Texas-born country singer-songwriter George Strait has released 56 number-one singles, the highest number of any artist in any genre on the Billboard charts. His first number-one was 1982's "Fool Hearted Memory." He is one of the best-selling country artists of all time.

George Strait is nominated as entertainer of the year and as the top male vocalist for the Academy of Country Music Awards, which will be broadcast live on April 18, 2010.

On May 27, 2009, Strait was officially name Artist of the Decade by the Academy of Country Music. A program marking the honor, featuring artists as diverse as Jamie Foxx and Martina McBride, aired on CBS.Starpulse.com: George Strait Named Artist Of Decade (May 27, 2009)

Strait began his career playing in a rock band in high school before making the switch to country. He enlisted in the U.S. Army soon after he married and starting singing with the Army band "Rambling Country". After his honorable discharge he graduated from Southwest Texas State University (now known as Texas State University) with a degree in agriculture. Nominated 9 times for a Grammy Award but has never won.

1. 13 Academy of Country Music Awards
2. 44 Country Music Association Awards
3. 12 Country Weekly Awards
4. 4 American Music Awards

1. 1992: Pure Country (6x platinum)
2. 1995: Strait Out of the Box (8x platinum)