George Strait

Born: Pearsall, TX, 1952

Years Active: 1983-2008

Influenced by: Merle Haggard, Bob Wills

Genre: Country

Biography: Out of all the new country singers to emerge in the early '80s, George Strait stayed the closest to traditional country. ...

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Sep 05 2008 12:00PM by Stephen L. Betts

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The Boot: Kenny Chesney's 'Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven' is rapidly climbing the charts, and now the artist who first introduced the song to Chesney is making his version available. George Strait recorded the song for his album 'Troubadour,' and although it... Read more

 
Aug 07 2008 2:00AM by The Boot Staff

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The Boot: Who: George StraitVideo: 'Troubadour'Why We Love It: This is only Strait's second music video in the past decade, and it was well worth the wait! King George takes us on a trip back in time, sharing memories of his illustrious career. Watch the video... Read more

 
Jul 08 2008 13:00PM by Linda Laird

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The Boot: George Strait is celebrating the holidays a little early. The country legend has recorded a 'Classic Christmas' album, to be released October 7. The CD will include ten traditional holiday songs, handpicked by Strait. "I wanted to put together a... Read more

Classic Christmas
Released: 10/07/08
Troubadour
Released: 03/31/08
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