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George Strait is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor, music producer, and rancher, often referred to as the "King of Country Music." His career spans decades, marked by consistent chart success and a commitment to traditional country sounds.
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Request A ShowGeorge Strait teamed up with Justin Boots on a new line of exotic leather footwear, with proceeds supporting rodeo athletes. Strait partnered with Justin Brands almost 35 years ago and has consistently supported the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund (JCCF).
Código 1530 is unveiling an exclusive edition in collaboration with country music legend, George Strait, introducing the “Cowboys and Dreamers” Special Edition. Strait also released a single called "Codigo" in 2018, after the brand of tequila.
Since 2010, Strait has served as spokesman for the Wrangler National Patriot program, a campaign designed to raise awareness and funds for America's wounded and fallen military veterans and their families.
George Strait appeared in commercials for Tractor Supply Company.
His portfolio includes partnerships with Bud Light since February 2015.
His portfolio includes partnerships with H-E-B starting in February 2022.
George Harvey Strait Sr. was born on May 18, 1952, in Poteet, Texas. He spent his early years in Pearsall, Texas, where he worked on his father’s 2,000-acre cattle ranch. His musical journey began in high school, playing in a rock and roll garage band, but his preference shifted to country music, influenced by artists like Hank Williams and Merle Haggard. After eloping with his high school sweetheart, Norma Voss, in 1971, Strait enlisted in the United States Army, serving from 1971 to 1975 and achieving the rank of corporal. While stationed in Hawaii, he performed with an Army-sponsored country music band, which solidified his passion for the genre. Upon his honorable discharge, Strait pursued a degree in agriculture at Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University), while also actively performing with his band, Ace in the Hole, at local honky-tonks across Texas.
Strait’s professional music career began in the 1970s, where he performed as the lead vocalist for the Ace in the Hole Band. Despite initial struggles to secure a major record deal and considering leaving music, he was eventually signed to MCA Records in 1981, with his first single “Unwound” reaching number six on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. This marked the beginning of his “new-traditionalist” approach to country music, distinguishing him from the prevalent pop-influenced acts of the era. Throughout the 1980s, Strait achieved significant commercial success, with seven of his albums reaching number one on the country charts. He recorded 17 number-one hits during this decade, including “Fool Hearted Memory,” his first number one single in 1982, and the iconic “Amarillo by Morning.”
In the 1990s, Strait continued his dominance, releasing 11 consecutive number-one hits and appearing in the film “Pure Country” in 1992, which also became his best-selling album to date. He embarked on the George Strait Country Music Festival, introducing many artists to a wider audience. The 2000s saw him named Artist of the Decade by the Academy of Country Music and inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2006. He set new attendance records for concerts, culminating in the “Cowboy Rides Away Tour,” which concluded in 2014 with record-breaking attendance figures. In 2024, he broke his own record for the largest ticketed concert by a single act in U.S. history with over 110,905 attendees at Kyle Field. His consistent dedication to authentic country music and impressive career milestones have solidified his legacy as the “King of Country Music.”
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