• 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.

  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)

• 1. Born: May 18, 1952
  2. Birthplace: Poteet, Texas
  3. Years active: 1981-present
  4. Label: MCA Nashville Records
  5. Studio albums: 24
  6. Nicknames: "King George"
  7. Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2006.Billboard.com: George Strait Biography
  8. Will be the first to perform in the new Dallas Cowboys stadium on June 6, 2009Dallas Morning News: George Strait leads lineup for June 6 concert to open Dallas Cowboys' new stadium (February 17, 2009)

• Career

  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.

• Awards

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

• Best Selling Albums

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

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