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George Strait was Born
Born in Poteet, Texas. -
Graduated from College
George Strait graduated from Southwest Texas State University with a degree in agriculture after being honorably discharged from the US Army. -
Married Norma
In 1971, George Strait married his highschool sweetheart Norma. They have been married 45 years. They had two children, George Strait Jr. and Jennifer Strait. Jennifer passed away at the age of 13 in a car accident -
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Ocean Front Property
His 1987 Album ‘Ocean Front Property’ is a multi-platinum album. It was his first album to debut at No.1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart.
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Pure Country Was Filmed
People said that this movie was meant for George, starred as Dusty Chandler, a Country Music Super Star who after confronting an overbearing female manager walks out on the bright lights, smoke, and fame to go back to his roots where he finds himself and regains his values.The album ‘Pure Country’, the soundtrack of the 1992 movie ‘Pure Country’ is Strait’s biggest commercial success till date, having sold over six million copies. It includes songs like "I Cross My Heart" and "Heartland." -
Strait Out of the Box
‘Strait Out of the Box’ (1995) is his highest certified multi-platinum album which sold more than eight million copies. It is a box-set that includes many of his hit singles dating from 1976 to 1995. -
Country Music Hall of Fame
In 2006, he was elected into the Country Music Hall of Fame where he performed his then-latest hit ‘Give it away’. -
Troubadour
His 2008 album ‘Troubadour’ is considered to be one of his best works as he earned the Grammy Award for Best Country Album for it. It included songs like ‘It was me’, ‘Rivers of Love’ and ‘I Saw God today.’ -
Artist of the Decade
He was named Artist of the Decade for the 2000s by the Academy of Country Music in 2009. He received the award from the previous winner Garth Brooks.
