George Strait Artist Profile

George Strait

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Real name: George Harvey Strait
Artist name(s): King George, King of Country
Label(s): MCA Nashville
Date of Birth: May 18, 1952
Sign: Taurus
Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Place of birth: Poteet, TX, US
Website: www.georgestrait.com

George Strait Biography

Out of all the new country singers to emerge in the early '80s, George Strait stayed the closest to traditional country. Drawing from both the honky tonk and Western swing traditions, Strait didn't refashion the genres; instead, he revitalized them for a new decade. In the process, he became one of the most popular and influential singers of the decade, sparking a wave of neo-traditionalist...

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