George Strait Fun Facts, Quotes and Tweets

8^th April 2014

Quote: "While we were on stage, George looked back at me and said, 'This is f**king incredible!' Can you believe it? When he said it, I was like, "Strait just said 'f**k!'" Country music star Garth Brooks was left stunned at his own idol GEORGE STRAIT when he casually cursed while presenting Merle Haggard with the Crystal Milestone Award during Sunday's (06Apr14) Academy of Country Music Awards.

6^th June 2013

Fact: Country music star GEORGE STRAIT has pulled out of Wednesday night's (05Jun13) CMT Awards in Nashville, Tennessee as he continues to mourn the passing of his father. The 61 year old's dad, John Byron Strait, died on Tuesday (04Jun13). Strait was billed as a performer at the prizegiving.

20^th March 2013

Fact: Country music legends GEORGE STRAIT and Garth Brooks are to perform a tribute to late Tv mogul DICk Clark at the upcoming Academy of Country Music Awards next month (Apr13). Clark served as the ACM Awards' longtime producer before he passed in 2012, and the organisation's Artist of the Decade Award will be renamed the ACM DICk Clark Artist of the Decade Award beginning this year (13). Strait and Brooks have both received the honour, as have Alabama, Loretta Lynn and Marty Robbins.

30^th November 2012

Quote: "I don't know, I think I'm too old for movies. And I think Clint Eastwood has the old-guy roles pretty much sewed-up!" Singer GEORGE STRAIT, who starred in 1992 film Pure Country, doubts he'll make any more movies after he retires from touring next year (13).

18^th May 2012

Fact: Country music icon GEORGE STRAIT turned 60 on Friday (18May12).

27^th May 2009

Fact: Grammy winner GEORGE STRAIT's acceptance as the Academy of Country Music's artist of the decade will be aired on U.S. TV on Wednesday night (27May09). The ceremony features performances from Faith Hill, Keith Urban, Taylor Swift and Tim Mcgraw.

16^th May 2007

Fact: GEORGE STRAIT was the first big winner at the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas last night (15May07) - his song GIVE IT AWAY claimed the night's Song of The Year prize.