He is far from retirement... He is still making albums and had a regular concert at Vegas (until the Virus stopped him temporarily) and other venues. He just stop Stadium Touring thats its!
I got all questions correct.Mr Strait is a very kind and humble man .Goodlooking.☺ He has been my saving Grace since I lost my job in June due to Covid 19. I'm 63 years old still unemployed.George has got me through so tough times including having Covid in Dec 2020. This man is a Saint. When I get down I look George up on the tablet.Thank God for George Strait. Mr Strait did a wonderful job raising him. May God always bless this man and his family...Love you
He and Allan Jackson along with a few other male and female country artists who hit the scene in the early to mid 1990s were the last true country artists. Murder On Music Row was as true as the tragedy can be described.
I’m from the 60s lol.. we lost country western to country.. late 90s we lost country to.... ?? Pure cat shit I had to give radio play country up, when Dwight yokam was no longer relevant
@@zoeyshoots i git to see Dwight In a small club in NYC😳🔥🔥💯💯💯 i was shocked i just stumbled across it that day went back at night paid at the door was fuckin awesome
I love George strait I love his music he is a family man he's not flashy he doesn"t do drugs or gets arrested he is not all over the news for bad things I like that he is a private person and protects his family
I don't care what he did before he's still a good person he did not let drugs or alcohol take over his life so he might have tried it once or twice we all tried things once or twice no big deal look at the other singers who lost everything because of drugs or alcohol love me some george strait😍
I have read the interview with Strait where he confirmed that he turned down the invite because the Opry requires so much time spent annually at the Opry. Between his dedication to his fans, and the dedication to his wife, he felt he didn't have the time to devote to the Opry. I believe the only this he ever spoke publicly concerning his daughter was when he won entertainer of the year that year, he dedicated it to her. Though yes, sources have confirmed Baby Blue was dedicated to his daughter.
I’m so sorry that your daughter was killed in a car accident. George, remember, she can hear you and will be forever in your heart. My son Kevin lost his battle with liver cancer at the age of 23. The doctors said there was no cure and not anything they could do. No transplant nothing. His tumors were all over the connections to the rest of his body and he would die on the table. They couldn’t find what happened because he was too young to have caused it himself. The doctors saw an advertisement for a siminar there & went to China because they have the most patients of liver cancer. He was hoping to find a cure but no luck. With Liver cancer you go into a coma. He did that several times. And do you know that people who have cancer or any other affliction, can hear everything if they are in a coma? Once he was in a coma for 2 1/2 weeks. He woke up even though they said he was going to die. He told me who had come to see him, even his high school sweetheart. He still loved her and asked me if she really came! He even knew the music they played. Every weekend all of his friends came, would sit on the floor and just talk. It was really amazing. I had 4 boys and they were all close. After he died, my boys always say “love you mom.” Always. Kevin was my second boy. Then I had twins. So my oldest is 10 yrs. older than the twins. They are still close. I was born and raised in Texas. I grew up in San Antonio…I now live in Wisconsin in a senior apt. bldg. One of my twins lives here in Wisconsin with his family. I love seeing them more often. His girls are gold medal figure skaters! So fun to be there and see it happen. His twin lives in College Station Texas with his family. It wasn’t easy separating them. I love that it’s cooler here and I even love the snow and bitter cold!
I remember when he first sang at Miller outdoor theater and then at gilleys dont be hating we had our time as our parents did also and dont forget he served this country
I've been a George Strait fan since 1983. In my high school, girls who would otherwise not be caught dead listening to country music made an exception for George.
Mr Strait is a very humble and talented man. I have both CDs of George Straits 50 songs. I love his music. My favorite song is "Amarillo by Morning". I love his movie, "Pure Country" and the soundtrack. Greetings from Canada. 🤠🇨🇦😀
Dig into the original albums, not just the singles. There are about 30 albums. The early albums are very good. Spotify is free and easier to use. Most of the albums are here on youtube if you know where to look.
Did not think Tennessee Whiskey would be one of the answers because I know George Jones recorded that song and did a fabulous job, so I thought that song was pre-George Strait, but it was in fact written by Dean Dillon in 1981 and he wrote a ton of George's songs, especially the early ones.
I didn't miss one!!! But I am a quick study and I was studying GEORGE STRAIGHT from his first single. I have danced with him in Tulsa when he was still playing the audience. I have and always will be a tried and true fan!!!
OMG I didn't know about his Daughter's passing or how she got her name. George & Family my ❤ goes out to you. I have Always Loved All of your music. I hope you don't stop performing for a Long time!
George - I have a ton of your songs that I listen to a lot & I Guarantee you, I will Never stop listening to your music. I wish you & your family the Best & I hope you all stay Healthy 😊❤
The commentary alluded to it but there wasn't an absolute answer. The reason why some recording artists aren't members of the Grand Ole Opry is either A: They haven't been asked to become a member or B: The artist isn't able to make the necessary appearances that had long been in place. Once upon a time an Opry member had to appear at least 25 or 30 times a year, or more, and since the Opry radio show airs on Friday and Saturday nights that meant a lot of artists couldn't be out on the road, too far from Nashville, due to Opry commitments. George Strait, for example, lives in Texas...and if he's out on tour somewhere and he happened to be an Opry member he'd have to make sure his itinerary would be built in a way where he'd be near Nashville, TN by either a Friday or Saturday to make an Opry appearance. That means he wouldn't be able to do a concert in Florida or maybe somewhere in Texas or Oklahoma on a Saturday night...he'd have to be at the Opry which pays union scale. If you're doing show dates at some theater, county fair, or some arena you get performance fee's and you may get a percentage of the ticket sales. So it's more lucrative to be out on tour going from town to town, State to State than it is to appear frequently at the Opry. I think George Strait genuinely cares too much about the Opry to have wanted to be a member knowing he'd not be able to make the required number of appearances. Now, of course, the "rules" about appearance requirements have long since gone by the wayside but George is retired...so it wouldn't make much sense to ask him to be a member now.
They have not enforced that commitment to appear for many years. That is NOT the reason any more. Clearly it is a personal thing. Even Miranda's husband Blake is a member while she declines. She does appear there from time to time however. I think the "Circle Network" thing is going to change all that. Now they need the exposure and they are all showing up.
@@robertcrump4679 Actually I did realize that was a mistake, however just before the breakup they did appear at the Opry together, he a member and she not. I thought for sure that was a setup to ask her that night. But they never ask unless they have already confirmed that a "yes" is coming. Clearly she does not want to be an Opry member. I understand that she is not a very interesting person in real life, by her own admission.
Whatever George still the king of country music doesn't matter he goes in the grand opry like a lot of people like Miranda Lambert also not a Grand ole opry member but whatever the king ride into the sunset and God bless 🤠
I’m so sorry but George Strait is country music. He is the best country music artist period. He doesn’t need to sit at the cool kids table. He doesn’t need to sell an image. When you’re as confident in yourself as George is you have nothing to prove to anyone.
I like his voice so he can sing anything and it is my favorite and I liked the movies he made--he is a great actor and I wish he had made more. He is a family man and to me that is the best kind. I wish him the best.
People think I’m strange bcuz on my playlists you’ll hear Pantera, Iron Maiden, Ac/dc, George Strait. I guess that is strange, oh well, don’t care, LOVE KING GEORGE 🙏
lol... me too. If I like the song, it’s on my playlist. George Strait, Lindsey Sterling, The Peterson’s, Poison, Abba, Celtic Woman, The Doubliners, Tommy Makem, The Bengals...etc Definitely not on my list.. Taylor, Miley, Dixie hens, Eminem, Beyonce...🤮
Always bless gentleman lovely cowboy 🤠 with bless family I admire him for his true love for his wife make that 50 George do not let no one get in your way family first ❤ number one forever ♥
If you don't truly Love George & Norma Strait I don't understand. They are just God Loving Wonderful People. You never ever hear anything Bad about George. George has done some amazing wonderful things for others that we really don't hear about. May God continue to Bless them.
As a friend and the biographer of George Strait in my 2010 bio entitled KING GEORGE, this quiz was way too easy. I was scrolling and I had to check it out.
The fact is, being a member of the Opry requires you to be in Nashville every weekend, so it's great for entertainers who don't want to tour too much or don't make a lot touring (usually rising stars or stars past their prime). People like Strait, Garth Brooks, and Hank Williams Jr. can sell out shows consistently, so it doesn't make any sense to give up doing a 12 week run around the country, and make more than you can in a year being on the Opry. And record companies want you to appear on the show to promote the new album, but they want you doing a tour so they can sell records in Sheboygan, Wallawalla, and Cucamonga. You want to do those tours because, while you won't see a dime from record sales, you get every penny of those sweet merch sales.
I got all the questions right!! I am a 💯 fan and have been since he first started in country music. He is by far my favorite country music singer!!! Love ya George Strait
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I have been a long time fan and I got all five questions right and I watched my Aunt get married to I cross my heart. I love that song soo much and love the movie PURE COUNTRY.. Mr straight I love you and your music dearly
Was at the Dutchess County fair in Rhinebeck NY years ago playing a carnival game...laughing & joking with the man next to me...he left & the worker said to me did you know that was george strait
I didn't miss any of the questions. I have loved George Strait from when he first came out country. I still do. He stayed with his roots until his leaving the big scrne. I loved his song "I Cross My Heart." I miss him.
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There are so many others you could include at the top (Lefty Frizzell, Willie Nelson, George Jones, Jimmie Rodgers). But, yes, he is without argument in the top 1% of all time best country singers in my opinion
George isn't an Opry member for the same reason Webb Pierce left back in the 1950s: Once a member, you are required to perform several dates a year on the Opry's stage, and do it for union musician pay rate. Webb missed several Opry dates back in the 1950s because of schedule conflicts, so they "fired" him, and told him he could appeal after a year. He never did. Years later in an interview, he was asked about it. He said: "Why would I want to do a show for $30 when I can do one for $2k? {1950s show money}. Members do it today out of a sense of loyalty, since many got their first really big exposure from being a guest on the Opry. It has launched many careers.
I got them all even the one about the flowers. I've been a fan since the beginning Mr. Strait has always been the king of country a real gentleman and true to the music!
Im kind of glad George Strait didn't do Friends In Low Places. Never did like that song too much, but then again I'm sure if The King did it I'd learn to.
I've always heard that George turned them down because he is a "Texan to the bone," and that's where he likes to spend most all of his time when he's not doing anything music related. Therefore, he is unable to properly commit to the Opry if he were to become a member.
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I couldn't believe he's not a member!! But he would be proud of this old girl.....I got 5 right. That's only because I read everything I find about him and his ranch. I lost my son at a young age as well so my heart and prayers are with him and his family all the time. Love his music too. God bless 🙏 😍💖oxoxox ..
So true George Strait is country , ❤ no one elsa can hold a candle to him he is the best ❤ he is all we need the best , we all love you and thank God for you !!!💜💜🥰
@George Strait you are so welcome, we love u for being u , been your fan George Strait the man for 10 years. Just been so hard to get to talk to you, so many prenders, wish they could get a life , it makes us so disappointed when we think we actually get to tell u how u have brought happiness into our lives, with your beautiful songs 🎵 ❤ ill always remember u god bless always , never be another man like George Strait, 🧸🌟🤔💜🎼🎤💜☝️
When I came to America, I never heard of country music. My American husband introduced me to George Jones. I fell in love with C/W music right away. George Jones always was my favorite. George Strait was my second best favorite. My playlist is full of George Strait songs. He has the sexiest smile and to me he is the best looking man I've ever seen. G. Jones to me was the best C/W singer artist. Now it's George Strait. MY heart raises when I watch him preform. Makes my blood pressure shoot up. To me he is the sexiest man alive, besides Engelberg Humperdink. Even in his old age, he is still one hell of a sexy looking man. But no one can beat George Strait. At 70, he is still a hunk.
Num1sooner: I agree they treated alot of real country stars like second class citizens and Mr. Sttrait much like waylon, resented the "Grand old click". I like George. And I respect him. Even if he couldn't sing . Because of his integrity.
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Some artists are just so good, and so legendary, they are above the Opry. Straight is one of them. Some perspective, the Grand ol Opry has a Hank Williams impersonator out front greeting tourists, but Hank himself is still banned. Screw the Opry, Hank 3 has a perfect song about it.
Many people don't know this, but... although George Strait passed on friends in low places. Mark Chestnutt released it on his too cold at home album BEFORE Garth Brooks released his on the No Fences album.
And that’s why I despise Garth Brooks. He didn’t bother discussing that song with Mark Chesnutt and just went ahead and stole it and put it out as a live version. Mark said he’d never forgive him for that slight. Garth Brooks will never be a class act like George Strait, his awe shucks good ole boy act is just that, an act. He cheated on Sandi with that heifer Yearwood too. I threw all of his crap in the trash long ago.
I think it’s kind of odd that he didn’t take Tennessee Whiskey considering that it was written by Dean Dillon who is one of his chief contributors to a lot of his greatest hits. Dean is a phenomenal writer and friend to George.
I completely agree with everything Alan Jackson said in his interview. The "so called" Country music they play on Country radio today is not Country. It is a cross over to pop and other genres!!!
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George is one honest gentleman love.him for his good sense of humor he just real cool man he helps. He is real country singer with love real faith George is handsome man he treat people to the best he can he gives to military family he give to people in neec.he is bless with wonderful career he cool an easy going. Well dress love him for his music no one can change him accept God always bless 🙏
I have been a huge fan of King George ever since I was a teenager. Since I heard songs like full heart of memory and Amarillo. Amarillo by morning is still my all-time favorite song. It never achieve number one but it is still my favorite song. And I think in many ways his signature song.
Surely didn't know they had a child pass away. Ouch. Sorry to hear that and baby blue is a great song. I understand why he stayed away from Tennessee whiskey but Friends in low places is a head scratcher for me.
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Johnny Cash wasn’t a member of the Grand Ole Opry either, until before his death when he was made an honorary member. Of course Johnny said he wouldn’t have said yes at the time either because most of the other older members weren’t big fans of his, they said he was to wild and not country. Now I hear people say that about the younger artists and it makes me laugh, life stories are going to evolve with each generation and some are always going to let their unconscious biases determine how they feel because it’s human nature!!!! Let’s not forget he was married to June Carter Cash and the Carter family was a big part of the Grand Ole Opry, but they loved Johnny anyway and always stood by him!!!!!!
What's your favorite George Strait song? Let 'em all know what's No. 1!
All of them
Amarillo by morning
All of them 💋❤️💯
Cowboys like Us
I got a car or fool hearted memory..
Best country singer ever. Country died when he retired. Don't know what they called this new stuff anymore But it sure Aint country.
Retired? I've seen him perform live twice since he "retired"
He is far from retirement... He is still making albums and had a regular concert at Vegas (until the Virus stopped him temporarily) and other venues. He just stop Stadium Touring thats its!
It's called pop music with a southern accent.
@@scottsteeves Well you could say that. But Country Western started in the 80s.
Try Tyler Childers. Country music is back !
I got all questions correct.Mr Strait is a very kind and humble man .Goodlooking.☺
He has been my saving Grace since I lost my job in June due to Covid 19. I'm 63 years old still unemployed.George has got me through so tough times including having Covid in Dec 2020. This man is a Saint. When I get down I look George up on the tablet.Thank God for George Strait. Mr Strait did a wonderful job raising him. May God always bless this man and his family...Love you
He and Allan Jackson along with a few other male and female country artists who hit the scene in the early to mid 1990s were the last true country artists. Murder On Music Row was as true as the tragedy can be described.
Amen to that🙏🏻 this shit they call country today is straight garbage bubble gum
1990s? Lol. Try 1981 ! Lol 😆 🤣
I’m from the 60s lol.. we lost country western to country.. late 90s we lost country to.... ??
Pure cat shit
I had to give radio play country up, when Dwight yokam was no longer relevant
@@zoeyshoots i git to see Dwight In a small club in NYC😳🔥🔥💯💯💯 i was shocked i just stumbled across it that day went back at night paid at the door was fuckin awesome
Yea this crap on the radio for awhile hasn't been worth a damn.
Will always be the face of country music. Real country music not this modern day pop BS
Then you should be listening to RED DIRT MUSIC
I love George strait I love his music he is a family man he's not flashy he doesn"t do drugs or gets arrested he is not all over the news for bad things I like that he is a private person and protects his family
I like George strait too but he had a hell of a cocaine problem back in the '80s
@@grayghostoutdoors1380 no he did not
@@annhoover8089 read his biography
@@annhoover8089 yes he did 😂😂😂
I don't care what he did before he's still a good person he did not let drugs or alcohol take over his life so he might have tried it once or twice we all tried things once or twice no big deal look at the other singers who lost everything because of drugs or alcohol love me some george strait😍
I have read the interview with Strait where he confirmed that he turned down the invite because the Opry requires so much time spent annually at the Opry. Between his dedication to his fans, and the dedication to his wife, he felt he didn't have the time to devote to the Opry.
I believe the only this he ever spoke publicly concerning his daughter was when he won entertainer of the year that year, he dedicated it to her. Though yes, sources have confirmed Baby Blue was dedicated to his daughter.
I’m so sorry that your daughter was killed in a car accident. George, remember, she can hear you and will be forever in your heart. My son Kevin lost his battle with liver cancer at the age of 23. The doctors said there was no cure and not anything they could do. No transplant nothing. His tumors were all over the connections to the rest of his body and he would die on the table. They couldn’t find what happened because he was too young to have caused it himself. The doctors saw an advertisement for a siminar there & went to China because they have the most patients of liver cancer. He was hoping to find a cure but no luck. With Liver cancer you go into a coma. He did that several times. And do you know that people who have cancer or any other affliction, can hear everything if they are in a coma? Once he was in a coma for 2 1/2 weeks. He woke up even though they said he was going to die. He told me who had come to see him, even his high school sweetheart. He still loved her and asked me if she really came! He even knew the music they played. Every weekend all of his friends came, would sit on the floor and just talk. It was really amazing. I had 4 boys and they were all close. After he died, my boys always say “love you mom.” Always. Kevin was my second boy. Then I had twins. So my oldest is 10 yrs. older than the twins. They are still close. I was born and raised in Texas. I grew up in San Antonio…I now live in Wisconsin in a senior apt. bldg. One of my twins lives here in Wisconsin with his family. I love seeing them more often. His girls are gold medal figure skaters! So fun to be there and see it happen. His twin lives in College Station Texas with his family. It wasn’t easy separating them.
I love that it’s cooler here and I even love the snow and bitter cold!
I don't care if he's a member of the Grand Ole Opry or not, he's a damn good singer. He's also a good husband and father and is grateful for his fans.
He's a true honest To God Countryboy and God Bless him for that
George Strait is a real and true country singers. A lot of singers has sold out but G.S hasn't. He a good moral.person as well
George Strait is selfish
“I’d rather be a fencepost in Texas than the king of Tennessee.” Old saying. Strait is a true Texan.
lol do Texas and Tennessee got beef
Man, Aaron Watson is like no other. One of my favorite modern day country artists
@@projectc.j.j3310 ya we have real country in Texas.
@@themurraypeeps5795 sure better than Waylon and Willie. Cody Canada, Evan felker, Jason Boland and Zack Bryan are good but they’re not Texas Good.
@@projectc.j.j3310 No beef, Tennessee is a beautiful place, but it isn't Texas. I just wish they were closer together.
The Grand Ol Opry Is For The Princes And Princesses Of Country Music....George Strait Is The King.....Long Live King George!!!!!
I remember when he first sang at Miller outdoor theater and then at gilleys dont be hating we had our time as our parents did also and dont forget he served this country
I've been a George Strait fan since 1983. In my high school, girls who would otherwise not be caught dead listening to country music made an exception for George.
Amarillo by Morning and all of his Western Swing! I just love these 2
Sally how're you doing today
Mr Strait is a very humble and talented man. I have both CDs of George Straits 50 songs. I love his music. My favorite song is "Amarillo by Morning". I love his movie, "Pure
Country" and the soundtrack. Greetings from Canada. 🤠🇨🇦😀
Amarillo by Morning is also my favorite. My 2nd favorite is Fool Hearted Memory.
Dig into the original albums, not just the singles. There are about 30 albums. The early albums are very good. Spotify is free and easier to use. Most of the albums are here on youtube if you know where to look.
George has never bought into Nashville. No surprise here.
Did not think Tennessee Whiskey would be one of the answers because I know George Jones recorded that song and did a fabulous job, so I thought that song was pre-George Strait, but it was in fact written by Dean Dillon in 1981 and he wrote a ton of George's songs, especially the early ones.
He's a class act.
I didn't miss one!!! But I am a quick study and I was studying GEORGE STRAIGHT from his first single. I have danced with him in Tulsa when he was still playing the audience. I have and always will be a tried and true fan!!!
If you're such a "tried and true " fan, how come you can't spell his last name?
@@kevinstaggs5048 BOOM!!!
The Grand Ole Opry needs King 👑 George more than he needs them. He’s got more hit songs than anybody else in Country music.🎵
The real reason because hes real country.
Alright
George is not just real country he is classic Bob Wills Western Swing. Love King George!
So you’re implying the Opry isn’t real country 😂😂 ok dude
No not at all im saying country music aint country music Anymore not sense keith died
@@jamesshirrell3677 Or, maybe you just listen to the wrong stuff. There's plenty of country music available, today.
OMG I didn't know about his Daughter's passing or how she got her name. George & Family my ❤ goes out to you. I have Always Loved All of your music. I hope you don't stop performing for a Long time!
George - I have a ton of your songs that I listen to a lot & I Guarantee you, I will Never stop listening to your music. I wish you & your family the Best & I hope you all stay Healthy 😊❤
@George Strait I would love to talk, but how would I know if it's You, The Real George Strait or someone pretending to be you😊
I will say, you made a totally rotten day a whole lot better. Thank you☺
Proud son of Texas, he will always be King George ! 🤘😎🇺🇸
The King will always stay humble and true to his roots
Did you know he didn’t write his music?? I just found this out
@@Oryn33321 i didn't know that
It's redicolus there calling Bll
Ake Shelton king of country music. Not to me
He's a multi millionaire and lives in a gated community. It would be hard to stay humble and true to your roots when you are worth $300 million.
The commentary alluded to it but there wasn't an absolute answer. The reason why some recording artists aren't members of the Grand Ole Opry is either A: They haven't been asked to become a member or B: The artist isn't able to make the necessary appearances that had long been in place. Once upon a time an Opry member had to appear at least 25 or 30 times a year, or more, and since the Opry radio show airs on Friday and Saturday nights that meant a lot of artists couldn't be out on the road, too far from Nashville, due to Opry commitments. George Strait, for example, lives in Texas...and if he's out on tour somewhere and he happened to be an Opry member he'd have to make sure his itinerary would be built in a way where he'd be near Nashville, TN by either a Friday or Saturday to make an Opry appearance. That means he wouldn't be able to do a concert in Florida or maybe somewhere in Texas or Oklahoma on a Saturday night...he'd have to be at the Opry which pays union scale. If you're doing show dates at some theater, county fair, or some arena you get performance fee's and you may get a percentage of the ticket sales. So it's more lucrative to be out on tour going from town to town, State to State than it is to appear frequently at the Opry. I think George Strait genuinely cares too much about the Opry to have wanted to be a member knowing he'd not be able to make the required number of appearances. Now, of course, the "rules" about appearance requirements have long since gone by the wayside but George is retired...so it wouldn't make much sense to ask him to be a member now.
That’s an excellent summation. Thank you for posting this and sparing me the “clickbait”.
Spot on - he doesn’t want the commitment
They have not enforced that commitment to appear for many years. That is NOT the reason any more. Clearly it is a personal thing. Even Miranda's husband Blake is a member while she declines. She does appear there from time to time however. I think the "Circle Network" thing is going to change all that. Now they need the exposure and they are all showing up.
@@mesillahills "Miranda's husband Blake"???????
@@robertcrump4679 Actually I did realize that was a mistake, however just before the breakup they did appear at the Opry together, he a member and she not. I thought for sure that was a setup to ask her that night. But they never ask unless they have already confirmed that a "yes" is coming. Clearly she does not want to be an Opry member. I understand that she is not a very interesting person in real life, by her own admission.
Glad to hear he donated the flowers to local hospitals. Did not figure he kept them because of Norma.
Whatever George still the king of country music doesn't matter he goes in the grand opry like a lot of people like Miranda Lambert also not a Grand ole opry member but whatever the king ride into the sunset and God bless 🤠
LoL what a trash music they make nowadays I'm not even american and this modern bs is a home
I’m so sorry but George Strait is country music. He is the best country music artist period. He doesn’t need to sit at the cool kids table. He doesn’t need to sell an image. When you’re as confident in yourself as George is you have nothing to prove to anyone.
Your answer to the question about the flowers was "B: Give them to hospitals". However, on screen B said "Keep them"...
I noticed that too...
Thanks. That makes two I got right. I wondered about that question
3 of us got it right
Me too, so four of us.
Nobody can beat this man , the best singer and man ever.
I like his voice so he can sing anything and it is my favorite and I liked the movies he made--he is a great actor and I wish he had made more. He is a family man and to me that is the best kind. I wish him the best.
People think I’m strange bcuz on my playlists you’ll hear Pantera, Iron Maiden, Ac/dc, George Strait. I guess that is strange, oh well, don’t care, LOVE KING GEORGE 🙏
Mines all old punk plus George, Willie, Merle and others
lol... me too. If I like the song, it’s on my playlist. George Strait, Lindsey Sterling, The Peterson’s, Poison, Abba, Celtic Woman, The Doubliners, Tommy Makem, The Bengals...etc
Definitely not on my list.. Taylor, Miley, Dixie hens, Eminem, Beyonce...🤮
For me it's Anthrax, Overkill, Metal Church.... and George Strait!
George will always be the king in my eyes. Long Live George Strait, and his music.
sorry pardner that belongs to Bob Wills
@@bungieflute Bob Willis paved the road for sure.
George Strait IS country music. Period. He is the real deal, and nobody even comes close.
I Missed the Beatles answer MR. Strait is a TRUE Country singing hero, A True idol to look up too.
George is at the very top of the ranking of country singers and entertainers. Simply in a league by himself.
Agreed but one day Eric Church will join him
Alan Jackson rivals George Strait.
LMAO he can't even hold George JONES' jockstrap!
Got all 6 questions right, Love ya king George
6 for 6, been a fan since 1981. Love me some George!
Always bless gentleman lovely cowboy 🤠 with bless family I admire him for his true love for his wife make that 50 George do not let no one get in your way family first ❤ number one forever ♥
Jesus Christ is King of all things. Here on earth George, is King of Country music.
If you don't truly Love George & Norma Strait I don't understand.
They are just God Loving Wonderful People.
You never ever hear anything Bad about George.
George has done some amazing wonderful things for others that we really don't hear about.
May God continue to Bless them.
As a friend and the biographer of George Strait in my 2010 bio entitled KING GEORGE, this quiz was way too easy. I was scrolling and I had to check it out.
I love all of his songs ..He is wat country music is all about..Love ya George ..💝
All hail His Majesty King George Strait, the pride of Texas.
Huge huge George Strait fan I knew every single answer
The fact is, being a member of the Opry requires you to be in Nashville every weekend, so it's great for entertainers who don't want to tour too much or don't make a lot touring (usually rising stars or stars past their prime). People like Strait, Garth Brooks, and Hank Williams Jr. can sell out shows consistently, so it doesn't make any sense to give up doing a 12 week run around the country, and make more than you can in a year being on the Opry. And record companies want you to appear on the show to promote the new album, but they want you doing a tour so they can sell records in Sheboygan, Wallawalla, and Cucamonga. You want to do those tours because, while you won't see a dime from record sales, you get every penny of those sweet merch sales.
He should be in the hall of fame
Got them all right. The baby blue one was the easiest to get if you knew George back then or even knew him as just a fan.
TRCC
I got all the questions right!! I am a 💯 fan and have been since he first started in country music. He is by far my favorite country music singer!!! Love ya George Strait
Long live George the KING Strait
Best country singer for life real cowboy 🤠 love everything about him well respected
Can’t blame George I wouldn’t want to be a member either.
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I have been a long time fan and I got all five questions right and I watched my Aunt get married to I cross my heart. I love that song soo much and love the movie PURE COUNTRY.. Mr straight I love you and your music dearly
I saw George Strait in concert when I was in high school. He looked 19 and very different from how he looked on tv.
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Was at the Dutchess County fair in Rhinebeck NY years ago playing a carnival game...laughing & joking with the man next to me...he left & the worker said to me did you know that was george strait
I didn't miss any of the questions. I have loved George Strait from when he first came out country. I still do. He stayed with his roots until his leaving the big scrne. I loved his song "I Cross My Heart." I miss him.
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George Strait is the absolute best Country singer of all time. He sits at the top with Marty Robbins and Merle Haggard.
Johnny Cash
Waylon Jennings Duh
There are so many others you could include at the top (Lefty Frizzell, Willie Nelson, George Jones, Jimmie Rodgers). But, yes, he is without argument in the top 1% of all time best country singers in my opinion
Can't forget Hank Jr!
@@BLOODY__FATALITY Or, Roy Acuff.
George isn't an Opry member for the same reason Webb Pierce left back in the 1950s: Once a member, you are required to perform several dates a year on the Opry's stage, and do it for union musician pay rate. Webb missed several Opry dates back in the 1950s because of schedule conflicts, so they "fired" him, and told him he could appeal after a year. He never did. Years later in an interview, he was asked about it. He said: "Why would I want to do a show for $30 when I can do one for $2k? {1950s show money}. Members do it today out of a sense of loyalty, since many got their first really big exposure from being a guest on the Opry. It has launched many careers.
BTW, Strait IS country music, he's the epitome of everything country! Thank you George!
I got them all right, I am a fan. Thanks for sharing 😎👍
I got them all even the one about the flowers. I've been a fan since the beginning Mr. Strait has always been the king of country a real gentleman and true to the music!
Im kind of glad George Strait didn't do Friends In Low Places. Never did like that song too much, but then again I'm sure if The King did it I'd learn to.
I've always heard that George turned them down because he is a "Texan to the bone," and that's where he likes to spend most all of his time when he's not doing anything music related. Therefore, he is unable to properly commit to the Opry if he were to become a member.
As much as he’s in Texas he only preforms in Vegas ....
It's all about money.
That is what the video said.
God bless you end your family. I hope your have good Holidays? I love your music. Thank you for being so nice and understand me. 🤗😊🙏🙌🥇
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The best ever period !!!
I couldn't believe he's not a member!! But he would be proud of this old girl.....I got 5 right. That's only because I read everything I find about him and his ranch. I lost my son at a young age as well so my heart and prayers are with him and his family all the time. Love his music too. God bless 🙏 😍💖oxoxox
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So true George Strait is country , ❤ no one elsa can hold a candle to him he is the best ❤ he is all we need the best , we all love you and thank God for you !!!💜💜🥰
@George Strait you are so welcome, we love u for being u , been your fan George Strait the man for 10 years. Just been so hard to get to talk to you, so many prenders, wish they could get a life , it makes us so disappointed when we think we actually get to tell u how u have brought happiness into our lives, with your beautiful songs 🎵 ❤ ill always remember u god bless always , never be another man like George Strait, 🧸🌟🤔💜🎼🎤💜☝️
I got them all right. Love George Strait!
@George Strait Wow, thanks for replying. I’ve been a fan since the 80’s. 💗💗
I got all 6 questions right. #6 was tricky, but I knew it was A.
Yes I'm a George Strait fan
I grew up .listening to George Strait
When I came to America, I never heard of country music. My American husband introduced me to George Jones. I fell in love with C/W music right away. George Jones always was my favorite. George Strait was my second best favorite. My playlist is full of George Strait songs. He has the sexiest smile and to me he is the best looking man I've ever seen. G. Jones to me was the best C/W singer artist. Now it's George Strait. MY heart raises when I watch him preform. Makes my blood pressure shoot up. To me he is the sexiest man alive, besides Engelberg Humperdink. Even in his old age, he is still one hell of a sexy looking man. But no one can beat George Strait. At 70, he is still a hunk.
He’s not a member because they treated his hero Merle Haggard like trash!!
Num1sooner: I agree they treated alot of real country stars like second class citizens and Mr. Sttrait much like waylon, resented the "Grand old click".
I like George.
And I respect him.
Even if he couldn't sing .
Because of his integrity.
He has more #1 hits then any other genre of music in the World.
I just love that guy!!!!
George your a great country artist love all your recordings keep singing Your grandson is a real cutie pie. Blessings
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I was told that he dedicated I’ll see you on the other side to his late daughter even though that song came out many many years later
Some artists are just so good, and so legendary, they are above the Opry. Straight is one of them. Some perspective, the Grand ol Opry has a Hank Williams impersonator out front greeting tourists, but Hank himself is still banned. Screw the Opry, Hank 3 has a perfect song about it.
Many people don't know this, but... although George Strait passed on friends in low places. Mark Chestnutt released it on his too cold at home album BEFORE Garth Brooks released his on the No Fences album.
And that’s why I despise Garth Brooks. He didn’t bother discussing that song with Mark Chesnutt and just went ahead and stole it and put it out as a live version. Mark said he’d never forgive him for that slight. Garth Brooks will never be a class act like George Strait, his awe shucks good ole boy act is just that, an act. He cheated on Sandi with that heifer Yearwood too. I threw all of his crap in the trash long ago.
The only reason George isn’t in the Grand Ole Opry is because he is the whole damn Opry.
DAMN STRAIT!
Neither George or Miranda needed the opry to be successful.....
The opry is way too hoity toity for someone like Strait.
Just as patton was the best thing happen to the 3rd army
I don't know if I could see George singing friends in low places. Tennessee Whisky... I could see that.
I said the same thing on another video that mentioned Friends... The only Garth Song I can see George singing is Two of a Kind.
He can sing Boot Scootin Boogie better than the original. Or damn close. Sorry Ronnie
I honest to God got them all. Addison you accidentally said B Hospitals when you meant C.hospitals. This was fun. Thanks 🙏
George Strait is the King of Country Music His music is totally awesome.
He’s the best! He can join anytime he wants to now! He’ll have time now to work that around his shows!
hello how are you doing, how long have you been a fan of mine?
I think it’s kind of odd that he didn’t take Tennessee Whiskey considering that it was written by Dean Dillon who is one of his chief contributors to a lot of his greatest hits. Dean is a phenomenal writer and friend to George.
I completely agree with everything Alan Jackson said in his interview. The "so called" Country music they play on Country radio today is not Country. It is a cross over to pop and other genres!!!
Hello Susan, How are you doing?
I'm ashamed, I got every darn one of these wrong. And I love George Strait!
Got all of them.Seen him in Ontario great performance.He is the king.of country music.
Just love his music 💗💗💗💗
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I got all 6 wright he is my favorite country singer of all time if I had one wish it would be to meet George straight..
I didn’t miss one, he’s the king of Texas!
George is one honest gentleman love.him for his good sense of humor he just real cool man he helps. He is real country singer with love real faith George is handsome man he treat people to the best he can he gives to military family he give to people in neec.he is bless with wonderful career he cool an easy going. Well dress love him for his music no one can change him accept God always bless 🙏
I have been a huge fan of King George ever since I was a teenager. Since I heard songs like full heart of memory and Amarillo. Amarillo by morning is still my all-time favorite song. It never achieve number one but it is still my favorite song. And I think in many ways his signature song.
It's my favorite song of his for sure.
Surely didn't know they had a child pass away. Ouch. Sorry to hear that and baby blue is a great song. I understand why he stayed away from Tennessee whiskey but Friends in low places is a head scratcher for me.
I only missed 1 which was the last one I didn’t know that he passed on Tennessee whiskey
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George Strait, is # 1 , in My Book....
He + His Precious Family...❤️
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1 out of 6. Oh well, still love George.
I didn’t miss a one. Thanks
Johnny Cash wasn’t a member of the Grand Ole Opry either, until before his death when he was made an honorary member. Of course Johnny said he wouldn’t have said yes at the time either because most of the other older members weren’t big fans of his, they said he was to wild and not country. Now I hear people say that about the younger artists and it makes me laugh, life stories are going to evolve with each generation and some are always going to let their unconscious biases determine how they feel because it’s human nature!!!! Let’s not forget he was married to June Carter Cash and the Carter family was a big part of the Grand Ole Opry, but they loved Johnny anyway and always stood by him!!!!!!
The KING of country.