Ironically, pure country proved to be the best selling commercial release of straits career at the time. I love it however, the country 2 was very disappointing. Pure country is the first soundtrack and thirteenth studio album by george strait and soundtrack to the movie pure country and his first with producer, tony brown. An amiable country singer struggles to free himself of the hollow trappings of commercial stardom. I cross my heart george strait pure country youtube. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Pure country 1992 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. George strait is known as the king of country and is considered one of the most influential and popular recording artists of all time. Pure country is the soundtrack album to the 1992 film pure country, and the thirteenth studio album by country singer george strait. Called pure country, the film follows strait s character, wyatt dusty chandle. This is the latest of several introspective country music biopics john mellencamps falling from grace and willie nelsons honeysuckle rose come to mind in which a star wearies of touring and goes. And now stars like tim mcgraw and toby keith are getting their shots, too. Pure country is the soundtrack to strait s film debut, offering a variety of swinging shuffles, traditional honky tonk, weepy ballads and country rockers. George strait dusty wyatt chandler lesley ann warren lula rogers isabel glasser harley tucker.
In spite of the movies title, its a contemporary country record from beginning to end, which means the signature fiddle and steel mixed in with more modern instrumentation. Mar 30, 2011 country music superstar george strait plays dusty chandler, a singer who, after struggling for years singing in small honkytonks, suddenly discovers that with success he has lost something. Jun 30, 2017 george strait performs the lovely song i cross my heart in the country classic motion picture pure country. Teenage sisters go to nashville when they discover their late father was a country music singer. Released october 23rd, 1992, pure country stars george strait, lesley ann warren, isabel glasser, kyle chandler the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 52 min, and received a score of out of. Pure country cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. George strait in pure country 1992 molly mcclure and george strait in. Takes a walk to find what seems to be missing and finds himself and his music again. When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Pure country is a 1992 american dramatic musical western film directed by christopher cain and starring george strait in his acting debut, with lesley ann warren, isabel glasser and kyle chandler. George strait is one of the leading proponents of a traditional country music that is styled with texas swing, delivering his music with a rich, no frills voice and a straightahead delivery. George strait appears as himself, but not as a central character of the film. Superstar dusty chandler strait is tired of the smoke, the strobe lights and the overmiked sound of his arena spectaculars. That is why i bought this, to watch it over and over again.
Pure country is a 1992 american dramatic musical western film directed by christopher cain and starring george strait. Pure country becomes a stage musical pure country was first seen on movie screens, then found a new audience on tv. With this, the soundtrack to the movie pure country starring the man himself, in his sole acting role, king george scored another winner. Called pure country, the film follows straits character, wyatt dusty chandler, who is a country singer that has grown frustrated with his overthetop stage shows. It starred established country superstar george strait as wyatt dusty chandler. He is known for his neotraditionalist country style, cowboy look, and being one of the first and most prominent. After 25 charttopping hits, the singing star becomes a movie star. This is last in love from george strait s pure country soundtrack.
And this movie shows that feeling of how a big country star named dusty gets. Pure country is one of george straits most successful albums, with over six million copies sold. George strait i cross my heart watch country rebel. Like the movie, the musical of pure country tells the tale of a jaded country music megastar who suddenly walks away from his joyless career and returns to his old texas roots to rediscover his passion. See more ideas about george strait, country music and king george. Country music superstar george strait plays dusty chandler, a singer who, after struggling for years singing. He is known for his unique style of western swing music, barroom ballads, honkytonk style, and fresh yet traditional country western music. Didnt see him only a few times, and then at the end it lists him way down on the list of actors. With the help of producer tony brown, george strait redefined his relationship to the contemporary country mainstream with this 1992 soundtrack album, which became the bestselling single release of his career. George strait makes his film debut in an entertaining look into the heart and soul of country music from young guns director christopher cain. Presents pure country starring george strait a must see movie. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing pure country near you.
In the movie this song is playing as the character of dusty visits the cemetery where his father and mother are buried. With michael mckean, bronson pinchot, cheech marin, jackie welch. Listen free to george strait pure country heartland, baby your baby and more. The bigscreen debut of country singer george strait is a familiar tale of a star returning to his roots, a route traveled the same year by john mellencamp in falling from grace 1992. The acting is visibly acting and the storyline is classic with little attempt at original plotting. George strait is a country singer first and foremost, but in 1992 he surprised us all when he strapped on his acting boots. Hes now a cowriting partner with his pop on some recent strait albums. Dusty gets tired of all the smoke and light effects, wonders what happened to doing it the way that made him famous and happy. Pure country 1992 one of the biggest stars in country music, dusty wyatt chandler george strait grows disillusioned with the hollow performances and overly produced arena shows hes. Country music superstar george strait plays dusty chandler, a singerwho, after struggling for years singing in small honkytonks, suddenlydiscovers that with success he has lost something important in hislife. This is last in love from george straits pure country soundtrack. George strait makes his film debut in an entertaining look into the heart and soul. George strait starred as country singer dusty chandler in the 1992 movie. The movie stars george strait, himself a country superstar, in a role which probably reflects autobiographical musings if not actual facts.
Watch pure country movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. In a few years george strait would have handled dialog like a veteran. Strait made his acting debut in a dramatic musical western that still has country fans buzzing. He is known for his neotraditionalist country style, cowboy look, and being one of the. Still he passes muster in a role thats not too taxing, playing a country singer who takes an unscheduled hiatus from his tour and finds true love with a young woman who is the daughter of struggling rancher rory calhoun. In the first scene of the movie the tour bus is shown leaving one city and arriving at another. George strait pure country original motion picture. With laura bell bundy, ronny cox, amanda detmer, willie nelson. George harvey strait born may 18, 1952 in pearsall, texas is an american country music artist.
George strait was born on may 18, 1952 in poteet, texas, usa as george harvey strait. The pure country soundtrack is strait s first soundtrack album. The gift has no storyline connection to the original movie written by rex mcgee. With george strait, lesley ann warren, isabel glasser, kyle chandler. Instead, it focuses on a young womans struggles to become a country singer. Three angels bestow the gift of song to a young girl, who must follow a series of rules in order hold on to it during her rise to fame and fortune. This george strait song, i cross my heart, became a hit in 1992, and it will forever remain a timeless classic representation of love, one that will always stand to be one of the best country love songs ever. George strait performs the lovely song i cross my heart in the country classic motion picture pure country. Pure country soundtrack from the motion picture by. Fun facts about the george strait film pure country. Music videos were made for i cross my heart and heartland. After cutting his hair and shaving his beard, dusty takes a job ona ranch where no one recognizes him, reconnects with people who muststruggle each day to surviveand finds love.
Mar 12, 2007 george strait was hardly the first country star to land a bigtime movie role. The film stars strait as fictional country singer dusty chandler, and the album consists mostly of songs sung by dusty in the film. Country music superstar george strait plays dusty chandler, a singer who, after struggling for years singing in small honkytonks, suddenly discovers that with success he has lost something. In fact, singing cowboys like roy rogers and gene autry were staples of the cinema in decades past.
It wasnt much of a stretch role by any means, but the 1992 film pure country featured george strait portraying a chart topping country star who turns his back on the glittery and theatrical trappings of nashville to reembrace his less commercialized, honkytonk roots. The bigscreen debut of country singer george strait is a familiar tale of a star returning to his roots. Now, 15 years after the film premiered, the story of dusty wyatt chandlers disillusionment and redemption is hitting the stage. It is among the biggestselling country soundtracks in history with sales over six million. Aug 22, 2017 strait son the voice of the little boy in the opening song is that of george strait s son, george bubba strait jr. Released october 23rd, 1992, pure country stars george strait, lesley ann warren, isabel glasser, kyle chandler the pg movie has a runtime of. Straits a likable enough guy, but as an actor hes a great country singer. Pure heart was released for a directtovideo on august. Hear george straits number 1 hits heartland i cross my heart hear the new songs. Pure country is the soundtrack to straits film debut, offering a variety of swinging shuffles, traditional honky tonk, weepy ballads and country rockers. The pure country soundtrack is straits first soundtrack album. Pure country 1992 stream and watch online moviefone. Strait son the voice of the little boy in the opening song is that of george straits son, george bubba strait jr.
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