George Harvey Strait, (born May 18, 1952), nicknamed " King George" is an American country music singer. The native Texan is known for his honky tonk country western sound. Strait is sometimes referred to as the "King of Country" and some critics call Strait a living legend (Bego, 2001). He is well known for his unique style of western swing music, barroom ballads, honky-tonk style, and fresh yet traditional country western music. A member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, Strait has been nominated for more CMA awards than any other artist. He holds the record for most Number 1 songs on Billboard Country Music charts and second on all charts behind Conway Twitty. Strait has had more albums certified gold or platinum in the United States than any other country artist and only Elvis Presley and The Beatles have more overall. Early Years Strait was born in Poteet, Texas and grew up in Pearsall, Texas. His father,

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