This page will contain wikis about George Strait, as they become available.George StraitGeorge Harvey Strait (born May 18, 1952) is an American country singer. BiographyStrait was born in Poteet, Texas and grew up in Pearsall, Texas. His father, John, was a Junior High math teacher. The Straits would leave Pearsall on the weekends and the summers to work at the family's 2,000 acre (8 kmē) cattle ranch outside Big Wells, Texas. When he was fourth grade, Strait's parents divorced. His mother left the family taking his sister with her while he and his brother remained with his father. He began playing with a rock band in high school, but his preference turned to country music. Strait counts country singers Merle Haggard, George Jones, Bob Wills and Hank Williams as his early influences. After graduating from high school, Strait enrolled in college but dropped out and eloped to Mexico with his high school sweetheart, Norma. They repeated their vows in a church in Texas a few weeks later. In 1971, he enlisted in the United States Army. During the stint in the army, he began performing with an Army sponsored band, Rambling Country (who played off the base under the name Santee), when he was stationed in Hawaii. While still in Hawaii, George and Norma had their first child, a daughter, Jenifer in 1972. After leaving the army in 1975, Strait went back to school at Southwest Texas State University (SWTSU) in San Marcos, Texas. He graduated in 1979 with a degree in agriculture. While attending SWTSU, he joined the Ace in the Hole Band. The band played honky tonks and bars around south and central Texas and as far east as Huntsville and Houston. They gained a regional following and opened for national acts such as The Texas Playboys. In the late 1970s, the band recorded several singles in a Houston studio that were released under the Dallas, Texas based "D" record label, but the band ultimately failed (though they do still play as George Strait's touring band under the same name). While playing with the band at night, Strait managed a cattle ranch during the day. An operator of one of the bars the band had played had connections at MCA Records. In 1981, Strait went to Nashville, Tennessee to team with MCA and try a solo act. Strait has stayed with MCA throughout his career. It was also in 1981 that his second child, George Jr., was born. "Unwound" was his first single and his first Top Ten hit. This was followed by "Down and Out" and then a whole series of #1 singles, beginning with "Fool Hearted Memory" in 1982 (see 1982 in music). He was one of the best-selling country singers of the 1980s, and one of the few from that decade who survived the influx of pop-country singers like Garth Brooks in the early 1990s. As of late 2004, Strait has had a record 50 #1 country singles. He also holds the career record for Country Music Association (CMA) nominations with seventy-three. Strait has acted in two feature films. He had a bit part in The Soldier (1982) and starred in Pure Country (1992). He also appeared as himself in The Horse Whisperer (1998) and Grand Champion (2002). Since 1983, Strait has often appeared at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and recorded his album For the Last Time: Live From the Astrodome the last time the rodeo was staged at the Astrodome in 2002. The event set the record for paid attendance at the Astrodome with 68,266 people. The rodeo event moved to Reliant Stadium in 2003. In 2004, Strait topped the Astrodome attendance with 68,679 people coming to his rodeo concert at the larger stadium. Strait enjoys fishing and riding motorcycles. He and George Jr. are avid team ropers and Strait hosts the annual George Strait Team Roping Classic. He is still married to Norma and lives on a ranch near Cotulla, Texas. Sadly, Jenifer was killed in an automobile accident in 1986 at the age of thirteen. Discography
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Sadly, Jenifer was killed in an automobile accident in 1986 at the age of thirteen. Both his albums were re-issued by Rhino Records. He is still married to Norma and lives on a ranch near Cotulla, Texas. Tone-Loc grew up in Santa Monica, California. are avid team ropers and Strait hosts the annual George Strait Team Roping Classic. Additionally, Tone-Loc made a cameo appearance in the 1980's film Ford Fairlane with Andrew Dice Clay. He and George Jr. His tracks "Wild Thing" and "Funky Cold Medina" were immensely succesful - in fact, "Wild Thing", which was co-written by Young MC, was the first top ten hit for a black rapper according to allmusic.com. Strait enjoys fishing and riding motorcycles. Tone-Loc is an American rapper and actor. In 2004, Strait topped the Astrodome attendance with 68,679 people coming to his rodeo concert at the larger stadium. 1991 Cool Hand Loc (Delicious Vinyl). The rodeo event moved to Reliant Stadium in 2003. 1989 Loc-ed after Dark (Delicious Vinyl). The event set the record for paid attendance at the Astrodome with 68,266 people. Since 1983, Strait has often appeared at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and recorded his album For the Last Time: Live From the Astrodome the last time the rodeo was staged at the Astrodome in 2002. He also appeared as himself in The Horse Whisperer (1998) and Grand Champion (2002). He had a bit part in The Soldier (1982) and starred in Pure Country (1992). Strait has acted in two feature films. He also holds the career record for Country Music Association (CMA) nominations with seventy-three. As of late 2004, Strait has had a record 50 #1 country singles. He was one of the best-selling country singers of the 1980s, and one of the few from that decade who survived the influx of pop-country singers like Garth Brooks in the early 1990s. This was followed by "Down and Out" and then a whole series of #1 singles, beginning with "Fool Hearted Memory" in 1982 (see 1982 in music). "Unwound" was his first single and his first Top Ten hit. It was also in 1981 that his second child, George Jr., was born. Strait has stayed with MCA throughout his career. In 1981, Strait went to Nashville, Tennessee to team with MCA and try a solo act. An operator of one of the bars the band had played had connections at MCA Records. While playing with the band at night, Strait managed a cattle ranch during the day. In the late 1970s, the band recorded several singles in a Houston studio that were released under the Dallas, Texas based "D" record label, but the band ultimately failed (though they do still play as George Strait's touring band under the same name). They gained a regional following and opened for national acts such as The Texas Playboys. The band played honky tonks and bars around south and central Texas and as far east as Huntsville and Houston. While attending SWTSU, he joined the Ace in the Hole Band. He graduated in 1979 with a degree in agriculture. After leaving the army in 1975, Strait went back to school at Southwest Texas State University (SWTSU) in San Marcos, Texas. While still in Hawaii, George and Norma had their first child, a daughter, Jenifer in 1972. During the stint in the army, he began performing with an Army sponsored band, Rambling Country (who played off the base under the name Santee), when he was stationed in Hawaii. In 1971, he enlisted in the United States Army. They repeated their vows in a church in Texas a few weeks later. After graduating from high school, Strait enrolled in college but dropped out and eloped to Mexico with his high school sweetheart, Norma. Strait counts country singers Merle Haggard, George Jones, Bob Wills and Hank Williams as his early influences. He began playing with a rock band in high school, but his preference turned to country music. His mother left the family taking his sister with her while he and his brother remained with his father. When he was fourth grade, Strait's parents divorced. The Straits would leave Pearsall on the weekends and the summers to work at the family's 2,000 acre (8 kmē) cattle ranch outside Big Wells, Texas. His father, John, was a Junior High math teacher. Strait was born in Poteet, Texas and grew up in Pearsall, Texas. George Harvey Strait (born May 18, 1952) is an American country singer. 27, 2004. Retrieved Aug. George Strait's Official Web Site (http://www.georgestrait.com/awards.asp). "Awards". 27, 2004. Retrieved Aug. George Strait's Official Web Site (http://www.georgestrait.com/discography_main.asp). "Discography". CMA - Male Vocalist of the Year (1985). CMA - Male Vocalist of the Year (1986). CMA - Album of the Year (Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind) (1985). CMA - Entertainer of the Year (1989). CMA - Entertainer of the Year (1990). CMA - Album of the Year (Blue Clear Sky) (1996). CMA - Single of the Year (Check Yes or No) (1996). CMA - Male Vocalist of the Year (1996). CMA - Album of the Year (Carrying Your Love With Me) (1997). CMA - Male Vocalist of the Year (1997). Strait Country (1981). Strait From The Heart (1982). Right Or Wrong (1983). Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind (1984). Greatest Hits (1986). Something Special (1985). #7 (1986). Merry Christmas Strait To You (1986). Ocean Front Property (1987). II (1987). Greatest Hits Vol. If You Ain't Lovin', You Ain't Livin' (1988). Beyond the Blue Neon (1989). Livin' It Up (1990). Chill Of An Early Fall (1991). Ten Strait Hits (1991). Holding My Own (1992). Pure Country (1992). Easy Come, Easy Go (1993). Lead On (1994). Strait Out of the Box (1995). Blue Clear Sky (1996). Carrying Your Love With Me (1997). One Step at a Time (1998). Always Never The Same (1999). Merry Christmas Wherever You Are (1999). Latest Greatest Straitest Hits (2000). George Strait (2000). The Road Less Traveled (2001). Honkytonkville (2003). 20th Century Masters: The Best of George Strait - The Millennium Collection (2002). For the Last Time: Live From the Astrodome (2003). 50 Number Ones (2004). |