Comments on: George Strait, “Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven”

By: Dawn

Dawn — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:41:15 +0000

I heard on The Wolf a sonoma county radio station about Kenny taking George’s song and releasing it. I have heard both versions and Geoge Strait does it best, he adds the country tang I like and is believable coming from him but Kenny gives it a island tune like most of his new songs and I dont believe he even goes to church much less go to heaven.

By: Tracey

Tracey — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:14:09 +0000

I wasn’t even aware that George did a version until a few days ago. I hadn’t heard it yet on my stations. But after listening on YouTube, I really like it. I already liked the song. But with Kenny’s it’s just a catchy little tune. George as usual puts more country into Country Music. He is and always will be the King of Country.

By: CF

CF — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:31:38 +0000

I downloaded George’s version a few days ago and like it. I was totally caught off guard with the fake Jamaican accent he does at the end – don’t know what to think about that, but it was kinda weird lol.

By: Roger Newcomb

Roger Newcomb — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:56:35 +0000

I don’t love the song by either guy, but George’s is much better. I like Kenny and “want” to like his songs but he’s becoming a Jimmy Buffet-lite and I’m not digging it.

By: Gail

Gail — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:38:06 +0000

I just like George’s voice so much better than Kenny’s! Still not crazy about the song, but George’s version is so much better!

Vp…my station also plays Kenny every 30 mins too and sometimes less than that! IT DOES GET OLD AND I TOLD THEM SO!

By: vp

vp — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:58:49 +0000

kenny is starting to sound very monotomise, he has this whole calypso sound in EVERY song and that isn’t country only his voice shows traces of coutry. if it weren’t for 30 something women he would not be up there with george that often.
i used to enjoy him very much, now he is played once every 30 mins and that’s a little overboard.

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:18:11 +0000

thanks for the info, matt

just when i started to appreciate kenny chesney a little, after giving our family the almost invaluable “don’t blink game”, which makes two little guys in their booster-seats looking like marty feldman and being quiet for five minutes, there comes george strait and shows what can be done, even with a fairly mediocre song.

becoming a kenny chesney fan, surely is not a piece of cake.

By: Matt B

Matt B — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:04:01 +0000

Tom,

The Skip Ewing situation was because SBMG Nashville wouldn’t allow the Kenny version to be the ‘official’ single, much like Find Out Who Your Frends Are for Tracy Lawrence.

By: Casey

Casey — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:17:07 +0000

The attempted Jamaican accent at the end?

Priceless.

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:46:45 +0000

first skip ewing, now george strait – is this some “nashville-kind-of-mobbing” situation?

any song kenny can sing, i can do better…

this is not a good time to blink, kenny!