George Harvey Strait
Born in Poteet, Texas, May 18, 1952
Known as the "King Of Country Music"
His first single "Unwound" was a hit in 1981
Has sold over 100 million records worldwide making him one of the biggest selling artists of all time
Broke the record for the most Number 1 hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart formerly held by Conway Twitty
Elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2006
Links of interest:
http://www.umgnashville.com/georgestrait
http://countrymusichalloffame.org/Inducteesview/george-strait
