George Strait Locks Down Tour Dates with Martina McBride : October 14, 2011

Perennial best seller George Strait is packing up the tour van again next year to hit the road for a string of recently announced tour dates. Ok, ok, this is George Strai [...]

George Strait Grabs Martina McBride for Spring Tour : September 05, 2011

George Strait, with his new album scheduled to be released early next week to stores, is preparing to take to the road. Strait announced he will start to tour in January [...]

George Strait to Release New Album in September, Tour 2012 : August 08, 2011

Country Music's King won't be turning his crown in anytime soon. It has just been announced that George Strait will be releasing “Here for a Good Time,” his 39th alb [...]

George Strait Lassos Highest Grossing Country Tour of 2010 : December 29, 2010

According to Pollstar, North America's highest grossing country tour for 2010 was George Strait.  He was also the 14th highest overall, unless the Eagles are considered [...]

George Strait Continues on with Reba for 2011 Concert Dates : November 06, 2010

Once again the Queen and King of Country Music are set to hit the road together in 2011. Starting in January, Reba McEntire and George Strait will be picking up right [...]

Pure Country Sequel Nabs George Strait, Katrina Elam : October 11, 2010

Katrina Elam has signed on to play the role of “Bobbie” in the sequel to the 1992 film “Pure Country”, aptly titled “Pure Country 2: The Gift”.  George Strai [...]

George Strait Tacks Fall Dates Onto 2010 Tour : July 22, 2010

George Strait, with tickets going on sale on Saturday July 23 for his tour this fall, is preparing for another round of dates along with Lee Ann Womack and Reba McEntire [...]

George Strait Among Top Country Tours of 2010 : July 15, 2010

The entertainment industry, due to poor economic conditions, is feeling lots of stress and strain.  Major tours and former billable headliners have experienced declining [...]

George Strait Crowned as Top Country Artist in 25 Years : June 09, 2010

George Strait is Billboard's No. 1 ranked artist on their top 25 list for country music artists from the last 25 years. The list headed by Strait includes Tim McGraw, Al [...]

George Strait Unveils Fall Tour Dates : June 02, 2010

This fall, George Strait will be performing a run of concerts, including 11 visits across the U.S along with some of the top stars of country music. Lee Ann Womack and R [...]

George Strait Sells Out Alamodome in Record Time : April 28, 2010

George Strait, country superstar entertainer, has proven once again that he can top artists, including himself, from any genre. Fans of Strait's bought tickets in record [...]

Lee Ann Womack Added as Additional Support for Strait, McEntire Tour : November 19, 2009

Lee Ann Womack has been added to the list of performers for George Strait's forthcoming headlining tour to support “Twang,” his latest album. The outing, which will [...]

George Strait Teams with Reba for 2010 Tour : November 03, 2009

A pair of country icons are hitting the road together in 2010 -- George Strait and Reba McEntire. The duo are eyeing the biggest arenas in the land to host their upcoming [...]

George Strait Knocks Michael Jackson From Top of Album Charts : August 20, 2009

“Twang,” the new album from George Strait, country superstar, during the first week it was out in stores outsold all of the competition. “Twang” sold 155,000 cop [...]

Country Stars Celebrate George Strait : February 27, 2009

A soirée the size of Texas is being planned for honoring George Strait as Artist of the Decade from the Academy of Country Music. A concert will take place on April 6 a [...]

George Strait Opens New Cowboys Stadium : February 18, 2009

George Strait has been announced by team officials as the headliner for the opening event at the new football stadium of the Dallas Cowboys. Reba McEntire will be joinin [...]

George Strait Taps Blake Shelton for Upcoming Tour : January 22, 2009

The heat has just been turned up by George Strait for his spring/summer trek. He has added Blake Shelton, one of the Sexiest Men Alive according to People magazine. She [...]

George Strait Lays Out 2009 Tour Dates : December 05, 2008

George Strait, who is fresh from receiving several Grammy nominations for “Troubadour,” his latest album, has started to map out next year's tour plans. The country [...]

George Strait Makes History at CMA Awards : November 13, 2008

At the CMA Awards last night, George Strait set a record for having the most wins overall in the history of the Country Music Association. Strait received awards for S [...]

George Strait Named Artist of Decade by ACM : October 31, 2008

George Strait is being honored on April 6 by the Academy of Country Music as Artist of the Decade. According to a recent press release, the presentation will be held in [...]

George Strait's New Album 'Troubadour' Debuts at Number 1 : April 09, 2008

“Troubadour,” the new set from George Strait, sold a total of 166,000 copies for its debut week, giving the country superstar his fourth career No. 1 album. “Accel [...]

george strait Biography

The American country singer, music producer and actor George Strait was born on May 18, 1952 in Poteet, Texas. Strait is called “King of Country” and well known for his traditional yet fresh brand of country western music, which includes his own unique style of honky-tonk, bar room ballads and western swing. Strait is the world record holder for the most No. 1 singles. No other musical artist in history in any genre or on any chart has had more. Through 2010, George Strait has had 57 No. 1 hit singles.

In 1981, Strait released “Unwound,” his first single, and achieved immediate success. During the 1980s he contributed to country music's neo-traditional movement and had seven No. 1 albums during the decade. Strait's most popular hits were “Ocean Front Property” and “Fool Hearted Memory.” Strait by the 1990s had influenced an entire new generation of performers as he continued with his own successes. He had over twenty No. 1 hits including “Blue Clear Sky” and “Heartland.” During the 2000s ACM named Strait as the Artist of the Decade and he became a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. Strait also won a Grammy Award for the first time for “Troubadour.” During this time his style evolved into a sound that was more contemporary and he produced cross-over hits such as “You'll Be There” and “She'll Leave You with a Smile.”

In 1989 as well as 1990, Strait was named CMA's Entertainer of the Year. In 1990 he was ACM's Entertainer of the Year. Strait has received more ACM and CMA awards and wins than any other performer. He is the record holder as of 2009 for most No. 1 hits on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart. On that chart Strait has had 44 No. 1 singles. For all musical charts he has had 57 No. 1 hits total, which broke Conway Twitty's previous record.

George Strait has sold over 68.5 million U.S. albums. He has had 38 gold, 33 platinum and 13 multi-platinum albums certified by the RIAA. His 1992 album “Pure Country” is his top selling album. It has sold 6 million copies and “Strait Out of the Box” from 1995 sold 2 million copies.