“I’ve wanted to visit Gruene Hall for a long time, and now that I have, I’m looking forward to eventually coming back there to do a show.”Ĭo-written by Trent Tomlinson and Jim Collins, “Damn Strait” appears on McCreery’s fifth studio album, Same Truck. “You can feel the history and the music of country music’s past and present in every inch of that venue,” he added. Visiting Gruene Hall was something McCreery will never forget. When my director Jeff Ray suggested Gruene Hall, where George performed regularly with his Ace in the Hole Band before becoming the legend that he is today, I knew that was the perfect location.” “I knew I wanted to film it at a place that paid respect to both elements of the song. “‘Damn Strait’ is both a classic country heartbreak song as well as a tribute to George Strait,” McCreery shared upon the release of the video.
The clip was directed by Austin, Texas-based filmmaker, Jeff Ray, the same videographer who also directed McCreery’s music videos for “Five More Minutes,” “This Is It” and “In Between.”
The black-and-white music video features footage of McCreery and his band performing on the famed Texas stage intertwined with photos and memories of Strait’s decades-long career. McCreery’s visit to the legendary dance hall, which was built in 1878, marked his first time visiting the famed venue. 8, finds the North Carolina native visiting the historic Gruene Hall in New Braunfels, Texas, where George Strait himself played for years honing his craft before landing a record deal and launching his iconic country music career. The just-released music video for McCreery’s latest single, “ Damn Strait,” pays homage to the “king of country music,” George Strait.