George Strait

About George Strait

George Strait is the unambiguous King of Country Music, having sold more than 84 million albums & counting while earning more than 60 major entertainment industry awards & becoming the only act in history to have a Top 10 hit each year for over three decades. With 33 different Platinum or multi-Platinum albums, he’s earned the third-most certifications of any artist in any genre, following The Beatles & Elvis Presley. With a total of 60, Strait has more No. 1 songs than any artist in history. Most recently, the Texas troubadour released 2019’s best-selling Country album, Honky Tonk Time Machine, on MCA Nashville. Produced by Strait & Chuck Ainlay, the album quickly became Strait’s 27th No. 1 Billboard Country album. Comprised of 12 original titles plus Strait’s version of the Johnny Paycheck classic “Old Violin,” Honky Tonk Time Machine marks the 30th career studio album from the Country Music Hall of Fame member, who earned his 100th entry on the Billboard Country Airplay chart with “The Weight of the Badge.” Since his Cowboy Rides Away Tour in 2014, Strait has performed for limited engagements, most notably at Las Vegas’s T-Mobile Arena for his long running “Strait to Vegas” series. In 2021, he headlined the Austin City Limits Music Festival as well as venues across the country with 2022 bringing additional headlining appearances, including his 31st appearance at the iconic Houston Rodeo. For information on upcoming shows, visit www.GeorgeStrait.com.