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Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world [1990]

George Strait attended Southwest Texas State University.

Children's names: Jennifer (born 1973, died 1986 in a car accident) and George Jr. (born 1981).

Hobbies include steer-roping, hunting, fishing, skiing and golf.

Has released 28 albums for MCA Nashville Records.

His 2000 duet, "Murder on Music Row" with Alan Jackson, was named the Country Music Association's 2001 Song of the Year. The song is their statement concerning the state of country music radio...namely, how they believe veteran artists (including George Jones and Merle Haggard) unfairly receive little or no airplay in deference to pop-sounding country performers.

Out of 66 country single releases, only five (including "Murder on Music Row") have failed to reach the top 10. Has scored 52 No. 1 hits on Billboard magazine's country singles chart. He is the only solo artist to have more No. 1 hits then anybody else with 52.

Has had at least one of his No. 1 hits rank among the top 5 hits of the year, according to Billboard magazine, in the years 1983, 1984, 1990, 1991 and every year between 1995 and 2000, though none of them ranked as the No. 1 song of the year on the Billboard survey. The hits, and their year-end rankings, are:

1983: "A Fire I Can't Put Out" (No. 5).

1984: "You Look So Good in Love" (No. 5).

1990: "Love Without End, Amen" (No. 4).

1991: "I've Come to Expect it From You" (No. 2).

1995: "Check Yes or No" (No. 4).

1996: "Blue Clear Sky" (No. 2).

1997: "One Night at a Time" (No. 2) and "Carrying Your Love With Me" (No. 4).

1998: "I Just Want to Dance With You" (No. 5).

1999: "Write This Down" (No. 4).

2000: "The Best Day" (No. 5).

Given the American Success Award by President George Bush. [1989]

Named Entertainer of the Year by both the Academy of Country Music (ACM) and the Country Music Association (CMA). [1989]

"Ocean Front Property", his ninth album, debuted at #1 on Billboard's country music charts, the first album in their history to do so. [1987]

He and his older brother, Buddy, were raised alone by his father, John, after their parents separated when George was in fourth grade.

Served a three-year stint in Hawaii with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War era, first in the payroll department and later in entertainment/music.

Cites Hank Williams, George Jones, and Merle Haggard as his biggest music influences.

His backing musicians are called the Ace in the Hole band.

Named the Academy of Country Music's Male Vocalist of the Year three consecutive years, 1984-86, and again in 1988.

His eldest child, Jennifer, died June 25, 1986 in an auto accident near San Marcos, Texas, at age 13.

Named Entertainer of the Year by the CMA. [1990]

His son, 11-year-old George Jr. (aka Bubba), sings the opening lines of Pure Country (1992) in which Strait stars.

Has the most number one country hits of any recording artist ever. He has fifty number one hits, surpassing Conway Twitty's 49.

Recipient of a (USA) National Medal of Arts, 2003.

Personal Quotes

"I want to reach the point where people hear my name and immediately think of real country music."

Where Are They Now

(January 2006) Scored his 52nd number one hit with "She Let Herself Go". He has more number one hits than any other recording artist in the history of any genre of music.

(September 2006) Scored his 53rd #1 record with "Give It Away"