The Seashores of Old Mexico
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"The Seashores of Old Mexico" is a country music
song written by Merle Haggard
. It was recorded by Hank Snow
in 1971, Freddy Weller
in 1972, Haggard himself in 1974, and in 1987 Haggard and Willie Nelson
recut the song as a duet. Snow's version was a Top Ten hit in Canada, peaking at #6 on the RPM
Top Country Tracks charts.
George Strait
recorded a version, released as the last single, from his 2005 album Somewhere Down in Texas
. Strait's version peaked at #11 on the Billboard
Hot Country Songs
chart in 2006.
.
and directed by Trey Fanjoy
.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
song written by Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard
Merle Ronald Haggard is an American country music singer, guitarist, fiddler, instrumentalist, and songwriter. Along with Buck Owens, Haggard and his band The Strangers helped create the Bakersfield sound, which is characterized by the unique twang of Fender Telecaster guitars, vocal harmonies,...
. It was recorded by Hank Snow
Hank Snow
Clarence Eugene "Hank" Snow was a Canadian-American country music artist. He charted more than 70 singles on the Billboard country charts from 1950 until 1980...
in 1971, Freddy Weller
Freddy Weller
Freddy Weller is a United States country music singer-songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. His recording career started in 1969, while he was playing guitar in the band Paul Revere & The Raiders....
in 1972, Haggard himself in 1974, and in 1987 Haggard and Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
Willie Hugh Nelson is an American country music singer-songwriter, as well as an author, poet, actor, and activist. The critical success of the album Shotgun Willie , combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger and Stardust , made Nelson one of the most recognized...
recut the song as a duet. Snow's version was a Top Ten hit in Canada, peaking at #6 on the RPM
RPM (magazine)
RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,...
Top Country Tracks charts.
George Strait
George Strait
George Harvey Strait is an American country music singer, actor, and music producer. Strait is referred to as the "King of Country," and critics call Strait a living legend. He is known for his unique style of western swing music, bar-room ballads, honky-tonk style, and fresh yet traditional...
recorded a version, released as the last single, from his 2005 album Somewhere Down in Texas
Somewhere Down in Texas
Somewhere Down in Texas is an album by American country music singer George Strait. This album was released on June 28, 2005 on the MCA Nashville Records label. This album was certified platinum and peaked at #1 on the Billboard 200...
. Strait's version peaked at #11 on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
chart in 2006.
Content
The song is about a young guy trying to get through life despite a few missteps. He eventually finds himself and love on the sandy shores of MexicoMexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
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Music video
A music video for this song with George Strait was filmed in February 2006 in Tulum, MexicoTulum, Quintana Roo
Tulum is the largest community in the municipality of Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico. It is located on the Caribbean coast of the state, near the site of the archaeological ruins of Tulum...
and directed by Trey Fanjoy
Trey Fanjoy
Trey Fanjoy is a country music and pop music video director. Fanjoy has directed over 150 major label music videos. Her videos have appeared on CMT, VH-1, GAC, The Nashville Network, CMT Canada, and MTV.-Music videos:...
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Hank Snow
| Chart (1971) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Top Country Tracks | 6 |
George Strait
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|