George Strait

 George Harvey Strait Sr. was born May 18, 1952. He is an American actor, songwriter, and singer. actor. Strait is known as the "King of Country" and is considered one of the most influential and popular music artists ever recorded at the time.In the 1980s Strait was a well-known and pioneering figure within the neotraditional country movement, famed for his simple look and a distinctly roots-oriented sound during a time in which the Nashville music industry was being dominated by crossover country acts.Strait's popularity began with his debut single "Unwound" was a hit in 1981, indicating the mainstream ascendance of the neotraditional movement. During the 1980s seven of his albums made it to number one on the charts of country. In the decade of 2000, Strait was named Artist of the Decade by the Academy of Country Music, inducted to the Country Music Hall of Fame and received his first Grammy award for the album Troubadour. Strait was the CMA Entertainer of the Year in 1989, 1990, as well as 2013. He also won the ACM Entertainer of the Year award in 1990 and in 2014. Strait has been awarded more ACM and CMA awards than any other artist, and has received more nominations.