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Country music icon George Strait kicked off 2024 with a bang, releasing the lead single, “MIA Down in MIA”, from his highly anticipated album “Cowboys and Dreamers” on May 17, 2024. This energetic two-step tune marks Strait’s first new music since 2021 and quickly became a fan favorite.
“MIA Down in MIA” is a classic George Strait song through and through. The track features the legendary singer’s smooth, signature vocals delivered over a backdrop of a traditional country melody. The song’s lyrics, penned by Adam Craig and Dean Dillon, weave a familiar tale of love and longing, following a narrator reminiscing about a special someone who has gone missing. While the exact location of “MIA” remains geographically ambiguous throughout the song, the emotional sentiment of loss and hope for return resonates clearly.
Produced by the acclaimed Chuck Ainlay alongside Strait himself, “MIA Down in MIA” boasts the tight musicianship of Strait’s longtime backing band, the Ace in the Hole Band. Featuring veterans like guitarist Rick McRae and steel guitarist Mike Daily, the band provides a warm and familiar sonic landscape for Strait’s vocals to shine.
Since its release, “MIA Down in MIA” has garnered critical acclaim and strong commercial performance. The song debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, solidifying Strait’s reign as a chart-topping force. Additionally, the single has racked up millions of streams online and on radio, proving that Strait’s signature country sound remains a hit with audiences of all ages.
“MIA Down in MIA” sets the stage for “Cowboys and Dreamers”, Strait’s 31st studio album, which is scheduled for release on September 6, 2024. With its timeless themes and infectious energy, “MIA Down in MIA” serves as a powerful reminder of why George Strait remains a legend in the world of country music.
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Lyrics:
I’m goin’ MIA down in MIATake that A1A to where the palm trees sway, my little hideawayHello, Land of Corona, white beaches, flora and faunaI’m headin’ out todayI’m goin’ MIA down in MIA
I’m sick and tired of starin’ at these four gray walls staring back at meTo tell the truth, I’m about to come unglued tryin’ to find a piece of happySo, I threw a dart at a map, told the blues, “Take that, I’m leavin'”I found a place in FLA with one of every single thing I’ve been needin’
I’m goin’ MIA down in MIATake that A1A to where the palm trees sway with a little hideawayHello, Land of Corona, white beaches, flora and faunaI’m headin’ out todayI’m goin’ MIA down in MIA
I can see me now laying out on a beach chairWith a cooler full of totties, oh, yeahStaring through my Ray-Bans at the white sandWater color-painted bodies, mm
One by one, I work my wayTo Heaven’s gate soakin’ up that fuzzy feelin’Now you can’t tell me what I picture in my headAin’t just what I’ve been needin’, oh yeah
I’m goin’ MIA down in MIATake that A1A to where the palm trees sway, my little hideawayHello, Land of Corona, white beaches, flora and faunaI’m headin’ out todayI’m goin’ MIA down in MIA
I’m headin’ out todayI’m goin’ MIA down in MIA