George Strait, Sheryl Crow And More To Perform At Keith Gattis Tribute Show
Keith Gattis died tragically at the age of 52 on April 23, 2023. The songwriter passed away following a tractor accident at his home in Nashville, Tennessee, according to a…
Keith Gattis died tragically at the age of 52 on April 23, 2023. The songwriter passed away following a tractor accident at his home in Nashville, Tennessee, according to a GoFundMe arranged by his family.
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For those of you not familiar with Gattis' work, he was a songwriter, producer, recording artist, and most importantly, a father and husband. He is survived by his two children, McKenzie and DeLaney, and his wife Penny.
A 'Keith Gattis Tribute' show has been announced for Tuesday, November 28, at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville in Nashville, Tennessee.
George Strait, Sheryl Crow, Wade Bowen, Randy Houser, Jon Pardi, Dean Dillon, Kendell Marvel, Jack Ingram, Waylon Payne, Braun Brothers, Big Hat, Austin Hanks, Jamie Rubin, Clint Daniels, Andy Tuban, Travis Howard, and Jabe Beyer are among the lineup.
"We miss you, Keith, and look forward to celebrating you and your musical legacy Nov. 28th," Strait shared on Twitter.
The Texas native was a standout name in Music City after penning songs for country stars such as George Strait, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, Willie Nelson, and many more. Gattis also produced Randy Houser's 2019 Magnolia album and Bowen's 2018 Solid Ground.
Paying Tribute To Keith Gattis
"King of cool, showed me what a b bender sounds like and dirty rock n roll telecaster sound is. Hero and a friend, but gone to soon. See you in honky tonk heaven my friend… still in disbelief. Sending all of my love to Penny and the family. Keep on rocking Gattis," Jon Pardi posted to Instagram.
"Losing people in our lives is never something we can get used to. Losing someone in this business, is even harder bc of what they brought to everyone around them. @keithgattis brought it all. He was the guy you wish you could be as cool as. From his own records, his style, his swagger,.. Keith was always himself. I really admired him and I wish I would of told him that. It’s hard to only be left with memories," Jake Owen shared on Instagram.
"The Nashville community lost a giant. Keith Gattis was the most real person you’d ever meet in your life. An extraordinary talent on every level. He’s the reason I play B Bender Tele. He lent me his for our Port Saint Joe record and I’ve been hooked ever since," John Osborne of Brothers Osborne posted to Instagram.
Click here for more information and to purchase tickets for the 'Keith Gattis Tribute.'
George Strait is spending his 2023 tour season with a handful of stadium dates. The shows feature opening acts Little Big Town and Chris Stapleton.
George made a statement when the tour was announced in 2022. He said, "When I walk through those curtains and see those smiling faces, my feet don't touch the ground again 'til I walk back out and get on that bus. That's from a song I wrote called 'I'll Always Remember You.' It's a true statement. When we talked about doing these six shows next year with Chris, it was a no-brainer for me. I was all in."
George Strait w/ Chris Stapleton and special guests Little Big Town 2023 Stadium Shows:
June 3 Milwaukee, Wisc. || American Family Field
June 17 Seattle, Wash. || Lumen Field
June 24 Denver, Colo. || Empower Field at Mile High Stadium
July 28 Nashville, Tenn. || Nissan Stadium
July 29 Nashville, Tenn. || Nissan Stadium
August 5 Tampa, Fla. || Raymond James Stadium
As many of us get ready to see the King of Country Music live in concert one more time, Strait celebrates his 71st birthday today (5/18). To honor the King's birthday, we share what we believe is George's very best 20 songs.
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20. "Nobody in His Right Mind Would've Left Her" - (1986)
UMGThis one was released in April 1986 as the first single from the album ‘#7.’ The song tells the story of a guy that broke up with a girl. He was the one that told her he had to move on and now he’s the one crying over the loss.
19. "Baby's Gotten Good at Goodbye" - (1988)
UMGThis song was released in December of 1988 as the first single from the album "Beyond the Blue Neon." The narrator is a man who is learning that his woman has left him and probably for good this time. She didn't shed a single tear as she left, and he knows she's perfected goodbye this time.
18. "Write This Down" - (1999)
UMGThis song was released in March of 1999 as the second single from Strait's album ‘Always Never the Same.’ It was his 35th number-one single on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The tune also reached number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming one of his most successful crossover singles to date.
17. "You Look So Good in Love" - (1983)
UMGThe song is about a guy watching his ex-lover fall in love with another guy. He realizes just how happy his former girlfriend looks now that she's fallen in true love. The video for the song was Strait's first music video.
16. "Let's Fall to Pieces Together" - (1984)
UMGThis song was released in May 1984 as the third and final single from the album ‘Right or Wrong.’ The song was George Strait's fifth number one on the country chart.
15. "Right or Wrong" - (1984)
UMGThis catchy song is actually a cover. It’s a traditional song dating back to the 1920s, which was previously most associated with Emmett Miller and Bob Wills.
14. "Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind" - (1984)
UMGAnother George Strait number one. The song is about a guy back in Fort Worth, Texas. He’s enjoying a few beers and thinking about his former lover who is now with someone else in Dallas. The guy wonders if she ever thinks of him and the good times they had together.
13. "The Cowboy Rides Away" - (1985)
UMGClassic. This was the last song George sang at his legendary concert on June 7, 2014, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas with a worldwide record-setting attendance of 104,000 people in the audience.
12. "Give It Away" - (2006)
UMGAt the Academy of Country Music awards in 2007, "Give It Away" won both the Single of the Year and Song of the Year awards; the song also won Song of the Year honors at the Country Music Association Awards the same year.
11. "Ocean Front Property" - (1986)
UMGNo, there is no oceanfront property in Arizona. This is the title song from the album of the same name. The album was his first album to debut at #1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart. It was ranked #5 on CMT's list of 40 Greatest Albums in Country Music in 2006.
10. "Am I Blue" - (1987)
UMGIt was released in August 1987 as the third and final single from his album Ocean Front Property. The song became George’s 12th number 1 single in the U.S.
9. "Troubadour" - (2008)
UMGStrait cites this one as a personal favorite. The song was the 86th chart single of his career. It has become his 79th Top Ten single on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. "Troubadour" was nominated for Best Male Country Vocal Performance at the 2009 Grammy Awards.
8. "I Saw God Today" - (2008)
UMGThe lead character in this touching song is walking down the sidewalk after his wife has just had a baby, meanwhile noticing such things as a flower growing out of a crack in the sidewalk, a couple who are expecting a baby and the colors of a sunset. Beautiful.
7. "Famous Last Words of a Fool" - (1988)
UMG"Famous Last Words of a Fool" is a song George released in January 1988 as the first single from his album ‘If You Ain't Lovin', You Ain't Livin'.’ The song was originally recorded by his long-time songwriter Dean Dillon.
6. "Check Yes or No" - (1995)
UMGThe song is an ode to a lover in which the narrator discusses the history of their relationship, detailing how their romance began when they were kids.
5. "Unwound" - (1981)
UMGStrait’s very first single to country radio and the song that introduced us to this former army corporal. At the time, MCA Records offered him a single deal, agreeing to release one song as a single and to provide the necessary promotion. If the single was successful in sales and radio play, then an album deal would be offered. We know how that turned out!
4. "The Fireman" - (1985)
UMGCountless country artists from Blake Shelton to Garth Brooks have played this song in their shows before they had enough hits not to do covers. It’s a classic.
3. "The Chair" - (1985)
UMG"The Chair" came at the end of a night-long songwriting binge by songwriters, Hank Cochran and Dean Dillon. The two had been writing songs all night long and as Dillon puts it, "were about written out" - when he strummed his guitar and sang the line "Excuse me but I think you've got my chair." Twenty minutes later, "The Chair" was complete. The song was named by CMT as one of the Top 100 country songs of all time, posting at number 24.
2. "Amarillo by Morning" - (1983)
UMGGeorge told CMT in a rare recent interview that this is the song he thinks people remember him most for.
1."All My Ex's Live in Texas" - (1987)
UMGJust classic Strait. The beat, the words, the feel of it, the image it gives listeners - all just perfect!
