George Strait
Country Giant Bill Anderson Honored On 60th Anniversary As Grand Ole Opry Member
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee issued an official proclamation to name July 17 as Bill Anderson Day, as did Nashville Mayor John Cooper.
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Features1 month agoBest Father’s Day Songs: 35 Essential Tracks That Celebrate Dads
The familiar bonds of fatherhood can be both joyous and complicated. From loving tributes to cathartic confessions, here are the best Father’s Day songs.
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News2 months ago
George Strait Heads Back To Vegas As His 2021-2022 Datebook Expands
The 'Strait to Vegas' dates are now set for the city's T-Mobile Arena on August 13 and 14.
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Features2 months ago‘Unwound’: George Strait Unfurls A Country Singles Chart Debut
When George truly got his career up and running with his first major label single, a star was born.
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News2 months ago
Billie Eilish, George Strait, Miley Cyrus, And Dababy To Headline Austin City Limits Music Festival
Other artists set to perform include Stevie Nicks, Rüfüs Du Sol, Black Pumas, and more.
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Features2 months ago
Best George Strait Songs: 20 Country Anthems
The San Antonio-area native has earned his King of Country moniker through a remarkable combination of consistency and volume.
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Features3 months ago
‘(Is This The Way To) Amarillo’: Tony Christie Hugs His Pillow
The Neil Sedaka song became a signature tune for two UK entertainers, singer Tony Christie and comedian Peter Kay.
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Features4 months ago
Twanging Tradition: Oklahoman ‘Country Bumpkin’ Cal Smith
Cal Smith came to the attention as Ernest Tubb's guitarist, but he went on to forge a formidable career of his own, which included a CMA Single of the Year in 'Country...
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Features4 months ago
‘Honky Tonk Time Machine’: A Country Masterclass From George Strait
With ‘Honky Tonk Time Machine,' George Strait added to an illustrious career with an album that represented an increasingly endangered old-school craft.
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Features4 months ago
‘If I Know Me’: 21 No.1 Country Singles And Counting For George Strait
Written by Pam Belford and Dean Dillon, the song was a clever take on the old romantic idea of a pair of lovers who can never quite say goodbye.
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Features4 months ago
‘The Chill Of An Early Fall’: Autumn All Year Round With George Strait
March 19, 1991 saw the release by MCA of what was already the Texan country hero's 11th studio album.
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Features5 months ago
‘Right Or Wrong’: George Strait’s First Country Crossover Album
In March 1984, the album gave the Texan country star his first-ever appearance on the pop LP chart.
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Features7 months ago
‘The Chair’: George Strait Sits At No.1 For Christmas 1985
On December 21, 1985, the charming 'The Chair,' a real sleeper hit, completed a three-month climb to the top of the US country countdown.
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Features8 months ago
Best Christmas Country Songs: An Essential Seasonal Playlist
From Dolly and Carrie to Merle and Toby, this list of the best Christmas country songs is as reliable as the Opry itself.
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Features10 months ago
‘Easy Come, Easy Go’: George Strait Delivered Another Laidback Classic
The 1993 album eased to double-platinum status in the US, bagging Strait yet another No.1 single and three more Top 10 hits.
