Strait performs Let It Go and All My Exes Live In Texas during the Academy of Country Music Awards.
George Strait

Cowboys Like Us performance
The artist performs his single, Cowboys Like Us, with Church at the 48th Annual CMA Awards.
Ice Bucket Challenge: George Strait
Strait accepts the ALS challenge from Eric Church and Ronnie Dunn, then nominates Martina McBride, Dr. Rick Perry and Jerrod Niemann.
Finishes last tour of career
The singer finishes the last tour of his career at AT&T Stadium, in Arlington, Texas. The audience of nearly 105,000 broke the previous attendance record. During the concert, Strait said:
That’s what I’m going to miss the most right there, I tell you what. Thank you so much.
ACM entertainer of the year
The country artist accepts the Entertainer of the Year award during the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada:
Wow… I always said I had the best fans in the world and I heard this was a fan-voted thing, so I rest my case. This is so amazing. This has been an amazing past 30 years.
Here For A Good Time
Here for a Good Time
Strait’s 39th album is released by MCA Nashville. Strait works with Bubba Strait, his son, and Jesse Winchester to compose some of the songs. Album includes a duet with Faith Hill.
Living For The Night
Wins Grammy
Strait wins the Grammy for Best Country Album for Troubadour.
Troubadour
The Seashores Of Old Mexico
Strait releases his single, The Seashores Of Old Mexico, from his album, Somewhere Down In Texas.
Write This Down
Strait releases his single, Write This Down, from his album, Always Never The Same.
Carrying Your Love With Me
Check Yes Or No
Strait releases his single, Check Yes Or No, from his album, Strait Out Of The Box.
The Man In Love With You
Heartland
If I Know Me
Strait releases his single, If I Know Me, from his album, Chill Of An Early Fall.
Baby’s Gotten Good At Goodbye
Strait releases his single, Baby’s Gotten Good At Goodbye, from his album, Beyond The Blue Neon.
Baby Blue
Amarillo By Morning
The Chair
George Strait born in Poteet, Texas
George Harvey Strait is born in Poteet, Texas to Doris and John Strait. His father is a school teacher and owns and operates a ranch. He is the second of three childre, his oldest brother’s Buddy and his younger sister, Percy. George’s mother and father divorce when he is in fourth grade. He and his older brother stay with their Dad. Their younger sister, Percy, leaves with his Mother.