George Strait

Name: George Strait
Date of Birth: May 18, 1952
Place of Birth: Poteet, Texas

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George Strait Biography

"I want to reach the point where people hear my name and immediately think of real country music."

Early Life
George Harvey Strait was born May 18, 1952 in Poteet, Texas, and grew up in Pearsall, Texas. His father, John Byron Strait, was a junior high school mathematics teacher. The Straits would often leave Pearsall on the weekends and in the summers to work at the family's 2,000 acre cattle ranch outside of Big Wells, Texas. Strait's parents divorced when he was in third grade, after his mother left, taking her daughter with her. Strait and his brother remained behind with their father.

Strait began playing with a rock band in Pearsall High School but his preference turned to country music. He counts country singers Merle Haggard, George Jones, Bob Wills and Hank Williams as his primary country music influences. After graduating from high school, Strait enrolled at Southwest Texas State University (now known as Texas State University) but dropped out and eloped with his high school sweetheart, Norma. They initially married in Mexico but repeated their vows in a church in Texas a few weeks later. In 1971, Strait enlisted in the US Army. Strait was honorably discharged from the army in 1975. He chose to return to Southwest Texas State University, in San Marcos, Texas. He graduated in 1979 with a degree in agriculture.

Career discovery
Strait joined the Ace in the Hole Band, who had been advertising for a new lead singer. Beginning October 14, 1975, the band started playing at Cheatham Street Warehouse in San Marcos, a local honky-tonk. The band then playing other honky-tonks and bars around south and central Texas and as far east as Huntsville and Houston.They gained a regional following and opened for national acts such as The Texas Playboys.

In the late 1970s, while Strait continued to manage a cattle ranch during the day, the band recorded several singles in a Houston studio that were released under the Houston, Texas based "D" record label, but they never achieved wide recognition. Strait became friends with Erv Woolsey, who operated one of the bars in which the band played, and who had previously worked for MCA Records. Woolsey convinced some of his Music Row connections to come to Texas and listen to Strait and Ace in the Hole play. Impressed with his performance, MCA quickly signed Strait. The Ace in the Hole Band continued to play with Strait, but now as his backup/touring band.

Acting Career
Strait has acted in multiple feature films. He had a bit part in The Soldier (1982) and Mystery, Alaska (1999) and starred in Pure Country (1992). He also appeared as himself in The Horse Whisperer (1998) and Grand Champion (2002). The film Pure Country featured George Strait in the lead role as "Dusty", a famous country singer who strays too far from his country roots and traditional sound. It provided the opportunity for Strait to branch out from his own traditional country sound for a more rock-and-roll approach. The soundtrack to the album, also called Pure Country, produced several hit singles for Strait.

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VITAL STATS

Eye color:	Green
Height:	5'10"
Nickname(s):	King George
Notable features:	Cowboy Hats, Wrangler Jeans
Education:	Graduated from Southwest Texas State University (SWTSU) in San Marcos, Texas in 1979 with a degree in agriculture sciences.
Family:	Father: John Step mother: Anna Brother: Buddy (older) Wife: Norma Voss (since December 4, 1971) Son: George Jr. (Bubba) (born 1981) Daughter: Jenifer (1972- 1986)
Resides in:	San Antonio, Texas USA
Religion:	Baptist
Musical Instruments:	Guitar/Piano
Interests/hobbies:	Steer-roping, Hunting, Fishing, Skiing, Golf
Charities/Causes:	After their daughter Jenifer was killed in an automobile accident in San Marcos, Tx in 1986. The family set up a foundation, Jenifer Lynn Strait Foundation, which donates money to children's charities in the San Antonio, Texas area.
Commercial endorsements:	Resistol Hats Wrangler Jeans Justin Boots Cavender Chevrolet

George Strait as "Dusty Wyatt Chandler" in Pure Country (1992)

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NEWYORKLIZ34

hey cowboy how u doing and happy b-day too u....... i love all of music videos and ur movie too... love ur bigest fan newyorkliz34

posted 98 days ago
marlamlemos

Still love george starit,he keeps comming with them #1 hits. I wish he would make another movie SOON!!!!

posted 446 days ago
GeorgeStraitLovesMe

George I love you SO much and you are my #1 favorite. Keep the songs comin' babe! XOXO

posted 530 days ago
adams98

hello i love your music

posted 540 days ago
monkeypickle5

i love your music

posted 581 days ago
purplethistle89

What a great singer!!

Theres not a singel song that I hated!!

Long Live George Strait ;)

posted 648 days ago
kcheyennej

i love u so much. i have seen Pure Country so much that u cant watch it any more. (my brother was happy because he couldn't stand it any more) but i got a dvd for Christmas. yes i was soooo happy you are the bomb.

posted 738 days ago
morganvd

hey george!!
i am pretty sure that this is not ur real page and u if it is u probably do not check it urself!! anyway i am a really big fan of ur's!! and i luv all ur music!! and the movie u play in!! :)

posted 829 days ago
hectorson3

Bow to King George.

posted 869 days ago
kyle9032

i a big fan of you george i have a lot of your cds and tape you are the bomb.

posted 873 days ago

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