Artist

George Strait

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country honky tonk neo-traditional country texas country

George Strait, the iconic country artist celebrated for his influential debut album and enduring impact on the genre, is set to retire in 2027. He is being honored by the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and continues to be recognized for his legacy, including a No. 1 hit from 1982 and a song inspired by a Tom Hanks film.

Artist

George Strait

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American Songwriter Sep 12

4 George Strait Lyrics That Still Stop Us in Our Tracks

American Songwriter Sep 11

Born 64 Years Ago Today in Nashville, the Grammy-Winner Who Discovered the Dixie Chicks and Whose Father Signed George Strait and Jimmy Buffett

George Strait The Chicks Jimmy Buffett Blake Chancey Montgomery Gentry The Allman Brothers Band Joe Walsh David Ball Kris Kristofferson

2 articles Sep 9

BTS Beyoncé George Strait Taylor Swift The Rolling Stones Metallica Chris Brown Luke Combs Zach Bryan

Bande à part, Billboard

2 articles Sep 8

George Strait Reba McEntire Taylor Swift Lyle Lovett Lee Thomas Miller Bill Anderson Bobby Braddock

American Songwriter, Billboard

2 articles Sep 4

Taste of Country, The Boot

Pollstar Sep 1

George Strait Tops Stacked ‘Boots In The Park New Mexico,’ Joined by Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn, Zach Top, Jon Pardi

George Strait Jason Aldean Brooks & Dunn Zach Top Jon Pardi

2 articles Sep 1

George Strait Jason Aldean Brooks & Dunn Zach Top Jon Pardi Chris Stapleton Little Big Town

Taste of Country, The Boot

American Songwriter Aug 28

On This Day in 1982, George Strait Notched His First No. 1 With a Song Recorded for the Movie That Gave Him His Big Screen Debut

American Songwriter Aug 26

The King of Country Says Goodbye to the Queen: George Strait Mourns Dolly Parton With Touching Tribute

Dolly Parton George Strait

American Songwriter Aug 25

This Incredible George Strait Hit Was Inspired by a Tom Hanks Film

George Strait Tom Hanks Tony Brown

3 articles Aug 19

Cody Johnson George Strait

American Songwriter, Taste of Country, The Boot

American Songwriter Aug 19

Born 86 Years Ago Today in England, the Songwriter Who Crossed the Ocean To Pen Country Hits for George Strait, Crystal Gayle, and Don Williams

Don Williams George Strait 1990s The Hillside Singers The New Seekers The Hollies Andy Williams Engelbert Humperdinck

American Songwriter Aug 17

On the Charts 35 Years Ago Today, George Strait Reigned With a Song That Proved No One Is Safe From Imposter Syndrome

George Strait 1990s Trisha Yearwood Alan Jackson Martina McBride Willie Nelson

American Songwriter Aug 2

40 Years Ago Today, George Strait Was at No. 1 With a Song Originally Recorded by Keith Whitley

George Strait Keith Whitley Randy Travis Reba McEntire The Judds Dean Dillon

Holler Jul 28

George Strait Was “So Down-to-Earth and Friendly” When They First Met, Jim Lauderdale Recalls

George Strait Jim Lauderdale

American Songwriter Jul 26

Born 104 Years Ago Today in West Virginia, the Country Music Pioneer Who Advanced the Careers of George Strait, Garth Brooks, and the Oak Ridge Boys

George Strait Garth Brooks The Oak Ridge Boys Duane Allen Jim Foglesong Reba McEntire Connie Francis Rosemary Clooney Guy Mitchell

2 articles Jul 21

Frank Ray George Strait

Taste of Country, The Boot

2 articles Jul 18

Kenny Chesney Tim McGraw George Strait Jason Aldean Tucker Wetmore Luke Combs Charles Wesley Godwin Greylan James

American Songwriter, Billboard

American Songwriter Jul 14

Born in Alabama 51 Years Ago, the Country Star Who Wrote Hits for George Strait and Trace Adkins and Sang Demos Before Finding Fame

George Strait Trace Adkins Alabama Jamey Johnson David Allan Coe Alan Jackson Tanya Tucker Randy Houser Bill Anderson

American Songwriter Jul 13

Born 67 Years Ago Today in Ohio, the Chet Atkins Protege Guitarist Who Has Played With George Strait and Alan Jackson

George Strait Chet Atkins Alan Jackson Brent Mason Randy Travis Willie Nelson Tim McGraw Faith Hill Lee Ann Womack

American Songwriter Sep 12

4 George Strait Lyrics That Still Stop Us in Our Tracks

2 articles Sep 9

BTS Beyoncé George Strait Taylor Swift The Rolling Stones Metallica Chris Brown Luke Combs Zach Bryan

Bande à part, Billboard

2 articles Sep 4

Taste of Country, The Boot

2 articles Sep 1

George Strait Jason Aldean Brooks & Dunn Zach Top Jon Pardi Chris Stapleton Little Big Town

Taste of Country, The Boot

American Songwriter Aug 26

The King of Country Says Goodbye to the Queen: George Strait Mourns Dolly Parton With Touching Tribute

Dolly Parton George Strait

3 articles Aug 19

Cody Johnson George Strait

American Songwriter, Taste of Country, The Boot

American Songwriter Aug 17

On the Charts 35 Years Ago Today, George Strait Reigned With a Song That Proved No One Is Safe From Imposter Syndrome

George Strait 1990s Trisha Yearwood Alan Jackson Martina McBride Willie Nelson

Holler Jul 28

George Strait Was “So Down-to-Earth and Friendly” When They First Met, Jim Lauderdale Recalls

George Strait Jim Lauderdale

2 articles Jul 21

Frank Ray George Strait

Taste of Country, The Boot

American Songwriter Jul 14

Born in Alabama 51 Years Ago, the Country Star Who Wrote Hits for George Strait and Trace Adkins and Sang Demos Before Finding Fame

George Strait Trace Adkins Alabama Jamey Johnson David Allan Coe Alan Jackson Tanya Tucker Randy Houser Bill Anderson

American Songwriter Sep 11

Born 64 Years Ago Today in Nashville, the Grammy-Winner Who Discovered the Dixie Chicks and Whose Father Signed George Strait and Jimmy Buffett

George Strait The Chicks Jimmy Buffett Blake Chancey Montgomery Gentry The Allman Brothers Band Joe Walsh David Ball Kris Kristofferson

2 articles Sep 8

George Strait Reba McEntire Taylor Swift Lyle Lovett Lee Thomas Miller Bill Anderson Bobby Braddock

American Songwriter, Billboard

Pollstar Sep 1

George Strait Tops Stacked ‘Boots In The Park New Mexico,’ Joined by Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn, Zach Top, Jon Pardi

George Strait Jason Aldean Brooks & Dunn Zach Top Jon Pardi

American Songwriter Aug 28

On This Day in 1982, George Strait Notched His First No. 1 With a Song Recorded for the Movie That Gave Him His Big Screen Debut

American Songwriter Aug 25

This Incredible George Strait Hit Was Inspired by a Tom Hanks Film

George Strait Tom Hanks Tony Brown

American Songwriter Aug 19

Born 86 Years Ago Today in England, the Songwriter Who Crossed the Ocean To Pen Country Hits for George Strait, Crystal Gayle, and Don Williams

Don Williams George Strait 1990s The Hillside Singers The New Seekers The Hollies Andy Williams Engelbert Humperdinck

American Songwriter Aug 2

40 Years Ago Today, George Strait Was at No. 1 With a Song Originally Recorded by Keith Whitley

George Strait Keith Whitley Randy Travis Reba McEntire The Judds Dean Dillon

American Songwriter Jul 26

Born 104 Years Ago Today in West Virginia, the Country Music Pioneer Who Advanced the Careers of George Strait, Garth Brooks, and the Oak Ridge Boys

George Strait Garth Brooks The Oak Ridge Boys Duane Allen Jim Foglesong Reba McEntire Connie Francis Rosemary Clooney Guy Mitchell

2 articles Jul 18

Kenny Chesney Tim McGraw George Strait Jason Aldean Tucker Wetmore Luke Combs Charles Wesley Godwin Greylan James

American Songwriter, Billboard

American Songwriter Jul 13

Born 67 Years Ago Today in Ohio, the Chet Atkins Protege Guitarist Who Has Played With George Strait and Alan Jackson

George Strait Chet Atkins Alan Jackson Brent Mason Randy Travis Willie Nelson Tim McGraw Faith Hill Lee Ann Womack

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