George Strait
Porn domain on Internet touches alarm buttons
Mar 05, 2012 15:13 EST
GENEVA (Reuters) - Within three months of the launch of the Internet "pornography" domain ".xxx," 10 cases have been launched against Web pirates registering sites on it using the names of reputable companies and people, insiders said on Monday.
Kellie Pickler's new album is strong stuff
Jan 25, 2012 13:10 EST
NASHVILLE, Tenn (Reuters) - Country singer Kellie Pickler recorded her new album, "100 Proof," as if it would be her last.
After devastating fire, Texans vow to rebuild park and community
Oct 14, 2011 00:11 EDT
BASTROP, Texas (Reuters) - Bastrop calls itself the Heart of the Lost Pines, but now the Texas state park is the place where the pines were lost.
George Strait bows big, but Lil Wayne tops album chart
Sep 14, 2011 13:41 EDT
LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - George Strait had the week's best SoundScan bow, but in the end the country superstar was still just playing straight man to the comical indomitability of rapper Lil Wayne.
Roped in by rodeo fashion
Nov 28, 2010 19:00 EST
Ages ago I worked as a sports writer in Redding, Calif., for the Record Searchlight newspaper. When you are a sports writer in Redding, you get to cover rodeo. Eventually.It's a rite of passage. When you have covered, say, 100 high school football games, you get to buck out some stock. Or, at least, write about the bucking of the stock.
Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley shine at the CMAs
Nov 11, 2010 16:10 EST
NASHVILLE (Reuters) - Brad Paisley claimed the top prize of entertainer of the year at the Country Music Awards on Wednesday, but it was Miranda Lambert who was the big winner with three honors including best female vocalist and album of the year for "Revolution."
Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley shine at the CMAs
Nov 10, 2010 23:56 EST
NASHVILLE (Reuters) - Brad Paisley claimed the top prize of entertainer of the year at the Country Music Awards on Wednesday, but it was Miranda Lambert who was the big winner with three honors including best female vocalist and album of the year for "Revolution."
Taylor Swift named BMI songwriter of the year
Nov 10, 2010 06:37 EST
Taylor Swift becomes youngest person to win BMI songwriter of the year at age 20. Taylor Swift was named country songwriter of the year at the BMI Awards on Tuesday night, becoming the youngest person to win the award at age 20.
Abramoff associate Ring stands trial a second time
Oct 18, 2010 14:59 EDT
Judge proceeds with trial of Abramoff associate despite wrangling over fundraising questions. A federal judge is proceeding with the trial of a junior member of Jack Abramoff's lobbying team, despite last-minute wrangling over whether his fundraising help for members of Congress was part of a corruption scheme.
Associate of disgraced lobbyist on trial - again
Oct 17, 2010 14:24 EDT
After hung jury, associate of disgraced lobbyist ready for second trial on corruption charges. Prosecutors are retrying an associate of disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff, although an earlier jury couldn't agree he broke the law, a key witness won't be back and a recent Supreme Court decision could make such corruption cases harder to prove.
Key witness recants testimony against lobbyist
Sep 28, 2010 19:30 EDT
Former House aide recants testimony and deprives government of key witness in corruption trial. A former congressional aide has recanted his testimony in an influence-peddling trial, depriving the government of a key witness in its prosecution of a former lobbyist.
Miranda Lambert tops CMA Awards with 9 nominations
Sep 01, 2010 17:54 EDT
Miranda Lambert sparks 'Revolution' with record 9 CMA Awards nominations; Lady A takes 5. Miranda Lambert made history Wednesday morning when she was nominated for nine CMA Awards, the most for a female country music artist.
Miranda Lambert tops CMA Awards with 9 nominations
Sep 01, 2010 11:09 EDT
Miranda Lambert sparks 'Revolution' with record 9 CMA Awards nominations; Lady A takes 5. Miranda Lambert made history Wednesday morning when she was nominated for nine CMA Awards, the most for a female country music artist.
Auburn OT Lee Ziemba trying to fix mistakes
Aug 24, 2010 16:17 EDT
Auburn offensive tackle Lee Ziemba trying to fix mistakes, break superstitious habits. Lee Ziemba's father helped set him straight.
Chesney uses break from touring to brew "Whiskey"
Aug 20, 2010 19:30 EDT
NASHVILLE (Billboard) - Most of Nashville is dragging under the weight of an unrelenting heat wave, but Kenny Chesney, relaxed in an overstuffed chair at his management company offices, looks rested and laid-back.
Country songwriter Hank Cochran dead at 74
Jul 15, 2010 15:57 EDT
Country songwriter Hank Cochran, who wrote Eddy Arnold's 'Make the World Go Away,' dead at 74. Hank Cochran, a consummate songwriter who composed a string of country hits including "Make the World Go Away" for Eddy Arnold, died Thursday. He was 74.
Pollstar reports concert tour revenue down
Jul 08, 2010 21:01 EDT
Pollstar reports North American concert tour profits down nearly $200M from 2009. The recession has finally caught up with the lucrative concert touring industry.
Billboard: Strait top artist of the past 25 years
Jun 07, 2010 12:01 EDT
Billboard names George Strait top country artist of past 25 years; Brooks, McEntire next. George Strait sits atop Billboard's list of the top 25 country music artists of the past 25 years.
Stars turn out for Brooks & Dunn's 'Last Rodeo'
Apr 20, 2010 06:41 EDT
Country music's biggest stars turn out for 'The Last Rodeo' with Brooks & Dunn. It was a night filled with laughter and song as country music's biggest stars turned out to salute Brooks & Dunn during the taping of "ACM Presents: Brooks & Dunn ? The Last Rodeo" on Monday at the MGM Grand.
Carrie Underwood wins ACM entertainer of the year
Apr 19, 2010 07:28 EDT
Carrie Underwood wins ACM entertainer of the year; Lady Antebellum top winner with 5 awards. When Carrie Underwood took the gamble and tried out for "American Idol," she never imagined a night ? or year ? quite like this one.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| George Strait | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | George Harvey Strait |
| Also known as | The King of Country |
| Born | May 18, 1952 (age 57) Pearsall, Texas, U.S. |
| Origin | Poteet, Texas[1], USA |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupations | Singer, Actor |
| Years active | 1975–Present |
| Labels | MCA (MCA Nashville) |
| Associated acts | Ace in the Hole Dean Dillon Alan Jackson Patty Loveless Lee Ann Womack Jamey Johnson |
| Website | www.georgestrait.com |
