Keith Wallin (@onefortheroad)
Mar 3rd 2021, 4:46 pm
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"I Got a Car" is a song recorded by American country music artist George Strait. It was written by Tom Douglas and Keith Gattis. It was released November 4, 2013, as the third single from his album Love Is Everything.

Strait was pitched the song by his son, Bubba, who was given a CD by one of his rodeo friends. Strait states, “I took it home and I laid it on the coffee table, and it sat there for two or three weeks," “He asked me about it one day, and I said, ‘Naw, I haven’t heard it yet, but I will when I get back home.’ I got it and stuck it in the player and started listening to it. This song was on there, along with a couple of others.”

Taste of Country gave the song a positive review, stating that "'I Got a Car' is another easy love story, just as Strait has done dozens of times before. It's a circle-of-life adventure revolving around a car, presumably the same car in each verse. Expect nothing out of the ordinary from this track from the ‘Love Is Everything" album. Mark Erickson of Roughstock said "the song is contemporary while still distinctly a George Strait song. Exactly the kind of song radio should wanna play."

"I Got a Car" debuted at number 56 on the U.S. Billboard Country Airplay chart. It also debuted at number 50 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of December 7, 2013. It was certified gold for sales of 500,000 copies on 12/17/2014 by the RIAA.

It reached Number 17 on U.S. Country Airplay and Number 23 on U.S. Hot Country Songs.

Cash: @onefortheroad ,, another great sing Keith,, lol reminds me of my first wife,, I took her out on a date.. like 17yrs old.. I had just got a convertible,, I parked,, put up top,, rolled windows up down.. showed her all the neet stuff,, it wouldn't start we walked back to town :( ,, a great sing Keith,, awesome
Mar 3rd 2021, 7:54 pm Report
Keith Wallin: @onefortheroad Hey, Cash! That's a great story you have here. I had a similar experience. I took a young lady out to dinner and when we were leaving it was pouring down rain. So I opened her door and she kept the doors locked laughing because I was getting soaking wet. I called her Dad and he had to come and pick her up....lol She wasn't laughing anymore....lol
Mar 3rd 2021, 8:16 pm Report
Bev: @onefortheroad Wonderful song and sing here Keith. Loved my listen this morning. ♥♫
Mar 4th 2021, 3:29 am Report
Qwilleran: @onefortheroad It's great to have a car and even greater if you can afford gas for it. A fine sing of a new to me tune. Keep it runnin'.
Mar 4th 2021, 6:47 am Report
admin: @onefortheroad Fantastic singing to this great song Keith. Its nice to see you. Loved my listen ♥
Mar 4th 2021, 7:23 am Report
Keith Wallin: @bevb Thanks, Bev! I really like these lyrics. Glad you enjoyed my take on it. Have a great weekend...:-)
Mar 11th 2021, 7:11 pm Report
Keith Wallin: @qwirky I learned this song just before I posted it. I listen to a lot of Country radio but I must have missed this one back in the day. Appreciate you dropping by and your terrific comments. Have a super weekend, buddy....:-)
Mar 11th 2021, 7:14 pm Report
Keith Wallin: @admin Thank you so much, Kels. These are fun lyrics and I really enjoyed singing this song. Glad you liked my performance of it. Have a wonderful weekend....:-)
Mar 11th 2021, 7:15 pm Report