George Strait is back (did he ever really go anywhere?) with the brand-new single “Let It Go,” and the legend is proving why he is “King George”.
Ukulele and steel drum pick away at the traditional fiddle and steel guitar arrangement of this beachy tune. It’s Strait’s first release since he fully retired from the road, meaning it’s his first to take aim at the top of radio charts with no tour to support it.
“Let it go, you really gotta let it go,” George sings in the chorus.
“Let it all wash on under the bridge, blow it a kiss/Give it a rest ‘cause it is what it is.”
“Let It Go” is the lead single from George’s forthcoming 27th studio album and the first since his tour retirement in 2014.
Strait co-wrote “Let It Go” with his son Bubba Strait and Keith Gattis and released it just in time for summer. Like “The Seashores of Old Mexico,” it could become a song that mixes well with sunblock and swimsuits.
He’s expected to perform the track on the 50th Annual ACM Awards coming up Sunday, April 19 at 8 p.m. ET.
For a sneak peak of the new single CLICK HERE