GEORGE STRAIT
Name: George Strait
Birth name: George Harvey Strait
Born: 18 May 1952 Poteet, Texas, United States
George Harvey Strait, (born May 18, 1952), nicknamed " King George" is an
American country music singer. The native Texan is known for his honky tonk
country western sound. Strait is sometimes referred to as the "King of Country"
and some critics call Strait a living legend (Bego, 2001). He is well known for
his unique style of western swing music, barroom ballads, honky-tonk style, and
fresh yet traditional country western music.
George won CMA Entertainer of the year in 1989 & 1990. And ACM Entertainer of
the year in 1990. A member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, Strait has been
nominated for more CMA awards than any other artist. He holds the record for
most Number 1 songs on Billboard Country Music charts and second on all charts
behind Conway Twitty.
Strait has had more albums certified gold or platinum in the United States than
any other country artist and only Elvis Presley and The Beatles have more
overall.
Name: George Strait
Birth name: George Harvey Strait
Born: 18 May 1952 Poteet, Texas, United States
George Harvey Strait, (born May 18, 1952), nicknamed " King George" is an
American country music singer. The native Texan is known for his honky tonk
country western sound. Strait is sometimes referred to as the "King of Country"
and some critics call Strait a living legend (Bego, 2001). He is well known for
his unique style of western swing music, barroom ballads, honky-tonk style, and
fresh yet traditional country western music.
George won CMA Entertainer of the year in 1989 & 1990. And ACM Entertainer of
the year in 1990. A member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, Strait has been
nominated for more CMA awards than any other artist. He holds the record for
most Number 1 songs on Billboard Country Music charts and second on all charts
behind Conway Twitty.
Strait has had more albums certified gold or platinum in the United States than
any other country artist and only Elvis Presley and The Beatles have more
overall.