Laci Kaye Booth Has Some Country Fans Upset With New Song About How Hot George Strait Is: “Making A Lot Of Old Biddies Mad”

Laci Kaye Booth/George Strait

If you’re making the “old biddies” on Facebook mad, I feel like you’re probably doing something right…

This past Friday, Laci Kaye Booth released a new single called “George ****** Strait,” which is a tip of the cowboy hat, so to speak, to the timeless appeal of handsome older men, specifically the ageless wonder that is the King of country music himself, Mr. George Strait.

Laci has been making a name for herself in Nashville for years now, and while she had success with her song “Shuffle,” from her 2021 self-titled record several years ago, it was her 2024 record The Loneliest Girl In The World that really showed of her impressive writing chops and incredibly unique voice.

She recently released another great song called “Daddy’s Mugshot” that’s gotten some attention on social media, but I think this new one about George Strait is just universally relatable and I’m shocked no one has put out a song like this sooner… somehow, at 73 year old, he just continues to get better with age… like a fine wine. If you disagree, you might need to get your eyes checked…

So when Laci first started teasing this one, I immediately needed to hear the whole thing and I was looking forward to hearing the full song this past Friday. Of course, she delivered, and I find it all to be 100% true and it’s like someone took a peak inside my brain and put it on paper:

“I bet it’s Texas, the way he’s walking
Tall drink of water and a ten gallon hat
Faded ring on his pocket
Can’t mind my business when he’s looking like that
Boy, they still make ’em just like they used to
He got the manners of a Southern Baptist saint
He got a wrench, I got a screw loose
He got me bucking right out the starting gate

Lord, if I can’t have him
I’ll get on my knees and pray
God, give me a man that just gets better with age
Like George ****** Strait”

Of course, it’s all in good fun, though Laci revealed during a set at CMA Fest over the weekend that it’s caused a stir with some of her older female fans who don’t seem to appreciate the fact that she used the F-word in the title with his name:

“I just released it yesterday, and it’s making a lot of old biddies on Facebook mad. Cause it’s called ‘George ****** Strait.’”

Well, I took a look at Facebook page, and sure enough, the comments section is lit up with women who are not too happy about the use of her language… I won’t go as far as to call them “old biddies,” but I’m not going to say Laci’s wrong in her description, either. Just for a few quick examples, here’s some of what they’re saying:

“She doesn’t need to use that word when talking about George.”

“Lost me when I heard a cuss word in the song. She’s too pretty and too talented to have to use bad words to get attention.”

“Horrible name for a song!”

“I’m disappointed in this… had hoped it was a Facebook error.”

“Trashy song.”

“Trash very trashy! You should know better than the sing something like that that is awful!”

“Could have picked a song with better lyrics! Why stoop to that level???”

“This old Biddie is unfollowing.”

“Trash.”

Is it a little bit crude and brash to say George Strait in that manner? I guess one could make that argument… but it’s also not uncommon for artists themselves to label things with the F-bomb, like Eric Church, for example, who used to (and still might) sell shirts that say “Eric ***** Church,” and it’s supposed to be light-hearted and funny. Sturgill Simpson famously sold a “Who The F Is Sturgill Simpson?” shirt.

I get it if you don’t like that word and don’t use it, I try not to say it too much myself, but with everything else going on in this world, I hardly think it’s worth getting upset over. Plus, in my humble opinion, she just spoke the truth of what we’re all thinking. If it’s not for you because of that one word, by all means, feel free to hit “skip,” but I have a feeling Strait would be honored by the sentiment, and I absolutely love the song.

Laci is a real talent, and you’re going to be hearing a lot more from her and I’m excited to see she’s gaining some real traction in terms of the popularity of her music. But when you write something as honest, and true, as this song about how hot George Strait is, has always been, and continues to get, you’re bound for success and I think it’s a hit.

Check it out… unless you’re one of the “old biddies” from Facebook… I’m kidding (kind of):

Country fans are ‘hot under the collar’.