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George Strait personally raised $1.6M in cash for the Rebuild Texas Fund and unlocked over $20M in additional donations to the Rebuild Texas Fund, according to Rebuild Texas, including over $10M from the national 4-location Hand-in-Hand Telethon and $10M in matching funds from the Michael ...

Hurricane Harvey recovery is still underway, and people all across the country have stepped up to help. That includes Country music star George Strait. More. Top Video. A Chilly Night Ahead 03:57; Windfest kicks off in Portland 00:48; Local activists proclaim, 'Bullying Ends Now' 00:31; Athletes compete at ...

It is unclear what has delayed the sale of a Fiesta Medal featuring the King of Country, George Strait, but fans are apparently still eager to snap up the pin. A Facebook page titled Two10Connection announced March 27 it would soon offer a medal emblazoned with Strait wearing a cowboy hat against a ...

Here's your friendly reminder that Jeff Bezos is George Strait's cousin. 0 ... I didn't know this either, and only found out while doing some George Strait research for another article. ... Bezos spent 10 hot summers on his grandfather's cattle ranch in Cotulla, Texas, and his cousin is country singer George Strait.

George Strait Named Texan of the Year was a top story on Tuesday: (EBM) Country music superstar George Strait has been named "Texan of the Year" by the Texas Legislative Conference. At the 52nd annual statewide forum taking place at the Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce on Friday, March 23, Strait ...

Country music hit-maker George Strait's "If I Know Me" details a man's thoughts and feelings after a spat with his lover. Enjoy the song here! Share; Share on Facebook; Share on Twitter; Pin It; Send. Country music legend George Strait's “If I Know Me” was penned by Pam Belford and Dean Dillon. The track ...

Collecting Fiesta medals are one of the most exciting and fun parts of the lengthy annual April festival held in San Antonio. These collectible pendants can be made by anyone and feature any subject one deems worth celebrating. This year, someone has decided to honor The King of Country himself, ...

On March 23rd, country music legend George Strait received the 2018 Texan of the Year honor from the Texas Legislative Conference during a ceremony held at the Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce. This honor certainly adds a Lone Star State-sized accomplishment to the star's long list of ...

Apparently there's never been a George Strait Fiesta medal – until now. Although they haven't gone on sale yet, we're pretty sure they're already sold out. A Facebook page called "Two10Connection" shared a photo of a loteria-inspired Fiesta medal with a drawing of the King of Country with the appropriate ...

George Strait has earned many accolades to his name and the latest of which is the honor of becoming the 2018 Texan of the Year. Taking the place among former honorees that include U.S. Presidents, Senators, Congressmen, Governors and innovators, the singer couldn't be more proud to be honored ...

George Strait and Texas are almost synonymous, so it was little surprise that his home state crowned him "Texan of the Year" for 2018. But it's a respectable honor worth celebrating, nonetheless. Strait accepted the award in person on Friday (March 23), presented to him by the Texas Legislative ...

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I remember being in Nashville and there was a song that George Strait and Alan Jackson cut called “Murder on Music Row” and it was a number-one single. That was the era of more rock 'n' roll guitars and big drums and big production that were coming into country music that you wouldn't have dreamed of ...

Of course, two of your biggest artists – Kenny Chesney and George Strait – weren't doing stadium tours. Last year I only had a few acts working. We had Eric Church, George Strait, The Lumineers, Shawn Mendes, and a few more. This year we have Blake Shelton, and George doing his handful of shows.

Fans of George Strait and classic country music in general adore the 1992 film Pure Country. It won over country fans' hearts over 25 years ago with its awesome soundtrack and Strait's acting chops. A decent showing in theaters and Strait's best-selling non-compilation release seemed to justify more acting ...

1952: Country music singer George Strait, who has scored more than 40 No. 1 hits on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, is born in Poteet, Texas. One of the best-selling artist of all time, some of his hits include "Fool Hearted Memory," "Amarillo by Morning," "All My Ex's Live in Texas," "Love Without End, Amen," "I Cross ...

He continued to set forth the creative inspiration, showing a video with George Strait's singing “Back to Bein Me” played in the background. It featured business leaders and community landmarks. Hunt then announced Strait agreed to be the voice in the campaign's advertising. “What inspires a guy like ...

Dillon has tallied hits from Keith Whitley, Kenny Chesney, Vern Gosdin, and an incredible 63 (yes, you read that right) cuts from George Strait. In 2015, one of Dillon's classic compositions – once recorded by another George – put the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee's career in the fast lane once ...

Andrew Kurka makes his Paralympic debut in PyeongChang in Alpine skiing's downhill – sitting event, where he is the reigning world championships gold medalist. He also has a silver world championships medal in the giant slalom and a bronze in the super-G. But his preparation for PyeongChang was a ...

Greg Abbott was played at Friday's event, and it was also announced that Strait, Abbott, and Michael and Susan Dell would be involved in the campaign. The theme is “Find Yourself in Rockport-Fulton.” The last two words noting the area are stylized, with each letter representing an aspect of the community, ...

Andrew Kurka makes his Paralympic debut in PyeongChang in Alpine skiing's downhill – sitting event, where he is the reigning world championships gold medalist. He also has a silver world championships medal in the giant slalom and a bronze in the super-G. But his preparation for PyeongChang was a ...

Country music star George Strait has extended his Strait To Vegas series which takes place at the T-Mobile Arena behind the New York-New York hotel. The country king continues to add a few more shows each year; six in 2016, 10 in 2017 and now adding a few more to 2018! The add-on performances ...

That was the 2007 Country Song of the Year for George Strait. The reason for his artistic longevity and success is simple. Bill Anderson. “Bill Anderson's songs pluck at your heart,” said Ric Swimmer, who attended the show. “And his music is real.” Anderson, a long-time member of the Country Music Hall of ...

Norma Strait has built a strong and quiet relationship with her husband, “The King of Country,” George Strait. The duo have navigated rough terrain and created a beautiful family, making them a role model for a solid marriage in the music industry.

Rodeo Houston just got started on Wednesday (Feb. 27). But its opening musical number—just one guy you may have heard of, Garth Brooks—set the bar pretty high for the entire event to live up to. Brooks hasn't played the event since 1993. That's a long time. And, he played his return to the event on a ...

George Strait will finish off 2018 with two final shows at Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena in December. The artist's Strait to Vegas residency kicked off in 2016 with six shows at the venue, but later expanded to include 10 shows throughout 2017 due to fan demand. Tickets for Strait's two December 2018 shows, ...

Country icon GEORGE STRAIT has set FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7th and SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8th at T-MOBILE ARENA in LAS VEGAS for his final two shows of 2018. Joining "The King Of Country" both nights will be LYLE LOVETT and ROBERT EARL KEEN. STRAIT began his "STRAIT TO VEGAS" ...

George Strait Terry Wyatt / Getty Images for ACMGeorge StraitGeorge Strait plays “Here For a Good Time” for the ACM Honors at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville Aug. 23. George Strait is planning ahead to December and his last two concert dates in 2018. The shows will also feature special guests Lyle ...

In these photos, Janson appears to be at a party with Keith Urban and George Strait, among others. But these photos leave a lot to the imagination, so Taste of Country decided to air out five questions we have about Janson's throwback photos. No. 1: Did Chris Janson sneak into this party? Even at 31 years ...

Pure Country arrived in theaters on Oct. 23, 1992. It starred established country superstar George Strait as Wyatt “Dusty” Chandler, a singer overwhelmed by the surging popularity of country music. With a country music-dominated Super Bowl halftime show just a few months away and American culture's ...

Following his arrest, he was booked into the St. Martin Parish Correctional Center on the above charges and his bond was set at $8,000.00. Bonin was indicted in 2004 by a federal grand jury on extortion charges, after threatening country music singer George Strait. In a letter to Strait, which Bonin wrote in ...

“If you're from Texas and playing country music and you don't have George Strait on your list, there's probably a problem. But I'm such a big fan of his, really. I've bought every record he's ever made. I've had the pleasure of meeting him as I've gotten further along in my career and he was everything I hoped ...

Listen Monday, April 16th at 7:25am for Travis Meyer and the KVOO Morning Show - The Voo Crew with Marty & Sunny on 98.5 KVOO for your chance to win two tickets to George Strait at the BOK Center plus $1,000 from 98.5 KVOO - Today's Country Variety and News On 6! The show is sold out but you ...

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas - The King of Country was named the 2018 Texan of the Year by the Texas Legislative Conference for his fundraising efforts for victims of Hurricane Harvey. George Strait was officially presented the award on Friday at the New Braunfels Civic Center. Strait joins several other ...

The King of Country George Strait will play two final shows in 2018 on December 7-8 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with special guests Lyle Lovett and Robert Earl Keen. Tickets go on sale on Friday, April 6th at 10 am PT at StraitToVegas.com. The trio of Texans shared the stage earlier this month for the ...

George Strait will close out the year with two more dates added to his Strait to Vegas series taking place at the T-Mobile Arena behind the New York-New York hotel. After playing six shows in 2016 and 10 in 2017, Strait extended the hit concert series by playing a couple more Feb. 2018. Now, he's adding ...

Strait was recognized on March 23 for “his many contributions to the state of Texas throughout the years, particularly within the last year for his role leading recovery efforts following the devastation of Hurricane Harvey. The Category 4 hurricane ties Hurricane Katrina as the costliest storm to impact the U.S., ...