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George Strait

Personal information
Birth nameGeorge Harvey Strait
Also known asThe King of Country
BornMay 18, 1952(age 58)
OriginPoteet, Texas
GenresCountry
OccupationSinger, Actor
InstrumentsVocals, Guitar, Piano
Years active1975-Present
LabelsMCA (MCA Nashville)
Associated actsAce in the Hole
Dean Dillon
Alan Jackson
Patty Loveless
Lee Ann Womack
Jamey Johnson
Mindy McCready

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George Harvey Strait (born May 18, 1952) is an American country music singer. Strait is referred to as the "King of Country," and critics call Strait a living legend. He is known for his unique style of western swing music, bar-room ballads, honky-tonk style, and fresh yet traditional country western music. George Strait holds the world record for more #1 hit singles than any other artist in the history of music on any chart or in any genre. As of 2010 he has amassed 57 #1 hits.
Strait rocketed to success after his debut single "Unwound" in 1981. While contributing to the neo-traditional movement of the 1980s, he amassed 18 number one singles and seven number one albums in the decade with hits such as "Fool Hearted Memory" and "Ocean Front Property." By the 1990s, Strait had influenced a new breed of performers while continuing his own successes with 17 number one hits including "Heartland" and "Blue Clear Sky." The next decade for which he was named Artist Of The Decade by the ACM, he was elected into the Country Music Hall of Fame and won his first Grammy award for his hit album Troubadour. Strait continued his previous successes during this time, producing a more contemporary sound with moderate cross-over hits including "She'll Leave You with a Smile" and "You'll Be There."
Strait won CMA Entertainer of the year in 1989 and 1990 and ACM Entertainer of the year in 1990. He has been nominated for more CMA and ACM awards and has more wins in both categories than any other artist. As of 2009, he holds the record for the most Number One hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts with 44 number one singles on that chart. Counting all other music charts, Strait has amassed a total of 57 number one hits overall, breaking a record previously set by Conway Twitty.
Strait has sold more than 68.5 million albums in the United States and his certifications from the RIAA include 13 multi-platinum, 33 platinum and 38 gold albums. His best-selling album is Pure Country (1992), which sold 6 million (6× Multi-platinum). His highest certified album is Strait Out of the Box (1995), which sold 2 million copies (8× Multi-Platinum due to being a box set with four CDs). According to the RIAA, Strait is the 12th best-selling recording artist with the albums in the United States overall.

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George Strait Tops 25-Year Country Chart - CultureMob (blog) Tweet this news
CultureMob (blog)---George Strait- was recently named #1 on Billboard's list of the top 25 country artists of the past 25 years. ... - Date : Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:31:50 GMT+00:00
George Strait named top country artist of the past 25 years by Billboard ... - NewsOK.com (blog) Tweet this news
NewsOK.com (blog)---Strait's- 44 No. 1's on Hot Country Songs chart pushed him to the head of the class; it is the most chart-toppers by any artist in the chart's 64-year ... - Date : Fri, 11 Jun 2010 04:43:01 GMT+00:00
Country superstar Ronnie Milsap to play in Lubbock on Sunday - LubbockOnline.com Tweet this news
LubbockOnline.com--That places him in third place, trailing only -George Strait- and Conway Twitty. A recognized superstar � the Academy of Country Music honored him as a music ... - Date : Fri, 18 Jun 2010 06:36:32 GMT+00:00
'The Last Rodeo' - Macomb Daily Tweet this news
Macomb Daily---...- Tim McGraw, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson, -George Strait-, Rascal Flatts, Brad Paisley, Jason Aldean and others. ... - Date : Fri, 21 May 2010 10:37:31 GMT+00:00
George Strait Uses His Celebrity to Clean Up Texas - CMT.com (blog) Tweet this news
CMT.com (blog)--Will -George Strait- fight litter with glitter? Not likely. Will he use the miniature horse to promote the cause? No way. And the custom-made cowboy boots ... - Date : Fri, 14 May 2010 17:00:00 GMT+00:00
Jim Lauderdale returns to local stage with Iota show - Washington Examiner Tweet this news
Washington Examiner--He became a part of Nashville royalty in the 1990s when his songs became hits for everyone from the Dixie Chicks to -George Strait-. ... - Date : Wed, 19 May 2010 22:14:35 GMT+00:00
Country comes to town - 2TheAdvocate Tweet this news
2TheAdvocate--Messina's company promotes tours by Chesney, -George Strait- and Tim McGraw, as well as special events such as the -Strait--Alan Jackson-Jimmy Buffett show at ... - Date : Fri, 21 May 2010 05:19:49 GMT+00:00

Year Movie Role
1982 The Soldier Codename: The Soldier
1992 Pure Country Dusty Wyatt Chandler
1998 The Horse Whisperer Soundtrack only
2002 Grand Champion Himself
2003 King of the Hill Voice of Cornell
In production A Pure Country Gift Country music star

Year Awards Award
2009 Academy of Country Music Artist of the Decade
2009 Grammy Awards Best Country Album - Troubadour
2008 Country Music Association Album of the Year - Troubadour
2008 Country Music Association Single of the Year - "I Saw God Today"
2007 Country Music Association Album of the Year - It Just Comes Natural (Two Trophies: Artist, and Producer)
2007 Country Music Association Song of the Year - "Give It Away" (Awarded to Songwriter Jamey Johnson
2006 Country Music Hall of Fame Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
2006 Honorary Doctoral Degree Doctor of Humane Letters presented by Texas State University-San Marcos
2005 Country Music Association Musical Event of the Year - "Good News, Bad News" (with Lee Ann Womack)
2003 Special Award National Medal of Arts
2003 Academy of Country Music Special Achievement Award (in recognition of 50 #1 Songs)
2003 CMT 40 Greatest Men of Country Music Ranked #9
2002 Country Weekly Favorite Collaborative Song - "Designated Drinker" (with Alan Jackson)
2001 Country Music Association Song of the Year - "Murder On Music Row" (Awarded to Songwriters)
2000 Country Music Association Vocal Event of the Year - "Murder On Music Row" (with Alan Jackson)
2000 Country Weekly / TNN/CMT Music Awards Album of the Year - Always Never The Same
2000 Country Weekly / TNN/CMT Music Awards Entertainer of the Year
2000 Country Weekly / TNN/CMT Music Awards Male Artist of the Year
2000 Country Weekly / TNN/CMT Music Awards Single of the Year - "Write This Down"
2000 Country Weekly / TNN/CMT Music Awards Impact Artist of the Year
1999 Country Weekly / TNN/CMT Music Awards Album of the Year - One Step At A Time
1999 Country Weekly Golden Pick Awards Favorite Enteratiner
1999 Country Weekly Golden Pick Awards Favorite Male Artist
1999 Country Weekly Golden Pick Awards Favorite Video Enteratiner
1999 Country Weekly Golden Pick Awards Favorite Line Dance Song - "I Just Want To Dance With You"
1999 Country Weekly Golden Pick Awards Favorite Song - "I Just Want To Dance With You"
1998 Radio & Records Best Male Vocalist
1998 American Music Awards Favorite Country Album - Carrying Your Love With Me
1998 American Music Awards Favorite Country Male Artist
1998 Country Music Association Male Vocalist of the Year
1996 Billboard Most Played Artist (All Genres of Music)
1997 Radio & Records Best Male Vocalist
1997 Radio & Records Best Album - Blue Clear Sky
1997 Academy of Country Music Album of the Year - Carrying Your Love With Me
1997 Academy of Country Music Top Male Vocalist
1997 American Music Awards Favorite Country Album - Blue Clear Sky
1997 Country Music Association Album of the Year - Carrying Your Love With Me
1997 Country Music Association Male Vocalist of the Year
1997 TNN/Music City News Album of the Year - Blue Clear Sky
1996 Billboard Top Country Artist
1996 Radio & Records Most Valuable Performer
1996 Radio & Records Best Male Vocalist
1996 Radio & Records Best Single - "Check Yes Or No"
1996 Academy of Country Music Album of the Year - Blue Clear Sky
1996 Academy of Country Music Top Male Vocalist
1996 Country Music Association Male Vocalist of the Year
1996 Country Music Association Album of the Year - Blue Clear Sky
1996 Country Music Association Single of the Year - "Check Yes Or No"
1996 Music City News Country Single of the Year - "Check Yes Or No"
1996 TNN/Music City News Album of the Year - Lead On
1996 TNN/Music City News Single of the Year - "Check Yes Or No"
1996 TNN/Music City News Video of the Year - "Check Yes Or No"
1995 ASCAP Voice Of Music Award
1995 Academy of Country Music Single of the Year - "Check Yes Or No"
1993 ACM Tex Ritter Movie Of The Year - Pure Country
1991 American Music Awards Favorite Country Male Artist
1990 Radio & Records Country Performer Of The Year
1990 Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year
1989 Special Presidential American Success Award
1989 Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year
1989 Special Connie B. Gay Award
1989 Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year
1988 Academy of Country Music Top Male Vocalist
1987 Billboard Top Country Artist
1986 Billboard Top Country Artist
1986 Country Music Association Male Vocalist of the Year
1986 Music City News Country Male Artist of the Year
1985 Academy of Country Music Album of the Year - Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind
1985 Academy of Country Music Top Male Vocalist
1985 Country Music Association Album of the Year - Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind
1985 Country Music Association Male Vocalist of the Year
1984 Academy of Country Music Top Male Vocalist



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