Strait is also known for his touring career when he designed a 360-degree configuration and introduced festival style tours. Strait currently holds the record for most number one songs on all charts by an artist in any genre of music." " Give It All We Got Tonight" was number one in 2013, breaking a record also previously set by Twitty. He has been nominated for more CMA and ACM awards and has more wins in both categories than any other artist.īy 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. Strait was named CMA Entertainer of the Year in 1989, 19, and ACM Entertainer of the Year in 19. In the 2000s, Strait was named Artist of the Decade by the Academy of Country Music, elected into the Country Music Hall of Fame, and won his first Grammy award for the album Troubadour. During the 1980s, seven of his albums reached number one on the country charts. Strait's success began when his first single " Unwound" was a hit in 1981, helping introduce the neotraditional movement to the mainstream. Given his influence on the genre, Strait has been named the " King of Country Music by writers and music critics." In the 1980s, he was credited for pioneering the neotraditional country style, famed for his authentic cowboy image and roots-oriented sound at a time when the Nashville music industry was dominated by country pop crossover acts. Strait is considered one of the most influential and popular recording artists of all time. (born May 18, 1952) is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor, and music producer.
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