Spotlight on George Strait
Dateline: 12/21/98
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Each month I will be spotlighting a different artist, with Updated December 23, 2002
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| George Strait Facts | |
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| Name: | George Strait |
| Date of Birth: | May 18, 1952 |
| City of Birth: | Poteet, TX |
| Wife: | Norma |
| Children: | George Jr. (Bubba) |
| Height: | 5'10" |
| Weight: | Around 160 lbs. |
| Instruments Played: | Guitar and Piano. |
| Hobbies: | Steer roping, hunting, fishing, golfing, skiing. |
| Fan Club Address: |
George Strait Fan Club P.O. Box 2119 Hendersonville, TN 37077 (615) 824-7176 |
| George Strait's Discography | |||
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| Album Cover | Title | Year Released | |
 | Strait Country | 1981 | |
 | Strait From the Heart | 1982 | |
 | Right or Wrong | 1983 | |
 | Does Ft. Worth Ever Cross Your Mind | 1984 | |
 | Greatest Hits | 1985 | |
 | Something Special | 1985 | |
 | # 7 | 1986 | |
 | Merry Christmas Strait To You | 1986 | |
 | Ocean Front Property | 1987 | |
 | Livin' It Up | 1990 | |
 | Greatest Hits Vol. 2 | 1987 | |
 | If You Ain't Lovin', You Ain't Livin' | 1988 | |
 | Beyond the Blue Neon | 1989 | |
 | Chill of an Early Fall | 1991 | |
 | 10 Strait Hits | 1991 | |
 | Holding My Own | 1992 | |
 | Pure Country | 1992 | |
 | Easy Come, Easy Go | 1993 | |
 | Lead On | 1994 | |
 | Blue Clear Sky | 1996 | |
 | Carrying Your Love With Me | 1997 | |
 | One Step At A Time | 1998 | |
 | Merry Christmas Wherever You Are | 1999 | |
 | Latest Greatest Straitest Hits | 2000 | |
| George Strait | 2000 | |
 | The Road Less Traveled | 2001 | |
 | 20th Century Masters | 2002 | |
| George Strait's Links | |
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Strait Awesome (Pics of George) | |
| George Strait's Awards & Honors | Year | Award |
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| 1984 | Billboard Top Country Artist - Male |
| 1985 | ACM Top Male Vocalist Of The Year CMA Male Vocalist Of The Year CMA Album Of The Year - "Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind" Billboard Top Country Album Artist |
| 1986 | ACM Top Male Vocalist Of The Year ACM Album Of The Year - "Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind" MCN Male Artist Of The Year CMA Male Vocalist Of The Year Billboard Top Country Artist |
| 1987 | Billboard 1st Album Ever To Debut @ #1 - "Ocean Front Property" Billboard Top Country Artist Billboard Top Country Album Artist |
| 1989 | ACM Top Male Vocalist Of The Year CMA Entertainer Of The Year Special Presidential American Success Award Special Connie B. Gay Award (Awarded To A Non-CMA Board Member) Billboard Top Country Singles Artist |
| 1990 | R & R Country Performer Of The Year ACM Entertainer Of The Year CMA Entertainer Of The Year SRO Touring Artist Of The Year |
| 1991 | AMA Favorite Country Male Artist |
| 1993 | ACM Tex Ritter Movie Of The Year - "Pure Country" |
| 1995 | ASCAP Voice Of Music Award Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Artist |
| 1996 | R & R Best Male Vocalist R & R Best Single - "Check Yes Or No" ACM Single Of The Year - "Check Yes Or No" CW Golden Pick Awards Favorite Song - "Check Yes Or No" TNN/MCN Album Of The Year - "Lead On" TNN/MCN Single Of The Year - "Check Yes Or No" TNN/MCN Video Of The Year - "Check Yes Or No" Dutch CMA Favorite Album Of The Year - "Blue Clear Sky" Country Radio Song - "Check Yes Or No" CMA Male Vocalist Of The Year CMA Album Of The Year - "Blue Clear Sky" CMA Single Of The Year - "Check Yes Or No" R & R Most Valuable Performer Billboard Top Country Artist Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Artist |
| 1997 | AMA Favorite Country Album - "Blue Clear Sky" R & R Best Male Vocalist R & R Best Album - "Blue Clear Sky" ACM Top Male Vocalist Of The Year ACM Album Of The Year - "Blue Clear Sky" CW Golden Pick Awards Favorite Album - "Blue Clear Sky" CW Golden Pick Awards Favorite Video - "Check Yes Or No" CW Golden Pick Awards Favorite Video Entertainer TNN/MCN Album Of The Year - "Blue Clear Sky" CMA Male Vocalist Of The Year CMA Album Of The Year - "Carrying Your Love With Me" British CM International Male Vocalist Billboard Most Played Artist (of all genres of music) |
| 1998 | AMA Favorite Country Album - "Carrying Your Love With Me" AMA Favorite Country Male Artist R & R Best Male Vocalist ACM Top Male Vocalist Of The Year ACM Album Of The Year - "Carrying Your Love With Me" CW Golden Pick Awards Entertainer Of The Year CW Golden Pick Awards Album - "Carrying Your Love With Me" CW Golden Pick Awards Video - "Carrying Your Love With Me" CW Golden Pick Awards Video Entertainer CMA Male Vocalist Of The Year |
| 1999 |
Country Weekly - Golden Pick Award : Favorite Entertainer Country Weekly - Golden Pick Award : Favorite Male Artist Country Weekly - Golden Pick Award : Favorite Video Entertainer Country Weekly - Golden Pick Award : Favorite Album: One Step At A Time Country Weekly - Golden Pick Award : Favorite Line Dance Song - "I Just Want To Dance With You" Country Weekly - Golden Pick Award : Favorite Song "I Just Want To Dance With You" George Strait Country Music Festival - International Entertainment Buyer Association Award - Festival/Special Event of the Year George Strait Country Music Festival - #2 spot in Pollstar's Mid-Year Top 50 Tours report |
| 2000 |
CMA - Vocal Event of the Year : "Murder on Music Row" with Alan Jackson Country Weekly / TNN Music Awards - Entertainer of the Year Country Weekly / TNN Music Awards - Male Artist of the Year Country Weekly / TNN Music Awards - Album of the Year for Always Never The Same Country Weekly / TNN Music Awards - Single of the Year for "Write This Down" Country Weekly / TNN Music Awards - Impact Artist of the Year RIAA - 25th Platinum Album Award Career Achievement Award from MCA Records |
| 2001 |
Country Weekly / TNN/CMT Music Awards - Entertainer of the Year Country Weekly / TNN/CMT Music Awards - Impact Award Country Weekly / TNN/CMT Music Awards - Collaborative Event of the Year : "Murder on Music Row" with Alan Jackson Country Weekly / TNN/CMT Music Awards - Single of the Year : "Murder on Music Row" with Alan Jackson Country Weekly / TNN/CMT Music Awards - Song of the Year : "Murder on Music Row" with Alan Jackson |
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