Tom's Country View

"What makes a song a banger? The most important is the hook, that sticks in your head, after you hear the song just once. In addition it will also have a solid beat, that you can't help but move to. And recognizability is also key." (DJ Rinehart / deepinthemix.com, July 23 2023)

"The song’s iconic nature has ... appeared across pop culture. It’s been featured in the popular video game, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, and the popular horror television show, Ash vs Evil Dead. It was also referenced by Drake in his 2x platinum single, HYFR, where he says, 'All my exes live in Texas like I’m George Strait.'" (Brennen Kelly / countrychord.com, July 11, 2023)

"The site was Sonic Ranch, a remote studio located in a pecan grove on the Rio Grande just south of El Paso, Texas. Of 14 songs recorded in an intense 10-day marathon, nine appear on the album ... named for its birthplace: El Rio." (Nancy Kruh /  people.com, 11. Mai 2016)

"[The song] zeroes in on the space between what we show the world and what we’re actually feeling. The lyrics center around a single photo—a moment that looks perfect on the surface but hides the emotional distance between two people." (Will Vance /  magneticmag.com, January 1, 2025)