One performance that will stick in your memory is George Strait’s timeless masterpiece, “Carrying Your Love With Me.”

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“Carrying Your Love with me” by George Strait never grows old. From the first few notes, you can sense the strength of feeling, the passion, and the honesty in every line. This is really committed, not only a love song. Strait&’s mellow voice helps to reveal the weight of the words and give them a personal feel; it almost feels like he is singing directly at you. This is country music at its most basic and still very compelling.

Something unique is his live performance of this song. There is no reason for a lavish stage or excessive drama. Just Strait, his vocal chords, and a captivated audience. The audience is swayed by the music, singing along and utterly hooked by the performance. This is the kind of show that reminds you why George Strait is one of the best ever to do it.

Carrying Your Love With Me – George Strait

George Strait is a storyteller. He guides listeners on a road trip with every song, and “I Cross My Heart” is one of the most lovely stops on the way. A sincere love confession, this song got popular in the film Pure Country, and you can sense the honesty in every line when he performs it live. This is the type of music that people are captivated by and sing along to in the auto, enveloped in their own recollections.

George Strait – I Cross My Heart (Live Performance)

“Troubadour” is the song to see if you want to see George Strait at his most excellent. This show encapsulates all that makes him legendary—his unassuming stage presence, his silky voice, and the sort of tune that feels like it was composed for anyone who has pursued an ambition. One cannot help but believe the words of his song: “I was a young troubadour, I rode in on a song, and I will be an old troubadour, I’m gone.”

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George Strait is most engaged on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook so those seeking to remain in touch with him will find tour schedules, notable news, and peeks into his storied life. Whether he’s releasing new music or entertaining millions, one thing is for sure his songs will always have a home in country music history.

George Strait – Troubadour (Live Performance)