?

Alan Jackson is my favorite artist ever so I’m going with Alan

If you think George Strait really cowrote more than 1 or 2 of his own songs, then I've got some ocean-front property in Arizona I'd sell you...( ). Seriously, many musicians will have it in their contract that they be listed as a cowriter on any song they record whether they actually cowrote anything or not, and the fact that GS didn't write 90% of his own songs tells me he probably didn't really cowrite the other 10% either.

My grandfather was one of the founders of Hi Records. He was also a songwriter and wrote for Sun Records prior to starting Hi. He's had songs recorded by Carl Perkins and The Beatles, among others that we still get royalty checks for today. Some of his songs of Carl Perkins listed as a co-writer. Carl didn't write a word of those songs of my grandfather's that he recorded, but contractually they were obligated to list Carl as a "cowriter".

I like both but King George is the best of those two IMO.

Somedays I say the Possum is the real King , somedays I feel it for Merle .

When I hear them on the radio I don't really care who wrote them. I appreciate the ability to write but me liking a song or singer has nothing to do with who wrote. I really like both guys but I'd have to go with GS.

I'd take AJ over George..... but I'd rather listen to Chris Ledoux over both of em. He is a real rodeo badass.

King George no doubt. Better songs and from Texas. He is a true American. Alan Jackson is very good but In my opinion no one is better than George Strait. He and his music represents country music better than anyone.

What some of you may not know, George was a cowboy working on a ranch. He only performed on weekends. While he was very popular around Houston, he was not pursuing a full-time musical career. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is a very big event in the Country Music world. All the big names perform there. One year, Eddie rabbit was scheduled to perform several shows. a couple of days before his performances Eddie lost his voice. The Rodeo scrambled to fill those shows. They filled some, but at a late date other performers were already booked. They then called local singers. George was one they called. The rest is history. Sadly Eddie Rabbit went on to die of Cancer, his wife died of it too. They were both heavy smokers. Eddie Rabbit was a great talent too. (I love a rainy nite, one of his best) George got the national attention at the Rodeo and it hasn't been anything but great for him.

Why does everyone make such a huge deal out of being from Texas? Beto is from Texas, Austin is in Texas, George W is from Texas..... Texas lost its way a long time ago. The whole "from Texas" thing ain't what it once was.

Don’t tell those arrogant folks that

Yep. Austin if full of a bunch of weirdos. Meet someone from Dallas, and they'll talk like they're from New York city, and not a trace of anything southern about them. Just like people from Atlanta, etc. All huge cities now are very similar in many respects, and not culturally connected to rural areas in the same state.

Get 15 miles outside any big city and it's a different world.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NK1Vrur_ewM

They’re not bad together...........

Back in the day when they were both at the top I preferred AJ. But it seems George's songs hit more to home now. Call'in it a draw

Success wise, George. Talent wise that’s tough. Both are great but Alan makes me feel the song more.