Told with all the warmth, honesty, grit, and passion of the legendary artist himself, this is the story of the man behind the superstar myth of the family that shaped his youth, of his relationship with. Indepth and comprehensive, this book looks at the man who became a living legend in the harddriving, often heartbreaking world of country musicfrom his early days playing smokefilled texas honky tonks to his big break in 1981 when he released strait country to his stunning success just four albums later, when he debuted on billboards country music chart at number one. Read news, browse photos and videos, and view georges calendar. The whitestetsoned strait is one of americas top concert attractions, and the country music association named him entertainer of the year. Shes sung with the likes of reba mcentire, lee ann womack, lorrie morgan and alan jackson throughout the course of her 20plusyear career, but shes best known for singing backup in. The new traditionalist with the sturdiest body of work in country music, a pioneer of the hat act, and a texas tradition all his own.
George strait almost missed out on the love of his life, wife norma. The story of countrys living legend hardcover january 1, 1997 by mark bego author. The fact that erv woolsey has been beside him for the entire ride speaks for itself. George strait attended southwest texas state university.
George strait author of george strait easy come easy go. A biography of george strait presents the indepth story of a smalltown texas boy who rose to fame. His last major concert tour, in 2014, was known as the cowboy rides away tour. From the original group mike daily is still on the pedal steel guitar, and terry hale is still mr. After graduating, he became a professional rodeo cowboys association prca team roper.
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