George Strait

George Strait

In today’s 15-seconds of fame celebrity sweepstakes, an entertainer with staying power is a rarity. And one who is at the top of his game, after almost two decades in the business, is rarer still. George Strait not only has staying power, and is not only at the top of his game, but nearly 20 years after galloping onto the charts carrying the banner of traditional country music, he is still riding high in the saddle, and thrilling his legions of fans. Much like his oft-named influence Frank Sinatra, Strait has done it all his way. In 1981, Strait’s first single, "Unwound" landed the humble Texas cowboy on the country charts, prec...