The Showdown: George Strait vs. Zac Brown Band

The latest single from George Strait is a Showdown hit. The King knocked off his third straight challenger over the weekend. "Let It Go" handily topped Kid Rock's "First Kiss," setting up a battle with Zac Brown Band to kick off the week.

The ZBB could be formidable opponents today and Tuesday. With a new album in stores, the supergroup will certainly be top of mind. "Loving You Easy" is the swinging new single from this Georgia-based group. The Jekyll + Hyde album will be in stores on April 28.

Listen to clips of both Strait and Zac Brown Band’s songs and vote for your favorite here. You can vote once every hour until this Showdown ends on Wednesday at 8AM ET, so come back and vote often to be sure your artist wins. The winner of this matchup will face a new challenger on Wednesday.

Listen to George Strait, “Let It Go”

Listen to Zac Brown Band, “Loving You Easy”

Showdown Rules: The song with the most votes wins, and the winner goes on to face a new challenger in the next Showdown. Vote as much as once per hour online. If a song wins five Showdowns in a row, it will be retired into the Taste of Country Showdown Hall of Fame to allow for new songs to compete. Some songs will be considered for a second Showdown if voter turnout is healthy in a losing effort.