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2003 studio album by George Strait
Honkytonkville country music singer George Strait , released on June 10, 2003 by MCA Nashville . One of only a few albums of his career not to produce a Number One single, the album was certified platinum by the RIAA . It produced the singles "Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa", "Cowboys Like Us" and "Desperately", at #11, #2 and #6 respectively on the country charts. "Honk If You Honky Tonk" also charted at #45 based on unsolicited airplay.
"She Used to Say That to Me" was originally recorded by Rick Trevino on his 1995 album, Looking for the Light . "Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa" was originally recorded by Merle Haggard on his 1986 album Out Among The Stars Bruce Robison on his 1998 album Wrapped .
Title Writer(s) 1. "She Used to Say That to Me" Jim Lauderdale , John Scott Sherrill 2:57 2. "Honkytonkville" Buddy Brock , Dean Dillon , Kim Williams 2:48 3. "Look Who's Back from Town" Dale Dodson, Billy Lawson 4:04 4. "Cowboys Like Us " Bob DiPiero , Anthony Smith 3:39 5. "Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa " Red Lane 3:16 6. "As Far as It Goes" Tony Colton, Russell Smith 3:39 7. "I Found Jesus on the Jailhouse Floor" Earl Clark, Greg Hudik 3:36 8. "Desperately " Bruce Robison , Monte Warden4:07 9. "Honk If You Honky Tonk" Dillon, Ken Mellons , John Northrup 2:14 10. "Heaven Is Missing an Angel" Jerome Earnest, Doug Powell 4:24 11. "Four Down and Twelve Across" Dillon, Tom Douglas 2:51 12. "My Infinite Love" Annette Grossberg, Byron Hill , Billy Yates 3:45
As listed in liner notes.[ 4]
Clay Bradley – A&R direction
Mike Owens – A&R direction
Tony Brown – producer
George Strait – producer, additional recording
Chuck Ainlay – recording, mixingJohn Guess – additional recording
Lisa Richter – recording assistant
Jeff Sochor – recording assistant
Patrick Murphy – additional recording assistant, mix assistant
Todd Tidwell – additional recording assistant
Jesse Benfield – mix assistant
Jim Cooley – mix assistant
Hank Williams – mastering at MasterMix (Nashville, Tennessee)
Amy Russell – production coordinator
Craig Allen – design
Jim Kemp – art direction
Tony Baker – photography
Robin Geary – hair, make-up
Erv Woolsey – management
Chart performance for singles from Honkytonkville
Year
Single
Peak positions
US Country US
2003
"Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa"
11
69
"Cowboys Like Us"
2
38
2004
"Desperately"
6
44
^ a b "What Are the Top 10 Essential George Strait Albums?" . Archived from the original on April 15, 2013. Retrieved May 13, 2013 .^ a b Honkytonkville at AllMusic ^ a b "George Strait" . July 27, 2003.^ Honkytonkville (CD). George Strait. MCA Records. 2003. 0000114.{{cite AV media notes }}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link )^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 269. ^ "George Strait Chart History (Billboard 200) ". Billboard
^ "George Strait Chart History (Top Country Albums) ". Billboard
^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2003" . Billboard . Retrieved November 5, 2020 .^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2003" . Billboard . Retrieved November 5, 2020 .^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2004" . Billboard . Retrieved November 5, 2020 .^ "American album certifications – George Strait – Honkytonkville" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved December 8, 2025 .
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