A member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, George Strait has been nominated for more CMA awards than any other artist. He holds the record for most Number 1 songs on Billboard Country Music charts and second on all charts behind Conway Twitty.

Strait has had more albums certified gold or platinum in the United States than any other country artist and only Elvis Presley and The Beatles have more overall.

Strait was born in Poteet, Texas and grew up in Pearsall, Texas. His f