Honkytonkville is the twenty-second studio album by American country music singer George Strait, released in June 10, 2003 by MCA Nashville. One of only a few albums of his career not to produce a Number One single, the album was certified platinum by the RIAA. It produced the singles "Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa", "Cowboys Like Us" and "Desperately", at #11, #2 and #6 respectively on the country charts. "Honk If You Honky Tonk" also charted at #45 based on unsolicited airplay. "She Used to Say That to Me" was originally recorded by Jim Lauderdale on his 1997 album, Whisper. "Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa" was originally recorded by Merle Haggard on his 1986 album Out Among The Stars. "Desperately" was originally recorded by Bruce Robison on his 1998 album Wrapped. Track listing Personnel As listed in liner notes. Musicians Eddie Bayers - drums Stuart Duncan - fiddle, mandolin Paul Franklin - steel guitar Steve Gibson - acoustic guitar Wes Hightower - background vocals Chris Leuzinger - electric guitar Brent Mason - electric guitar, nylon string guitar Steve Nathan - keyboards Matt Rollings - keyboards Marty Slayton - background vocals George Strait - lead vocals Biff Watson - acoustic guitar Glenn Worf - bass guitar, upright bass Strings performed by the Nashville String Machine contracted by Carl Gorodetzky, conducted and arranged by Bergen White. Chart performance Weekly charts Year-end charts Singles References 2003 albums George Strait albums MCA Records albums Albums produced by Tony Brown (record producer)