Dissecting "Ocean Front Property" by George Strait - 1986

George Strait reminds us for the upteenth time why he's The King, in this vintage cut from the early part of his (very long) commercial peak, 1986's "Ocean Front Property". Authentic Texas honky-tonk is the order of the day, but what other influences might be lurking in the background? And how does Strait's signature brand of honky-tonk weave it all together to feel like an organic, cohesive whole?