Name: Here For A Good Time by George Strait
Brand: George Strait
SKU: 602527784908
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3.5 (77 reviews)

ALBUM

Given its title, it’s easy to assume Here for a Good Time -- George Strait’s 39th album in 30 years -- would be a single-minded soundtrack to a never-ending party, but things are a little more complicated than that. Strait slips into a reflective mood almost immediately, settling into the wryly melancholy “Drinkin' Man” on the second song, setting a reflective tone he carries through much of the rest of the record, particularly on its companion piece, “Poison.” These two tunes undercut Strait’s rallying call for moonshine on the title track, but there’s not a contradiction here so much as Strait serving the needs of the song, his weary regret reading as convincingly as his carefree partying. If the livelier numbers initially make the strongest impression -- whether it’s Al Anderson’s sunny pop opener “Love’s Gonna Make It Alright” or a pair of fleet-footed blues in “Lone Star Blues” and “Blue Marlin Blues” -- it’s the introspective moments that anchor the album and lend it a measure of gravity. And it is just measure enough -- a touch of an autumnal breeze arriving via his duet with Faith Hill on Jesse Winchester’s “A Showman’s Life,” a passing acknowledgment of Strait’s mortality on the sweetly sad “I’ll Always Remember You” -- to give Here for a Good Time some emotional resonance. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

1. Love's Gonna Make It Alright

by George Strait

Composer: Chris Stapleton
Al Anderson; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Steve Gibson
Ilya Toshinsky
Brent Mason; Performer
Background Vocals: Thom Flora
Wes Hightower
Chris Stapleton
Marty Slayton
Faith Hill
George Strait; Performer
Bass: Glenn Worf; Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Glenn Worf; Performer
Drums: Eddie Bayers; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ilya Toshinsky
Brent Mason
Steve Gibson; Performer
Lyricist: Chris Stapleton
Al Anderson; Composer
Editor: Brian David Willis; Production
Engineer: Chuck Ainlay; Production
Mixing Assistant: Brandon Schexnayder; Production
Recording Assistant: Brandon Schexnayder
Jim Cooley; Production
Double Bass: Glenn Worf; Performer
Fiddle: Stuart Duncan; Performer
Mandolin: Stuart Duncan; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Organ: Matt Rollings
Steve Nathan; Performer
Performer: Chris Stapleton
Paul Franklin
Stuart Duncan
Faith Hill
Ilya Toshinsky
Marty Slayton
Matt Rollings
Wes Hightower
Steve Gibson
Brent Mason
Steve Nathan
George Strait
Glenn Worf
Eddie Bayers
Thom Flora; Performer
Mixing: Chuck Ainlay; Production
Piano: Steve Nathan
Matt Rollings; Performer
Steel Guitar: Paul Franklin; Performer
Synthesizer: Steve Nathan; Performer
Production Coordination: Amy Garges; Production
Studio Personnel: Jim Cooley
Brian David Willis
Chuck Ainlay
Bob Ludwig
Amy Garges
Brandon Schexnayder; Production
Composer Lyricist: Al Anderson
Chris Stapleton; Other
Primary Artist: George Strait; Main Performer
Producer: Tony Brown
George Strait; Production

2. Drinkin' Man

by George Strait

Composer: Dean Dillon
George Strait
Bubba Strait; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Brent Mason
Ilya Toshinsky
Steve Gibson; Performer
Background Vocals: Thom Flora
Faith Hill
George Strait
Wes Hightower
Chris Stapleton
Marty Slayton; Performer
Bass: Glenn Worf; Performer
Lyricist: Dean Dillon
Bubba Strait
George Strait; Composer
Editor: Brian David Willis; Production
Mixing Assistant: Brandon Schexnayder; Production
Recording Assistant: Brandon Schexnayder
Jim Cooley; Production
Bass ( Vocal): Glenn Worf; Performer
Double Bass: Glenn Worf; Performer
Drums: Eddie Bayers; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ilya Toshinsky
Steve Gibson
Brent Mason; Performer
Engineer: Chuck Ainlay; Production
Fiddle: Stuart Duncan; Performer
Mandolin: Stuart Duncan; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Organ: Steve Nathan
Matt Rollings; Performer
Performer: Chris Stapleton
Eddie Bayers
Thom Flora
Steve Gibson
Glenn Worf
Ilya Toshinsky
Marty Slayton
Brent Mason
Steve Nathan
George Strait
Faith Hill
Stuart Duncan
Matt Rollings
Paul Franklin
Wes Hightower; Performer
Mixing: Chuck Ainlay; Production
Piano: Matt Rollings
Steve Nathan; Performer
Steel Guitar: Paul Franklin; Performer
Synthesizer: Steve Nathan; Performer
Production Coordination: Amy Garges; Production
Studio Personnel: Bob Ludwig
Brandon Schexnayder
Brian David Willis
Chuck Ainlay
Amy Garges
Jim Cooley; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dean Dillon
George Strait
Bubba Strait; Other
Primary Artist: George Strait; Main Performer
Producer: George Strait
Tony Brown; Production

3. Shame On Me

by George Strait

Acoustic Guitar: Steve Gibson
Ilya Toshinsky
Brent Mason; Performer
Background Vocals: Thom Flora
Wes Hightower
Chris Stapleton
Marty Slayton
Faith Hill
George Strait; Performer
Bass: Glenn Worf; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ilya Toshinsky
Brent Mason
Steve Gibson; Performer
Fiddle: Stuart Duncan; Performer
Lyricist: Bubba Strait
George Strait; Composer
Drums: Eddie Bayers; Performer
Mandolin: Stuart Duncan; Performer
Editor: Brian David Willis; Production
Mixing Assistant: Brandon Schexnayder; Production
Organ: Matt Rollings
Steve Nathan; Performer
Composer: Bubba Strait
George Strait; Composer
Performer: Chris Stapleton
Paul Franklin
Stuart Duncan
Faith Hill
Ilya Toshinsky
Marty Slayton
Matt Rollings
Wes Hightower
Steve Gibson
Brent Mason
Steve Nathan
George Strait
Glenn Worf
Eddie Bayers
Thom Flora; Performer
Engineer: Chuck Ainlay; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Piano: Steve Nathan
Matt Rollings; Performer
Mixing: Chuck Ainlay; Production
Producer: Tony Brown
George Strait; Production
Primary Artist: George Strait; Main Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Glenn Worf; Performer
Double Bass: Glenn Worf; Performer
Steel Guitar: Paul Franklin; Performer
Synthesizer: Steve Nathan; Performer
Production Coordination: Amy Garges; Production
Recording Assistant: Brandon Schexnayder
Jim Cooley; Production
Studio Personnel: Jim Cooley
Brian David Willis
Chuck Ainlay
Bob Ludwig
Amy Garges
Brandon Schexnayder; Production
Composer Lyricist: George Strait
Bubba Strait; Other

4. Poison

by George Strait

Composer: Al Shamblin
Chuck Cannon; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Steve Gibson
Ilya Toshinsky
Brent Mason; Performer
Background Vocals: Thom Flora
Wes Hightower
Chris Stapleton
Marty Slayton
Faith Hill
George Strait; Performer
Bass: Glenn Worf; Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Glenn Worf; Performer
Drums: Eddie Bayers; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ilya Toshinsky
Brent Mason
Steve Gibson; Performer
Lyricist: Al Shamblin
Chuck Cannon; Composer
Editor: Brian David Willis; Production
Engineer: Chuck Ainlay; Production
Mixing Assistant: Brandon Schexnayder; Production
Recording Assistant: Brandon Schexnayder
Jim Cooley; Production
Double Bass: Glenn Worf; Performer
Fiddle: Stuart Duncan; Performer
Mandolin: Stuart Duncan; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Organ: Matt Rollings
Steve Nathan; Performer
Performer: Chris Stapleton
Paul Franklin
Stuart Duncan
Faith Hill
Ilya Toshinsky
Marty Slayton
Matt Rollings
Wes Hightower
Steve Gibson
Brent Mason
Steve Nathan
George Strait
Glenn Worf
Eddie Bayers
Thom Flora; Performer
Mixing: Chuck Ainlay; Production
Piano: Steve Nathan
Matt Rollings; Performer
Steel Guitar: Paul Franklin; Performer
Synthesizer: Steve Nathan; Performer
Production Coordination: Amy Garges; Production
Studio Personnel: Jim Cooley
Brian David Willis
Chuck Ainlay
Bob Ludwig
Amy Garges
Brandon Schexnayder; Production
Composer Lyricist: Chuck Cannon
Al Shamblin; Other
Primary Artist: George Strait; Main Performer
Producer: Tony Brown
George Strait; Production

5. Here For A Good Time

by George Strait

Primary Artist: George Strait; Main Performer
Composer: George Strait
Dean Dillon
Bubba Strait; Composer
Lyricist: Bubba Strait
George Strait
Dean Dillon; Composer
Producer: Tony Brown
George Strait; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dean Dillon
George Strait
Bubba Strait; Other

6. House Across The Bay

by George Strait

Composer: Dean Dillon
George Strait
Bubba Strait; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Brent Mason
Ilya Toshinsky
Steve Gibson; Performer
Background Vocals: Thom Flora
Faith Hill
George Strait
Wes Hightower
Chris Stapleton
Marty Slayton; Performer
Bass: Glenn Worf; Performer
Lyricist: Dean Dillon
Bubba Strait
George Strait; Composer
Editor: Brian David Willis; Production
Mixing Assistant: Brandon Schexnayder; Production
Recording Assistant: Brandon Schexnayder
Jim Cooley; Production
Bass ( Vocal): Glenn Worf; Performer
Double Bass: Glenn Worf; Performer
Drums: Eddie Bayers; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ilya Toshinsky
Steve Gibson
Brent Mason; Performer
Engineer: Chuck Ainlay; Production
Fiddle: Stuart Duncan; Performer
Mandolin: Stuart Duncan; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Organ: Steve Nathan
Matt Rollings; Performer
Performer: Chris Stapleton
Eddie Bayers
Thom Flora
Steve Gibson
Glenn Worf
Ilya Toshinsky
Marty Slayton
Brent Mason
Steve Nathan
George Strait
Faith Hill
Stuart Duncan
Matt Rollings
Paul Franklin
Wes Hightower; Performer
Mixing: Chuck Ainlay; Production
Piano: Matt Rollings
Steve Nathan; Performer
Steel Guitar: Paul Franklin; Performer
Synthesizer: Steve Nathan; Performer
Production Coordination: Amy Garges; Production
Studio Personnel: Bob Ludwig
Brandon Schexnayder
Brian David Willis
Chuck Ainlay
Amy Garges
Jim Cooley; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dean Dillon
George Strait
Bubba Strait; Other
Primary Artist: George Strait; Main Performer
Producer: George Strait
Tony Brown; Production

7. Lone Star Blues

by George Strait

Background Vocals: Thom Flora
Wes Hightower
Chris Stapleton
Marty Slayton
Faith Hill
George Strait; Performer
Bass: Glenn Worf; Performer
Drums: Eddie Bayers; Performer
Composer: Gary Nicholson
Delbert Mcclinton; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Steve Gibson
Ilya Toshinsky
Brent Mason; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ilya Toshinsky
Brent Mason
Steve Gibson; Performer
Fiddle: Stuart Duncan; Performer
Lyricist: Gary Nicholson
Delbert Mcclinton; Composer
Engineer: Chuck Ainlay; Production
Mandolin: Stuart Duncan; Performer
Performer: Chris Stapleton
Paul Franklin
Stuart Duncan
Faith Hill
Ilya Toshinsky
Marty Slayton
Matt Rollings
Wes Hightower
Steve Gibson
Brent Mason
Steve Nathan
George Strait
Glenn Worf
Eddie Bayers
Thom Flora; Performer
Editor: Brian David Willis; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Chuck Ainlay; Production
Double Bass: Glenn Worf; Performer
Mixing Assistant: Brandon Schexnayder; Production
Bass ( Vocal): Glenn Worf; Performer
Organ: Matt Rollings
Steve Nathan; Performer
Piano: Steve Nathan
Matt Rollings; Performer
Steel Guitar: Paul Franklin; Performer
Synthesizer: Steve Nathan; Performer
Production Coordination: Amy Garges; Production
Recording Assistant: Brandon Schexnayder
Jim Cooley; Production
Studio Personnel: Jim Cooley
Brian David Willis
Chuck Ainlay
Bob Ludwig
Amy Garges
Brandon Schexnayder; Production
Composer Lyricist: Gary Nicholson
Delbert Mcclinton; Other
Primary Artist: George Strait; Main Performer
Producer: Tony Brown
George Strait; Production

8. A Showman's Life

by George Strait

Background Vocals: Thom Flora
Wes Hightower
Chris Stapleton
Marty Slayton
Faith Hill
George Strait; Performer
Bass: Glenn Worf; Performer
Drums: Eddie Bayers; Performer
Composer: Jesse Winchester; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Brent Mason
Ilya Toshinsky
Steve Gibson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ilya Toshinsky
Brent Mason
Steve Gibson; Performer
Fiddle: Stuart Duncan; Performer
Lyricist: Jesse Winchester; Composer
Engineer: Chuck Ainlay; Production
Mandolin: Stuart Duncan; Performer
Performer: Thom Flora
Eddie Bayers
Chris Stapleton
Paul Franklin
Ilya Toshinsky
Matt Rollings
Marty Slayton
Glenn Worf
Steve Gibson
Brent Mason
Steve Nathan
George Strait
Faith Hill
Stuart Duncan
Wes Hightower; Performer
Editor: Brian David Willis; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Chuck Ainlay; Production
Double Bass: Glenn Worf; Performer
Mixing Assistant: Brandon Schexnayder; Production
Bass ( Vocal): Glenn Worf; Performer
Organ: Steve Nathan
Matt Rollings; Performer
Piano: Steve Nathan
Matt Rollings; Performer
Steel Guitar: Paul Franklin; Performer
Synthesizer: Steve Nathan; Performer
Production Coordination: Amy Garges; Production
Recording Assistant: Jim Cooley
Brandon Schexnayder; Production
Studio Personnel: Brandon Schexnayder
Brian David Willis
Chuck Ainlay
Amy Garges
Jim Cooley
Bob Ludwig; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jesse Winchester; Other
Primary Artist: George Strait; Main Performer
Producer: George Strait
Tony Brown; Production

9. Three Nails And A Cross

by George Strait

Composer: Bobby Boyd
Bubba Strait
Dean Dillon
George Strait; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Brent Mason
Ilya Toshinsky
Steve Gibson; Performer
Background Vocals: Chris Stapleton
Faith Hill
George Strait
Wes Hightower
Thom Flora
Marty Slayton; Performer
Bass: Glenn Worf; Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Glenn Worf; Performer
Drums: Eddie Bayers; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ilya Toshinsky
Steve Gibson
Brent Mason; Performer
Lyricist: Dean Dillon
Bobby Boyd
Bubba Strait
George Strait; Composer
Editor: Brian David Willis; Production
Engineer: Chuck Ainlay; Production
Mixing Assistant: Brandon Schexnayder; Production
Recording Assistant: Brandon Schexnayder
Jim Cooley; Production
Double Bass: Glenn Worf; Performer
Fiddle: Stuart Duncan; Performer
Mandolin: Stuart Duncan; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Organ: Steve Nathan
Matt Rollings; Performer
Performer: Chris Stapleton
Eddie Bayers
Steve Gibson
Thom Flora
Glenn Worf
Ilya Toshinsky
Marty Slayton
Brent Mason
Steve Nathan
George Strait
Faith Hill
Stuart Duncan
Matt Rollings
Wes Hightower
Paul Franklin; Performer
Mixing: Chuck Ainlay; Production
Piano: Matt Rollings
Steve Nathan; Performer
Steel Guitar: Paul Franklin; Performer
Synthesizer: Steve Nathan; Performer
Production Coordination: Amy Garges; Production
Studio Personnel: Bob Ludwig
Brandon Schexnayder
Brian David Willis
Chuck Ainlay
Amy Garges
Jim Cooley; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bobby Boyd
Dean Dillon
George Strait
Bubba Strait; Other
Primary Artist: George Strait; Main Performer
Producer: Tony Brown
George Strait; Production

10. Blue Marlin Blues

by George Strait

Composer: Dean Dillon
George Strait
Bubba Strait; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Brent Mason
Ilya Toshinsky
Steve Gibson; Performer
Background Vocals: Thom Flora
Faith Hill
George Strait
Wes Hightower
Chris Stapleton
Marty Slayton; Performer
Bass: Glenn Worf; Performer
Lyricist: Dean Dillon
Bubba Strait
George Strait; Composer
Editor: Brian David Willis; Production
Mixing Assistant: Brandon Schexnayder; Production
Recording Assistant: Brandon Schexnayder
Jim Cooley; Production
Bass ( Vocal): Glenn Worf; Performer
Double Bass: Glenn Worf; Performer
Drums: Eddie Bayers; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ilya Toshinsky
Steve Gibson
Brent Mason; Performer
Engineer: Chuck Ainlay; Production
Fiddle: Stuart Duncan; Performer
Mandolin: Stuart Duncan; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Organ: Steve Nathan
Matt Rollings; Performer
Performer: Chris Stapleton
Eddie Bayers
Thom Flora
Steve Gibson
Glenn Worf
Ilya Toshinsky
Marty Slayton
Brent Mason
Steve Nathan
George Strait
Faith Hill
Stuart Duncan
Matt Rollings
Paul Franklin
Wes Hightower; Performer
Mixing: Chuck Ainlay; Production
Piano: Matt Rollings
Steve Nathan; Performer
Steel Guitar: Paul Franklin; Performer
Synthesizer: Steve Nathan; Performer
Production Coordination: Amy Garges; Production
Studio Personnel: Bob Ludwig
Brandon Schexnayder
Brian David Willis
Chuck Ainlay
Amy Garges
Jim Cooley; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dean Dillon
George Strait
Bubba Strait; Other
Primary Artist: George Strait; Main Performer
Producer: George Strait
Tony Brown; Production

11. I'll Always Remember You

by George Strait

Composer: Dean Dillon
George Strait
Bubba Strait; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Brent Mason
Ilya Toshinsky
Steve Gibson; Performer
Background Vocals: Thom Flora
Faith Hill
George Strait
Wes Hightower
Chris Stapleton
Marty Slayton; Performer
Bass: Glenn Worf; Performer
Lyricist: Dean Dillon
Bubba Strait
George Strait; Composer
Editor: Brian David Willis; Production
Mixing Assistant: Brandon Schexnayder; Production
Recording Assistant: Brandon Schexnayder
Jim Cooley; Production
Bass ( Vocal): Glenn Worf; Performer
Double Bass: Glenn Worf; Performer
Drums: Eddie Bayers; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ilya Toshinsky
Steve Gibson
Brent Mason; Performer
Engineer: Chuck Ainlay; Production
Fiddle: Stuart Duncan; Performer
Mandolin: Stuart Duncan; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Organ: Steve Nathan
Matt Rollings; Performer
Performer: Chris Stapleton
Eddie Bayers
Thom Flora
Steve Gibson
Glenn Worf
Ilya Toshinsky
Marty Slayton
Brent Mason
Steve Nathan
George Strait
Faith Hill
Stuart Duncan
Matt Rollings
Paul Franklin
Wes Hightower; Performer
Mixing: Chuck Ainlay; Production
Piano: Matt Rollings
Steve Nathan; Performer
Steel Guitar: Paul Franklin; Performer
Synthesizer: Steve Nathan; Performer
Production Coordination: Amy Garges; Production
Studio Personnel: Bob Ludwig
Brandon Schexnayder
Brian David Willis
Chuck Ainlay
Amy Garges
Jim Cooley; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dean Dillon
George Strait
Bubba Strait; Other
Primary Artist: George Strait; Main Performer
Producer: George Strait
Tony Brown; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

41 minutes and 19 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

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Booklet

Not available

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CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

9/11 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Country, Traditional Country, Contemporary Country, Urban Cowboy, New Country, New Traditional

Label

MCA Nashville

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Sep 4, 2011

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

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UPC

602527784908

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Here For A Good Time

1. Love's Gonna Make It Alright

2. Drinkin' Man

3. Shame On Me

4. Poison

5. Here For A Good Time

6. House Across The Bay

7. Lone Star Blues

8. A Showman's Life

9. Three Nails And A Cross

10. Blue Marlin Blues

11. I'll Always Remember You

Technical Specifications

Here For A Good Time

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1. Love's Gonna Make It Alright

2. Drinkin' Man

3. Shame On Me

4. Poison

5. Here For A Good Time

6. House Across The Bay

7. Lone Star Blues

8. A Showman's Life

9. Three Nails And A Cross

10. Blue Marlin Blues

11. I'll Always Remember You

Technical Specifications