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There’s a reason they call George Strait the “King of Country.” His cowboy look and decades-long career have set him apart from the leagues of other country artists and launched him into worldwide stardom. In the US, the country star has sold over 69 million records and his album Pure Country is six times platinum.
Strait has a bevy of accolades to his name. The Academy of Country Music named him artist of the decade during the new millennium and he’s a long-standing member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. Strait has been nominated for and won more Country Music Awards and American Music Awards with his seven No. 1 records than any other artist.
