Billy Burnette, Dennis Morgan and Shawn Camp talked to The Boot about the song they co-wrote, which became George Strait's 57th No. 1 single.

Billy: Shawn built on the melody by playing along on a ukulele that (songwriter/producer) Cowboy Jack Clement had given him. I had a ukulele, too, so we just started playing around with it. It was a really good groove and the song just started to fall together.

Dennis: Harland Howard used to say, 'Write them with three chords and the truth,' but we beat him on this one -- we only used two chords, and it might not be the truth! Shawn started singing some of the lyrics, and it just came out. I think he had that opening line: 'Hey baby won't you take a little ride' ... I don't think we were thinking about so much as how to craft it, we were just having a ball writing it.

It's good to be the King. Country music's reigning monarch, George Strait, has just earned his 33rd million-selling album with 'Troubadour,' which now gives him the most platinum or multi-platinum certifications from the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) in country music. He also ranks third in all genres, right behind the Beatles and Elvis Presley.

There's more good news: Last week's CBS-TV special, George Strait: ACM Artist of the Decade All Star Concert, was the most watched show of the night, and the special helped spark a phenomenal 300% increase in sales for three of Strait's albums - 'Troubadour,' '22 More Hits,' and '50 #1's.'

Artist: George Strait
Video: 'Heartland'
Release Year: 1992

George Strait hasn't slowed his touring schedule down since his career took off in the early '80s. So what does this concert troubadour say is his favorite part of a live show?

"My favorite time is walking on the stage ... and then walking off," he says with a laugh, in an interview with the Academy of Country Music. "Because you're so pumped; you've given it your best shot. You've got it all inside you and then hopefully you got it out. You're almost just as pumped walking off stage as you are walking on. I know that sounds weird, but the people are clapping and going crazy, so it's a good feeling."

George Strait's older brother, John "Buddy" Strait was found dead Friday morning, April 10, in a San Antonio, Texas, hotel room.

San Antonio TV station WOAI reports that the body of the 58-year-old was discovered by the hotel cleaning crew. Bexar County deputies believe he died of natural causes, although an autopsy was scheduled to be performed over the weekend to determine the exact cause of death.

George Strait and his family are asking for privacy in the matter. The singer began the week being honored on Monday with an all-star salute as the ACM Artist of the Decade. He had also planned to return to the studio next week to begin work on a new album.

A who's-who list of country's brightest stars spent an extra night in Las Vegas after the ACM Awards to pay tribute to a legend. ACM Artist of the Decade winner George Strait was honored with a special concert in Sin City.

Pictured above with Strait are Taylor Swift, Eddie Montgomery, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Troy Gentry, Ronnie Dunn, Jack Ingram, Lee Ann Womack, Kix Brooks, Martina McBride, Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton, all of whom sang classic Strait songs during the special show.