George Strait was born George Harvey Strait Sr. and he is well-known as an American country music singer, songwriter, actor, and music producer. Strait is considered one of the most influential and popular recording artists of all time.
In 1981, when Strait’s first single “Unwound” was a hit is when his success began, signaling the mainstream ascendance of the neotraditional movement and rebuke of pop country. During the 1980s, seven of his albums reached number one on the country charts.
Strait was named Artist of the Decade by the Academy of Country Music, elected into the Country Music Hall of Fame, and won his first Grammy award for the album Troubadour in the 2000s. Strait was named CMA Entertainer of the Year in 1989, 1990, and 2013, and ACM Entertainer of the Year in 1990 and 2014. He has been nominated for more CMA and ACM awards and has more wins in both categories than any other artist.
What does George Strait do now?
Strait seems to be currently touring across 1 country and has 8 upcoming concerts to perform. According to the RIAA, Strait is the 12th best-selling album recording artist in the United States overall selling over 69 million records across the United States.
Findings have it that, Strait has sold more than 120 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. His certifications from the RIAA include 13 multi-platinum, 33 platinum, and 38 gold albums. His best-selling album is Pure Country in 1992, which sold 6 million (6× platinum). His highest certified album is Strait Out of the Box in 1995, which sold 2 million copies (8× Platinum due to being a box set with four CDs).
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