George Strait - Amarillo By Morning 【CONFIRMED ›】

While there isn't a widely known academic "paper" titled after the song, "Amarillo by Morning" is a foundational subject for country music historians and critics exploring the of the 1980s. Song Significance and Analysis

Critics, such as Kevin John Coyne of Country Universe , note that the song's "simple arrangement and understated delivery" became the hallmark of Strait’s long career. George Strait - Amarillo By Morning

The song was written by Terry Stafford and Paul Fraser after they attended a rodeo in Amarillo, Texas. Stafford originally recorded it in 1973 to minor success before Strait’s definitive cover. While there isn't a widely known academic "paper"