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May 8th, 2008

Kenny Chesney and George Strait to Perform at ACMs

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And not only will Kenny and George be performing at the ACMs but they’ll be singing a duet together on TV for the first time ever!
They’ll be performing their single “Shiftwork” live, which they haven’t done anywhere else yet.

Several other artists will be […]

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May 4th, 2008

Fans Get to Vote for the ACMs This Year!

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For the first time ever, fans will now get a chance to vote for their favorite entertainer of the year in this year’s ACM (Academy of Country Music) Awards! Nominees include Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, George Strait, Keith Urban and Rascal Flats. Voting is happening […]

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May 2nd, 2008

43rd Annual ACM Awards

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The 43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards will be broadcast on Sunday, May 18th from Las Vegas. Nominees were recently announced by Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley:
Entertainer of the Year
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Rascal Flatts
George Strait
Keith Urban
Top Male Vocalist
Rodney Atkins
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Keith Urban
Top […]

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April 25th, 2008

George Strait: “I Saw God Today”

“I Saw God Today” is George Strait’s first single from his current album, Troubadour.
The song debuted in February at #19 and peaked at #2.
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April 14th, 2008

CMT Music Awards Tonight

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Don’t miss the CMT Music Awards tonight on CMT beginning at 8pm ET! Billy Ray Cyrus and daughter Miley Cyrus will be hosting. This year’s nominees are:
CMT Music Awards Video of the Year
“Because of You” - Reba McEntire and […]

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April 1st, 2008

George Strait’s ‘Troubadour’

I was fortunate enough to receive a copy of George Strait’s newest album, “Troubadour” yesterday. I almost squealed at the mailbox and put it in my CD player as soon as I got in the door, and I listened to it twice before I did anything else.
It’s fantastic! There are a couple of tracks […]

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March 12th, 2008

XM Satellite Radio Goes ‘Strait Country’

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XM Satellite Radio has announced that beginning April 1 George Strait will be getting his own channel, called “Strait Country,” on channel 17! The launch date is made to coincide with the release of Strait’s 37th album “Troubadour.”
“It’s always a thrill to hear one […]

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March 4th, 2008

ACM Nominations Announced

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The Academy of Country Music has announced their nominations for this year’s awards show, which airs May 18 on CBS.
Kenny Chesney swept with 11 nominations, followed by Rodney Atkins with six nominations, and Brad Paisley, Big & Rich and Sugarland with four each:
ENTERTAINER OF THE […]

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January 14th, 2008

George Strait Goes Gold

George Strait continues his roll (he just hit 7x platinum last month!) as sales for “22 More Hits” reaches 500,000 units sold. The album only came out this past November! It contains songs that, while they didn’t hit #1, still did well on the charts:
“I’ve had people ask me why this song or that song […]

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December 19th, 2007

George Strait Goes 7x Platinum

This is George Strait’s year! His 2004 double album, “50 Number Ones“, has sold 7 million units (3.5 million per disc, which are added together for the certification total), making it seven-times platinum.
He’s also up for a few Grammy nominations with his song “It Just Comes Natural” and best country male vocal performance for […]

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