It took 10 years for Steve Dorff to find a home for "I Cross My Heart," a ballad he penned with Eric Kaz. That decade included a failed attempt by Bette Midler to make the song her own.

The song, which was written by Steve Dorff and Eric Kaz, was a No. 1 hit for Strait at country radio. It conveys a fitting sentiment for any couple in love, but as a 50th anniversary tribute, its ...

“I Cross My Heart” had a winding journey before it landed in Strait’s lap. The songwriters, Steve Dorff and Eric Kaz struggled to find an artist who could pass off this potentially cheesy ...