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Artist Biography - George Strait
George Strait is one of the most popular male country singers of our time. Unlike other superstars, George Strait has primarily only played country music ever since he was in a band called Hole in the 1970s. While growing up in the small Texas town of Pearsall, country music became a huge party of his life, especially when he was stationed in Hawaii.
After George Strait returned to Texas, he started a band and never ever played any rock or pop music, which was quite rare. In 1979, he headed to Nashville to achieve his dream of obtaining a recording contract but he came back empty handed. Then he temporarily gave up and accepted a job with a cattle-pen company. At the very last minute, he decided he would give his dream one last try.
Luckily George Strait's manager was a MCA executive and he finally got his recording contract. His first single, 'Unwound' was released in 1981. Immediately George Strait received critical acclaim and heavy fanfare. Billboard even named him the new male artist of the year. By the time the decade was over, George Strait was the top make artist of the entire decade! George Strait would win several awards over the years from the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.
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George Strait : Background
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 In 1992, George Strait took his career in another direction and starred in the film Pure Country. The soundtrack for this film ended up being George Strait's biggest selling album. When 1995 rolled along, Strait released a box set and it most certainly lived up to its description. There were 72 songs, including his hit songs and other rare songs.
To say George Strait is one of the most successful country superstars of our time would be an understatement. He has sold over 39 million albums and eighteen of his albums have sold at least 1 million.
Garth Brooks is well known for how fast his concerts would sell out but so is George Strait. The 1990s were some of his best years due to the fact at how many records he set for selling out a concert. In 1996, George Strait sold over 33,000 tickets in Phoenix for three total shows in less than 2 hours! Thanks to the huge Astrodome in Houston Texas, George Strait played to an overwhelming 125,000 people in just two shows. Before the end of the millennium, George Strait began his George Strait Music Festival that would tour the entire country with up and coming country superstars. It has even been referred to as 'Countrypalooza.' Each and every year, his music festival is one of the top ten draws in the entire country, for all types of concerts, not just country.
This year is no exception as George Strait is touring across the country. Each of his shows is unique due to the diversity of the groups that join his festival each year. Take a trip to see this amazing festival and the legendary George Strait in person!
George Strait Tickets will be available in the summer of 2009 for the country legends Troubadour tour. The tour will take the country artist from Hidalgo, Texas on May 9 to Tinley Park, Illinois on July 25. OnlineSeats will have those George Strait tickets for all the shows on the schedule.
Discography
Twang ( released August 11th, 2009 )
Living for the Night ( released June 9th, 2009)
Classic Christmas ( released October 7th, 2008 )
Troubadour ( released April 1, 2008 )
22 More Hits ( released November 13, 2007 )
It Just Comes Natural ( released October 3, 2006)
Strait Hits ( Released July 24, 2006 )
The Ultimate Collection Madacy 2 disc ( released July 18, 2006 )
The Ultimate Collection Madacy 3 disc ( released June 6, 2006 )
Christmas Collection ( released August 30th, 2005)
Livin It Up / If you ain't lovin you ain't livin ( released august 23, 2005 )
Somewhere Down in Texas (released June 28, 2005 )
Love Collection ( released march 29th, 2005 )
50 Number Ones ( released October 5th, 2004 )
The Very Best of Strait Volume 1 1981-1987 ( released February 24, 2004 )
20th Century Masters The Christmas Collection ( released September 23, 2003 )
Honkytonkville ( released June 10th, 2003)
For the Last Time Live from the Astrodome ( released February 11, 2003)
20th Century Masters The Millennium Collections The Best of George Strait ( released March 26th, 2002)
The Road Less Traveled ( released November 6, 2001 )
George Strait ( released Sept 19, 2000 )
Latest Greatest Straitest Hits ( released March 7, 2000)
Merry Christmas Wherever You Are ( released Sept 21, 1999)
Always Never the Same ( released March 2, 1999)
One Step at a Time ( released April 21, 1998 )
The Very Best of Strait Volume 2 1988-1993 (released January 1, 1998 )
Carrying Your Love with Me ( released April 22 1997 )
Blue Clear Sky ( released April 1, 1996 )
Lead on ( released November 8, 1994 )
Easy Come, Easy Go ( released January 1, 1993 )
Holding my own ( released January 1, 1992
10 Strait Hits ( released December 31, 1991 )
Chill of an Early Fall ( released Jan 1, 1991 )
Livin it up ( released Mar 15th, 1990 )
Beyond the Blue Neon ( released February 6, 1989 )
If You Ain't Lovin You Ain't Livin ( released Jan 1, 1988)
Greatest Hits Volume 2 ( released Jan 1, 1987 )
Ocean Front Property ( released Jan 1, 1987 )
Greatest Hits ( released Jan 1, 1986 )
George Strait 7 ( released Jan 1, 1986 )
Merry Christmas Strait to You ( released Jan 1, 1986 )
Something Special ( released Jan 1, 1985 )
Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind ( released Jan 1, 1983)
Right or Wrong ( released Jan 1, 1983 )
Strait Country Strait from the Heart ( released Jan 1, 1983 )
Strait From the Heart ( released Jan 1, 1982)
Strait Country ( released Jan 1, 1981)
Singles and number 1 hits
Everybody Wants to go to Heaven
Troubadour
I saw God Today
Wrapped
It Just comes Natural
I saw God Today
Wrapped
It Just Comes Natural
How Bout Them Cowboys
I Hate Everything
Meanwhile
I Just Want to Dance with You
One Night at a Time
You Can't Make a Heart Love
Big One
Man in Love with You
Lovebug
I'd Like to Have That One Back
Easy Come Easy Go
When Did You Stop Loving Me
Drinking Champagne
Love Without End
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For more information , enjoy the official homepage of George Strait
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