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Full name: George Harvey Strait Education: graduated from Southwest Texas State University with a degree in agricultural sciences Backup band: Ace In The Hole Band, formed in 1975 Influences: Merle Haggard, Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys, Hank Williams, George Jones, Frank Sinatra. "I've always wanted to do a totally swing album," George says. "Maybe someday I'll do an album of old Sinatra-flavored swing with a huge band." Favorite contemporary stars: Alan Jackson, Lee Ann Womack, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill. George Strait Quote on performing: "I've always heard, 'Well, he just stands there and sings.' Well, what do you want me to do? With the songs that I sing, I can't go running across the stage. And I don't talk a lot onstage, either. But I do play a lot of songs." Awards: 12 CMA Awards, including 2000's Vocal Event of the Year (with Alan Jackson for "Murder On Music Row"), 12 ACM Awards, including 2003's Gene Weed Award for Special Achievement; plus many more.
George Strait will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2006. No. 1 singles: George has charted 54, taking all radioplay charts into consideration; 42 have gone to No. 1 on the Billboard chart, including 2007's "It Just Comes Natural." Country Music Hall of Fame: George Strait will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame during the 2006 CMA Awards broadcast. Discography:
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