These three songs, all written by Dean Dillon, helped George Strait become a major superstar in country music.

Forty-two years ago today, George Strait released an album that became his first No. 1 and paid homage to a Western swing legend.

For millions of country fans, George Strait’s “ Check Yes or No ” is one of those songs.

George Strait is one of the most successful and traditional-leaning country stars of all time, but incredibly, he has ...