GEORGE STRAIT (Nominated for Male Vocalist, Album and Musical Event of the Year.)
From his first No. 1 song "Fool Hearted Memory" in early 1982 through his 51st "I Hate Everything" and right up to today's "You'll Be There," the words "George Strait" and "Country hit" have been synonymous. With 51 No. 1 hits, Strait has scored more No. 1 songs than any other single artist in history and has sold more than 62 million albums while amassing 28 Platinum or multi-Platinum discs - more than any other Country artist. He has won 12 CMA Awards, including the Male Vocalist trophy a record five times, tying with Vince Gill. Born in Texas, Strait started his Country Music career in Hawaii while in the Army, playing in the band Rambling Country. After leaving the Army, Strait enrolled in Southwest Texas State University, where he formed the band Ace in the Hole. Strait signed with MCA Nashville in 1980. He's still going strong today with his latest two albums, 50 Number Ones, which has sold more than 5 million copies and his 33rd album, Somewhere Down In Texas, both debuting at No. 1 on Billboard's Country Album and Top 200 charts. Strait's latest single is "She Let Herself Go."
CMA Awards:
Album of the Year Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind - 1985 
Album of the Year Blue Clear Sky - 1996
Album of the Year Carrying Your Love With Me - 1997
Album of the Year (Production) 1996 Blue Clear Sky - MCA
Album of the Year (Production) 1997 Carrying Your Love With Me - MCA
Entertainer of the Year 1989
Entertainer of the Year 1990
Male Vocalist of the Year 1985
Male Vocalist of the Year 1986
Male Vocalist of the Year 1996
Male Vocalist of the Year 1997
Male Vocalist of the Year 1998
Single of the Year 1996 "Check Yes or No" - MCA
Single of the Year (Production) 1996 "Check Yes or No" - MCA
Vocal Event of the Year 2000 "Murder on Music Row" (Alan Jackson and George Strait)
Vocal Event of the Year 2005 "Good News, Bad News" (Lee Ann Womack and George Strait)
(Bio and Award Listing courtesy the Country Music Association)