George Strait
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Taylor Swift's Success: Too Much, Too Soon?...for the prestigious award could be "too much of a good thing too soon." (Swift beat out country heavyweights Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Kenny Chesney and George Strait.) Judd later apologized to Swift in a note on her Web site, calling her... In this article: Taylor Swift, Randy Travis, Keith Urban, USA Today, Brad Paisley, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, and George Strait |
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L.A. Times - Show Tracker | November 10, 2009
Wednesday's TV Highlights: 'America's Next Top Model' is set in Hawaii
The 43rd Annual CMA Awards: Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood co-host; scheduled performers include Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Reba McEntire, Darius Rucker, George Strait, Sugarland, Taylor Swift and Keith Urban (8 p.m.
In this article: America's Next Top Model, Hawaii, Glee, Sugarland, Bangor, Maine, Cartman, South Park, and Pele
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People | November 11, 2009
Will It Be Taylor Swift's Big CMA Night?
...compete for the top honor against some of country music's heavyweights, including four-time winner Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, George Strait and Brad Paisley, who will also co-host the telecast with Carrie Underwood. Paisley leads the pack of...
In this article: Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Martina McBride, Nashville, Gloriana, Dave Matthews, and Faith Hill
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USATODAY.com | November 12, 2009
Teen Taylor Swift is up against her elders at the CMA Awards
...19, would be the CMA's youngest entertainer of the year if she wins Wednesday. But she's competing with Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, George Strait and Keith Urban. If he wins, Darius Rucker will join Charley Pride as the only African...
In this article: Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney, USA Today, Garth Brooks, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, Love Story, and Fearless
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch | November 11, 2009
TV picks for Nov. 11: 'CMA Awards'
...Billy Currington, Vince Gill and Daughtry, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, George Strait, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban and Zac Brown Band - with more being...
In this article: Kevin McHale, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Country Music Association Awards, Sugarland, Zac Brown Band, Keith Urban, Dave Matthews, Lea Michele, and Taylor Swift
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Honolulu Advertiser | November 11, 2009
Tube Notes: CMA awards, Glee, Top Model episode set in Hawaii
...Brad Paisley host. She's up for her fourth straight female vocalist award, but wasn't nominated for entertainer of the year; that category has Taylor Swift and four guys Paisley, Chesney, George Strait and Keith Urban. TONIGHT'S PICK II:...
In this article: Glee, Coke, Hawaii, Brad Paisley, PBS, Kenny Chesney, and Iraq
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Taylor Swift to host 'SNL'; 'Idol's' Daughtry added to CMA Awards roster
Other artists scheduled to perform on the CMA Awards include Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Zac Brown Band, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Reba McEntire, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, George Strait, Underwood, Sugarland and Keith Urban. All,...
In this article: Taylor Swift, Saturday Night Live, Chris Daughtry, Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, Vince Gill, T-Pain, Jason Aldean, Leave This Town, and Lady Gaga
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CMT News | November 05, 2009
NASHVILLE SKYLINE: CMA Entertainer of the Year Award Is a Horse Race
...to prove themselves as having staying power before rewarding them. Both Strait and Chesney won their first entertainer of the year award seven years after their first No. 1 hit. Keith Urban took five years after his first No. 1 to score an...
In this article: Kenny Chesney, Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, John Denver, CMT, Charlie Rich, and Nashville
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Tim McGraw, Daughtry to Play CMA Awards
...Billy Currington, the CMA said Thursday. They join the previously announced Taylor Swift, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Sugarland, George Strait, Reba McEntire, Darius Rucker, Keith Urban and show co-hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood.
In this article: Chris Daughtry, Tim McGraw, Vince Gill, Country Music Association Awards, Sugarland, Zac Brown Band, Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift, and Darius Rucker
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Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift Rehearsing for CMA Awards
...also be provided by Brooks & Dunn, Vince Gill and Daughtry, Kid Rock and Jamey Johnson, Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, George Strait, Sugarland and the Zac Brown Band. Dave Matthews will be featured with Chesney. Those...
In this article: Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Sugarland, Keith Urban, Lee Ann Womack, Kid Rock, Kenny Chesney, Kris Kristofferson, and Good Morning America
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George Harvey Strait (born May 18, 1952) is a Grammy Award-winning 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.
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.
- Name At Birth:
- George Harvey Strait
- Also Known As:
- The King of Country
- Birth Date:
- May 18, 1952
- Occupation:
- Singer, Actor
- Instrument Played:
- Vocals
- Acoustic
- Record Label:
- MCA (MCA Nashville)
- Years Active:
- 1975–Present
- Associated With:
- Jamey Johnson
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