There likely isn’t a bigger fan of George Strait than Scotty McCreery. The 31-year-old has been an outspoken fan of the Country Music Hall of Fame member, going so far as to release a song called “Damn Strait” in 2021. But meeting Strait in person was entirely different, and something McCreery admits he could never prepare for fully. “So…
Parker McCollum has been very vocal about his admiration for George Strait. In a new interview, McCollum opens up about how the Country Music Hall of Fame member has influenced him and his career, especially behind the scenes. “What influenced me as a kid, and still does to this day, more than George’s music, is the way that he carries…
Miranda Lambert was part of the star-studded tribute at the 2024 CMA Awards, honoring George Strait, who received the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award. Lambert, one of the most-awarded artists of all time in country music, admits that without Strait, she might not have ever had the career she has had. “George Strait is one of my biggest influences…
George Strait is the latest recipient of the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award. The 72-year-old was first treated to an all-star tribute, with Lainey Wilson singing “Amarillo by Morning,” Miranda Lambert and Parker McCollum singing “Troubadour,” Jamey Johnson singing “Just Give It Away,” and Chris Stapleton, who toured with Strait for the last two years, singing their collaboration “Honky Tonk…
George Strait will be honored at the upcoming CMA Awards. The 72-year-old will receive the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award, given to an “iconic artist who has attained the highest degree of recognition in country music,” per a press release. Strait will also be honored with a star-studded performance of artists paying tribute to his music career, which has…
George Strait‘s stadium tour with Chris Stapleton is officially history, at least for now. The King of Country Music played his final show on July 20 at Soldier Field in Chicago, although Stapleton says he’d be happy to join Strait on another run of dates next year, or any time Strait asks. “He doesn’t play many shows, and we have…
A new song from George Strait is here! The 72-year-old just dropped “Three Drinks Behind,” from his forthcoming Cowboys and Dreamers album. The song was written by Benjamin Gaither, Jeff Silvey and Kim Williams. Strait has already released other tracks from Cowboys and Dreamers, including “MIA Down in MIA,” “The Little Things,” “Waymore’s Blues” and “Honky Tonk Hall of Fame,”…
Scotty McCreery has been very vocal about his love of George Strait. McCreery had a multi-week, No. 1 hit with “Damn Strait,” a song from his 2021 Same Truck album that honored the music of the country music legend. But more than a song about Strait, the 30-year-old has been inspired by the life and career of Strait, looking…
It’s only July, but the country music community has already dealt with several losses. Whether it was illness or something sudden, we will be mourning the passing of these five extraordinary people for a long, long time. 1. Joe Bonsall News of Joe Bonsall‘s death shocked the country music community. Bonsall was a member of The Oak Ridge Boys…
Two country music superstars are the latest to be inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Both George Strait and Keith Urban are among this year’s list of inductees to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, part of a cast of musical superstars that also includes Green Day, Depeche Mode, American Idol‘s Fantasia Barrino, the B-52s,…
