Ocean Front Property

When shortlisting George Strait albums, this 1987 classic will always be in the top tier, and for good reason. Most obviously, it contains Strait milestones like the neo-honky-tonk anthem "All My Ex's Live In Texas," the Western swing-inflected "Am I Blue" (featuring Bob Wills' fiddler Johnny Gimble), and the irony-laden, George Jones-esque title track. But even beyond the biggies, twang-slathered hard-country tunes like "Hot Burning Flames" and "My Heart Won't Wander Very Far From You" stand among the finest songs Strait has ever written.