George Strait
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Luke Bryan eyes big hit and little addition...related products overseen by Swift will begin appearing in the spring. • Lee Ann Womack has been added to the recently announced George Strait/Reba McEntire arena tour. Dates running January through April include Memphis and Knoxville but... In this article: Luke Bryan, Nick Jonas, Taylor Swift, USA Today, Jonas Brothers, Lady Antebellum, and Country Music Association Awards |
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People | November 13, 2009
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, and Kenny Chesney
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USATODAY.com | November 11, 2009
CMA Awards: Hard to predict, but we're going to try anyway
...Special for USA TODAY All bets are off at Wednesday's Country Music Association Awards (ABC, 8 ET/PT), where a 19-year-old girl (Taylor Swift) competes with a Country Music Hall of Famer (George Strait) for top honors. USA TODAY predicts who...
In this article: Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, USA Today, Country Music Association Awards, Zac Brown Band, Brad Paisley, Hootie & the Blowfish, and Brooks & Dunn
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The Wichita Eagle | November 14, 2009
Tickets go on sale for Intrust Arena opening act
...is why we agreed to be at (financial) risk in running the arena." Scheduled concerts so far include Bon Jovi, Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw, and Reba McEntire and George Strait. SMG has full control of the arena operations and, under the...
In this article: Brad Paisley, Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift, Reba McEntire, Bon Jovi, and Intrust Bank Arena
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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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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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The News Tribune | November 11, 2009
Taylor Swift wins CMA entertainer of the year
Taylor Swift wins CMA entertainer of the year Country artist George Strait performs during the 43rd Annual Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009. By CHRIS TALBOTT; Associated Press Writer Taylor Swift made...
In this article: Taylor Swift, Associated Press Writer, and Nashville, Tenn.
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PR Newswire | November 05, 2009
Kid Rock Duets With Jamey Johnson and Martina McBride Performance Added to 'The 43rd Annual CMA Awards'
...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. Previously announced presenters...
In this article: Martina McBride, Kid Rock, Jamey Johnson, Abc's Neil Flynn, Brad Paisley, Robin Roberts, The Judds, and Reba McEntire
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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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Dale Earnhardt Jr. to Bring NASCAR to CMA Awards
They join the previously announced performers, who include Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Dave Matthews (with Kenny Chesney), Tim McGraw, Reba McEntire, Sugarland, George Strait, Zac Brown Band and rockers Daughtry (with Vince Gill). The...
In this article: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Nascar, Sugarland, Randy Houser, Zac Brown Band, Keith Urban, Patricia Heaton, Nicole Richie, and Jake Owen
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Description from Wikipedia:
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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