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George Harvey Strait, Sr. (born May 18, 1952), is an American country music singer, actor, and music producer known as the "King of Country" and called a living legend by some critics. He is known for his neotraditionalist country style. Strait rocketed to success after his first single "Unwound" was a hit in 1981. While contributing to the neo-traditional movement of the 1980s, he amassed seven number one albums in the decade with his most popular hits including "Fool Hearted Memory" and "Ocean Front Property". By the 1990s, Strait had influenced a new breed of performers while continuing his own successes, having charted upwards of 20 number-one hits including "Heartland" and "Blue Clear Sky". In the 2000s, Strait was named Artist of the Decade by the Academy of Country Music, was elected into the Country Music Hall of Fame, and won his first Grammy award for his hit album ''Troubadour''. Strait continued his previous successes throughout the decade, producing a more contemporary sound with moderate cross-over hits including "She'll Leave You with a Smile" and "You'll Be There". Strait was named CMA Entertainer of the Year in 1989 and 1990, and ACM Entertainer of the Year in 1990. He has been nominated for more CMA and ACM awards and has more wins in both categories than any other artist. In 2009, he broke Conway Twitty's previous record for the most number-one hits on ''Billboard'''s Hot Country Songs chart when his 44 number one singles surpassed Twitty's 40. Counting all music charts, Strait has amassed a total of 60 number-one hits, breaking a record also previously set by Twitty. Strait has sold more than 70 million albums in the United States and his certifications from the RIAA include 13 multi-platinum, 33 platinum, and 38 gold albums. His best-selling album is ''Pure Country'' (1992), which sold 6 million (6× platinum). His highest certified album is ''Strait Out of the Box'' (1995), which sold 2 million copies (8× Platinum due to being a box set with four CDs). According to the RIAA, Strait is the 12th best-selling album recording artist in the United States overall.

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Love Is Everything Album 2013-05-14 itunes amazon
Give It All We Got Tonight Single 2012-11-19 itunes amazon
Here for a Good Time Album 2011-09-06 itunes amazon
Twang Album 2009-08-11 itunes amazon
Christmas Classics unknown 2008-10-07 itunes amazon
Troubadour Album 2008-04-01 itunes amazon
I Saw God Today Single 2008-03-15 itunes amazon
22 More Hits Compilation 2007-11-13 itunes amazon
It Just Comes Natural Album 2006-10-03 itunes amazon
Fresh Cut Christmas Album 2006 itunes amazon
Somewhere Down in Texas Album 2005-06-28 itunes amazon
Chronicles Compilation 2005-06-21 itunes amazon
Love Collection Compilation 2005-03-29 itunes amazon
50 Number Ones Compilation 2004-10-05 itunes amazon
20th Century Masters: The Christmas… Compilation 2003-09-23 itunes amazon
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