George Strait

Alan Jackson will receive a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for the year 2010. The Star capped a week that began with the kick-off of the celebration of Jackson's 20th Anniversary during a show at the Cadillac Ranch in Nashville and included a CMT Award for Performance of the Year for Jacks...

Taylor Swift was the big winner at the 2009 CMT Music Awards, winning Video of the Year and Female Video of the Year for “Love Story.” The night’s winner’s include Sugarland, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Keith Urban, Zac Brown Band, Alan Jackson, George Strait, Dierks Benltley, Kid Rock,...

He won his first-ever victory as best male vocalist ("Waiting on a Woman") plus laurels in two other categories: collaboration ("Start a Band" with Keith Urban) and performance of the year ("Country Boy" with Alan Jackson, George Strait and Dierks ...

By AP The country singer nabbed the prize for Male Video (Waitin' on a Woman) and shared awards for Collaborative Video (with Keith Urban on Start a Band) and CMT Performance (with Alan Jackson, George Strait and Dierks Bentley for Country Boy from CMT ...

 FL The band has an extensive repertoire of music that includes classics made popular by country greats George Strait, John Anderson, Alabama & David Allen Coe along with original music written, arranged and recorded by the band! Such tunes as 'Midnite in ...

Performers at this year's Calgary Stampede include Taylor Swift, Kenny Chesney and George Strait. Daily admission for the stampede is $12 for those 13 and older, $6 for seniors 65 and older, $7 for children 7 to 12, and free for children 6 and younger. ...

 LA They hope to bring in big stars such as Kenny Chesney, Garth Brooks and George Strait. Now, that is big time—and it would draw folks from across the South and even across the country, not to mention national media coverage. ...

For the past two and a half decades there has been one constant in country music: the presence of George Strait hit records.more... From his first ... www.cmt.ca

Dallas Morning News  CA The arrest occurred hours after the stadium's inaugural event, a George Strait country music concert. According to Arlington police, no one was injured in the collision and the other driver appeared to be at fault, but Hill was arrested after he failed ...

 TN The Cowboys won't be the first to play in the new stadium in Arlington, Texas. George Strait and Reba mcentire beat them to it when their concert became the first public event in Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' new playhouse. ...

 ID Before moving to Idaho, I thought the story George Strait sings in "I Can Still Make Cheyenne" was a stretch at best. A cowboy calls home after not making the short go at a rodeo and has his significant other tell him she's found someone else and not ...

Wired PR News – The cell phone service of many who attended the recent George Strait concert at the Cowboys Stadium was reportedly disrupted while inside. As reported by WFAA News, many among the 60000 people who packed the stadium over the weekend ...

 Canada At just 36 years old, Brad Paisley has cemented his place among the best performers in country music history and New Brunswickers have played a small role in his success. Paisley joined the likes of Alabama, George Strait, Ronnie Milsap, ...

 VA More of that was needed, but it was the crisp voice of George Strait that stayed spotlighted with such hits as "The Fireman" and "Amarillo By Morning." He is off the charts at the moment but should return with his new recording, "Living for the Night. ...

 VA By Sam mcdonald | 247-4732 Friday night in Virginia Beach thousands of country music fans will gather to say, "Hello, George. How've ya been?" George Strait — who hasn't played Hampton Roads in nearly 20 years — is set to perform at Virginia Beach ...

 VA AP) By April Phillips George Strait has been the king of Nashville for nearly 30 years, but what sets him apart from a sea of guitar-picking hopefuls in search of stardom is the way he has stayed true to his Texas roots. Strait had made such a name ...

 MA First Intro Music: "Deep In the Heart of Texas" Ace In The Hole Band. Well, technically Dallas isn't deep in the heart of the state. It's an hour from the Oklahoma border. First George Strait song: "Write This Down" Write this down...the Houston Texans ...

 TN At a time when few acts in any genre are risking the big bucks involved in promoting stadium shows, country had two #151; count 'em, two — stadium gigs on the same day this past weekend, headlined by George Strait and Kenny Chesney, with four more on ...

Ijust got back from Arlington, Texas at 4:30 am and the historic George Strait concert at the grand opening of the New Dallas Cowboys Stadium. ... and more »

 UT ARLINGTON, Texas — George Strait and Reba McEntire are two of the biggest names in country music. Yet in their first gig together "since we were opening shows for Conway Twitty many many moons ago," they still played second fiddle to the real star of ...

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 CA With more than 10 million people watching his special, "George Strait: ACM Artist of the Decade All Star Concert," it's no surprise that the artist shot back into the top 40 with his "Troubadour." The MCA Nashville album rose from No. 164 to No. ...

And it's true in that in his 27-song set, the cowboy hat never came off, the voice never cracked, and Strait never broke a sweat. But you certainly shouldn't go to a George Strait show and expect Bruce Springsteen. Would it have been nice if he had ...

By JON CARAMANICA HOLMDEL, NJ — Last month the Academy of Country Music honored George Strait with its artist of the decade designation. At the star-packed tribute concert, on CBS last week, the best stories were about what a tough nut Mr. Strait was ... George gives it to us Strait Boston Herald

I like George Strait, and I love country music," she said. Dana Spancake of Toms River was tailgating with her fiance, Scott Zabelski, and her future ... and more »

 MA I enjoyed watching Toby Keith's version of "Unwound" and Alan Jackson's rousing delivery of the "Fireman", Jennifer Nettles' twang on Sugarland's "Adalida" and Taylor Swift's vocals on "Run." John Rich did a good job with "Amarillo by Morning" but ...

 CA George Strait is named Artist of the Decade in a CBS TV Special tonight. George Strait's TV Special for the Academy of Country Music will feature a huge lineup of celebrities from Las Vegas. But honestly - the decade? How about the 1/2 century! ...

 TN George Strait couldn't quit grinning throughout the taping of the CBS-TV special honoring him. Among the dozens of compliments during the show, his influence in country music can be boiled down to one revealing quote by Garth Brooks: "I wanted to be ...

The debut single from George Strait's upcoming album, "Twang," Living for the Night will be available to radio stations across the country on Thursday, May 28 at 1 p.m. eastern. The disc is slated for release this fall. "George Strait: ACM Artist of the Decade All Star Concert" will be broadca...

 OK Oklahoma country star Blake Shelton recently shared his 10 favorite George Strait songs with CMT.com. The Tishomingo resident currently is on tour with Strait, whom he considers one of his musical heroes. Shelton, a native of Ada, also will be featured ...

Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift, Alan Jackson and others honor the country music hit maker, and it all makes for good TV. Honoring elders always has been a cornerstone of country music, a trait that makes for good TV in "George Strait: ACM ...

 OK By Jay Bobbin George Strait joins the club by earning that accolade from the Academy of Country Music. He's only the fifth to receive it, following Marty Robbins (1960s), Loretta Lynn (1970s), Alabama (1980s) and Garth Brooks (1990s). ...

 OK ◊“George Strait: ACM Artist of the Decade All-Star Concert” (7 pm on CBS): Currently riding the crest of a 25-year career, ''the king of country” is saluted by peers and colleagues at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. ...

 TN Among the revelers were Strait's producer, Tony Brown, his label head, Luke Lewis, songwriter Larry Henley ("Wind Beneath My Wings") and legendary producer and musical muse Cowboy Jack Clement. "Having George Strait record one of your songs is truly ...

 IA By Kyle Munson • kmunson@dmreg.com • May 7, 2009 My experience with Kenny Chesney started a decade ago when he was one of the younger upstarts at the George Strait Fest that played to more than 40000 fans at the football stadium in Ames, Ia. ...

As I posted before, Taylor took part in a tribute for ACM Artist of The Decade: George Strait. This show will air on CBS on May 27 but the taping was done after the ACM Awards. Anyway, I added some pictures to the gallery Taylor was also spotted at TAO, celebrating after ACM. Photo Credit: Dennis T...

He's introducing George Strait. George Strait is performing "Troubadour," as clips of his life flash behind him. It's one of his better songs. You gotta give it up for the man. He's had 57 No. 1 songs--that's more than Elvis or the Beatles or Madonna ...

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 OK Actor/rapper/Texan Jamie Foxx introduced George Strait, singing a bit of the country legend's "You Look So Good in Love," at the 2009 ACM Awards. (Associated Press photo) Here’s an unexpected face for a country music show. ...

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — The music of George Strait and Taylor Swift couldn't be more different and still be called country, and yet they are two of the genre's hottest stars heading into Sunday's Academy of Country Music Awards. ... George Strait Ropes in Vegas Honors Great American Country

Taylor will take part in George Strait Tribute, to be taped on April 6th. She will also perform in 2009 North Dakota State Fair on July 25. Via CMT. Faith Hill, Toby Keith, Tim McGraw, Sugarland, Taylor Swift and Keith Urban are the first artists announced to perform at the taping of George Stra...

The video includes performance footage and photos from various points in Strait’s career, including the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.  ACountry salutes George Strait for winning his first Grammy (finally!) as Troubadour won Best Country Album at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards o...

By Maura Johnston Lil Wayne topped the nominations with eight, Coldplay garnered seven, and Jay-Z, Ne-Yo and Kanye West each earned six nods. Alison Krauss, John Mayer, Robert Plant, Radiohead and Jazmine Sullivan received five each, and Adele, Danger Mouse, Eagles, Lupe Fiasco, George Strait, and T.I. e...

George Strait Classic Christmas will brighten this year’s holiday season ten traditional holiday songs that are Strait’s personal favorites.  The album includes family favorites such as “We Three Kings,” the playful “Up on the Housetop,” and the enduring classics such as “Hark, The H...

Entertainer of the Year Kenny Chesney Male Vocalist of the Year Brad Paisley Rascal Flatts Sugarland Horizon Award Taylor Swift George Strait Produced by Tony Brown and George Strait MCA Nashville Song of the Year Give It Away" Tracy Lawrence, Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney

By Brody Vercher In those 40-some pages he covers the history of comedy in country music and its importance to the development of country in growing a connection between artist and audience. This brief introduction packs in so much information and history that it alone would be worth picking up the book to...

By kreuzer33 Otto will be performing at Club Rodeo in San Jose, California on Thursday, November 20. Tickets can be bought in advance at the KRTY studios for just $10. Tickets will be $20 at the door. George Strait won single and album of the year. Strait thanked the songwriters for “letting me sing such a bea...

By Brody Vercher As a concept album The Ballad of Carlsbad County is more then the sum of it’s parts. Each song stands on it’s own and the story isn’t a straitjacket on the organic nature of the whole. This dusty, dark beauty one of my favorite releases of the year. Ninebullets.net has your honky-tonk needs cover...

By Brad Neuberg(noreply@blogger.com) Right now I'm sitting in a small Japanese restaurant, drinking a draft Sapporo beer. Country music is playing in the restaurant; George Strait to be exact. I just can't get away from Texas. I'm typing on a small IBM ThinkPad I bought here in Japan. It's only sold in Japan, and is really tiny. Here'...

By Chris Molanphy 6. Kenny Chesney, "Better as a Memory" (LW No. 8, 10 weeks) 7. Carrie Underwood, "Last Name" (LW No. 7, 11 weeks) 8. Blake Shelton, "Home" (LW No. 11, 18 weeks) 9. Montgomery Gentry, "Back When I Knew It All" (LW No. 10, 14 weeks) 10. George Strait, "I Saw God Today" (LW No. 6, 16 weeks)

By Michaelangelo Matos 1. Brad Paisley, "Ticks" (Arista Nashville) 3. Montgomery Gentry, "Lucky Man" (Columbia) 4. George Strait, "Wrapped" (MCA Nashville) 5. Emerson Drive, "Moments" (Midas) 8. Keith Urban, "I Told You So" (Capitol Nashville) 9. Alan Jackson, "A Woman's Love" (Arista Nashville)

Kenny Chesney may want to start arriving at the Academy of Country Music Awards a little later in the evening. For a third consecutive year, he sat through a three-hour show before winning anything. But patience was a virtue at Tuesday's 42nd annual award ceremony, just as it was at the 40th a...