George Strait

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia George Harvey Strait (born May 18, 1952) is an American country music singer, actor and music producer. Strait is referred to as the "King of Country," and critics call Strait a living legend. He is known for his unique style of western swing music, bar-room ballads, honky-tonk style, and fresh yet traditional Country music. George Strait holds the world record for more #1 hit singles than any other artist in the history of music on any chart or in any genre, having recorded 57 #1 hit singles as of 2010. 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". The next decade for which he was named Artist Of The Decade by the ACM, he 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 during this time, producing a more contemporary sound with moderate cross-over hits including "She'll Leave You with a Smile" and "You'll Be There". Strait won CMA Entertainer of the year in 1989 and 1990 and ACM Entertainer of the year in 1990. He has ...

Pure Country (1992)

Dusty Chandler is a super star in the country music world, but his shows have the style of a '70s rock concert. One day he takes a walk - out of his overdone concerts to find his real country roots. He's helped and hindered by friends and staff, but pushes on in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christopher Cain
CAST:  George Strait  •  Lesley Ann Warren  •  Isabel Glasser  •  Rory Calhoun

Dusty Chandler is a super star in the country music world, but his shows have the style of a '70s rock concert. One day he takes a walk - out of his overdone concerts to find his real country roots. He's helped and hindered by friends and staff, but pushes on in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christopher Cain
CAST:  George Strait  •  Lesley Ann Warren  •  Isabel Glasser  •  Rory Calhoun

Grand Champion (2004)

'Grand Champion' weaves the tale of a spunky young boy named Buddy and his prize-winning calf, Hokey, as they climb from the underdog position and up through the ranks of several Texas stock shows to ultimately win the coveted title of Grand Champion. People from ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Barry Tubb
CAST:  Joey Lauren Adams  •  Natalie Maines  •  Jacob Fisher  •  Eloise DeJoria

'Grand Champion' weaves the tale of a spunky young boy named Buddy and his prize-winning calf, Hokey, as they climb from the underdog position and up through the ranks of several Texas stock shows to ultimately win the coveted title of Grand Champion. People from ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Barry Tubb
CAST:  Joey Lauren Adams  •  Natalie Maines  •  Jacob Fisher  •  Eloise DeJoria

Pure Country 2: The Gift (2010)

Three angels bestow the gift of song to a young girl, who must follow a series of rules in order hold on to it during her rise to fame and fortune.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christopher Cain
CAST:  Katrina Elam  •  George Strait  •  Travis Fimmel  •  Bronson Pinchot

Three angels bestow the gift of song to a young girl, who must follow a series of rules in order hold on to it during her rise to fame and fortune.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christopher Cain
CAST:  Katrina Elam  •  George Strait  •  Travis Fimmel  •  Bronson Pinchot

The Soldier (1982)

Terrorists take over a plutonium bomb and threaten to detonate it in a Saudi Arabian oil field. A special anti-terrorist unit is sent in to stop them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Glickenhaus
CAST:  Ken Wahl  •  Alberta Watson  •  Joaquim de Almeida  •  Klaus Kinski

Terrorists take over a plutonium bomb and threaten to detonate it in a Saudi Arabian oil field. A special anti-terrorist unit is sent in to stop them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Glickenhaus
CAST:  Ken Wahl  •  Alberta Watson  •  Joaquim de Almeida  •  Klaus Kinski

George Strait: The Cowboy Rides Away (2014)

It was a concert fit for a king. Filmed live from his final show in Dallas, Texas, George Strait performs some of his most-loved hits and shares the stage with many famous friends. You'll love the reigning ACM and CMA entertainer of the year's duets with Jason ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Lockwood  •  Danny O'Bryen
CAST:  George Strait  •  Jason Aldean  •  Eric Church  •  Sheryl Crow

It was a concert fit for a king. Filmed live from his final show in Dallas, Texas, George Strait performs some of his most-loved hits and shares the stage with many famous friends. You'll love the reigning ACM and CMA entertainer of the year's duets with Jason ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Lockwood  •  Danny O'Bryen
CAST:  George Strait  •  Jason Aldean  •  Eric Church  •  Sheryl Crow

George Strait: Live! (1988)

Multi-Platinum selling country superstar George Strait is captured for the first time on video in this dynamic concert performance shot at the Dallas Reunion Arena on New Years night 1986/1987  (more)

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CAST:  George Strait  •  Mike Daily  •  Terry Hale  •  Ronald Huckaby

Multi-Platinum selling country superstar George Strait is captured for the first time on video in this dynamic concert performance shot at the Dallas Reunion Arena on New Years night 1986/1987  (more)

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CAST:  George Strait  •  Mike Daily  •  Terry Hale  •  Ronald Huckaby

Tennessee Whiskey: The Dean Dillon Story (2017)

Dean Dillon has written hit songs for George Strait, George Jones, Kenny Chesney, Brooks and Dunn, Toby Keith, LeeAnn Womack, and many more for over 4 decades.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cole Claassen
CAST:  Kenny Chesney  •  George Strait  •  Toby Keith  •  Kix Brooks

Dean Dillon has written hit songs for George Strait, George Jones, Kenny Chesney, Brooks and Dunn, Toby Keith, LeeAnn Womack, and many more for over 4 decades.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cole Claassen
CAST:  Kenny Chesney  •  George Strait  •  Toby Keith  •  Kix Brooks

George Strait: For the Last Time - Live from the Astrodome (2003)

George Strait plays the last concert at the Houston Astrodome.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  George Strait  •  Rondal Huckaby  •  Benny McArthur  •  Rick McRae

George Strait plays the last concert at the Houston Astrodome.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  George Strait  •  Rondal Huckaby  •  Benny McArthur  •  Rick McRae

Coal Miner's Daughter: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Loretta Lynn (2022)

CMT’s tribute delivers tears, heartfelt tributes and emotional performances to honor the life, legacy & music of country music icon Loretta Lynn Lynn’s closest friends, family and fans gather in celebration and remembrance at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Brandi Carlile  •  Sheryl Crow  •  Gaither Vocal Band  •  Crystal Gayle

CMT’s tribute delivers tears, heartfelt tributes and emotional performances to honor the life, legacy & music of country music icon Loretta Lynn Lynn’s closest friends, family and fans gather in celebration and remembrance at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Brandi Carlile  •  Sheryl Crow  •  Gaither Vocal Band  •  Crystal Gayle