George Strait
USA
Born: 18 May 1952
Genres: Country
Styles: Contemporary Country, New Traditionalist, Honky Tonk, Western Swing Revival, Traditional Country, Western Swing
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Out of all the new country singers to emerge in the early '80s, George Strait stayed the closest to traditional country. Drawing from both the honky tonk and Western swing traditions, Strait didn't refashion the genres; instead, he revitalized them for a new decade. In the process, he became one of the most popular and influential singers of the decade, sparking a wave of neo-traditionalist singers from Randy Travis and Dwight Yoakam to Clint Black, Garth Brooks, and Alan Jackson. Strait was born and raised in Texas, the son of a junior high sc...
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