🎻🎻If you’re a fan of country music, chances are you’ve heard George Strait’s iconic rendition of “Amarillo by Morning”. The song, which was released as a single in 1983, showcases Strait’s smooth vocals and fiddle skills over a Western-style melody. But did you know that Strait was not the first artist to record this song? In fact, the song has a rich and fascinating history that spans decades and genres.

The song was written by Terry Stafford and Paul Fraser, who were both rock musicians in the 1960s. Stafford had a hit with “Suspicion”, which was originally recorded by Elvis Presley. Fraser was a member of the band The Champs, best known for their instrumental “Tequila”. Stafford got the idea for “Amarillo by Morning” while driving home to Amarillo, Texas, after playing at a rodeo show in San Antonio. He was inspired by a FedEx commercial that promised to deliver packages to places like Amarillo by the next morning