News featuring George Strait
The following news stories mention George Strait. Stories are compiled from a hand-picked selection of popular music news sites based in Great Britain, Europe and the United States. Updated less than 5 hours ago.
’13 May 21 Tue
Tuesday 21st May
“George Strait Reaches New Milestone With 60th U.s. Number One”
Country icon George Strait has been given extra reason to continue celebrating his weekend (18May13) birthday after becoming the first ever artist to...
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’13 May 19 Sun
Sunday 19th May
“ALBUM REVIEW: George Strait, ‘Love is Everything’”
“King” George may have announced his retirement from extensive touring with his current “Cowbody Rides Away” jaunt, but this release — his 40th! — should reassure his fans that he’s not departing the studio anytime soon.
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’13 May 13 Mon
Monday 13th May
“Review: George Strait still cruisin' in the studio”
George Strait, "Love Is Everything" (MCA Nashville)
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’13 Apr 6 Sat
Saturday 6th April
“Garth Brooks excited to join George Strait on ACMs”
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Garth Brooks says he's never seen anything like the reaction he's gotten since it was announced he will share the stage with George Strait for the first time Sunday during the Academy of Country Music Awards.
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’13 Mar 20 Wed
Wednesday 20th March
“Garth Brooks, George Strait to team up at ACMs”
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Garth Brooks and George Strait will perform together for the first time at next month's Academy of Country Music Awards to honor Dick Clark.
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’13 Feb 18 Mon
Monday 18th February
“Country singer Mindy McCready found dead”
Guys Do It All the Time singer found at home with what appears to be a single, self-inflicted gunshot wound
Mindy McCready, who hit the top of the country charts before personal problems sidetracked her career, died on Sunday after she apparently shot herself. She was 37.
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’12 Nov 26 Mon
Monday 26th November
“George Strait's Songwriter Frank Dycus Dies”
George Strait's longtime songwriter Frank Dycus has passed away at the age of 72.He died on Friday (23Nov12) after a long battle with illness. Born...
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’12 Oct 31 Wed
Wednesday 31st October
“Easton Corbin: All Over the Road”
Though the album title seems to indicate eclecticism, the album goes the opposite way, towards a general feeling of comfort and good will.
On his popular and generally acclaimed debut LP, Easton Corbin’s winning qualities were a voice that sounds a remarkable lot like George Strait’s, some cleverly written songs (like the initial hit, "A Little More Country Than That") and a demeanor of confident ease. On his second LP All Over the Road, he still has the first, but has mostly abandoned the second in favor of an amplification of our perception of the third quality. Though…
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’12 Oct 30 Tue
Tuesday 30th October
“Gretchen Peters On Mountain Stage”
One of Nashville's most respected singer-songwriters performs songs from her latest album, Hello Cruel World. Peters has had her work covered by some of country's biggest stars, including Martina McBride, Trisha Yearwood, George Strait and Patty Loveless.
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’12 Apr 3 Tue
Tuesday 3rd April
“Ashton Kutcher's ACM Shtick Ruffles Country-Music Feathers”
Miranda Lambert wondered if 'Two and a Half Men' star was 'making fun of country' with his 10-gallon hat and George Strait sing-along.
By Kara Warner
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