Scotty McCreery. Photo: Jeff Ray
Scotty McCreery has racked up his fifth consecutive No. 1 with the cleverly-penned George Strait tribute track “Damn Strait.” The song hit the top spot on the Mediabase chart this week and earned a second straight week atop Billboard’s Country Airplay chart.
With the achievement, McCreery makes history as the first artist on the Triple Tigers Records roster to score five consecutive number one hits. Penned by Trent Tomlinson and Jim Collins, “Damn Strait” also topped the MusicRow Country Radio Breakout Chart and has earned more than 124 million streams.
“This song is such a great tribute to one of my musical heroes, George Strait, while also using his song titles in a clever way to tell such a heartbreaking story. I’ve loved it from the moment I first heard it,” McCreery notes. “It is one of my favorite songs that I’ve recorded, and the fans love it in concert as well. You can feel the anticipation in the air as they get ready to sing along on the chorus.”
“When we heard Scotty sing this song, we thought we had something really special,” adds Kevin Herring, SVP/Promotion, Triple Tigers Records. “After playing it for a handful of radio programmers, we were sure of it. What a fun ride.”
“Damn Strait” follows McCreery’s fourth consecutive No. 1 single “You Time,” also from his fifth studio album Same Truck. Released in late 2021, the project reflects on the last decade of his career and life with his wife Gabi, who recently announced they are expecting their first son in early November.
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